A full list of tech scams and tips on how to stay safe online, as criminals use various software, viruses and online auctions to get your money. It’s all about data protection, online security, and other tips for staying safe online. This is an educational category with over 60 articles.
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How the scam works: Sudoku is the fun puzzle game involving completing grids of numbers which, when completed, each line has only the numbers one through nine with no repeats. This game has earned legions of fans and many play online every day. With the popularity of this game, it is no surprise that scammers […]
How the scam works: Google Glass is a perfect example of the next wave in computer technology. Currently in the beta testing phase, Wikipedia describes Google Glass as “a wearable computer with head-mounted display. It displays information in a smartphone-like hands-free format that can interact with the Internet via natural language voice commands.” Available only […]
There are a few variations of the Google Foundation Grant Scam. Here's how to verify if the emails you get are coming from the real Google.
How the scam works: Just about everyone is a gamer these days. Most people love to do nothing more than unwind after a long day of work by killing a few zombies or going crazy behind the wheel of a stolen vehicle. And the real diehards are the ones who anticipate the release of new […]
The Matrix Scheme: How It Works (with video below) While the Matrix scheme may sound like something involving alternate realities and Keanu Reeves in slow motion, what is involved is a scam as old as the hills. This month it's making a huge comeback! A variation of the chain letter and pyramid scheme, it makes […]
How the scam works: (with video below) Very popular recently, the QR codes (Quick Response Codes) are scannable barcodes that direct smartphone users to certain websites or other downloadable content. Unfortunately, criminals are taking advantage of the situation and get victims to access the wrong page. How does the scam work? Watch the video below […]
Child Pornography Notice Scam: How It Works This Child Pornography scam has two variations: as a text message on your cell phone and as an email. Let's take a look at both: Scenario 1. As you turn on your cell phone, a message might pop up on your screen saying you are under investigation […]
h2> Your Computer Has Been Locked aka the Locked out of Computer Scam: How It Works Your Computer Has Been Locked scam hits again. Beware of this latest ransomware scare aka the Locked out of Computer trick. In this article, you'll learn how it works and what to do if it's too late. Most […]
URL Shortener Scam: How It Works While there are no shortages of work-at-home websites online, all promising an endless array of simple work and the guarantee of making “$1000 per day working part-time from home!” We all know that there is no such thing as getting something for nothing, and anyone earning $1,000 per day […]
How the scam works: The scam comes from experienced players targeting new ones, due to the greed of continuously improving their game. If you are a new player, you might be approached by another player, to trade items. Excited to interact with better players, you will probably agree to it. After agreeing, the trade window pops […]
Top 6 MoneyPak Card Scams: How They Work A MoneyPak card is sold in stores, reloadable, and used to make same-day payments or add money to prepaid cards or PayPal accounts. Great, convenient tools made by Green Dot. However, they are also known as the “14-digit green dot card for inmates”. They MoneyPak cards […]
How the scam works: If you are selling or buying items on Craigslist or Kijiji, you might be approached by a potential buyer/seller who says he is interested in closing the deal but works as an oceanographer or marine engineer, and is at sea at the moment. This is why, he says, he can't have a phone conversation, but […]
Online Casinos: How The Scams Work Are you a gambler? There are many reputable online casinos out there, but many are fraudulent. The scams occur every payout time and sometimes during the actual games, with the dealer pulling a fraudulent move (see in the video below). When it comes to the payout time scams, reports […]
Fix Online Reputation Scam: How It Works Online reputation is critical these days, especially if you have your name mentioned in a questionable blog post. However, be very careful. One of the biggest scams around is the Online Reputation Management scam, questionable companies taking advantage of businesses and individuals. In this article, you'll learn […]
How Criminals Trick You When They Promise To Do Your SEO Let's say you have a website, a blog, app, or a small business that needs some exposure online. You've heard about all these SEO tactics, secrets to push your website and products to the top of the search engine, and so on. SEO or Search […]
Using Skype much? Watch out for the latest Skype scams, coming to you while having calls. Here is how they work:
How the scam works: If you are buying software or programs from sellers other than the official distributors, chances are you will get either: a virus, key-logger (software which records whatever you are typing on your keyboard), a fake version, or even an auto-calling software. The latter is extremely dangerous if you have your computer […]
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