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Attorney General urges residents to talk to their loved ones about common scams
Posted by David Haviland on January 20, 2011 at 8:51 am (1337 social interactions)

 

Another popular scam starts with distress message sent by e-mail or message sent over a social networking site. Scammers first hijack the account then send a plea to their entire contact lists. The messages say the person was mugged or robbed during a vacation and needs money to pay the hotel bill, book airfare or replace a passport.

This scam actually includes two groups of victims: those that send money and those whose accounts were hacked. Remember to scan your computer periodically for viruses and malware. Use strong passwords and change them every so often.

 
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