Category Archives: Scams
Atlanta Computer Users Can Protect Their Online Identity With Better Passwords
Experts say computer users should have a different password for every online account. If that’s the case, many of us have a long way to go, say Atlanta bankruptcy attorneys. A recent study found the most common password is still the highly guessable “123456.” In close second is “qwerty.” That’s the equivalent of leaving a… Read More »
More Online Shopping Means More Online Scams This Season
Today, we give thanks for food, family and friends. Tomorrow, many of us are giving thanks for the Internet. In the past few years, online shopping has revolutionized Black Friday and the rest of the holiday shopping season. Instead of braving long lines and crowded shopping malls on a quest for the best deals early… Read More »
Watch Out for Holiday Shopping Scams
Pumpkin pies might be in the oven and football on the TVs, but there’s something else on the minds of most Americans today – shopping strategies for the infamous Black Friday. I know, it’s old news that Black Friday is the biggest shopping day of the year. But there’s a new twist on the tradition… Read More »
Some Free Credit Reports Come With Strings Attached
If you’ve watched any amount of TV in the past couple years, you’ve probably caught the ads for FreeCreditReport.com. You know, where the guy and his band are in a pirate-themed restaurant or his parents’ basement, singing about how his failure to keep an eye on his credit ruined his life. It’s catchy, for sure,… Read More »
Despite Advertisements, Credit Reports Aren’t Always Free
What do you think of when you hear ads for FreeCreditReport.com? Call me crazy, but I always assumed they were publicizing a way to, you know, get a free credit report. I guess I’m more gullible than I thought. Turns out that the company gives you a credit report, alright – but for a pretty… Read More »