Fake email, scam email. Every day most of us probably get some. I am just going to start a list with samples of fake or scam emails in this article, and keep updating it as they come in. I have many email addresses, so I tend to get almost every scam or fake email going around at some point. I have seen everything, so when I get one I have not seen before, I want to warn people. I get so many bad, fake, scam emails, that I usually just delete them. Then I meet people who fall for them and it breaks my heart. Many people are too ashamed to tell anyone. They feel like fools. The best prevention is education and warning others. Share your knowledge if you know older people who still believe these emails are real […]
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Fruit Spam using Instagram-Beware of links
Fruit spam? Fruit spam. If you’ve been noticing a strange rise of fruit-related pictures in your Instagram feed today, don’t worry. Your friends haven’t become (even more) obsessed with taking pictures of their healthy meals. Well, you might want to worry a wee bit, because the pictures might be linked to a fruit-themed spam attack that’s slowly making its way around the popular photo-sharing service. It’s unclear just how said spammers are getting a hold of users’ login credentials, but the attack results in a number of pictures of fruit – of all things – being posted to a person’s Instagram account. The text accompanying the pictures also includes a Bitly hyperlink – clicked on more than 35,000 times as of this article’s writing – that takes users to a fake BBC page promoting weight-loss coffee. “Ever seen this stuff? I guess […]
Yahoo buys Tumblr. User Community Reacts. What is Tumblr?
What is Tumblr? Tumblr sold to Yahoo. Yahoo buys Tumblr, community upset. What do you think? Is this a good or bad thing?
Tumblr and Yahoo, click here to read more.
Failed Social Media Sites,Google products graveyard.
Failed social media companies, and google product graveyard. chronicling failed Google products and social media failures. Click here now to see the list.
How to block an IP or Country in WordPress or your web hosting. Avoid spam and hackers.
How to block an IP or country. Block IP in your website hosting, see plugin for WordPress that blocks country.
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Fake Linkedin email-connect-reminders-Invitation Notification
Fake Linkedin Email-Beware Every day I get new spam, and some of it can be dangerous.Today I got my first fake Linkedin email. When I clicked the button to check it out, I was taken to a poker website. That was actually lucky, because I could of opened a malware file or computer exploit. What spammers, hackers and other nefarious evil people do to get access to you and your computer is what is called “spoofing”. They take a legitimate email, like Linkedin, Paypal or banks, and copy all the graphics and then insert their own links into the email. It is quite simple to do and so easy to fall for. These fake Linkedin emails, fake Paypal emails and fake FedEx, UPS and more are becoming a daily occurrence. My advice? For the fake Linkedin emails, if you do not recognize the person who is […]
Unique and Fun Ways to Promote Yourself Online
Learn about some unique and lesser known avenues to promote yourself and your books. Linda Lee will go over some powerful free places you can promote yourself online. These resources are fun and unique and they work! Tired of the same old routine? Tired of being told you have to use Facebook and Twitter for everything? This webinar will introduce you to some great ideas and places, and also get your creative juices flowing with new possibilities. About the Presenter Linda Lee is an experienced speaker and trainer. She is a recognized expert in WordPress and Social Media and runs a web design business helping organizations convert their websites to blog-based WordPress sites. Come hear from an expert and learn what you need for a professional author website. Register Now We just finished this for the 6th presentation on […]
How to safely check “view source” on fake email
How to safely check your email, called “view source” video. Fake Email, Email Scams, Email Viruses and Malware. Every day I get some very bad and dangerous email in my inbox. I run so many websites and have over 10 business email addresses, so between all of those I get quite the variety of fraudulent email. I have been teaching about email and Internet Safety since 1999. Did you know there is a way you can look at your questionable email safely? Many of the latest fraud emails say they are from Payment locations, such as your bank, or PayPal, or it may say you missed a UPS or Fed Ex delivery ,or a bill is due, or the bank needs you to click something to confirm, or even a fake, “you have been paid” email. The go to great […]
Email Scams, Fake Email, How to check it video
Fake Email, Email Scams, Email Viruses. Every day I get some very bad and dangerous email in my inbox. I run so many websites and have about 10 business email addresses, so between all of those I get quite the variety of fraudulent email. I have been teaching about this since 1999. I am going to start documenting on this post the email I get when I see a new scam, and help others avoid getting a virus, or getting scammed. There is so much of it, I am just going to start with today’s inbox. Did you know there is a way you can look at your questionable email safely? I made a video on how to do that. Best viewed in full screen mode. Update 6/13 Fake “you have been tagged notifications” from Facebook. Beware of fake Facebook […]
Pitfalls of Working with Humans
“All things are difficult before they are easy. “ Thomas Fuller I am not a person who writes anything personal on the web. I have always kept all my articles and contributions online as part of my business related work. Anyone who has worked with me or knows me, knows I go above the call of duty. I love helping people. I enjoy teaching and empowering people online. Recently I have hit the over 200 client mark and I guess what happens is called growing pains. The little personal website company has to start tightening up a bit and being a bit more picky with the work and not letting themselves get taken advantage of. I guess sometimes the cosmos send you a message. I had a new customer referred to me by someone in one of my training classes. […]