Amazon Resellers Begging for Fake Reviews This is a true story – I recently purchased a Bluetooth wireless hands-free for my smartphone so I could telework easier on the days that I teleworked. Inside the packaging was a little “sweepstakes” care, which of course I won. So I followed the instructions and I got an… Continue reading Amazon Sellers Begging For Fake Reviews
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Fake Likes, Followers and Reviews
Fake Likes, Followers and Reviews Last week we looked at “Click Farms“, and now we are going to look at how do you detect fake clicks, likes, followers, and reviews. We all know that the more likes, your page or post-receive, the more likely it is to be effective and generate money in the long… Continue reading Fake Likes, Followers and Reviews
SPAM Email – Fake Pharmacies
SPAM Email – Fake Pharmacies *** Many URL links have been removed for your protection *** Part of stopping SPAM is to understand how it works. These are two email messages that I have received this week. This looks simple enough, it is simple SPAM that somehow managed to get through my SPAM filters. If… Continue reading SPAM Email – Fake Pharmacies
Fake and Counterfiet Products
Fake and Counterfeit Products In some foreign countries, counterfeiting electronics, or any merchandise for that matter is big and I mean big business. Almost 60% of the electronics in Nigeria and other developing countries are fakes or clones. These gadgets are mostly manufactured in China and smuggled into the country which results in billions of… Continue reading Fake and Counterfiet Products
Here Are Some Ways to Spot a Poser – Part 2
Here Are Some Ways to Spot a Poser – Part 2 Poser Alert! Here are some other things you can look out for when faced with a case of possible stolen valor. However, this isn’t always cut and dry. I served as an active-duty Marine for a little over 10 years. We, Marines, take great… Continue reading Here Are Some Ways to Spot a Poser – Part 2
Some Ways to Spot a Marine Corps Poser
Some Ways to Spot a Marine Corps Poser A poser is a poser, is a poser, period! It seems that the posers often will state that they were either a Navy SEAL or a U.S. Marine. As a Marine myself, I’m going to talk about those posing as a Marine. Here are some tail-tell signs… Continue reading Some Ways to Spot a Marine Corps Poser
Preying on the elderly #2 – SCAM ALERT
Preying on the Elderly #2 – SCAM ALERT We have a customer that has been with us for the past 15-plus years. They are an elderly couple and they just got scammed. I got a call from Roger (the names have been changed) telling me that he thinks he was just scammed. I grabbed my… Continue reading Preying on the elderly #2 – SCAM ALERT
