Category: Banking
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Lessons Of The Father… or things he should have taught you
A few weeks ago I heard a story on the radio about a man who lost over $40,000 to online scammers, and I was absolutely floored by how anyone could be taken in by such a scam. Please understand that online scammers are very good at what they do. If you are not actively expecting…
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Another Way To Scam You…
This morning I got this text message: There is only one problem: I do not now, nor (to the best of my recollection) have I ever banked with Scotiabank. Don’t look now folks, but the bad guys have found another way to try to steal your money. Text Message Phishing. This one is easily spotted.…
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Gone Phishing… NO!!!!
I remember the first time I got a phishing request from a bank. Not only was it a bank I had never done business with, I had in fact never heard of them. I looked into it, and sure enough they were a real bank… but that didn’t change the fact that I did not…