Category Archives: scams

More Scams

Posted on May 13, 2011 by admin

Fraud in Pequot Lakes http://brainerddispatch.com/news/2011-05-12/fraud-strikes-pequot-residents Be Alert for Scams http://brainerddispatch.com/news/2011-04-14/people-need-be-alert-potential-scams   I have also recently heard of a person that was Slammed- local telephone got switched without knowing and telephone got shut off. Info on phone fraud http://www.ag.state.mn.us/Consumer/Phone/PhoneHnbk/PhoneHnbk_3.asp#PhoneFraud   Bookmark … Continue reading →

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My issues with Photo Piracy

Posted on March 19, 2011 by admin

Back in April 5, 2008 I took a photo of an overpass and its landscaping work in Onamia MN since a customer recommended me to take it because of the good landscaping example (erosion control).  At the time, I was … Continue reading →

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Untrusted Advertising for small businesses

Posted on March 19, 2011 by admin

1st if you get a call with caller id blocked or unfamiliar area code (especially if you mainly deal with people locally) you may want to ignore the phone call and let it go to voice mail. If you get … Continue reading →

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Phone verification after ordering item online

Posted on March 19, 2011 by admin

Be weary of phone verifications after order is placed, they may try to sell you additional items.  Sometimes it is necessary, or additional products may be necessary, but normally it isn’t. If the additional products were necessary they should have … Continue reading →

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Stolen web mail address

Posted on February 11, 2011 by admin

It is becoming more and more common for email addresses especially free web mail addresses to get stolen by another person. Those addresses are then used for spam or fraud such as phishing schemes. Targeted accounts include hotmail.com, msn.com, live.com, … Continue reading →

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Web Site About Fraud

Posted on November 8, 2010 by admin

I recently received a pamphlet about fraud from the US Postal Inspection Service in the mail. In case you may have missed it they have set up a web site http://www.deliveringtrust.com/ . Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on … Continue reading →

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Thoughts on Forwards

Posted on May 13, 2010 by admin

There is one thing that bothers me more than junk email (spam) when it comes to email. Misuse of forwards FWD FW. Email Forwards are usually sent by people you know and trust.  However many times the information in forwards … Continue reading →

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Scams, Solicitation, and Phishing

Posted on June 28, 2009 by admin

There are many scams, unwanted solicitations, and phishing schemes. They can be found on the web, come in your email, your mail, and on the phone, even to your door. Many times they come from companies or individuals you haven’t … Continue reading →

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