Scams

How to Spot a Work at Home Scam
With all the work at home opportunities advertised today, it can be difficult to pick out the true jobs from the scams. Here are some tips that will help you determine whether a job is legitimate or a scam in just minutes. More ...

Seven Ways To Protect Yourself From Getting Scammed On the Internet
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Tips on Avoiding Scams
One thing I think we ALL agree on: There are way too many scams out there. Both online and off. There`s just so much hype out there, and it`s easy to get "sucked in". More ...

Beware of Today's Targeted Scams
As a funding agent, I got a call the other day, and this woman was asking of we can do a certain type of loan - I asked her to explain, and she said she needed a huge sum of money to build some sort of housing project - in NIGERIA. More ...

Identity Theft: It Can Happen to You!
You step outside to find your car has been repossessed and a foreclosure notice posted on the front door of your house. All because of delinquent loans "you" made. Or the police come to make an arrest because "you" used a fake prescription. Can't happen to you? More ...

Identity Theft : It's Not If - It's When
No matter how careful you are with your personal information, you can still become a victim of identity theft. The reason is that the hundreds of businesses and institutions that store your personal information are not inclined to be so careful. More ...

Internet Auction Fraud: A Guide for Buyers and Sellers
Online auctions can be risky business, among the thousands of consumer fraud complaints the FTC receives yearly, those dealing with online auction fraud consistently rank at or near the top of the list. More ...

The Real Dangers to Kids Online and How to Avoid Them
Parents' biggest concern about the Internet used to be pornography, but there is definitely a greater fear today. You have probably taught your child not to talk to strangers, and in many situations, they would remember this. But the Internet is different. More ...

Dont be a Victim of Online Auction Fraud
The Internet Fraud Complaint Center (IFCC) reported that last year 7.7 million dollars was lost through online auction scams. The actual losses are much greater. Most auction scams are not reported because they involve only small amounts of money. More ...

Five Top Things That Set Off My BS Alarm
Thousands and thousands of otherwise normal people are looking for ways to make big money by doing NOTHING. Still, we persist in thinking there are some legitimate opportunities on the web. Yes there are. But how do you tell the scams from the real things? More ...