Funny Clickbait Ads Here is a small collection of clickbait ads, that seem to be appearing everywhere and the sad part is that they have hundreds of thousands of views. Beans glued to the body to make sone think that they are in this case Psoriatic Arthritis. In reality the most common visible signs of… Continue reading Funny Clickbait Ads
Category: SCAMS
Advertise Much?
Advertise Much? I swear some of these clickbait websites have gotten out of control with their ads. I found this one the other day. I find it comical some of the bullshit that they are trying to get you to click on. But the best is yet to come, see them in this post. Average… Continue reading Advertise Much?
HP Ink and Toner as a Subscription Service
HP Ink and Toner as a Subscription Service HP seems to be dipping its feet into the “product as a service” or subscription-based with their “Instant Ink” service. Long story short, they will send you “free” ink if you subscribe to their service. They will monitor your printer and when you reach a certain threshold,… Continue reading HP Ink and Toner as a Subscription Service
Who In The Hell Is Eric Jones?
Who In The Hell Is Eric Jones? There is a crap ton of SPAM going around by the pseudonym of “Eric Jones”. His spam messages usually attack web forms like contact us and can bypass Google Captcha. Below is an example of what it looks like: Hey there, I just found your site, quick question…… Continue reading Who In The Hell Is Eric Jones?
When is a Golie Not a Goalie?
When is a Golie Not a Goalie? I logged on to my Facebook page and I noticed that someone by the name of “Golie K” that I don’t know had liked 10 of my posts, some were several months old. I looked at the profile and it was for an attractive woman in her early… Continue reading When is a Golie Not a Goalie?
Robocall Scams – Part 1
Robocall Scams – Part 1 This is the first post in a series about Robocall Scams This first post will talk about what a robocall is, give some samples and talk about ….. In future posts will we will actually talk about how they work and how to stop them. What is a Robocall? A… Continue reading Robocall Scams – Part 1
Walmart Buyer Beware
Walmart Buyer Beware A long-time scam is when an unaware buyer buys products from a large retail website such as Walmart.com. Walmart.com, like many large e-commerce websites, allow third-party sellers to sell items on their website. Most consumers think that they are ordering directly from Walmart, when they are actually ordering a product from a… Continue reading Walmart Buyer Beware
More Credit Card Skimmers
More Credit Card Skimmers After we learned all about Credit Card Skimmers and how difficult it can be to stop the spread of them, how are they showing up everywhere? You Can Buy Them A quick search on the web reveals that you can buy them on sites like Wish.com, Alibaba, and even eBay. I… Continue reading More Credit Card Skimmers
What is a Credit Card Skimmers?
What is a Credit Card Skimmers? A credit card skimmer is an electronic device that records or skims the data from the credit card so that data can be used or sold. Usually, the skimmer records all the required data to allow “card not present” sales using that card’s data. These compromised or skimmed card… Continue reading What is a Credit Card Skimmers?
Getting Gas and Skimmers
Getting Gas and Skimmers I went to Costco this morning on my way to work as my car was on fumes, so besides the pain of getting reamed by the $3.85 a gallon price tag, it should be a fairly painless task. I pull up to the pumps just a few minutes after they open… Continue reading Getting Gas and Skimmers