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The Scams That Don’t Look Like Scams

Posted on April 18, 2026March 29, 2026 by cynmackley
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Scams have gotten quieter. They don’t always look strange. They don’t always sound urgent. And they don’t always ask for something right away.

Posted in Cyn's Tech Tips, Security Help, UncategorizedTagged email scams, phone scams, qr code scams, scamsLeave a comment

Beware bomb extortion schemes

Posted on June 2, 2024May 19, 2024 by cynmackley

A scary new twist on an old scam. Learn about bomb extortion scams.

Posted in Computer Terms, Cyn's Tech Tips, E-Mail Help, In The News, Security Help, UncategorizedTagged bomb extortion scams, email scams, extortion scams, online security, scams, securityLeave a comment

Message undeliverable scam

Posted on April 20, 2024April 7, 2024 by cynmackley

A new twist on the same old email scam. What to look out for.

Posted in Computer Terms, Cyn's Tech Tips, E-Mail Help, Security Help, UncategorizedTagged email scams, Phishing, scams, securityLeave a comment

How to spot a fraud?

Posted on December 17, 2023January 8, 2024 by cynmackley

What's the best way to know if an email is the real thing?

Posted in Computer Terms, Cyn's Tech Tips, E-Mail Help, Security HelpTagged account scams, email scams, phishing scams1 Comment

This scam is obvious – right?

Posted on November 4, 2023October 23, 2023 by cynmackley
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A scammer just sent me an email. Let's check out what they said.

Posted in Computer Terms, E-Mail Help, Security HelpTagged blackmail scams, email scams, securityLeave a comment

Phishing Attacks Jump 40%

Posted on July 15, 2023July 5, 2023 by cynmackley

Alarming news from security experts - they say phishing attacks have jumped 40% this year compared to last year.

Posted in UncategorizedTagged email scams, Phishing, scammersLeave a comment

Beware The Grandparent Scam

Posted on April 9, 2023April 1, 2023 by cynmackley

Watch out for the grandparent scam! How crooks use your family to rip you off.

Posted in Computer Terms, Cyn's Tech Tips, Security Help, UncategorizedTagged email scams, grandparents scams, phone scams, scamsLeave a comment

Tax Time Phishing Scams

Posted on March 25, 2023March 19, 2023 by cynmackley

Watch out for these tax scams targeting you through email and phone calls.

Posted in Cyn's Tech Tips, E-Mail Help, Security HelpTagged email scams, irs, IRS scams, phishing scams, phone scams, security, tax, tax scamsLeave a comment

PayPal Scam Alert

Posted on February 7, 2023March 12, 2023 by cynmackley
blue and white logo guessing game

Watch out for this tricky PayPal email scam.

Posted in Computer Terms, Cyn's Tech Tips, Security Help, UncategorizedTagged email scams, PayPal scam, scams, security1 Comment

eBay Scam Warning!

Posted on December 11, 2022November 29, 2022 by cynmackley
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A warning about an eBay scam from a reader.

Posted in Computer Terms, E-Mail Help, Security Help, Using The InternetTagged eBay, email scams, online scams, scamsLeave a comment

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