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New Phishing Scam: English Gentleman Needs a Tutor for His Son – Walletpop.com

If you’re unemployed and looking for a job, an email asking you to tutor a smart, 12-year-old English boy for $60 an hour may seem like a great deal. But not all offers are as sweet as they sound. Consumers should be careful they don’t fall prey to email …
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Phishing Scam Uses UPS, FedEx Emails as Bait – Walletpop.com

Federal Express does not want your Social Security number. Neither does UPS . Customers have reported receiving emails claiming to be from the shipping companies, warning them that a package went undelivered and asking for information. Or they’re sent a …
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Riskiest places to disclose your Social Security number – Walletpop.com

Colleges, banks and hospitals rank among the most unsafe places to disclose your Social Security number, the computer security firm McAfee says in its blog. Consumers are forced to regularly disclose Social Security numbers to all kinds of organizations …
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