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Wednesday, July 11, 2018

Healthcare Data Breach: symptoms and cures

Having your records stolen in a healthcare data breach can be can be a prescription for financial disaster. If scam artists break into healthcare networks and grab your medical information,…

Friday, September 8, 2017

The Equifax Hack: Are You Affected?

…so a scammer doesn’t file for you and get your refund Don’t fall for tax scam phone calls See all the FTC’s tips here. (Click on the + sign next…

Wednesday, February 27, 2019

I just met the love of my…..wallet.

…simply fail to ever show up Avoiding a Romance Scam The best way to avoid falling victim to a romance scam is to guard your devices and yourself against any…

Saturday, November 20, 2021

Ask the Techspert: Avoid Email Scams This Holiday Season

…defining some related terms to email scams according to the Merriam-Webster dictionary: Scam: noun. \’skam\ – a fraudulent or deceptive act or operation. Spam: noun.\’spam\ – unsolicited usually commercial messages…

Monday, February 5, 2024

Avoid Romantic Scammers Online

…escalated during the Covid-19 pandemic. Romance scams escalated during the Covid-19 pandemic. Over the last three years people have reported losing more money to romance scams than any other type…

Wednesday, July 13, 2016

Eight Great Myths of Aging

…true. Here are her top eight. 1. Older people are suckers — easy prey for scam artists Before you assume that older people are suckers, consider how many affluent, supposedly…

Monday, July 13, 2020

Stimulus Check Scams

…irs.gov/coronavirus. Learn about scams related to COVID-19 at ftc.gov/coronavirus/scams. And, if anyone tries to trick you into giving up your information — or if you’ve already experienced a scam —report…

Friday, May 20, 2022

Open Thread Update: Time Bandits

…containers that would withstand earthquakes, hurricanes and forest fires.. -Jane G. Several readers mentioned the pressure that technology brings; Gene brings up spam and scam calls I quit answering my…

Wednesday, April 11, 2018

Is it time to get a Background Check?

…inexperience, or trust, or imperfect memory makes it especially insidious. Online romance scams, tax scams, travel scams, identity theft scams, real estate scams, and investment or insurance scams are just…

Thursday, June 2, 2022

Scams and Social Security

Your Social Security number is the key to funding your retirement…or the key scammers can use to defraud you and steal your money. With it, scammers can commit identity theft,…

Monday, June 12, 2023

Money: Investment Clubs

…serious amounts of money.” Scam Alert! If you join an investment club online – or communicate via any social media platform, the FTC has a warning for you about scams….

Friday, September 11, 2020

Avoid Post-Disaster Scams

On the anniversary of September 11, it’s wise to remember everyone we lost….and to stay alert to scamsters who try to profit off such tragedies. Here’s some advice from the…

Saturday, November 18, 2023

Ask The Techspert: Beware of Deepfakes

…to take it down. Flag or report the deepfake and alert the platform administrators or moderators. Contact legal professionals to explore civil or criminal avenues. It’s possible to seek justice…

Friday, June 29, 2018

Tips to Age in Place

…about safety go a bit further than having a grab bar in the shower. Consider getting an emergency alert system that can connect you to help in case of any…

Monday, August 30, 2021

When You’re the “Alertee”

…live alone. For many, medical alerts make sense, for others, a trusted friend with contact info. It’s only common sense for elders living alone to designate medical ‘alertees” who will…