Computer Scams, Shams & Spam: How to Safely Enjoy Your Online Time [For Boomers and Beyond]
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Rating | : | 4.97 (851 Votes) |
Asin | : | B008I51BBG |
Format Type | : | |
Number of Pages | : | 597 Pages |
Publish Date | : | 2015-05-06 |
Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
"Computer Scams" explains how con artists prey on the lonely looking for companionship, the safest way to consider investment opportunities, and how to avoid phishing schemes that can result in identity theft and financial loss. You will be instructed in what the scams of the day look like, what they sound like, the bait that’s used and of course the catch. The phone scams that target older adults are described as well as instructions for quickly verifying a caller’s legitimacy. Most importantly after reading this book you will know how to protect yourself
Great Book! Good, easy to read book. Got it for an older friend but I read it first and found a lot of good stuff for myself as well. Loved the tip about how often you should be changing your email password, since I wasn't aware of that. I had a friend who was a victim of the exact same imposter scam written about in the book so it was good to show my firend that I'm not exaggerating when I t