“Prove you are human” Do you use Facebook MarketPlace? If you are selling something, at some point you are likely …
Beware of Survey Scams
Survey scams are a creative way to steal your identity or money. Many survey scams offer a reward with a …
Email Ransom Scam
In my book Guarding Against Online Identity Theft, I warn that scammers often rely on emotional triggers. To that point, …
Who gets scammed?
Scammers have revealed they exploit people they know are in an emotionally vulnerable moment, which is why they scan obituaries to find survivors. Insurance scams proliferate after natural disasters.