Tax Time is Scam Time

It’s that time again. April 18 is fast approaching and tax returns will soon be due. (The filing deadline this year is April 18 instead of April 15, due to Emancipation Day.)

Whether you do your own taxes or have someone else prepare them, your taxes are probably on your mind, or will be soon. But you’re not the only one thinking about this. Someone else is, too, but they are thinking about it from a different perspective. This is a time of opportunity! An opportunity to take advantage of you and use it to get your sensitive information and maybe your money as well. Continue reading “Tax Time is Scam Time”

Daily Tip 20 – Don’t Respond to Pop-Ups

Don’t believe pop-up warnings.

You may see a message pop up on your screen, especially while using the Internet, that says that a virus or other bad software has been detected on your computer. It tells you to click on a button or link or to call a phone number to “fix” the problem.

Or it may say that there are illegal files on your computer and that Law Enforcement or the FBI will take action if you don’t pay the fine.

Don’t respond to these. These are “scams.”

Many times, you will infect your computer by doing so. Or you may end up paying a scammer to fix a problem that doesn’t exist. Or both.

Don’t respond to these pop-up warnings.

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