by | Nov 24, 2021 | Credit Card, Retail, Technology
Last week, popular peer-to-peer payment (P2P) service Zelle experienced a hit from cybercriminals, who drained funds from accounts. Zelle is partnered with dozens of banks and credit unions. The most recent attack was based off a phishing scam with a spoofed text...
by | Oct 14, 2021 | Internet, Retail, Technology
An Amazon phone scam that’s hear to stay. And expected to get worse during the holidays. Scammers call and say there’s a issue with your Amazon account. Two friends in Springfield heard from the swindlers. It started with Sue Long. “I was still asleep. I was not...
by | Mar 26, 2019 | Internet, Retail, Technology
This scam takes advantage of travelers renting an apartment or house through Airbnb by featuring fake homes on the site and directing the renter to a fraudulent or “spoof” website to finalize payment. Scammers will often even trick real owners, who...
by | Jan 28, 2019 | Politics
A couple years ago I was being treated for cancer. It was difficult to get appointments. The cancer center sent me a notice for an available time and date. It came via USPS. My neighbor has a slot for the mail through the front door. My neighbor was out of town for a...
by | Dec 11, 2018 | Technology
