Internet Scams

Ann Johnson and the Malware Scam

Recently, we received a completed contact form submission on our website from someone named Ann Johnson. She asked if we could review her website and make some updates, explaining that a previous developer had “left it in disarray.” Requests like this are fairly common, so we followed up to gather more details.

How to Avoid the Apple Surcharge on Boosted Posts

Avoid the Apple service charge by boosting on facebook.com or using Meta platforms for your ads. By following these tips, you can bypass the 30% fee retained by Apple when boosting in the Facebook iOS app.

Protect Your Domain Name from Scams

Predatory companies that send deceptive domain name registration letters are becoming increasingly common. These companies try to get you to transfer your domain name to them at a highly inflated rate, often claiming that your current registrar is about to expire or has already expired.

Keylee Jones and the Web Design Scam

Back in March, we received a contact form submission with a simple request: Could you help my company design a new website? Of course we can, that’s what we do! So, naturally I respond, first by email, then by phone a few days later after not getting an email response.