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How Can I Tell If This Email Is Real?

Posted on July 19, 2016 by cynmackley

When an email looks suspicious, there are ways to check it out.

Posted in E-Mail Help, Security HelpTagged email, email security, online security, PayPal, Phishing, securityLeave a comment

Email Scam: Good Luck Reporting It

Posted on June 21, 2016 by cynmackley

What happens when you try to report an e-mail scam. Join us as we get the runaround.

Posted in E-Mail Help, Security HelpTagged bank fraud, email fraud, Phishing, reporting email fraud, scams10 Comments

Has My Roommate Been Scammed?

Posted on June 7, 2016 by cynmackley

Sue's roommate has fallen for the oldest trick in the book. What should he do now?

Posted in Mac OS, Security HelpTagged apple, mac, MacBook, Phishing, scams, tech support scam6 Comments

Beware These Turbo Tax Scams

Posted on April 5, 2016 by cynmackley

Scammers are targeting taxpayers with multiple TurboTax scams. We break down what to look out for.

Posted in E-Mail Help, Security Help, Using The InternetTagged e-mail, email, fraud, Phishing, scams, security, spam, spoofing, tax fraud, TurboTax1 Comment

You Should Warn People About This Scam

Posted on March 8, 2016 by cynmackley

A reader alerts us to an e-mail scam and we tell her how to fight back.

Posted in E-Mail Help, Security HelpTagged e-mail, email, fraud, FTC, Phishing, scams, security, spam, spoofing4 Comments

Backwards Facebook Scam

Posted on January 5, 2016 by cynmackley

Check out a spammer who seems to have gotten things backwards.

Posted in E-Mail Help, Security Help, Social MediaTagged e-mail, email, facebook, fraud, Phishing, scamsLeave a comment

Scammers Target System Mechanic Customers

Posted on December 17, 2014 by cynmackley

Scammers are calling consumers at home, pretending to represent System Mechanic.

Posted in Quick Tips, Security HelpTagged Iolo, Phishing, scammers, System MechanicLeave a comment

I’m Afraid To Report Spam

Posted on December 16, 2014 by cynmackley

Kathryn is receiving spam from her own e-mail address and she's afraid to report it.

Posted in E-Mail Help, Quick TipsTagged e-mail, Phishing, spam, spam from my e-mail address3 Comments

Don’t Fall For It!

Posted on October 25, 2014 by cynmackley

Don't fall for it! The scams you need to look out for and how to protect yourself.

Posted in Security HelpTagged email, hackers, microsoft, Phishing, scams, securityLeave a comment

How Do Spammers Know About Me?

Posted on October 21, 2014 by cynmackley

Ken wants to know how spammers know which credit cards he has.

Posted in E-Mail Help, Security HelpTagged credit cards, e-mail, email, hackers, Phishing, scams

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