Perhaps the most common current scam is the fake order email (or sometimes text). There are thousands of variations but all claim to be confirming some product or service that you didn’t buy. Each one will reference a phone number for you to call if you have any questions about your “order.” That’s where the […]
Phishing scams very often imitate legitimate Microsoft Office365 email notifications. The Scam email uses a deceptive “From” name (“Quarantine Timer” in our example) but note the “From” email address is definitely not from Microsoft and is almost always sent from another account that fell victim to the same scam. Many of these scams claim […]
The Internal Revenue Service wrapped up the annual Dirty Dozen list of tax scams for 2023 with a reminder for taxpayers, businesses and tax professionals to watch out for these schemes throughout the year, not just during tax season. Many of these schemes peak during filing season as people prepare their tax returns. In reality, […]
One of the most common scams we run into with our clients involves the fake virus/security warnings. Whatever you do, do NOT call the number as it will allow the “scammers” to hack into your system and steal your data. Unplugging your computer might cause some other issues. How to resolve it in 3 easy […]
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