The holiday season is here and millions of Americans are heading out to tackle their last-minute shopping lists. Though doing the lions share of your shopping online can save you time, there are many dangers lurking out there on the Internet, especially where there are credit cards involved. One recent Internet phishing scam involves Apple fans, and a so-called "Christmas Awards" program. This Read more

We're thrilled to present this smart LearnVest story here on Savvy! This morning, I received an email from my first cousin telling me she was in dire straits and needed me to send her money to rescue her. Although the email was signed with her name and contained her normal email signature, it was a scam. She confirmed this through a follow-up email a few hours later telling everyone to Read more

As consumers, frustration is inevitable — it's common to experience bumps along the way. Some of the many hurdles we have to deal with include marketing ploys we fall prey to, rude customer service, instances of fraud, and the list goes on. Each year generally sees a different laundry list of complaints, and here are some of the top new pet peeves of customers in 2010, courtesy of the Consumer Read more

There has been a big demand for Facebook to add the "Dislike" button to its repertoire, so I suppose it was only a matter of time before a third-party Facebook Dislike app hit the social network. Although this may seem like a work-around to get what you want (the ability to "Dislike" comments, posts, or articles), downloading the application may cause you to lose money. Find out how when you Read more

By now, you're no stranger to Internet scams — from those that promise free iPads, to those that want to hack into your Twitter account — but with over 500 million users (and growing), Facebook seems to be a ripe breeding ground for scams and sneaky info heists. The latest scam to attack the social network isn't a new one, but lately it's having a bit of a resurgence — called Profile Spy, Read more

Navigating the world of the Internet with the constant threat of scams and viruses is like making your way through a minefield. Thankfully, Ellen DeGeneres has my back as an Internet watchdog and warned her fans about a faux contest going around on Facebook during yesterday's show. Check out the video (and the funny) below. Read more

Keeping up-to-date on all the latest gadget, website, and Internet scams and viruses can be a daunting task. And if you thought because you're a Mac-head that you're excluded from the fun, think again. The latest malware infestation to hit the tech world is aimed at iPad users. Specifically, the malware is targeting iPad owners that use a Windows computer to update their iTunes software. Here's Read more

There's been a lot of news recently about Internet scams and viruses, some of which target social networking sites like Twitter and Facebook, while others just want to sucker you into giving them your email passwords in exchange for a gadget. I don't need to tell you how important it is to be vigilant — scammers and hackers are becoming increasingly sneaky, and it's a pain in the rear to gain Read more

We've discussed the many ways sneaky hackers can gain access to your Facebook and Twitter accounts, but here's a new scam that's incorporating your lust for the iPad. The scam starts with an email: At this time we are actively searching for people who will be willing to test the new Apple iPad. The testing period will take only two months, after which you may keep it as compensation. From there, Read more

Unfortunately, it may be a few years until Spencer Pratt begins his war on cybercrime, so until then, we'll have to rely on this Norton study — that ranks the 10 worst US cities for cyber security — to keep our Internet safe. Cybercrime costs Americans $560 million dollars a year (mostly from fraudulent online purchases), and according to Norton's latest figures, Seattle tops the list as the Read more