"Hi, I’m Rachel from card member services.”

"There’s a sucker born every minute” was originally coined by David Hannum, but we all associate it with P.T. Barnum, which proves the point that anyone can be a victim of scams and hoaxes if the line is made believable enough and the person being scammed wants to believe it. Such is the case with a scam currently being run by a group claiming to be from Microsoft but who are, in reality, salespeople.

"Your entry last month has WON! Go to www.****.com to claim your FREE $1,000 Target gift card within 24 hrs.”

Here’s a disturbing statistic: One out of every five Americans over the age of 65 has been victimized by a financial scheme, according to the Investor Protection Trust, a nonprofit organization devoted to investor education. If your parents are in this age group, should you be concerned? And can you help them avoid being “scammed” so that they maintain control over their finances?

Tips for avoiding spam filters

Q: I seem to be getting more spam text messages on my phone these days; I reply with “stop” like they say, but it doesn’t always seem to work. — Andrea

Communicating clearly on the Internet without creating misunderstandings is a challenge. One problem is that you haven’t any facial expressions, body language, or environment to help you express yourself; another is that there is little “give and take” for developing what you mean to say or are discussing.

Addicted as we are to our online life and our mobile devices, it’s no surprise that a growing number of cybercriminals are lurking out there with us.

Addicted as we are to our online life and our mobile devices, it’s no surprise that a growing number of cybercriminals are lurking out there with us.

Phoenix police are warning about a phone scam that has been targeting the elderly recently in Ahwatukee Foothills.

Q: I have had people tell me that they have been receiving spam email from me. I have changed the password for my account and the spam is still being sent from my account. Do you guys have any ideas as far as what might be causing this? — Andrew

You may have heard some recent media teasers about the Internet being shut down on March 8. This is nothing more than a sensationalist headline-grabbing ploy to generate viewer/readership.

For do-most-of-it-yourself brides, wedding planning means lists, lists and more lists, with some spreadsheets thrown in for good measure. There are also the long, endlessly pored-over documents of vows, readings, even toasts. Did I mention lists?

By now, the majority of New Year's resolutions have fallen by the wayside and if remembered at all, they are recalled in sentences like, "What was I thinking? Every time I organize my office, I cannot find anything for weeks!" So how about a few things that are easy to do and will make a difference in your computer life?

Knowing the following 10 warning signs can keep you from being a scholarship scam victim (courtesy of FastWeb).

Q: How do I set up email on my laptop so that it will send out through Outlook?

Q: How do I set up email on my laptop so that it will send out through Outlook?

Businesses are learning the importance of protecting their online reputation.

I believe Merle Haggard put it best when he once wrote, "I wish things were simple like they used to be, when cowboys rode horses, and were heroes to me, my mother was a lady, and my dad was a man, and I wish things were simple again."

I saw a Seinfeld episode recently where Jerry was talking about guys using their best lines trying to pick up women. Some are moderately successful and inventive, but then you have guys who drive by and honk the horn. "Clearly this man is out of ideas." It got me thinking of how many small business people are great at what they do, but are out of ideas when it comes to growing their business.

Jason Joseph had hoped to see the ports along the Mexican Riviera this week, but he was even happier to see the USS Ronald Reagan.

Jason Joseph had hoped to see the ports along the Mexican Riviera this week, but he was even happier to see the USS Ronald Reagan.

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