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Stranger Danger – Three Sure Ways To Spot a Scam

Posted on March 10, 2024March 6, 2024 by cynmackley
conceptual photo of a money scam

One of the surest signs you're about to be scammed involves unexpected contact from a stranger.

Posted in Computer Terms, Security HelpTagged 3 ways to spot a scam, email scam, phone scam, scams, ways to spot scamsLeave a comment

Social Security scam targets seniors

Posted on February 18, 2024February 2, 2024 by cynmackley

Warning- a new Social Security scam targets seniors.

Posted in Computer Terms, Cyn's Tech Tips, Security Help, Uncategorized, Using The InternetTagged fraud, phone scam, scams, senior citizens, social security scam, ssn scam1 Comment

Beware This Bizarre Scheme

Posted on January 22, 2023January 14, 2023 by cynmackley
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A warning about a bizarre scam.

Posted in Computer Terms, Security HelpTagged bizarre scam, crypto scam, phone scam, scamsLeave a comment

DEA Warns of Phone Scam

Posted on March 24, 2021March 10, 2021 by cynmackley
woman holding her smartphone while smiling at the camera

A warning from the Drug Enforcement Administration about phone scammers targeting the elderly.

Posted in Computer Terms, Cyn's Tech Tips, Quick Tips, Security HelpTagged DEA scam, phone scam, security1 Comment

Look out for this Credit card scam

Posted on September 10, 2019August 22, 2019 by cynmackley

A warning about a phone scam from a reader.

Posted in Cyn's Tech Tips, Quick Tips, Security Help, UncategorizedTagged credit card scam, phone scam, robo calls, securityLeave a comment

New Amazon scam

Posted on August 13, 2019July 18, 2019 by cynmackley

Don't fall this new Amazon phone scam that tries to scare you into giving away your information.

Posted in Computer Terms, Cyn's Tech Tips, Security Help, UncategorizedTagged alexa scam, Amazon scam, echo scam, phone scam, scamsLeave a comment

In The News 04-15-2016

Posted on April 14, 2016 by cynmackley

There's a new tech scam you need to look out for, more on the battle between the FBI and Apple, and hundreds of dollars of free software from Google.

Posted in In The NewsTagged apple, FBI, Free Software, FTC, Global Privacy Enforcement Network, google, iPhone 5c, Nik Collection, phone scamLeave a comment

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