How To Stay Safe Online

How the scam works: You want to get rid of a big personal item, such as a couch, fridge, oven, boat, car or bike. You post it for sale online, on Gumtree, Kijiji or Craigslist and apparently you have some luck. Within minutes, you receive a text message or email similar to the one below: […]

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How the scam works: Many people from US and Canada are going to the World Cup of soccer in Brazil this summer and need to fill out applications to get a Brazil visa. As a US/Canadian citizen, you are required to have one. Because the process is not that simple, criminals on the internet create […]

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How the scam works: There are many app developers out there and this scam relates directly to their livelihood, so if you aren’t an app developer but you know one, please pass this information along to them. App developers are receiving emails from the Apple website for developers, giving the recipient a heads up on […]

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How the scam works: Many of us use Google Drive every day to share documents with work colleagues. The user-friendly interface and file sharing capabilities make it a no-brainer program to make a vast portion of our workday operate in a more streamlined fashion. But just as with any online program, there are scam artists […]

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How the scam works: It seems that everyone has a website today, be it for their businesses or personal use. And of course, as is the case with any form of electronic communication, scammers have rapidly set up shop to try and bilk hard-working individuals out of their e-commerce revenue. The domain name scam involves […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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.

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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How the scam works: You own a piece of electronics, a car, or some sort of machine – and one day you need to check its manual, which you don’t have. After searching the Internet, you finally come across an online service that will allow you to download the manual, for $2.99. Happy, you give your credit […]

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How the scam works: If you receive an e-mail with a message similar to the one below, claiming to be from your e-mail address provider, ignore it and delete it right away: “Due to congestion in all Hotmail (or Yahoo, or Gmail) users, we will be shutting down all unused accounts. You will have to confirm […]

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How the scam works: This is similar to the Online Purchase Arbitrator Scam in the Auto category and is very common on websites like eBay or Craigslist. Say you just won an online auction for a video camera. It isn’t cheap, so you’re being extremely cautious and researching the owner. To prove he’s serious and reliable, the […]

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