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FTC Warns About Cryptocurrency Investment Scams

The Federal Trade Commission posted a warning about cryptocurrency investment scams. The information includes descriptions of how crypto scammers work – and how to avoid being scammed. According to the FTC, “scammers are taking advantage of people’s understanding (or not)…

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JenThorpe
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Ten Computer Scams To Avoid

[This is a summary of a ComputerActive article which appeared in the 1st-14th April edition but isn’t yet online.] There are lots of nefarious characters on the internet trying to extort money from unsuspecting victims.  Here are the top ten…

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Andrew
Commerce, Crime, Dave's Muse, Information, Security, Services, Software, Technical

Gmail Scam Used by Phishers to Gather Personal Data

Internet e-mail scammers are using the popularity and allure of Google's Gmail service to phish for personal data, including e-mail addresses and passwords. Gmail e-mail accounts are one of the most coveted holdings for hip and techie Internet users. A quick eBay search proves the popularity of invitations to join Google's upcoming e-mail service that offers 1GB of mail storage.

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Todd Cochrane