Category Archives: Scams

Tips about Medicare Fraud

Posted on November 29, 2017 by Jim deMaine

New Medicare cards will be mailed starting in April 2018. Identity theft from stolen Medicare numbers is becoming more common. To help combat fraud, Medicare is removing Social Security Numbers from cards and replacing them with a new, unique number for … Continue reading →

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Let’s (not) go phishing

Posted on November 4, 2017 by Jim deMaine

Sally Soest reminds us that emails can be an easy way for us to be exposed to malware, ransomware and fraud. Wisely she called her bank rather than responding to a “phishy” email about her account. Beware when an email … Continue reading →

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New Survey Shows Consumers are Overconfident of Their Ability to Spot Imposter Scammers

Posted on August 2, 2017 by Jim deMaine

To avoid imposters, consider these tips on avoiding some common imposter scams: click here for the full article in Age Wise King County. IRS Imposter Scam—The IRS will not contact you by phone about paying back taxes without first sending … Continue reading →

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How to avoid being hacked like the DNC

Posted on December 14, 2016 by Jim deMaine

What a difference a few key strokes can make on your computer. Here’s a few suggestions that should be learned from the recent attacks by a Russians: If you get an email with a “link” to click on – don’t … Continue reading →

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A man, a plan, a canal, Panama!

Posted on April 8, 2016 by Jim deMaine

The fun “a man a plan a canal Panama” palindrome is about the only lighthearted thought commentators are having about the recently published Panama Papers by the International Consortium of Investigational Journalists. Teddy Roosevelt was our first American colonialist. His shenanigans in … Continue reading →

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Not all thieves are stupid

Posted on April 7, 2016 by Jim deMaine

Sent by Ann Milam NOT ALL THIEVES ARE STUPID 1. LONG – TERM PARKING Some people left their car in the long-term parking at San Jose while away, and someone broke into the car. Using the information on the car’s registration in the … Continue reading →

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