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419 baiting – keeping online scammers running in circles

Posted 24 weeks 3 days ago by Paul Michael

Consumer Affairs

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How many of you have received an email telling you that you’ve one a lottery that you never even entered? Or, that a rich widow wants help distributing millions of dollars to the poor? Or, that YOU, and only you, can help free a fortune from a corrupt nation? Well, after years of deleting these cruddy emails I’ve discovered that there is a way to use them against the scammers.

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Pet lovers beware - there's a new scam in town.

Posted 1 year ago by Paul Michael

Filed Under: Personal Finance

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If you thought those Nigerian scammers could not sink any lower, think again. It was reported today by WTAE.TV that there's a new scam making the rounds, and this time the scammers are praying on the good nature of pet lovers.

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Is there a secret code to control traffic lights?

Posted 1 year ago by Paul Michael

Filed Under: Life Hacks

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I'm a firm believer that time is money. It really is. The more time you save on life's humdrum chores, the more time you can devote to making money. Or saving it. So when I found out a way to make the traffic stop for me, I was quite surprised. And skeptical, as always.

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