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Google Account Locked & Disabled Email: Legit?

January 8, 2020 / Dave Taylor / Spam, Scams & Security / No Comments
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I got an email from Google saying that I’ve been violating Google policies and that my account has been locked and disabled. How can I contact Google to ensure that I can restore access to my account? I have hundreds of emails and documents in my account and can’t lose access to them!

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Are Airport Phone Charging Stations Dangerous?

December 12, 2019 / Dave Taylor / Computer and Internet Basics, Spam, Scams & Security / No Comments
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Hey Dave! My techie friend told me the other day that my phone can get malware by plugging it into an airport charging station? If I’m just getting power, how can that adversely affect my phone?

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Did I Really Just Win a $1000 PayPal Gift Card?

October 9, 2019 / Dave Taylor / Computer and Internet Basics, PayPal Help, Spam, Scams & Security / 4 Comments
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Pretty nice, I got an email saying that I’ve won a $1000 gift card from PayPal. I’m afraid to tell my husband as he’ll tell me it’s a scam. But we need the money! Is it legit, Dave?

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Should I share my Facebook SMS secret code with an online friend?

September 20, 2019 / Dave Taylor / Facebook Help, Spam, Scams & Security / No Comments
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I’ve been talking to this person on the net. I don’t have Facebook. But suddenly a Facebook code has come to me via SMS, and this person is asking for me to send the code to them. If I do does this mean they can access all my data and wife and friends Facebook?

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7 Best Practices For Click-Worthy Abandoned Cart Emails

August 15, 2019 / Dave Taylor / Business Advice, Spam, Scams & Security / 3 Comments
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We’re taking on the topic of the inevitable leak in your funnel: abandoned carts. It’s a story all eCommerce professionals know. Your site is getting plenty of visitors each month and your traffic stats have never looked better. But your sales are not increasing to reflect that increase in traffic. What are you doing wrong?

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Cyber Attacks: Credible Threat or Digital Boogeyman?

June 13, 2019 / Dave Taylor / Articles, Tutorials and Reviews, Spam, Scams & Security / No Comments
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The Digital Era is here, and with it, comes a lot of pros and a lot of cons. Advances in technology continue to improve the quality of life for humans. The world is more connected now than ever before. The digital square is now the public square.
Everything is online now, including your sensitive information.

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Is Google “Suspicious Connection” Warning Email Legit?

June 4, 2019 / Dave Taylor / Computer and Internet Basics, Spam, Scams & Security / 7 Comments
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I’m worried someone has hacked into my Gmail account! I got an email saying that there have been “suspicious connections” to my account. How do I proceed?

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Did I Really Just Win $2 Million Dollars from Microsoft?

February 8, 2019 / Dave Taylor / Computer and Internet Basics, Spam, Scams & Security / 3 Comments
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I feel like I should be more skeptical, but my prayers have been answered and I got an email in my inbox saying I’ve won $2 million dollars from Microsoft. Is it real?

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