Saturday, December 12, 2009

The Complete Guide to Avoiding Online Scams


Scam Busters - For Your Less Savvy Friends and Relatives:
"Our readers are a savvy bunch who aren't likely to be taken in by an online scam—but we've all got those friends and relatives we worry about. Here's our definitive guide to helping them stay safe online.
When training your loved ones how to keep themselves safe online, you should remind them of the rule your parents probably taught you: If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. Using a little common sense goes a long way to realizing that you aren't going to suddenly win the Spanish National Lottery when you didn't even know you had a ticket. That said, here's a few tips that you should share with your less-than-savvy friends and family to help them avoid falling victim to an online scam."
Sorry I haven't posted in so long, I've been side tracked by some personal things. Hopefully they'll be resolved next week.
At any rate here is a great article to forward to your not too computer savvy friends and family. It's a basic online scam survival guide brought to you by the people at LifeHacker.
Enjoy.

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