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Real Ham or Phony Baloni–You Decide

Scam 911 Posted on September 23, 2024 by abletecSeptember 23, 2024

I received the following in my spam email. Was Google correct to flag it as such or could I actually end up with some money from this? I’ll provide the email with links rendered unclickable, & then the steps I … Continue reading →

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Not a Joke

Scam 911 Posted on April 1, 2024 by abletecApril 1, 2024

Remember! if you’ve ever fallen for an April Fool’s joke, you could also fall for a scam.

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My Scam Story

Scam 911 Posted on March 6, 2024 by abletecMarch 6, 2024

It was one of those muggy, sultry days in Phoenix. Summer monsoon storm clouds hung in the air. It was about 5 in the afternoon, and I was cooking dinner. The phone rang. Caller ID said the call was from … Continue reading →

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Dodging Lightning–Utility Scammers Strike Again

Scam 911 Posted on February 17, 2024 by abletecFebruary 17, 2024

Why doesn’t it surprise me weird stuff happens on Ground Hog’s day? It was about 1 in the afternoon when this guy started banging on my doorbell. It had to be a guy–women are just far more gracious about such … Continue reading →

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Andy Cohen Thanks for Being a Scam Fighting Hero

Scam 911 Posted on January 13, 2024 by abletecJanuary 13, 2024

By Digitas Photos – Andy Cohen, CC BY 2.0, Andy Cohen announced on January 10 via the “Today Show” that he had been the victim of an intricate scam which transferred funds from his bank account. The scam occurred following … Continue reading →

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Kidnapped Analysis

Scam 911 Posted on December 11, 2023 by abletecDecember 11, 2023

This is the 2nd part in a 2 part series. If you haven’t read the first post yet, STOP! and go to:Kidnapped! and read that first, else this likely won’t make a lot of sense. “Kidnapped” is a fictional account … Continue reading →

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Kidnapped!

Scam 911 Posted on December 10, 2023 by abletecDecember 10, 2023

The below is a fiction story, drawing on many accounts of kidnapping scams that people experienced. Any resemblance to people, living or dead, is strictly coincidental. The scenario and coping techniques are, however, altogether realistic. “Well, looks like we’re gonna … Continue reading →

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Humpty Dumpty 2023

Scam 911 Posted on November 29, 2023 by abletecNovember 29, 2023

Probably parents won’t be sharing this version of the old nursery rhyme with their kiddos, but, still… Things sometimes have new meaning when seen in a different light. Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall–A move that proved ill-fated.But do you … Continue reading →

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Who Should Be Ashamed?

Scam 911 Posted on October 19, 2023 by abletecOctober 19, 2023

Over the past couple months, I’ve read articles from 3 embarrassed reporters who fell, or almost fell, for various types of scams. A common theme throughout is they all referred to themselves as stupid, fools, or idiots. Some might disagree, … Continue reading →

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Why I sometimes Just Say No

Scam 911 Posted on August 28, 2023 by abletecAugust 28, 2023

I just got a comment on 1 of the posts I shared from this site to Facebook.“Hello??, I hope you don’t get this comment the wrong way, I must say your posts are lovely and interesting, unfortunately, we are not … Continue reading →

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