Dave, I am getting a bunch of Google Forms in my inbox that are asking me to click and “acknowledge my membership” but they don’t specify what group or organization. Are they legit or yet another type of scam?
I got a text message on my Android phone from an unknown number saying that my Netflix account was suspended because of a billing problem. When I check my Netflix account on my TV, however, it indicates that all is fine with my billing. Is this text message legit?
Both the FBI and the Federal Communications Commission have recently warned people about the dangers of “juice jacking”. It’s having malware installed on your phone by using a public access charging station. Here’s how to avoid it happening to you and an examination of whether it’s actually a real threat or not…
My Dad called me all excited earlier today and told me he’d won a free golf cart from Lowes. Immediately skeptical, I asked him for details and he forwarded along the mail I attach. Is this legit or is it a scam?
Dave, help! I just got an email that says I’ve purchased a MacBook Pro and that they’ve already charged me half the cost. The number to call if there’s a problem is weird, though, so can you tell me what’s going on? I’m afraid it’s a scam…
Just got an email that I’m a bit suspicious about, Dave. The subject is “$500 Venmo balance needs confirmation.” Normally I would ignore these, but Gmail is saying this one’s from a trusted sender. So is it legit?
You don’t have to be exploring the dark corners of the Internet to occasionally be led to a dangerous or malicious site. Does your browser protect you? It can! Here’s how to enable malicious site protection in Edge, Chrome, and Safari…
Dave, I just got a letter from the Social Security office saying that my social security number account has been closed due to identity theft. I rely on my social security to pay the bills and eat! How can I get in touch with the agency and find out what’s going on?
