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You’ll probably be driving more during the holidlays — and it’s getting more dangerous. There is an ongoing epidemic of “Road Rage” incidents, and Indiana is one of the worst states for such tragic confrontations. As always, there are some really bad drivers out there…and they’ll be doing more holiday driving too. The statistics are shocking…and you don’t want to be one of them. Here are some basic ways to keep your car (and everyone in it) safe.
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“Gonif” is a word that entered the English language from Yiddish, so if you’re celebrating Hanukkah, you probably know that it means a swindler, or a thief. This time of year, the fraudsters are working overtime, and it’s up to each one of us to keep them from stealing presents for themselves. Here’s a quick rundown of the most common Holiday scams that are targeting you!
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Shopping websites and phone apps — and a whole lot of others — are actually collecting a lot of data about you, and sharing it (or selling it!) to others. Much of it is information they don’t need for you to use their app or website. You probably gave them permission to do this, without realizing it! You need to know about this…and you may very well want to take action to stay safer and more private.
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If you have a cellphone on you, you can be tracked — where you go, and when you go, and how long you stay there. This is because cellphones all have a unique ID code, and the apps on your phone can access that code…if you let them. Here’s a quick overview of how this works and what you can do to protect your privacy.
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Dental Implants are Big Business these days — and the huge profits they can generate have attracted some implant providers who engage in shady practices. People are being persuaded to spend big bucks on dental implants they don’t really need. If you have problems with your teeth, you need to see a licensed professional dentist before you talk to a salesperson.
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This is a very old con game that’s going better than ever in this age of emails and social media. It always involves persuading you that something — almost anything — is true when it really isn’t. The fake fact appears to have nothing to do with money…at first. But once you’re convinced, it’s easy for the swindler to “justify” asking you to send money. If you do, though, you’d better kiss it goodbye first.
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Holidays are always an opportunity for scammers, and Halloween is one of the most frightening. Here’s a look at some of the most prevalent swindles going around this year, and some advice on how to stay safe.
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All too often these days, people don’t make up their own minds — they just decide who to believe. Scammers and swindlers count on that. This is the fundamental flaw that makes suckers vulnerable to fraud — and it’s a major problem in many ways. No one can be an expert on everything, but this kind of intellectual laziness has gotten out of hand. It’s a major danger to you, your family, your friends, and whole societies. Let’s take a look at how we can all do better.
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Social Media are very popular — but more dangerous than most people know. The FTC just released a shocking report detailing how much information social media platforms gather — and share — about their users. You can read it here: https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2024/09/ftc-staff-report-finds-large-social-media-video-streaming-companies-have-engaged-vast-surveillance and Gizmodo has a report that people who use the “Truth Social” media platform are being victimized by swindlers more than any others. See https://gizmodo.com/truth-social-users-are-losing-ridiculous-sums-of-money-to-scams-2000506604 .
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As this episode airs, Hurricane Milton is about to slam into Florida — and you can be sure that we are about to get slammed with fake appeals for fake charities claiming to help the victims. Plus, this year, political fakery has become very dangerous to the victims. Here’s how to keep yourself safe — and help the folks in the disaster area get the assistance they need.
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Non-Fungible Tokens are a sideshow of the cryptocurrency craze. They’re potentially valuable — the NFT market is close to 40 billion dollars now — but they are hard to understand, as in confusing, apparently self-contradictory, and complicated. They can also be very dangerous, both in terms of losing your money and getting in trouble with the tax authorities. Here’s a quick overview, witih lots of reasons to beware.
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Cybercrime is now costing the world over 14 TRILLION dollars a year, and rising fast. One of the most dangerous forms, to you and me, are the various Cryptocurrency Scams going around. Here’s a look at some of them — and more to come next time. Fortunately, there are some basic and straightforward ways to stay safe from this threat — so listen up!
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Throughout all history, con artists had to target victims one at a time — until now. Modern communications let scammers approach thousands of people at the same time, and we all get hit on every day — it’s the New Normal. Here are some basic rules for staying safe in the Brave New World.
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Here is a whole list of things you shound NEVER do, if you want to stay safe from scams and swindles. These are basic rules for living in modern times, but too many people still don’t know them.
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Crooks all over the world have a real problem moving their stolen money across borders, or from one currency to another. They’re tricking ordinary people, like you and me, into carrying it for them in various ways — and the suckers are called Money Mules. Here’s now to not be one!
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https://wfhb.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/BB20240814-Are-You-Part-Of-A-Fake-Person.mp3Synthetic Identity Theft is becoming very big business — and it can sneak up on you. Scammers are creating fake people, using bits and pieces of stolen identities, and if one of those pieces came from you, your credit could be badly damaged — for no apparent reason. Here’s what you can do about it.
Our Fourth Street Festival on Labor Day weekend will see the street lined with booths from well over a hundred artists and craftspeople, along with performances and opportunities to connect with local organizations. But vendors who offer wares at craft fairs are being scammed by con artsts who set up phony events. Here’s the lowdown from the BBB, and ways to avoid being suckered.
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https://wfhb.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/BB20240731-The-Weed-Of-Crime-Bears-Bitter-Fruit.mp3There is a little good news — quite a few fraudsters have been busted recently. Here’s a look at some of the biggest roundups, although many others are still out there, and the cops usually only manage to recover about 10 percent of their ill-gotten gains. So beware, but don’t despair.
The latest figures on scams and swindles are terrifying. The Scammers Are Winning is the headline in a recent AP article, and the con artists are sucking many billions of dollars out of America annually — more every year. This quick overview of the present situation will give you some idea of how bad things are getting, and why police and government authorities are losing the fight. It’s up to us to keep ourselves safe!
When you travel, you can be a target. If you fly, your frequent flyer miles can be stolen – here’s how to stay safe. And if you drive a newer car — or use travel-assistance apps on your phone — your driving habits can be tracked, and the information can be sold to your insurance company! Here’s a headsup. If you’re worried, do some more research to find out what may apply to you and your car.
Last week almost TEN BILLION stolen passwords were posted on the dark web, and it’s almost certain that some of your passwords are among them. Here’s how to find out if you’re at risk on haveibeenpwned.com — and what to do about it if you are. And here’s some ways to remember them all — safely.
