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Honored Contributor
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Registered: ‎03-30-2014

Re: Another scam, this one says it's from Costco

Also Amazon is still sending $100 gift cards from Dubai.

Esteemed Contributor
Posts: 5,412
Registered: ‎03-19-2010

Re: Another scam, this one says it's from Costco

I got the same one thinking DH had ordered something for me for Christmas LOL. Did a computer erase!!

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Registered: ‎06-27-2010

Re: Another scam, this one says it's from Costco

Kudos, september, for this reminder for all of us to remain vigilant. These scams are usually on the increase during the holiday season.

Here's a great article with sound advice:

10 tips for spotting a phishing email

"Every day countless phishing emails are sent to unsuspecting victims all over the world. While some of these messages are so outlandish that they are obvious frauds, others can be a bit more convincing. So how do you tell the difference between a phishing message and a legitimate message? Unfortunately, there is no one single technique that works in every situation, but there are a number of different things that you can look for. This article lists ten. . ."

link goes to: http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/10-things/10-tips-for-spotting-a-phishing-email/

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