There is a “pump and dump” circulating about “The $59 Computer”. A pump and dump scam usually happens with penny stock trades. A stock that sells for pennies is purchased and hyped by a “research” firm. When the price goes up from the fraudulent hyping, the originator of the scam sells their stock. When they [...]
A fraudulent email is circulating that claims to be from the FDIC. In fact, it is actually a phishing scam. You should not respond to any email that looks like the following: From: “FDIC” To: Subject: you need to check your Bank Deposit Insurance Coverage Date: Tue, 27 Oct 2009 16:21:45 -0300 You have received [...]
Be aware there is a phishing scam propagating. Do not click on the link, nor provide any information. The email usually reads like this: Subject: Notice of Underreported Income Taxpayer ID: id-00000174073547US Tax Type: INCOME TAX Issue: Unreported/Underreported Income (Fraud Application) Please review your tax statement on Internal Revenue Service (IRS) website (click on the [...]
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