We had a real disaster last week, with a huge supercell storm, and such things always bring scammers and swindlers sniffing around, trying to rip off the victims. Here’s a headsup on that, and a warning about phony emails that want you to set up electronic bill payments — to the crooks.
The worst scam out there is extremely successful for criminal gangs in Asian countries, and they’ve got thousands of slaves looking for victims. It’s become a “mass transfer of wealth” from middle class Americans — and too many of those who’ve been financially butchered are killing themselves.
Let’s take a look back at scams in general — “confidence games” is the classic term — and examine one of the oldest and most famous: the “Spanish Prisoner” game. This swindle has a romantic history, but it’s still around today and there’s nothing romantic about getting ripped off.
Two recent very sneaky scams are taking a toll — both literally and figuratively. The “who died” scam and the fake-toll-charge scam both want you to click a link in an email or a text — but don’t do it!
Lots of people use PayPal — including con artists. Here are some of the most common scams that are fleecing PayPal users, and the best ways to stay safe.
The FTC is warning about an inheritance scam that’s been targeting minorities, and the BBB is warning about swindlers who claim they can recover a social media account that’s been locked out. Anyone could be targeted by either one, so here’s a double headsup.
The FBI is reporting a serious increase in fraud victims who are 60 or older — but at the same time, the Better Business Bureau says younger people, 18-24, are losing more to scammers than any other age group! Here are the facts.
We all depend on computer encryption to keep our data and communications safe. Now, quantum computing is going to make the encryption we’ve all been using obsolete. Here’s a very quick look at a complex subject that will definitely affect all of us…perhaps as soon as next year.
The fraudsters hit on me all the time, and here are three recent foul-ball attempts to bamboozle me. All were pretty obvious for a number of reasons, and telling you about them is fun! Three strikes, no hits, and all made the error of targeting me.
We’re having another epidemic — of health misinformation, spread at the speed of light on the internet, and especially on social media. Swallowing lies and wrong information can literally kill you! Here are some facts, and some ways to stay safe…and healthy.
Mexican crime cartels are ripping off American timeshare owners by offering to buy their timeshare at a very attractive price. This telephone scam has netted them hundreds of millions! Here’s how it works and what to watch out for.
Do you make up your own mind — or just choose who to believe? That can be dangerous, these days. “You pilot always into an unknown future. Facts are your single clue. Get the facts!” — Robert A. Heinlein
A total solar eclipse will pass right over Bloomington next Monday, and there are dangers from strangers, from traffic, from the eclipse itself — and from phony eclipse glasses sold by fraudsters! Here’s how to stay safe.
Romance scams are huge today, and all kinds of people are being targeted. This kind of fraud works all too well, and ripped off more than a billion dollars in 2022 alone. You may think you’re safe — but how about your family members and your friends?
Here are three scams that are prevalent right now — here in Indiana, and all over the country. They’re just a few of the many swindles that are costing Americans many billions of dollars these days, but they are ones that are most likely to hit on you.
Deepfake pictures and videos have suddenly become much more dangerous — and much more prevalent — because Artificial Intelligence can create them easily and cheaply. Here’s a great big headsup, and some ways to identify things you see (and hear) that are not real.
TikTok has been a very popular social media over the last five years, but it may be on the decline — because there are a lot of reports about it which are very worrying. Here’s what we’ve found out.
I get phony scam emails just like you do. Here are some of the more outrageous ones I’ve received, recognized, failed to fall for — and saved so I could give you a laugh!
Phony websites that are exact imitations of real ones are popping up all over the place, more than ever before. Here’s how to spot a fake and avoid giving away your personal info or passwords — or letting crooks take over your computer.
Digital payment services like Venmo, Zelle and Cash App have become more and more dangerous. It’s not just hackers, it’s street criminals — this is a new way to assault and rob people in person! Watch out!
More of the latest wrinkles in scams and swindles that have surfaced recently. It’s important to keep up and not let the scammers get ahead of you!
The bad guys are getting better — at being bad. This is the first part of our look at the most dangerous things going on today, and what you need to beware of most in 2024.
Let’s take a look at the best of the worst in the year we’ve just finished. Here are the nastiest and most successful scams of 2023.
We are always trying to figure out what the truth is, especially when we have big decisions to make. Here are some tips on how to make informed decisions.
There’s a sneaky scam going around lately that tries to fool customers of Amazon, Inc., the world’s largest marketplace. That probably includes you — so watch out!
The Better Business Bureau’s “Scamtracker” has all kinds of info, easily searchable and sortable. Here are three local suckers who lost money within the last year.
Watch out for someone trying to sell you a COVID-19 vaccine, because if you have to pay, it isn’t real. Also, child safety kits are scamming local families. Listen now, to lean how to avoid these scammers and more.
A round-up of some of the latest, and not so good, ways that scammers are trying to get the best of you.
The rumors and outright lies about the Covid-19 vaccines are getting completely insane, but they’re spreading like wildfire. Here’s a look at some of the weirdest, and a serious warning about believing or spreading them.
Scammers go way back in history, and here’s a few of the most famous, with accounts of their swindles which are sometimes hard to believe!
Rachel Tobac created a little song about not re-using passwords. Here it is, with some extra information about how to stay safe with all the on-line accounts you have.
People are getting things delivered that they never ordered — and it’s a scam. Unscrupulous sellers are padding their sales figures and posting fake reviews online. But There Ain’t No Such Thing As A Free Lunch!
Three current scams are flourishing while everyone is distracted by current events. Here’s a heads-up on what’s going around right now, and some good reasons to stay home and stay safe.
Scammers are already trying to rip people off with fake charges for receiving Covid-19 vaccinations, or getting your next Stimulus Check. Here’s how to protect yourself from these scams.
GOLD! It has probably cause more trouble in human history than any other element, except maybe carbon. It’s the bate for another of the basic types of confidents tricks that are always being dressed up in modern clothing. Gold scams are buying something for more than it is worth.
Bad news twice: Chrome and Edge browser extensions have been found that are very dangerous, and many people have already downloaded them. And using your smartphone to pay for things is far less safe than you thought — even two-factor identification has been compromised. Headsup and watch out!
The Zelle app is convenient for transferring money, but there’s no fraud protection. And hackers are cashing in on people who use the Zoom conferencing software by sending fake emails — here’s what to watch out for.
