Years ago, most people only subscribed to newspapers, magazines, and perhaps cable TV. But today, thanks to technology, most of us have numerous subscriptions. I keep track of most, but keeping track is difficult. Recently, I’ve received dozens of emails claiming “your subscription has expired.” They’re ALL spam. They never send emails like that…
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Recently I’ve noticed that we’re getting more mail and email that start with the words, “you’re invited.” Now it’s not like we’re getting an invitation to a party or something fun. Usually, these messages are just some type of solicitation for a credit card or something equally annoying. I can’t believe people fall for this…
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For many of us, the smartphone is both a blessing and a curse. It can do much more than the old flip phone, but the spam factor has multiplied. A decade ago, we only received spam phone calls. But now, thanks to text messaging, there are multiple ways for spammers and scammers to reach us….
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Thanks to new government regulations, you should notice fewer robocalls over the next few months. But of course, the scammers have a new way of bothering you, text message spam. That didn’t take long! While we’ve found a way to limit robocalls, the crooks are already one step ahead of things…
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Most of us have a love-hate relationship with email. People who used to send direct mail now use email marketing. While being on some email lists is good, many times I wonder…
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I must have missed the memo, but it looks like text messages have now become acceptable even for business communication. I’m still not a huge fan of texting, but I actually have one bigger beef…
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Every one of us are dealing with more and more robocalls every day. But the other day I experienced a new twist on the typical robocall, and I’m a bit alarmed…
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I truly envy people who can digitally disconnect. Sure, I can stay away from social media for an extended period. But I honestly can’t stay away from my email. And it’s truly weeks like this where I want to shut it off…
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I was talking with my father yesterday. He called to tell me about another phone scam that someone tried to pull over on him….
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It’s only natural that since I spend so much time working on the internet, I’m going to deal with a lot of spam email. But I have a confession; I’m obsessed with spam email. I look at these things and wonder what is the sender thinking…
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