An open letter to Bank of America’s “Insurance Svc” at 1-888-665-9900: stop the phone scam
It’s my belief that Bank of America tried to scam me.
I get a call from 1-888-665-9900. The caller ID says “Insurance Svc”.
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Free wireless, hackers, and protecting your communications with encryption
Question:
Today on Fox News web site was an article about vulnerability to hackers of many free wi-fi internet systems that put travelers on vacation at risk when they use their computer on these systems. Since I’ll be doing that to log in to my home computer, I’m wondering if there are any security measures I can implement when using my laptop on vacation when logging in to my office from hotels, etc.?
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Cellphone antenna booster sticker ads
Question:
I was just reading your article on the cell phone boost signal stickers which was very informative and only added to my thoughts that these things couldn’t possibly work. I want to thank you for finally PROVING it. Also, I thought you would like to know that at the bottom of your page there are ads from google…. I’m sure you know the ads are there but the interesting thing is that if you click one of them called *********.com and then and then click their link to **************.com they are selling the product that you just debunked. I just found it amusing that a product that you loathe is unintentionally being advertised by you. I know you didn’t choose to advertise for them or use them but they are USING you!!! Thanks again for the informative article. I look forward to reading more from you.
Scam alert: “Warning: Inaccurate whois information”
Beware of the scam email below. This is nothing more than a phishing scheme. The email subject line reads, “Warning: Inaccurate whois information”. The email content is attached below. If you receive this, just delete it. Continue reading ‘Scam alert: “Warning: Inaccurate whois information”’ »
Scam from Mrs. Anika Sander
Question:
Dear Beloved,
My name is Mrs. Anika Sander from England, I am a dying woman who has decided to donate what I have to charities through you. You may be wondering why I chose you. But someone has to be chosen. I was diagnosed for cancer about 2 years ago, after the death of my husband who hadleft me everything he worked for.