Tis the season… to loose money to scammers! Porch pirates are out in force this year, snatching packages while you may not be watching. Watch out for them and others trying to “unhappy” your holidays.
The holidays are coming and shopping online seems to be a popular option for buying gifts during a pandemic. But watch out for online pick pocketers ready to scam you out of your money.
Next Tuesday is election day. If you are mailing in a ballot, time is running out! If you plan to vote in person, make sure you know where to go. Find out where to go online at Indianavoters.in.org. Listen for more voting information.
There are a lot of claims about fraud related to voting, especially mail in votes. But by far, most of the real fraud that is going on is in political campaigning.
Tuesday November 3rd, 2020 is election day! But watch out for scammers offering you ballots over the phone, and make sure your ballot gets in safely.
What are the Facts? Who can you believe? Sometimes news sources can be hard to trust, but have no fear. Here are some ways to check the facts and make up your mind.
Monday October 5th is the deadline to register to vote in November’s Election — and to apply for an absentee ballot if you want to stay home this year and stay safe from COVID-19. Here’s timely information, and ways to avoid some surprising problems.
There is a lot of fraud going around that relates to the Election — but it’s not fraudulent voting, it’s scammers trying to keep you from voting! Or steal your identity…or your money. Watch out for them, starting right now.
Fake demands to buy non-existant home test kits for COVID-19, a new way to turn your digital wallet into a money laundry, thousands of flood-damaged cars hitting the market, and a great website to help fight scammers!
Here is a list of basic Do’s and Don’ts that everyone needs to remember to stay safe in our modern world. Let’s start with some things NOT to do…
Everyone should be wearing a face mask in public these days, but not all of them work. Here’s a summary of test results on various kinds of masks, and a simple way to test any mask.
The scammers are working faster than the health authorities — fake messages and phone calls from phony “contact tracers” are trying to steal your identity…and maybe your money, too. Here’s how to recognized the crooks.
Google recently discovered 25 nasty apps that had been in their Play Store quite awhile and downloaded 2 million times. Find out if you got one of these! And here’s a wonderful resource from the Federal Trade Commission to help you identify all the current Covid-19 con games.
Phone scammers who threaten you are now insisting you don’t hang up until you send the money; people have been getting mysterious packets of seeds in the mail, and phone apps from Presidential campaigns have big differences. Three things to watch out for!
Digital Assistants can be anywhere, are getting to be everywhere, and can be turned on when nobody realizes it. Ordinary language mistaken for a “wake word” can mean your privacy has just disappeared. Here’s what to watch out for. [English Majors: I dangled that participle deliberately. So there.]
An outfit called the “Freedom To Breathe Agency” is distributing official-looking but totally bogus cards that claim the bearer is exempt from facemask requirements. Don’t accept them, don’t use them, and beware of anyone who does!
Here are a couple of the latest things to beware of — parents take note! — and a couple of heartening stories about scammers who ran out of luck.
The Federal Trade Commission has just issued a report on the effect of COVID-19 on scams and swindles over the last six months. The fraudsters switched their targets and methods very quickly, to concentrate on the most lucrative con jobs in the new conditions of the pandemic. For instance – we’re all staying home a …
If you, or someone you know, has filed for unemployment insurance – watch out. There have been massive unemployment fraud schemes hitting states literally from coast to coast. The state of Washington has admitted to paying out hundreds of millions of dollars in fake claims. When claim filings in Washington shot up from six thousand …
Stalkerware is a program – a very sophisticated and perfectly legal program – that you can install on your cellphone. Or…and this is the point…somebody else can install on your cellphone. It’s a program that lets another person know who you’re talking to, see your text messages, know your exact location at any given moment …
Today I’m going to tell you a story. Once upon a time – like right now, this very minute – there was an investment adviser in Rochester, New York, named Christopher A. Parris. He was arrested and charged last January with a massive securities fraud. Court papers charge that Parris and his cronies discovered an …
Just because scammers are thinking up new ways to swindle you, with Coronavirus hooks, doesn’t mean they’ve stopped doing their good-old – I mean, bad-old Standbys. Duke Energy is warning of Disconnection Scams again – that’s where you get a phone call or email from somebody claiming to be from Duke (maybe with the correct …
Gee, you think we’d be safe, staying at home all the time. Well, that does make it hard for a stranger to pull you into a dark doorway, or a pickpocket to stumble into you and lift your wallet. But ironically enough, it’s actually made it easier for swindlers to work some of their games. …
Police agencies around the country are reporting a gang of con artists who are working a fraud they call, quote, “far-reaching, complex, and well-organized.” Their most successful tactic to hook victims has been an email saying the sucker has won something – money, a trip, or something expensive like a car or even a boat. …
There’s been a lot of information flying into my eyes and ears lately about the Coronavirus pandemic, and some of it has turned out to be just plain wrong, even though it really did come from somebody I know. News stories, emails, facebook posts, text messages and even robocalls are flying around with all kinds …
Let’s face it, the COVID-19 outbreak has been a major interruption in all our lives, and for many, the shutdown has been a financial disaster. But you know what it’s been for scammers and swindlers? It’s a Bonanza! It’s getting wild out there, and not just in the west. The FTC reports that Americans across …
Staying home all the time can be very stressful, and lots of people feel frustrated, lonely, and afraid. But remember that a hundred years ago, people coped with a much worse pandemic, and in those days they didn’t have the internet – in fact, they didn’t even have radio. Today we’re much more connected, and …
I got an email saying people are needed to maintain fan Facebook pages – work from home and earn a hundred bucks an hour! So much for that. Then there’s a product being heavily advertised – like right up front on the Yahoo website – called OkoWatt. It’s a little plastic doodad that claims to …
Do you know who you are talking to? Someone who gets in couch with you over technology could be an imposter. This is a person pretending to be someone else to deceive others. Almost half of all American have been targeted by them, so watch out!
Well, it’s April Fool’s Day, and if scammers and swindlers had a national holiday, this would be it. For the rest of us, let’s not give them anything to celebrate. At the moment, the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic is what the low-lifes are doubling down on, and their latest sideshow is fake tests for the Coronavirus. …
Oh, life is wonderful. Gas is cheap, there’s plenty of parking, and nowhere to go. Ain’t it the truth. So while you’re staying home, or working from home, like me, here are some things you should think about doing.
