Tech Support Scams, Microsoft Support Scams: Scams Scams Everywhere! We published this article in May 2017 – focusing then on the Microsoft support scams going around at the time. This is a big update to that post and we’ve included even more screen shots of Microsoft tech support scams and other tech support scams – the ones you… Read More »
Driver Scams Are Thriving… Beware! You know what makes me angry? You know what makes me so angry I could gnaw the bark off a Maple tree? Companies that stoop to fraud and deceit to lure and trick people into downloading, installing or buying something… most of the time something worthless. And few do this better than companies that make… Read More »
Wayne needs to get rid of a rogue security program How can I remove a rogue program that has invaded my computer. It calls itself Vista Home Security 2012 and it has somehow infiltrated my windows security center with it’s own firewall and antispyware that is giving me one large headache with all kinds of pop ups with… Read More »
No doubt, phishing is the number one way criminals and miscreant steal identities, credit card numbers, bank account passwords and so on. While most people would guess hacking is the way most people are ripped off, it’s simply not true. Phishing emails and sites attmept to trick the user into voluntarily entering their personal information on a web… Read More »
Jimmy warns about a Skype scam Message: Hi TC & EB, I have been with you for many years and have gained a lot of knowledge from u both! I can’t thank u enough for what you do for all of us. U might want 2 tell your readers about a phone call that I just received on… Read More »
Bill is tricked into downloading a malware scam posing as an anti-malware program Yesterday I had an interesting experience. I received a message from Facebook supposedly, advising me that there was a problem with my user ID and password and that they were going to change it for me. They sent the new ones (user ID & password)… Read More »