Tag Archives: phony websites

Let’s face it, the COVID-19 outbreak has been a major interruption in all our lives, and for many, the shutdown has been a financial disaster. But you know what it’s been for scammers and swindlers? It’s a Bonanza! It’s getting wild out there, and not just in the west. The FTC reports that Americans across the country have already lost …

It’s the most wonderful time of the year – for scammers. According to the Scambusters website, the top five Christmas swindles this year are: number five, phony email holiday cards, e-cards; number four, store gift cards; number three, phony charities that just take your money and run; number two, phony websites; and number one, fake websites selling whatever toy or …