For thousands of years, all kinds of people, sold all kinds of medicine, full of all kinds of stuff, and claimed their products had all kinds of benefits. But, back in the day they had to travel form town to town with a horse and wagon and could only afford to pitch to a few …
Okay, everyone’s heard about the Coronavirus epidemic that broke out in China and is spreading worldwide. It’s similar to influenza, and as of this writing, over eighty-seven thousand cases have been reported all over the world, and so far, it looks like almost ninety-seven percent of the victims recover. In the United States at this …
The Coronavirus epidemic raging in China has given a lot of people cause to worry, and given some nasty opportunities to the scammers. People trying to buy face masks should be wary of any websites. But, it’s not just the masks… Also, be on the watch out for voicemails. New software has been found to …
Der Bingle and Satchmo – that’s Bing Crosby and Louis Armstrong, in case you’re culturally deprived – had a hit record about fishin’ back in nineteen fifty-one, but today the meaning of the term, and the spelling, have changed. Phishing, spelt with a “ph”, is a cybercrime on the rise. You get a fake message, …
The Motion Picture Academy Awards – the Oscars – get a lot of media attention this time of year for recognizing the best movies, as do the Golden Raspberry Awards, the Razzies, which warn you about the worst ones. But sometimes it’s the movie STARS you have to watch out for. In an earlier era …
Once upon a time, there was a saying most people had heard of, and everyone believed. It went, “pictures don’t lie” and it referred to photographs, which were accepted as evidence in a court of law. People did create fake photographs, starting very early on, but it was always possible to tell that a photograph …
Beware of free trials found in the google play store. It may not be as easy to get out of the trial as you think. Hear about what you can do to avoid these scams with WFHB corespondent Richard Fish.
It is a new year and there are new scams. Firstly, do not date any of your documents with the the abbreviation for 2020 (20). Secondly, don’t worry, there is no draft. Hear more on this episode of Better Beware!
You have a car, right? Well, even if you don’t, listen up, because you probably know somebody who does. If you have a car, you buy gasoline for it – like, all the time. And these days, most of the time, you pump it yourself and pay for it with plastic money – a credit …
It’s the most wonderful time of the year – for scammers. According to the Scambusters website, the top five Christmas swindles this year are: number five, phony email holiday cards, e-cards; number four, store gift cards; number three, phony charities that just take your money and run; number two, phony websites; and number one, fake …
“Sleigh-bells ring, are you listening?” goes the opening lyric of one of those Christmas songs that you can’t avoid hearing anytime you go into a store these days. But now, the question is, “who’s listening?” The Federal Trade Commission has issued an urgent warning about the toys you may be buying for your favorite children …
This time, instead of warning about things that can hurt you, we’re going to concentrate on things that can help you. You might want to take notes! For all of the info we don’t have time to give you, go online to scambusters.org or consumer.ftc.gov to learn more!
The holidays are here! Black Friday, Cyber Monday and Giving Tuesday have all come and gone, and the gift buying season is well underway. It’s the biggest money maker of the year for businesses, and for the swarms of scammers out there.
Triple Trouble this time! Con games are appearing on the internet, on the phone, and in the mail. First off, a lot of people use the internet to keep up with their favorite celebrities, and in some cases, that turns out to be very dangerous. Then, up in New Castle, Indiana, people are getting bogus …
Well, it’s that time of year again – the Holidays are fast approaching, and this year there’s less time than usual between Thanksgiving, right at the end of this month, and the gift-giving holidays in December. Chances are you are going to be doing at least some of your shopping on the internet. Here’s some …
People who try to predict the future have been focusing on things like the climate and politics but one of the most influential things, on our foreseeable future, is what’s call “The Internet of Things”. All kinds of gadgets are being invented which use the internet to talk to you, but if you can talk …
If you’re younger than thirty years old, I’ve probably got a surprise for you. A surprising percentage of scam victims are millennials – young people. According to the Federal Trade Commission, millennials have reported being swindled out of almost four hundred fifty million dollars in the last two years.
Has your voicemail been as busy as ever? The robocall scammers are leaving all sorts of messages to trick people. Hear some scam messages and what WFHB’s Richard Fish has to say about them!
Do you own a cell phone? Most everyone has an iPhone or an Android, but did you know there are con artist all over the world trying to use your phone to rip you off? Those who own Android phone are at an even higher risk than others. Most of the risk is found in …
How do you know what fake news is fake? try out the website fake-news.research.sfu.ca. It’s a fake news detector that will tell you whats what and where to get more information. Also, watch for hackers in your google home, social security, and protect yourself with a password. Hear more on this segment of Better Beware!
Defenestration – ever hear that word? It means killing somebody by throwing them out a window. Can you imagine an action movie called “ The Defenestrator!” OK, that’s a joke, but your privacy is being defenestrated…and that’s no joke. The medical community all over the country has been working hard to convert all their records …
Do you have an Android Phone with the CamScanner app? You might want to rethink that download. Not only are there scam apps to look out for, but what about those reviews?! Maybe you shouldn’t trust said about a product. Listen to find out more from WFHB’s Richard Fish.
Do you use a wireless mouse or wireless keyboard with your computer – especially any portable device? The kind that sends a signal to a little dongle you plug in? You might want to unplug it, right now. If anybody has one of these doodads, once they synchronize with your wireless connections…they’re in your computer. …
Tattoos are becoming more and more common, but have you seen what is in the ink? Here are some heads up on how that ink could effect you in more ways than just a permanent mark.
Sex is popular – and bad guys use it. These nasty scams can be scary, and that’s why they work way too often. But you aren’t in the kind of danger the con artists threaten you with! Here’s how to know what you should ignore.
When you’re traveling, there are dangers in using your phone, your tablet, or your laptop to browse the internet – and now, there are dangers in just keeping them charged up. Here’s how to stay safe ‘out there.’ Better Beware is produced by Richard Fish at WFHB. Executive Producer is Wes Martin.
There are several scams going around – not just in our area – that use the telephone, and they’re getting sneakier and sneakier. Here’s some heads-ups and ways to avoid getting taken.
New studies reveal that depression, psychological distress, and suicide have skyrocketed among young people who have grown up with Social Media. Your weekly, consumer watchdog segment has a wake-up call for everyone.
