Yet Another PayPal Phishing Scheme
I've been a user of PayPal since the very first days, enjoying how easy it is to send and receive money by email using my credit card or bank accounts.…
Banking Phishing
Both my business and personal banking are online, saving me time and effort to run my company and personal finances. Getting an email alert from a bank can be a…
It’s Tax Time, Beware of this IRS Phishing Email
I cringe every time that I have to pay taxes quarterly, and whenever I receive an email or letter from the IRS or Oregon Department of Revenue. My email inbox…
Happy New 2016, Beware of an Apple ID Phishing
Welcome to 2016, and I hope that this will be your best year ever. I just received an official-looking email from Apple with a security notice about a failed login…
Beware of LinkedIn Phishing Scams
I use LinkedIn every week to keep in touch with business contacts and network with other freelance professionals. Today I received an invitation to connect on LinkedIn and it looked…
That’s Not the Better Business Bureau
As a small business owner I receive my fair share of unwanted email messages, so today I wanted to show you what a typical phishing email looks like: Phishing…
Spotting Email Phishing Scams
I receive at least a dozen bogus emails per week that are phishing scams designed by thieves to steal my identity. Here's one that came in today: Here are…