Arrr, matey! Beware the scurvy tricksters lurkin’ online, ready to dupe ye outta yer doubloons!
2024-09-10
Arrr, matey! Settin' sail on the wild seas o' online sellin' be fraught with peril! Fear not, for the wise tech sorcerer Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson be here to teach ye the tricks o' the scallywags and keep ye booty safe! Avast, savvy?
Ahoy, mateys! Set yer sights on the treacherous waters of online selling! 'Tis a tempting treasure, where ye need not leave the comforts of yer ship to find buyers. Just toss an ad on eBay or Facebook Marketplace and await the bounty. But beware, for lurking in the depths be the scallywags known as scammers!One foul trick they employ be the Google Voice verification scam. These bilge rats masquerade as eager buyers, seeking to snatch yer personal information! They’ll send ye a message askin' for a verification code, which be a key to hijackin' yer phone number faster than a kraken snatches a sailor. A poor soul named Allen nearly fell for this trickery whilst tryin' to sell his goods. He nearly handed over his code, but wise he was to the shifty ways of these knaves!
To keep yer treasure safe: don’t trust emails full of malarkey, avoid undue haste, and always check the identity of yer buyer! Aye, and if they ask for personal info or codes, hoist the Jolly Roger and steer clear! Protect yer identity, lest ye find yerself in Davy Jones' locker of debt and identity theft!
Remember, savvy sailors, online selling can be a smooth sailin’, but keep a weather eye out for those scallywags! Avast, and happy sellin’!