The internet is probably the most dangerous place you go. Here are four of the more important dangers to be aware of while browsing… and ways to deal with them.
What is the “Dark Web?” Why is it dangerous to you? Unfortunately, there are very good answers to those questions, and here is a pretty good try at giving them to you.
A couple of careless “apps” on Facebook have accidentally leaked secure data for millions of Facebook users. There’s no telling if you might be one of them, so here are some things you need to do.
There’s a phony phone call going around that claims to come from the Social Security Administration, and there’s some very interesting stats on who’s falling for swindles these days.
Road Rage incidents are getting worse – hundreds of incidents are reported every year. Here is some urgent and important advice to help you avoid trouble, or deal with a nasty situation.
Swindlers are pretending to be FBI agents on the phone, threatening you with arrest – and other fraudsters are pretending to be tax collectors. Tax scams always hit big-time, this time of year.
Robocalls are becoming an unbelievable epidemic, and here are the current stats and a suggestion for what you can do to keep yourself from being driven crazy.
Two scams are hitting right in our area, right now – a fake email about cancelling your email address, and fake postings that send strangers to your house, thinking it’s for rent! Better Beware is Produced by Richard Fish, at Community Radio WFHB in Bloomington, Indiana. Executive Producer is Wes Martin.
Your smartphone keeps track of your location… and your behavior – and it’s telling a lot of others, all the time, unless you tell it to stop – Here’s how. Better Beware is Produced by Richard Fish, at Community Radio WFHB in Bloomington, Indiana. Executive Producer is Wes Martin.
The Jury Duty scam is back locally; lawyers in Florida are legally ripping off people and businesses which have websites; and Google is warning about a rash of hackers looking at your security cameras. Better Beware is Produced by Richard Fish, at Community Radio WFHB in Bloomington, Indiana. Executive Producer is Wes Martin.
Scammers and fraudulent contractors are in the area, following severe weather; and a million victims over the past three years have lost $1 billion by ‘love interests.’ Better Beware is Produced by Richard Fish, at Community Radio WFHB in Bloomington, Indiana. Executive Producer is Wes Martin.
Computing in “the Cloud” is rapidly increasing – almost everyone is using it to some extent, whether they know it or not. But it’s getting more dangerous, and you should be aware. Better Beware is Produced by Richard Fish, at Community Radio WFHB in Bloomington, Indiana. Executive Producer is Wes Martin.
Automobiles may be getting too smart for your own good. New gadgets will monitor drivers – and passengers – and report what they’re doing over the internet. Better Beware is Produced by Richard Fish, at Community Radio WFHB in Bloomington, Indiana. Executive Producer is Wes Martin.
An even scarier followup on last week’s column, plus some effects of the government shutdown, and a new word that means somebody may have power over you. “Pwned” rhymes with “owned.” Better Beware is Produced by Richard Fish, at Community Radio WFHB in Bloomington, Indiana. Executive Producer is Wes Martin.
The “smart home” and various “smart” devices offer unprecedented convenience, but the cost can easily be a loss of privacy and security. Are they too new to be trusted? Better Beware is Produced by Richard Fish, at Community Radio WFHB in Bloomington, Indiana. Executive Producer is Wes Martin.
Some poor dumb swindler sent me an email claiming he’s hacked my computer, and boy, did he pick the wrong victim! You should never respond to a scammer… unless you can do it on the radio. Better Beware is Produced by Richard Fish, at Community Radio WFHB in Bloomington, Indiana. Executive Producer is Wes Martin.
Scams and swindles continue to increase, and one big reason they’re so successful is that most people don’t make up their own minds. Here’s a look at what’s been happening and what to expect. Better Beware is Produced by Richard Fish, at Community Radio WFHB in Bloomington, Indiana. Executive Producer is Wes Martin.
There are several scams going right now you need to beware of, including one which has been hitting repeatedly here in our local area. Better Beware is Produced by Richard Fish, at Community Radio WFHB in Bloomington, Indiana. Executive Producer is Wes Martin.
Here are the top six scams going around this Holiday season, and a call to please spread the word. Better Beware is Produced by Richard Fish, at Community Radio WFHB in Bloomington, Indiana. Executive Producer is Wes Martin.
Our countdown to the Holidays is a list of the most common and most dangerous scams that infest our lives this time of year. Half of ’em this week, and half the next!Better Beware is Produced by Richard Fish, at Community Radio WFHB in Bloomington, Indiana. Executive Producer is Wes Martin.
There’s a new twist on the IRS online scam to watch out for, and here are some new ways to search the internet without giving away your personal information and having some Big Brother skew the results. Better Beware is Produced by Richard Fish, at Community Radio WFHB in Bloomington, Indiana. Executive Producer is Wes …
Product ratings and reviews are hugely effective for online sellers, and very important to internet buyers, but way too many are really fakes. Here’s how to tell the difference. Better Beware is Produced by Richard Fish, at Community Radio WFHB in Bloomington, Indiana. Executive Producer is Wes Martin.
Insecure Products, on Better Beware: This year, some very popular (and some very unexpected) gift items can turn out to be spies that give manufacturers and hackers your personal information! Better Beware is Produced by Richard Fish, at Community Radio WFHB in Bloomington, Indiana. Executive Producer is Wes Martin.
A spate of robo-calls in Chinese have been plaguing our area code lately, and the whole robo-call problem is exploding. Here are the facts – and some things you can do about it. Better Beware is Produced by Richard Fish, at Community Radio WFHB in Bloomington, Indiana. Executive Producer is Wes Martin.
The importance of checking your credit card bill – how one listener discovered a charge that saved her hundreds. Better Beware is Produced by Richard Fish, at Community Radio WFHB in Bloomington, Indiana. Executive Producer is Wes Martin.
Halloween is actually one of the most dangerous nights of the year, especially for kids. As Better Beware’s Richard Fish points out, some of the risks aren’t nearly as obvious as you’d think. Better Beware is Produced by Richard Fish, at Community Radio WFHB in Bloomington, Indiana. Executive Producer is Wes Martin.
Internet applications can be used to track your children’s movements, finances, and whereabouts. Dangerous apps for your teenagers, on a new edition of our consumer watchdog segment, Better Beware! Better Beware is Produced by Richard Fish, at Community Radio WFHB in Bloomington, Indiana. Executive Producer is Wes Martin.
