Is this text message from DMV real or scam?
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
$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 […]
