Architect fees are typically charged by the hour, as a percentage of construction costs, or by square footage. How an architect charges depends on the firm, the nature of the job, what part of the country youâre in, the economy, and your skill at negotiating.ost homeowners report spending between $2,091 and $7,813 when they hire an architect. An architect is an asset to any project requiring building a new structure or fundamentally altering a current structure. An architect can turn your vision into an actual plan and create blueprints for a builder to work from.
Report: Phishing Scams Cost Companies Millions Per Year. The average organization could potentially spend up to $3.7 million per year responding to phishing attacks, says a new report issued by the Ponemon Institute.
1. Subscriber fraud. Subscriber fraud is simply an offshoot of identity theft. It is far and away the biggest cell phone scam, costing the industry an estimated $150m a year and causing untold anguish to the victims. How it works: Someone steals your personal details and opens a cell phone account in your name, racking up huge bills that may land in your mailbox.