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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 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 […]
How the scam works: You are working on your computer when a pop-up window appears on your screen saying your computer is infected with malware. The title may be: "Why is my computer so slow?" or "How to fix a slow computer". The ad offers two options: Fix problems or Find viruses. You click on […]
If you have your own website and domain name, you may become a victim of a scam called Domain Name Competitor aka the Fake Domain Registrar.
Domain Name Renewal Scam: How It Works If you own a website, you are invited to pay attention to the Domain Name Renewal Name scam going around these days. There are two versions: Scenario 1: You receive an invoice in the mail (or email), requiring you to renew your domain as it will "expire […]
How the scam works: You've become a junkie for Craigslist, Kijiji and eBay and are always bidding on three different things at a time. Always looking for a great deal, you notice a new service which offers “exclusive items” to certain users. You're told that if you want to have a first look at any […]
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How the scam works: There are scammers online who sell products (electronics, games, etc) making you feel like you are getting a great deal. The description of the item is very well presented, but you should always pay attention to the fine print. They will get your attention with great pictures, but once you pay […]
How the scam works: Fake sport collector cards are probably the most popular fakes on the Internet. Sold for thousands of dollars or even more, they can be fabricated in any dorm room. Along with them, signed soccer, hockey or football jerseys have raised the total fraud over the years to over 200 million dollars. […]
How the scam works: There are specific online auction websites out there that don’t use cash payments for their transactions. You are required first to buy points and then use the points to bid. Indeed, there are many legitimate ones, but a few others are questionable. The scam occurs at the end of every bid, […]
How the scam works: This is the most commonly used scam when it comes to computers that need to be fixed at a shop (not via online). Most people are not computer literate and it often happens that their machine or laptop has a minor fault: a wrong setting, unplugged cable, cache not cleared, etc. […]
Fake Escrow Service: How It Works You just won an online auction for a sweet item, whether a bike, a laptop, or even a car. The piece isn't cheap, so you're being incredibly cautious about checking out the owner. To prove he's serious and reliable, the seller suggests a "third-party arbitrator" (escrow service, in other […]
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