Call Spoofing: Why You Should Never Trust Caller ID

Call Spoofing: Why You Should Never Trust Caller ID **Article courtesy of SpamBusters.org ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ A new Social Security call spoofing scam provides all the evidence needed for why you should never trust caller ID. Spoofing is a computer tactic used by scammers to trick your caller ID service. Instead of revealing who’s on the line, […]

Why That Warranty You Bought Might Be Worthless

This article is from Scambusters Newsletter and may provide valuable information – especially as we are looking into buying high-ticket items during Black Friday season.  Did you know that some retailers start their Black Friday pricing in early November? <>~<>~<>~<>~<>~<>~<>~<>~<>~<>~<>~<>~<>~<>~<>~<>~<>~<> Do you feel confused, bamboozled and even suspicious when anyone utters the word “warranty” to […]

Credit freeze vs lock from Scambuster Newsletter

<>~<>~<>~<>~<>~<>~<>~<>~<>~<>~<>~<>~<>~<>~<>~<>~<>~<> No-Cost Credit Freezes Step Up Battle to Beat ID Thieves <>~<>~<>~<>~<>~<>~<>~<>~<>~<>~<>~<>~<>~<>~<>~<>~<>~<> Hardly a week goes by these days without news of a data breach that’s resulted in thousands or even millions of confidential records being stolen by hackers. That makes it more important than ever to know what to do to protect yourself — […]