Attempted scams and frauds through email are becoming an epidemic.  We have talked about this danger before, but when I did a presentation on it yesterday to a group of educated, affluent people, I was reminded just how prolific and clever these scams have become.Â
Last week, an investment advisor told me of his client who [...]

If an offer looks too good to be true, it probably is!
How you can help avoid becoming a victim of fraud
Never share your PIN with anyone.  This is not just a matter of trusting friends and families. Card providers will refund money stolen from accounts through fraud, but only if a customer has not acted [...]

It pays to be very sceptical
Dear Sir,
Please be informed, that you are subject to a penalty for the failure to file income tax returns prior to January 31, 2012.
Please take into account, that IRS [Section 6038(b)(1)] specifies a pecuniary penalty to the amount of $10,000 for each [Form 5471] that is filed later than the [...]

Two very scary things happened lately that I need to tell you about, and warn you that it can happen to you.
Two different people told me that robbers had shown up to their houses, and they had not only welcomed them, but even held the door open for them.
I’m speaking metaphorically, of course, because these [...]