Did you get a text message on your phone that says this or something like it? I got this text message recently, which frankly looks legitimate…. “New York Department of Motor Vehicles(DMV) Final Notice: Enforcement Penalties Begin on July 16. Our records show that as of today, you still have an outstanding traffic ticket. In …
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Is this text message from DMV real or scam?
July 15th, 2025 | Posted by in News | Scams | Tips - (Comments Off on Is this text message from DMV real or scam?)New Scam (TIKTOK delivery)
July 10th, 2025 | Posted by in Mac | News | Scams | Tips - (Comments Off on New Scam (TIKTOK delivery))“We’ve got your Tiktok parcel” I’m just posting this in case you got an email indicating you got a “delivery” from something you “ordered” from TikTok. This email came from a company called EVRI, based in UK Here’s what the email I got looked like so you can see the wording: We sent you this …
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Is the email I got about Lopez Voice Assistant Class Action Settlement A SCAM or LEGIT?
May 13th, 2025 | Posted by in How-To | iPhone | Mac | News | Uncategorized - (Comments Off on Is the email I got about Lopez Voice Assistant Class Action Settlement A SCAM or LEGIT?)Is the email I got about Lopez Voice Assistant Class Action Settlement A SCAM or LEGIT? WHY DID I GET AN EMAIL ABOUT THIS LOPEZ VOICE ASSISTANT CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT? (SIRI) You got the email as a registered owner of some APPLE device or product. If you received an email with subject line “Lopez Voice …
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Email Scam “McAfee Security” txt attachment
October 25th, 2024 | Posted by in Mac | News | Scams | Tips - (Comments Off on Email Scam “McAfee Security” txt attachment)Below is an email I got recently. The email was blank but it had a TXT attachment (copied below) THIS IS A SCAM – It’s a Phishing attempt. Don’t fall for it!!! Be aware of these types of phishing scams so you don’t fall for them. The purpose of course is to make the person …
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HOW TO NOT GET SCAMMED (Phishing Email Attachment from “Geek Squad”)
April 17th, 2024 | Posted by in How-To | Mac | News | Scams | Tips - (Comments Off on HOW TO NOT GET SCAMMED (Phishing Email Attachment from “Geek Squad”))How do you not get scammed? You have to have your antenna up at all times. For example: This is a typical Phishing attempt, an email you get which has an attachment. This is one I actually got which I am showing so if you see something like this, you are aware of it and …
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How to right click on a Mac (and why you should know)
January 17th, 2024 | Posted by in Mac | Maintenance | News | software | Software Updates | Tips - (Comments Off on How to right click on a Mac (and why you should know))Knowing how you can Right Click on a Mac is something I would say everyone should know how to do. There are times that a right click can bring up useful time saving commands. For just one quick example, I use right click all the time from my browser when I’m reading something and want …
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Fake “Norton Subscription Notice” Emails
December 4th, 2023 | Posted by in Mac | Maintenance | News | Scams | Tips | Uncategorized - (Comments Off on Fake “Norton Subscription Notice” Emails)I sometimes get these Spam emails that tell the user about some subscription, typically Norton. Here is the copy of an attachment in a typical email sent to my email address. Since I use Gmail I don’t really see these much, they generally get marked as Spam. Occasionally one gets into “other mail” but not …
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$40 Lifetime License deal for Microsoft Office! Mac or PC
March 24th, 2023 | Posted by in Mac | News | software | Tips - (Comments Off on $40 Lifetime License deal for Microsoft Office! Mac or PC)Apple gives it’s users Pages for free. Still many people just feel they must have Microsoft Word, even though a few free alternatives exist. Many of those who want to stick to MS Word are now paying Microsoft $99 a year for Office 365; Really? What a rip off. Imagine, in only five years time …
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