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Fun read. "Yes, I had around $35 million in fraudulent insurance claims around the world, he wrote me, slipping into characteristic grandiosity, but I never did that for the money."

Be CAREFUL about opening email attachments right now! Apparently all the scammers are sitting at home with nothing to do and they're getting creative. I've seen several "new and improved" phishing and scam attempts pop up in my email lately. Look at the sender's email. Don't click on it if you don't know the source. If suspicious, reach out to the person you think sent you the email to verify if it's really from them. When in doubt, delete! Block sender!

"I am a hacker who has access to your computer..." Have you received this email, maybe using one of your usernames or passwords as "proof" and threatening your livelihood, your family, your reputation? Are they asking for payment in bitcoin or some other means? If you're wondering whether it's real, the answer is almost always "no". Hackers steal emails and passwords all the time. It's nothing for them to send you a well-crafted scary email and play the numbers, knowing so...me people will pay. If they didn't send you pictures of yourself taken from your computer, then they don't have them. If they didn't put ransomware on your computer and encode your files, then they don't have ransomware on your computer. If they had something that convincing, they'd be throwing it at you NOW, not threatening to show it to you. If you don't see it, then they don't have it. And guess what? If you paid, hackers usually do not release your files or stop harassing you anyway. You've shown you can be manipulated. Instead, do the following: 1. Delete the email. Block the sender. Then go to every single site where you used that password and change it (you do have a list of emails and passwords right?). Resolve never to use simple passwords again, even though it's a pain. It is necessary. 2. DON'T CLICK EMAIL ATTACHMENTS unless you are sure of the sender! That opens the gates and lets them past any protection software you might have. 3. Use anti-malware/virus/ransomware/adware/spyware protection software. This is an essential expense if you go online. Just accept it. 4. And if you want to really zip up your personal data, get identity theft protection like Lifelock. 5. Then you might consider protecting your family and property with a security system from Gittings Protective Security. You'll sleep better when you're home. You'll feel more free to enjoy life when you're away. It's the best $39.99/mo you can spend IMHO. http://gittingspi.com/

It was just a matter of time. Due to the increased number of unemployed persons resulting from the coronavirus, thefts have intensified. Security is always essential.

Great new feature for our alarm system clients today. You should have received a text that read the following. If you have any questions, message us! But in summary, when your alarm goes off, you will get a text which will allow you to disarm without having to call in. This will reduce false alarms, add convenience and reduce your stress the next time you accidentally set off your alarm - or burn bacon

Some tips on how to avoid Covid-related fraud and identity theft (from Lifelock.com): Ways to spot a potential scam: 1. Usage of phrases like "stimulus check" or "stimulus payment." The official term is economic impact payment. 2. Being asked to sign over your economic impact payment in exchange for receiving additional funds.... 3. Requests by phone, email, text or social media for verification of personal and/or banking information. Fraudsters may claim the information is needed to receive or speed up your economic impact payment. The IRS will not call you asking you to verify financial information to expedite a payment. 4. Being asked by someone for personal information in order to get an economic impact payment faster by working on your behalf. 5. Being mailed a bogus check and asked to call or verify information online in order to cash it. Here are some proactive measures you can take to help avoid becoming a victim of scams related to your potential economic impact payment. 1. Be wary of any email, text, phone call, or social media request for money or other personal identifiable information in exchange for receiving your payment more quickly. 2. Never send money to someone else in the hope of receiving additional money. The scam artist may call this a deposit, an advance, or a processing fee. This is always the sign of a scam. 3. Never give your personal or financial information over the phone.