So-called “Congressional Checks” are a misleading and deceptive attempt to get you to sign up for something, and robocalls from Social Security are dangerous fakes. Two scams with opposite techniques!
The Southern Poverty Law Center has identified 31 hate groups in the state of Indiana, and here they are. Beware! Better Beware is Produced by Richard Fish, at Community Radio WFHB in Bloomington, Indiana. Executive Producer is Wes Martin.
The actress has a very controversial – not to say “shady” – website called Goop, which makes some incredibly weird claims and sells some very questionable products. Better Beware is Produced by Richard Fish, at Community Radio WFHB in Bloomington, Indiana. Executive Producer is Wes Martin.
A nasty scam targeting Social Security recipients is making the rounds, but an equally nasty fraud ripping off people who want to support our Armed Services has been taken down. Better Beware is Produced by Richard Fish, at Community Radio WFHB in Bloomington, Indiana. Executive Producer is Wes Martin.
There are a couple of things that are getting better, in the world of frauds and scams – better from our victims’ viewpoint, that is. Better Beware is Produced by Richard Fish, at Community Radio WFHB in Bloomington, Indiana. Executive Producer is Wes Martin.
Our emergency services are being slowed down by way too many people who use the famous emergency number for the wrong reasons… some are funny, but this is not funny. Better Beware is Produced by Richard Fish, at Community Radio WFHB in Bloomington, Indiana. Executive Producer is Wes Martin.
When you get something you didn’t ask for, you probably don’t want it. Things you don’t pay for can cost you a LOT of money! Better Beware is Produced by Richard Fish, at Community Radio WFHB in Bloomington, Indiana. Executive Producer is Wes Martin.
Students are at risk – far more than most of them realize – for all kinds of swindles that target young people who are still learning about life. Here’s some warnings, and a homework assignment that’ll help. Better Beware is Produced by Richard Fish, at Community Radio WFHB in Bloomington, Indiana. Executive Producer is Wes …
Two people, right here in Bloomington, got swindled out of thousands of dollars last week. Here are the details, and a plea for your help! Better Beware is Produced by Richard Fish, at Community Radio WFHB in Bloomington, Indiana. Executive Producer is Wes Martin.
Jokes contain a kernel of truth, but the enormous worldwide growth in fraud isn’t funny. Here are some current dangers to watch out for. Better Beware is Produced by Richard Fish, at Community Radio WFHB in Bloomington, Indiana. Executive Producer is Wes Martin.
There are so many scams going we can’t get to them all, so here’s just a list some current con games. Find out about the ones that scare you most! Credits: Better Beware is Produced by Richard Fish, at Community Radio WFHB in Bloomington, Indiana. Executive Producer is Wes Martin.
There’s been a huge spike in phony phone calls, and here are the ten most prevalent scams — which pretend to be from real companies. Beware! Credits: Better Beware is Produced by Richard Fish, at Community Radio WFHB in Bloomington, Indiana. Executive Producer is Wes Martin.
Celebrate your personal independence by staying away from scams, like advance-fee loans and ransomware protection rackets. And stay safe with the fireworks, OK? Credits: Better Beware is Produced by Richard Fish, at Community Radio WFHB in Bloomington, Indiana. Executive Producer is Wes Martin.
There are a lot of companies that promise “relief” from your Student Loan debt – and most of them are disgusting ripoffs. You can avoid them, and you can fight them – here’s how. Credits: Better Beware is Produced by Richard Fish, at Community Radio WFHB in Bloomington, Indiana. Executive Producer is Wes Martin.
Amazing numbers of Americans are losing amazing amounts of money to these con games, and here’s what you need to know to avoid them. Credits: Better Beware is Produced by Richard Fish, at Community Radio WFHB in Bloomington, Indiana. Executive Producer is Wes Martin.
Here are some basic rules for modern living – this time, things you should never do, but people do anyway… way too much! Credits: Better Beware is produced by Richard Fish. Executive Producer is Wes Martin.
Cyber crime is the new bank robbing, and your wallet is the bank! In this episode of our weekly consumer watchdog segment, Richard Fish takes us through what to look out for to keep your dough in your pocket. Better Beware is produced by Richard Fish, with help from WFHB News Director Wes Martin.
Some stupid scammers tried to hook our News Director, but they’re far from the only ones you’ve got to beware of right now – WFHB’s Richard Fish brings us this report about several fraudulent schemes.
American scammers right here in Bloomington were preying on Chinese students – until the State shut them down – and Chinese fraudsters are still targeting them, from coast to coast.
Several items: A robocaller gets nailed, the EquiFax breach is even worse than we thought, ‘Congratulations!’ is now a dirty word, and let’s hope you don’t get Rowhammered.
Some “storm chasers” got caught; the Nigerian Prince Scam is doing better than ever; and here’s a look at what your stolen information is worth to fraudsters on the Dark Web.
If you’re near a microphone these days, everything you say and do can be overheard… and microphones are everywhere, from your smartphone to your refrigerator. Here’s a look at the danger everyone faces.
Tech-support scams are back, sneakier than ever. And the roll out of the new Medicare ID card is creating a minefield for older people. Spread the word!
With the deadline to file taxes almost here, our consumer watchdog segment has a few reminders about the major dangers facing all of us at Tax Time, and the most common scams the IRS is warning about.
Facebook has been having security and privacy problems, and people are wondering if it’s safe. Some are even trying to quit; here’s how to go cold turkey. Better Beware is produced by Rich Fish at WFHB’s studios in Bloomington, Indiana.
The Better Business Bureau’s new Scam Tracker website is a great place to report a scam (or an attempted scam) and the data it’s collecting is fascinating and surprising. You might even find something in your area!
Recent storms have caused a lot of damage, especially flooding, and in their wake there are always people who prey on the victims. Here’s a warning from Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill:
The new “smart TVs” are so new they aren’t entirely safe…yet, anyway. They can be hacked, and they can tell the world exactly what you like to watch.
Fraudsters are way, way more common than even we thought, and it’s hard to believe how much they’ve stolen. Here’s a warning on their impact nationally and locally.
Fraudsters are way, way more common than even we thought, and it’s hard to believe how much they’ve stolen. Here’s a warning on their impact nationally and locally.
