by admin | Dec 21, 2014 | Scam of the day, Site Related
For years I have been warning you about the tech support scams which starts with a telephone call purportedly from Microsoft. The caller informs you that Microsoft has diagnosed problems with your computer, such as viruses. They then either ask for remote access so...
by admin | Dec 20, 2014 | Scam of the day, Site Related
Phishing emails by which an identity thief sends you an email that purports to be from a trusted source, such as your email provider or bank in which you are instructed to click on a link in order to resolve a major problem is a common and effective way for identity...
by admin | Dec 19, 2014 | Scam of the day, Site Related
Regular readers of Scamicide and my books, such as the recent “Identity Theft Alert” are familiar with my regular refrain that you should not use your debit card for anything other than an ATM card and even then you should carefully examine any ATM you are...
by admin | Dec 18, 2014 | Scam of the day, Site Related
The repercussions of the hacking of Sony continue to grow. Although, it still has not been definitively determined that the North Korean government was behind the sophisticated hacking of Sony in retaliation for the release of the James Franco, Seth Rogen movie...
by admin | Dec 17, 2014 | Scam of the day, Site Related
Not all Nigerian email scams originate in Nigeria. The long-time scam that has come to be known as the Nigerian email scam has many variations, but a common theme. In the email you are promised something for nothing, however, once you respond to the plea which can...
