How to Spot Scam Tech Sites: What We Learned the Hard Way

How to Spot Scam Tech Sites: What We Learned the Hard Way

A little while ago, we almost got burned by a website selling wireless earbuds at crazy low prices. The checkout looked legit, but after we ordered, the shipping info never updated. We tried contacting them-no luck. Turns out, the site wasn’t even properly registered. Since then, we’ve gotten a lot smarter about shopping online and want to share what we’ve learned. Here’s what we do now before buying any tech stuff online: 1. Make Sure There’s R…

6 Common Domain Name Scams to Avoid (& How to Spot Them)

‘Your domain name is about to expire!’ This scary email lands in thousands of business owners’ inboxes every day. Many of these urgent messages may be scams. They’re cleverly designed to mimic legitimate renewal notices from real domain registrars. This makes it nearly impossible to tell the difference at first glance. I’ve been helping website owners avoid these traps for many years. Along the way, I’ve seen these scams evolve from simple email…