It’s been a while since I’ve been targeted by online scammers. But just recently, I got an email from an Army Colonel who claimed to have found some sort of valuable treasure in Iraq and needed my financial help to import it into the U.S. Totally legitimate, I’m sure! I was actually surprised to get(…)
Today is April Fools’ Day – a day when a few of your coworkers are probably playing dumb, hilarious practical jokes on the rest of the office. So I thought it was the perfect day to share this TED Talk about corresponding (and messing around) with spammers. We’ve all gotten plenty of spam. They’re the(…)
I must admit that I rather enjoy Facebook! I’ve caught up with a lot of old friends, and it’s nice to see what everyone is doing. Some of my friends post old photographs of themselves, while others post jokes, comments, and family news. I like that! But I recently decided to comb through my friends with a(…)