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?
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Update: Sarah Jane Cavanaugh
Update: Sarah Jane Cavanaugh If you recall back in September 2022, I made a post about how Sarah Jane Cavanaugh, stole large sums of money from many veteran organizations. Well, I have some good news, she finally got sentenced. She received her sentence and it is 70 months in federal prison to be followed by… Continue reading Update: Sarah Jane Cavanaugh
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
Fake Military Uniforms
Fake Military Uniforms Full Disclosure – Yes, I know the header image is just a little kid wearing Halloween costumes, and this post isn’t about those fake uniforms and kids pretending to be in the military. Trust me, you will want to read this one. I’m sure that there are some cheese-dicks out there that… Continue reading Fake Military Uniforms
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
Domain Tasting Left a Bad Taste In My Mouth
Domain Tasting Left a Bad Taste In My Mouth What is Domain Tasting? There is a dirty little cybersquatting practice called Domain Tasting. “Domain Tasting” refers to a situation where an entity registers a domain name and then tests to see if the name has sufficient traffic to provide more income than the annual registration… Continue reading Domain Tasting Left a Bad Taste In My Mouth
The Violin Scam At Wal-Mart
The Violin Scam At Wal-Mart By now you likely have seen the person outside Target, Wal-Mart, Best Buy, or grocery store, play their electric violin for the crowd of shoppers. On the surface, it looks like it is just some person who is down on their luck and who can play well and they are… Continue reading The Violin Scam At Wal-Mart
HELP!!! I’m being Sextorted
HELP!!! I’m being Sextorted Last week I talked about being sextorted and this week, I want to give you some advice on how to deal with an email like this and how to avoid falling victim in the first place. How does the scam work? The victim receives an email stating that their computer has… Continue reading HELP!!! I’m being Sextorted