A really nasty new scam tricks the IRS into sending you money you can’t keep, and then the crooks try to get you to send it to them. Very new, and extremly dangerous!
A really nasty new scam tricks the IRS into sending you money you can’t keep, and then the crooks try to get you to send it to them. Very new, and extremely dangerous!
There are several things to watch out for in South Central Indiana these days, including some that are worldwide problems. Here are some timely and useful heads ups.
Let’s take a look at where we stand, what we can look forward to, and how we can at least try to keep ourselves safe in the face of an increasing avalanche of attacks by scammers and con artists from all over the world. First of all, we all know that our personal information has …
It’s been an avalanche of bad news this year – starting with the fact that your personal information (and mine) has almost certainly already been stolen and is floating around out on the dark web. That means we all have to keep a close watch on our bank accounts, credit cards, credit rating and every …
Holiday spending is up again this year, and so is Holiday scamming. Here are a half-dozen tips for making sure your gift-giving budget benefits the people you INTEND to give to.
Two dangers you might not be aware of: fake celebrity endorsements are a real problem, and there are serious risks in having your DNA tested.
Using your smartphone to buy things — or having it turned on when you’re pumping gas — can be surprisingly risky. Here are some things to watch out for.
Here are the top four scams that are targeting you during the Holidays, according to the BBB. You’d better watch out, whatever you try – or you’re going to pout, I’m tellin’ you why!
The nine most popular — or UNpopular, if you’re a victim – scams of the Holiday season have been ID’d by the Better Business Bureau, and here’s the first four.
How to identify when an imposter wants your information for nefarious purposes. Scams and swindles today are using some common elements which are easy to spot if you know what to look for. These red flags should be obvious — but some people still need to learn them.
Two devastating hurricanes and a horrible mass shooting have brought scammers and swindlers out of the woodwork everywhere, trying to grab the money donated to help the victims. Don’t get taken.
Bitcoins — and their ever-more-numerous fellows — are a new kind of money, and they offer new kinds of opportunities for the same old crooks. Watch out!
Last week Equifax announced that 143 million people have had all their personal data stolen, and this almost certainly includes YOU! Your identity is at risk from now on.
Hurricane Harvey has spawned a bigger-than-ever crop of scams, and the FBI just took down a swindler who was casting spells.
Want to — or need to — buy a car? Be careful! There are way too many people selling cars who just want to take as much of your money as possible. Here are some basic tips.
40,000 students just hit town, and there are LOTS of scams and swindles that target them this time of year. Here’s some of the most common ripoffs to watch out for.
Some of what we’ve been saying needs to be changed. Here’s brand-new advice on creating secure passwords, and staying safe while you’re using the internet.
Smartphones are still so new that their dangers are still being discovered. Everyone – especially kids – faces a lot more risks than anyone thought they would.
If you play video games, or own anything at all that’s connected to the internet, watch out. Your vacuum cleaner could be spying on you!
The phone is the favorite way to target older folks, and now that almost everyone’s personal data has been stolen, scammers are ramping up their attacks.
More online worries: scammers have figured out how to impersonate your friends… and internet companies are giving away your information to the government.
W.C. Fields joked about scam artists and snake oil salesmen a century ago. We’re still being bombarded by ads for questionable products and outright fallacious claims even today.
Massive data breaches have leaked detailed information on all American voters, and the info can be used against anyone, anytime.
Here’s the latest info about some common scams going around right this very moment, including a look at a swindle that may not be what we thought it was.
Another in our look at the relatively-few Basic Con Games focuses on a couple of team efforts, which got their names from a violin and a glass eye.
Chipotle Restaurant’s credit card hack, and the Judy malware on Android phones, have definitely hit some folks right in our local area, as well as around the country.
Seasonal scams are always with us, and if you’re vacationing — or looking for a summer job — there are too many ways you can get ripped off.
The internet just got a lot more dangerous, now that military-grade hacking tools are loose on the internet. Worldwide virus attacks that use those tools are beginning.
Telephones, social media, and emails are full of threats these days, and here’s info on three of the latest and most dangerous con-games which may well target YOU.
There are a lot of new dangers that have recently emerged for all of us when dealing with healthcare issues — particularly online.
Here are three new dangers involving your electric bill, buying-and-selling on Amazon, and filling up your gas tank with a piece of plastic.
Computer software and hardware is being designed to physically take over your brain and change your behavior. It’s not illegal, but it is dangerous, and it’s time to realize what’s happening.
Recent massive threats in cyberspace haven’t happened — but the dangers are really there and getting worse. Anyone who uses the internet needs to hear these tips.
Americans give lots of money to good causes — but it’s all too easy to be ripped off by charity scams. Here’s how to tell which ones are legit… and deductible.
A handful of brands of beer are much more likely than others to send people to the Emergency Room, and a Canadian company is paying off customers who bought an internet-connected sex toy.
The Better Business Bureau’s analysis of the fraud complaints they got last year is VERY interesting! Here’s the lowdown on where the danger is greatest.
The Internet of Things is all the rage, but it’s still in its infancy. Real people are only now realizing how dangerous fake people can be.
DNA sequencing has a lot of exciting new uses — and a lot of nasty new scammers. Don’t let anyone extract your money.
BETTER BEWARE Shady tax preparers, an avalanche of danger for Mac users, and a huge new internet security leak for everyone to worry about. Lots of new news this time!
A bumper crop of new scams want you to drink poison, give them your utility account information, and send huge chunks of money to the wrong place. Here’s the lowdown on the latest.
Surprise! Now it’s younger people who are being victimized most successfully by scammers, who have been ramping up their internet skills. Here’s what they’re doing as tax-time approaches.
Our local State Police are warning that way too many local folks are being swindled by phone calls, some old con games and now a brand new one. Please help — tell your family and friends!
Car repairs – sexism Women tend to be charged more for car repairs — but not always. It’s actually pretty easy to level the playing field and avoid the sexism that’s all too common in a male-dominated industry.
This internet menace has suddenly become a much greater danger for everyone. Here’s the latest info and ways to find out more. This one is urgent!
Here’s a look at some of the most dangerous (i.e., successful) con games and flimflams going around, as the new year begins.
Three major retailers have been found selling Aloe Vera gel that contains no aloe vera, and there are other examples of fraud in production and labeling of food, cosmetics, and over-the-counter medications.
