Craigslist scams take all shapes and sizes. For tips on how to recognize these scams and stay safe, you can see a prior post I wrote here. Since that post, a new breed of these scams has come to my attention. This scam is targeted at “destination communities” such as ski resorts and beach towns,…
One of the more common scams targeting consumers today is a phishing scam. Despite their notoriety however, many people are unfamiliar with what they are. Phishing is an attempt to gain your personal or sensitive information via deception on a virtual interface. This article will let you know how to spot them and how to…
The rise of online shopping has been a huge boon to consumers. Prices, availability, and selection have never been more favorable. Most shopping interfaces are relatively safe for consumers and require little thought in terms of whether to trust a retailer. Places like Amazon, eBay, and other major online marketplaces offer assurances that goods…