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As the economy worsens, email scammers are hitting harder than ever. Today, let’s look at the top tricks scammers are using to separate you and your money.
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Remember when you used to keep physical copies of photos? Those were the days. Even just viewing them would require printing them out.
That’s changed quite a bit as technology has advanced. Most smartphones have excellent cameras with multiple lenses these days, and our photos end up in a folder on our desktops rather than a photo album. You can even invest in a digital photo frame to display your images beautifully.
If you had to describe 2020, you probably wouldn’t say that it was the year the planets aligned. That phrase is reserved for use in good times, and the past year hasn’t been a lucky one for most.
But while things haven’t exactly fallen into place for 2020 thanks to the pandemic, we will be closing the year off with a spectacular space show in which everything lines up just right. Later this month, two planets in our solar system will align, creating a double planet for the first time in 800 years.
When there’s an opportunity to part a victim from their money, scammers will take it. We’ve seen it happen consistently over the last year, thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Not only are scammers capitalizing on phishing and shopping scams, but they’ve also been taking advantage of pandemic-related schemes. For starters, we’ve seen a ton of COVID-19 phone scams in recent months. We’ve also seen lots of job-related scams due to high unemployment numbers.
Virtual assistants like Alexa and Google Assistant can be a great help around the house. But within them lurks hidden dangers that could potentially put your data at risk. They are triggered with wake words, and once activated, listen for a question from you. While that might not seem dangerous, consider the process involved. Tap or click here to see how thousands of phrases trigger smart assistants.
Social media is packed with interesting accounts to follow and tons of useful information, but some people use the internet’s power for nefarious purposes by creating fake profiles. Whether it is to scam other users, spread spam messages or post questionable article links, fake social media profiles are a huge problem on almost all platforms.
Apple’s latest operating system, iOS 14, brings with it plenty of changes that make it easier to use your phone. But you might not know that iOS 14 is also giving you something Apple is traditionally stingy with, more customization options!
Times are tough for many people right now. The economy and job market aren’t great due to the pandemic, leaving stressed out people in a lurch with empty wallets.
The economy isn’t the only thing draining wallets, though. Holidays are tough on finances, too. Plenty of people are looking for deals or giveaways to ease the financial strain right now, and scammers are capitalizing on it.
This year has been downright apocalyptic for movie theaters and the entertainment industry at large. Between sweeping theater closures and delayed movie releases, film fans wonder when (and if) things will ever go back to normal.
Have you ever found yourself in the middle of a scam? It’s easy to get suckered in by some of the scams out there — even if you try to keep an eye out for warning signs.
Scams crooks are using are getting more sophisticated, too. We’ve seen so many schemes emerge over the last few months that it’s tough to keep up. It’s also tiring to be on the defensive when working and playing on the internet. Tap or click here for a recent example of scam calls targeting seniors.
If internet connections are decent, most people don’t give their Wi-Fi routers a second thought. There’s no reason to worry about a working router, right?
Wrong. An old router can slow down your internet speeds or have trouble handling multiple devices. Slow internet can be extremely frustrating — especially if you’re trying to get work or schoolwork done from home. There are ways to speed up your internet signal, so you can start by trying those tricks.
