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CrestView Exploration: snail mail scam mail all around Canada

Posted onJuly 8, 2020July 8, 2020AuthoradminLeave a comment

A Ridiculous Stock Tip in the Mail, CrestView Exploration Inc, CanadianInvestor.com and James Campbell During the last week of May 2020 I made the trip to my mailbox and inside I found an envelope, emboldened with red text that said: Read More …

CategoriesAvoiding ScamsTagsCrestView Exploration Inc, Mining, Scam, scams, Stocks

Digital Security: How to Secure Yourself.

Posted onJuly 10, 2017July 10, 2017AuthorDBecksLeave a comment

Ah, the world of digital security.  Computer security is a gaping pink elephant in the room.  The digital world has allowed for so many wonderful things, but us humans, we have an ugly side.  Petty thievery, scamary, are ubiquitous on Read More …

CategoriesAvoiding Scams, How-ToTagsAd block, cyber security, EFF, Noscript, Privacy, Second Factor authentication, Ublock Orgin

Using Key Resellers? A look into the Digital Grey Market

Posted onJuly 6, 2017AuthorDBecks1 Comment

Ever try to get a cheaper version of Windows? Windows 10 is about $140, although you can get a little cheaper if you have a student email (student discounts).  That’s still pretty expensive. What about Microsoft Office? It’s about $140 Read More …

CategoriesAvoiding Scams, frugalityTagscheap games, cheap windows, G2A, Grey Market, Key reseller, key resller scam, Kinguin

DVI, HDMI cables are a huge rip-off in Brick and Mortar Stores.

Posted onJanuary 12, 2017AuthorDBecksLeave a comment

My 8 readers, welcome to a Frugal Nexus rant. Today, upon the freezing rain and gusty winds I braved a drive to go to Best Buy.  I wish I could yell “Jokes!” right now, but I can’t because this really Read More …

CategoriesAvoiding ScamsTagsBest buy is a rip off, Cable Mark up, Cable scam, DVI rip off, HDMI rip off, Monster Cable

Multi-Level Marketing, Life Leadership: Getting Someone Else Rich

Posted onJune 20, 2015AuthorDBecks4 Comments

A brief rundown of why multilevel marketing is dangerous, using a relatively new MLM business called LIFE Leadership as an example.
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CategoriesAvoiding Scams, MLMTagsbad business, business, life leadership, life leadership mlm, life leadership pyramid, MLM, pyramid scheme, scams

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