Online Shopping Dangers Apps and emojis — the free ones, and mostly the ones from overseas — are hijacking online shoppers, especially those using tablets and cellphones. Here’s what’s going on
Tiny spy-cams are everywhere these days; some are legal and some are not. How can you know when you’re being watched? Here’s a wake-up call on a modern problem.
Misinformation and DISinformation have become a huge problem worldwide, especially when they go viral on social media. Here’s how to recognize the lies.
Holiday Scams The Holiday Season seems to start earlier and earlier every year, and so do the Holiday Swindlers. So our Holiday Warnings are trying to get ahead of ’em!
Over six billion things are now connected to the internet, and they can be used by hackers to crash the net unless their owners change the passwords. This means you!
Here’s pure food for thought: how do you find out what the truth is? Protecting yourself from scams, buying things, hiring people, spending money — all depend on making the right decisions.
These days, scammers are running wild and here’s a tipoff on two of the current hot potatoes, plus some good news about a massive bust on the familiar IRS scam.
The massive Yahoo hack, a “Blessing Scam” in New York, and a new way to steal Gift Cards are all in the news right now, and here’s the lowdown.
Persuasion scams try to get you to believe something that apparently has nothing to do with money…until the persuader rips you off. Here’s how to spot them, in all their many disguises.
There aren’t very many kinds of scams — just endless variations on a few themes. Here’s a true classic, the “Spanish Prisoner Game” — which has now moved to Nigeria.
Bizarre and intriguing pictures and headlines are all over the internet, and they’re making money by stealing your time. Be aware, and beware!
Hacking has reached “epidemic proportions” and it’s getting worse. Here are the best current ways to protect yourself, because the professionals can’t do it all.
Android phones urgently need to update their software to patch a huge hole that’s just been discovered, and Instagram users need to watch out for scammers and swindlers who are using this handy app more and more.
Indiana University Bloomington is denying that it violated Title IX in a case involving a former IU student and Delta Tau Delta fraternity member; Once again, Indiana University Bloomington is included in the Campus Pride List of the top lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (or LGBTQ)-friendly colleges and universities; The Bicentennial Class of 2020 at …
Telephone Scams Here’s how to handle unwanted calls and identify probable scammers with Caller-ID. And now there’s good news about those d*** robocalls!
Modern cars are controlled by computers, and connected to the internet. Get into one, and you have no privacy. It could be stolen with a laptop. You could even lose control. Here’s what we know now.
The food industry – grocery stores and restaurants – has an astonishing amount of edibles that are either adulterated or substitutes. Here’s what to watch out for.
Anybody who needs to hire someone to work around their home or business needs to ask some important questions before agreeing. Here’s how to stay safe and confident.
The new “augmented reality” videogame is taking the world by storm, and creating problems for players and non-players alike. Here are some things everybody needs to watch out for.
Lots of people are traveling this vacation-season, and there are lots of scams targeting them. Here’s some advice from the Indiana Attorney General that could save you a bundle.
Mobile phone accounts are increasingly being target by identity thieves, and the FTC has issued a strong warning. Here’s what to watch for, and what you can do about it.
The “mystery shopper” scammers have raised the bar with “mystery shoplifter” scams, and coin dealers report the market for gold coins is being deluged by clever fakes.
The Orlando nightclub massacre is another very public disaster that attracts lots of good people who want to help, and lots of scammers who want to steal. Here’s how to avoid becoming a victim.
The Feds are beginning to bust people and send them to prison for those fake IRS calls. And here’s a warning about a very nasty Loan Shark deal, like a Payday Loan but worse!
A couple of fake military charities based in Indiana have been busted, and the sad story points up both the importance of supporting our troops and their families, and the urgent need to know who you’re giving your money to.
Sen. Joe Donnelly released a pretty frightening report on how Americans over 50 are particularly juicy targets for swindlers. Help spread the word to reverse this trend and keep our parents and grandparents safe!
Scams are everywhere these days! We’ll never be able to completely keep up, but here’s a list of some of the newer ones going around…and around…and around…
Your business is the Best! An outfit peddling meaningless “Best Of Your Town” certificates to small businesses has been outed by the Better Business Bureau; starting in Fort Wayne, the scam is spreading around the state.
Phony charges, in relatively small amounts, can show up on your credit card or telephone bills. Here’s the info on two current schemes, and a warning to check out everything, every time.
Emails that DON’T come from PayPal, or a Funeral Home, are the latest creative ways scammers are trying to keep you from hitting the “delete” key. If they weren’t so dangerous, they’d be pretty funny!
Our weekly consumer watchdog segment Bloomington Beware! discusses department store cyber-security.
Whether you’re shopping with pen and checkbook, or mouse and keyboard, there are lots of ways to get ripped off during the holidays, if you don’t know how to protect yourself…and your loved ones.
Checking out at a big store, especially when it’s crowded and you’re in a hurry, requires your full attention – but here’s one well-known danger you don’t have to worry about.
Super-typhoon Haiyan has devastated the Philippines, and once again, thieves are trying to steal disaster-relief donations. Here’s how to make sure help actually goes to the people who need it so badly.
There’s been a lot of confusion as the Affordable Care Act kicks in, and a WHOLE lot of scams. Here’s what you need to know, and here’s how to spot the fraudsters.
Ethnic minorities are far more likely to be victimized by scams and swindles; the numbers will surprise you. But there is help, and here’s what you can do about it.
The 75th Anniversary of Orson Welles’ “War Of The Worlds” broadcast is a good time to remember that there are lots of Halloween stories which aren’t true…but there are some dangers you should watch out for.
A phone call demanding payment for taxes because there’s a Tax Warrant out on you — does NOT come from the government, it comes from a crook. Here’s the truth.
High-pressure sales pitches for insurance to cover what Medicare doesn’t are crossing the line into scam territory. Older people are increasingly being targeted, especially with the new Health Care Act coming into force.
These days, telephone calls from a number you don’t recognize are — more likely than not — scams. Here’s word on a couple that are going around now, and some good reasons why you should NOT answer your phone every time it rings.
Knock, knock. Who’s there? Impostor. Imposter who? Just because there’s a man in a uniform standing in front of you, doesn’t always mean they are who they say they are. Be aware.