Two Scams Currently Making the Rounds That Everyone Should Know About These days, with the influx of emails, text messages, robocalls and in-person pleas for help, you really have to be on your guard every time you receive one. I mean,… Johnny Jet , November 15, 2022
Don’t Fall For It: Scammers Are Pretending to be Customs and Border Protection Agents In January, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued a statement acknowledging that they are “aware of numerous telephone scams targeting residents nationwide.” One of those same scams is still… Johnny Jet , August 18, 2022
Someone Just Tried Charging $500 to Nordstrom on Two of My Credit Cards Yesterday, I wrote a tip about how not to get scammed by bad guys. Well, wouldn’t you know it … the bad guys must get my newsletter because they just… Johnny Jet , December 19, 2021
How Not to Get Scammed by the Bad Guys ‘Tis the season of scammers. This doesn’t just happen during the holidays but it sure seems like it. There are so many scams out there it’s difficult to keep track…. Johnny Jet , December 18, 2021
This New Travel Scam is Costing People Hundreds of Dollars I am a savvy traveler who, I’d like to think, wouldn’t fall for any scams but sadly, that’s not always the case. I’ve fallen for multiple scams, mostly years ago… Johnny Jet , August 11, 2021
A Scam I Almost Fell for During the Coronavirus Pandemic Crime rates are down across the country due to the fact that most major cities have declared a state of emergency because of coronavirus. And that’s great news! But it… Johnny Jet Editorial , April 7, 2020
How Credit Card Fraud Alerts Saved a Man Scammed at an NFL Game The food and drink you can buy at sports stadiums and arenas varies. In addition to the quality of what’s offered, you want to be mindful of the food safety… Johnny Jet , October 22, 2019
How to Protect Yourself Against a Google Calendar Phishing Scam Wired recently wrote about a new phishing scam in which the bad guys try a new way into your computer: through your Google Calendar. Google’s default settings allow it to… Johnny Jet , July 8, 2019
Video: Inside a Scam Call Center This week’s video isn’t a travel video per se. What it is is a look inside a scam call center in India. I first saw it in a story posted… Johnny Jet , June 18, 2019
How to Avoid a $935 Bill for Beers and Calamari (as These Guys Did Not) Today’s tip, like this one about gelato in Rome, is about knowing the price of your food before you order. Earlier this month, a man from Brooklyn and five friends… Johnny Jet , May 29, 2019
Another Uber Scam to Be Aware of Today’s tip comes via The Points Guy, whose Emily McNutt recently reported on an Uber scam to look out for. It goes like this: You request a ride (typically far… Johnny Jet , January 9, 2018
Beware of the Grandparent Scam You may have heard of this one. You may even know someone who’s had it attempted on them. In any case, you need to beware of the “grandparent scam,” which… Johnny Jet , September 26, 2017
Don’t Fall For Sneaky Email Scams I’ve written about not falling for “phishing” email scams in the past (like here), but I think it’s time for a reminder. I’ve been getting a lot of them lately… Johnny Jet , April 27, 2017
Beware of the “Ketchup Trick” Happy New Year! To kick off 2017, a tip about a new scam: The “ketchup (or mustard) trick” is popular among scammers internationally. But it looks like some of these… Johnny Jet , January 2, 2017
