Cool Resources for Savvy Seniors

Betty Friedan is credited with writing that “Aging is not lost youth but a new stage of opportunity and strength.”  Of course, our favorite is:  “Seniors are like aging strudels – the crust may not be so lovely, but the filling has come at last into its own.”   But for those entering “older adult”, “senior”, … Read more

Online ‘Work at Home’ and ‘Home Based’ Business Scams Revealed

Work from home job postings are everywhere. There are listings for data entry jobs, research positions, multi-level marketing opportunities, and a variety of other ways to make a lot of money fast. In fact, there are so many of them that work at home scams that the U.S. Government created a dedicated webpage listing many … Read more

SCAM ALERT: Online Tinnitus Treachery Exposed

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Scattered throughout the Net are Web-based info scams that overcharge or steal your money for “products” that don’t work or can be found for free at reputable Internet sites. One scam that pops up almost annually involves a cure for tinnitus. This condition is relatively easy to diagnose (ringing or buzzing in your ears) but … Read more

Caveat ClickBank, ClickBetter and ClickSure: They’re not scams, but…

Our blog often deals with Internet scammers who are offering little of value for way too much money.    But there’s another thing that many Internet scams have in common: ClickBank , ClickBetter and ClickSure.   These two companies are affiliate-marketing network for digital products like eBooks, software and membership sites in different categories, handling credit … Read more

SCAM ALERT: The Sneaky Internet Speed Test Scams

Is your Internet connection feeling a bit sluggish?  Just conduct an Internet speed test.   Ooops!   Turns out some of those online speed tests might be a scam.   It turns out that online speed tests might be giving you biased information….intentionally.  We tested more than a half-dozen network speed calculators, the results varied … Read more