Romance Scams continue to fleece elderly of their savings
According to the FTC, romance scams saw a dramatic increase. While logic tells us that this increase may have been tied to the isolation of so many seniors as a…
Phishing using Bidencare as the hook
WARNING! This morning I awoke, opened my email and saw an unusual piece of mail – one which provided a confirmation identification number to Bidencare Health. Now normally the spam…
GPS Smartwatch for your Grandchild? Many are flawed!
Thinking about providing a GPS Smartwatch to your children, grandchild so their location will always be known to you and they can signal to you if they are in danger? …
WiFi encryption compromised! Update devices now!
Your WiFi encryption and thereby your WiFi connection is at risk, is today’s headline. Security researchers have discovered a vulnerability in the WPA2 (WiFi Protected Access II) WiFi encryption protocol,…
Victim of Timeshare Resale Scam?
It took a while, but the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) doggedly pursued the perpetrator of a buy/rent your timeshare fraud, Information Management Forum , also doing business as, Vacation Property…
A con man bilked a 69-year-old out of her life savings of $159,000
Yancey Taylor didn’t have Mob connections but he did have a gambling habit, investigators said. He was a con man. A 69-year-old Pennsylvania woman was conned out of her life…
What Happened To My Retirement Account?
Have you lost track of your old 401(k) retirement account(s)? It happens. We worked for an employer for a year, they set up a 401K with employer contributions, even if…
FBI – Warns of Romance Scam
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is warning the elderly and the not so elderly of an influx in catfishing or the “Romance Scam.” They are real. The FBI’s warning, Romance…
Consumer Reports: ID Theft insurance not worthwhile
Identity Theft is an ongoing concern to all Americans. Indeed in the past two years millions in the United States have had a portion or all of their identity stolen.…
ALERT: WordPress update critical
Tens of thousands of WordPress blogs have been attacked and defaced by criminal hackers after a privilege escalation vulnerability affecting WordPress 4.7 and 4.7.1 was disclosed last week. This is…
Google Update Alert: Gmail and Chrome versions end-of-life
Do you use Google’s Gmail? Do you use Google’s Chrome? Do you use Windows XP or Vista? Pay attention We advised that uses of Windows XP and Windows Vista should…
Elder abuse: Financial crime is growing
Financial elder abuse is a growing problem in the U.S. as more people move into old age. The abuse of our elderly continues to rise, and sadly is often committed…
Protect Yourself From Tech Scams – AARP
That call from tech support – is NOT tech support. Americans lost an estimated $1.5 billion to scammers posing as tech company employees. You need to know what to watch…