Clever Scammers
Scammers are getting better. They can create pages with convincing graphics and messages from legitimate businesses such as banks, Web browsers, and health portals. And the other day, they almost got me with a health portal to which I subscribe. When I started seeing a specialist for my foot problems, he encouraged me to sign up for a Web portal that would let me see the history of my visits, test results, and health tips. We could also keep in touch through secure e-mail messaging. I signed up and I could see my history of all my visits for cortisone injections and for the surgery that he ultimately performed. After my operation, I'd have several follow-ups, where my surgeon would order x-rays that showed the progress of my healing. And following each meeting, I'd receive an e-mail notification for the results of the x-rays. When I developed lung issues, after a nasty bout of COVID, I saw a specialist who was also associated with the same hospital as my foot surgeon, and this ...
