In this scam, you get a call from someone claiming they’re from the power company. They tell you they haven’t received your bill for a few months, and a lineman is on his way to shut off your power.To keep your power on, they ask you to go to Rite-Aid...
Small Business Scams: Web Design Template Scam
A template is a pre-built design for a website and is an excellent way for you to build a web presence on a tight budget. While templates lack the finesse of a custom design, they work well for most small businesses. You can download it on your website, and almost...
Small Business Scams: Domain Registration Theft
Your domain name is the address of your website. (For example - tbeachboard.com) It’s your online calling card, and more often than not, the exact name of your business. Since they hold so much value, scammers will hijack domain names, and resell them to their owners for a hefty price....
Small Business Scams: Google Business Listing
It can be nerve-racking when you finally launch a new website. You've put in the work to publish the site, and when you go live, you want traffic A.S.A.P. Scammers know how badly you want customers, and they claim they'll rank your site high in the search listings. While there are...