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Posts by Emily Patterson

Watch Out for Malware Disguised as Sudoku Generator

Posted on December 31, 2012 | 1 Comment
A scam that promises unlimited Sudoku puzzles is extra tempting this time of year. You have hours to kill sitting...
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Domain Renewal Emails are Solicitations in Disguise

Posted on December 14, 2012 | 3 Comments
Watch out for solicitation emails that look like bills for domain name renewal. Savvy scammers are cashing in on the...
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Homeowners Tricked into Overpaying for Their Deed

Posted on December 7, 2012 | 2 Comments
Homeowners nationwide are receiving letters asking them to pay upwards of $80 to obtain a certified copy of their property...
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Text Message Gift Card Scam is Back for the Holidays

Posted on November 30, 2012 | 3 Comments
The gift card text message scam is back with a vengeance this holiday shopping season. Shoppers across the country are...
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Websites Selling Fake Goods Lure Cyber Monday Shoppers

Posted on November 26, 2012 | 1 Comment
This Cyber Monday, be extra careful when buying online. Even the most savvy online shoppers are finding themselves stumbling onto...
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Clicking ‘Like’? You are Helping Spam Go Viral

Posted on November 16, 2012 | 2 Comments
The newest Facebook spam is probably clogging up your newsfeed right now. You’ve seen them: photos that have ten of...
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Secret Shopper Job Offer Promises Easy Cash … But Delivers a Scam

Posted on November 8, 2012 | No Comments
Love to shop? Need extra money? Securing a part time job as a secret shopper may sound like an ideal...
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Top Scams in the Wake of Hurricane Sandy

Posted on November 6, 2012 | 1 Comment
Every time disaster hits, scammers are close behind. There’s always someone trying to cash in on the desperation of those rebuilding...
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Scam Harasses Victims into Repaying Fake Loans

Posted on October 26, 2012 | 9 Comments
More people than ever are being harassed by collection calls at home and work about payday loans they either never received or already...
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Just Hang Up on New Twist in Jamaican Phone Scam

Posted on October 18, 2012 | 11 Comments
A classic scam is back in action! Jamaican scammers are calling unsuspecting consumers across the country, but this time they are pretending...
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