Scams Articles

Culture and Society » Scams | By Greg Shuey @ Tuesday, 15th July 2008 @ 7:25 PM

Everyone has heard about identity theft because it has been in the news very often. Most people think it can't happen to them but this is far from the truth. Identity thieves don't care whether you are rich or poor and they don't care whether you have good or poor credit. The good news is you can do some things for identity theft protection. There are a variety of simple things that we don't think about that can do for identity theft protection. When you think about i... more...

Culture and Society » Scams | By Greg Shuey @ Tuesday, 1st July 2008 @ 9:07 PM

Annually, approximately ten million people have something very important stolen from them. It is not their car, it is not their child, and it is not their money: it's their identity. Identity theft is a crime that is on the rise and costing billions of hard earned dollars a year. While there is no way to ensure 100% identify theft protection, there are several tips to follow that can reduce your chances of becoming a victim. -Shred all important documents. Whenever you recei... more...

Culture and Society » Scams | By Sam McCain @ Friday, 27th June 2008 @ 12:51 PM

You notice a missed call on your phone from an unfamiliar number and decide to find out who it was. What you don't realise is that your return call is being diverted to a premium service for which you'll be charged. This is just one of many phone scams catching consumers out, and just one of thousands of scams costing Australians millions of dollars each year. In another popular phone scam, a text message is received from an unknown number with a message that seems like ... more...

Culture and Society » Scams | By Arnold Hernandez @ Friday, 30th May 2008 @ 5:02 PM

Identify theft is becoming a very real concern for many of us. Initially little could be done after the fact to restore your name and police officers did nothing, because there were no laws in place to protect consumers. Legislators enacted laws to assist consumers to restore their good names and to expedite the investigations by way of the creditor. This type of crime continues and is increasing and this means more and more people's credit is at risk. This complicates ever... more...

Culture and Society » Scams | By Greg Shuey @ Sunday, 18th May 2008 @ 4:32 PM

The best identity theft protection can be hard to find and incorporate into your daily habits. Identity theft is becoming a crime of choice these days because it is so easy to get away with. It is approximated that over 7 million individuals fell victim to identity theft last year and this year is supposed to reach close to 10 million. Scary huh? The good think is, you have a few options when it comes to protecting yourself from becoming an identity theft victim. Most of the thing tha... more...

Culture and Society » Scams | By Obinna Heche @ Friday, 25th April 2008 @ 7:15 AM

When you are looking for a way to make money online, you should make sure you have your fraud detectors on full alert when you read through any proposals being presented. In most instances, it should be pretty easy to figure out if someone is trying to rip you off. Just remember the old advice that if it sounds to good to be true, it probably is. So when those unsolicited offers drop into your email promising exorbitant amounts of income for only a few hours work a week, chances are it is a scam... more...

Culture and Society » Scams | By Greg Shuey @ Friday, 25th April 2008 @ 12:46 AM

Everyone should be well educated in identity theft protection. They should also know what their options are when it comes to identity theft protection services. Being a victim of identity theft is something that we all should dread. It is no fun, time consuming to clean up and has serious consequences if not taken care of in a timely manner. When your identity is stolen, your personal information can be used for all types of crimes including the theft or money (definitely the most comm... more...

Culture and Society » Scams | By Steve Albright @ Thursday, 17th April 2008 @ 7:06 AM

Whenever looking for at home employment one of the most important things to look out for is work at home scams. These opportunities come in many forms and are evolving every day into more clever and deceptive scams. These companies feed on your desperations to find real work and try to get you to make decisions with your emotions and not with your brain. When you start seeing the flashing dollar signs and fancy houses and cars on their advertisements it's easy to shell out some cas... more...

Culture and Society » Scams | By Alan Biron @ Friday, 11th April 2008 @ 9:04 PM

When it comes to seeking a reliable source for something, most people will turn to classified ads. The reason being these are placed categorically and those who know what they are searching for don't have to scour around all ads to find what they are looking for. The reason for placing classifieds is universal. It works for all parties involved because this is serious business and these non display ads speak for themselves. What happens when someone takes advantage of this trustwort... more...

Culture and Society » Scams | By David Kowalczyk @ Monday, 31st March 2008 @ 4:45 PM

Canadian Sweepstakes scam is the name given to a type of scam that is widely acknowledged as the most successful of scams ever. It is estimated that victims who have fallen to Canadian sweepstakes fraud have been cheated of more than US$5 billion. Fraudsters of this genre like to have their base in Canada. Canada is regarded a safe haven for operating this scam. Most of the scams are run out of Canadian soil. This is why the scam was given the name Canadian Sweepstakes scam. The country i... more...

Culture and Society » Scams | By Greg Shuey @ Monday, 31st March 2008 @ 10:12 AM

Over the last ten years or so we have seen a huge increase in a very special kind of criminal. This criminal doesn't break into your home, vehicle, or office space to vandalize or steal something, but this criminal breaks into your identity and uses it to ruin your live. Identity theft is one of the fastest growing crimes across the country. The sad thing is, the US population is very uneducated about identity theft, how it can turn their lives upside down, and how to protect more...

Culture and Society » Scams | By Ryan Smith @ Saturday, 22nd March 2008 @ 2:02 AM

It was once said that crime never pays, but to the identity thief it can for a while anyway. This crime is linked to bank and financial fraud and can scam people out of thousands of dollars. In the beginning of the Internet, communication was not that widespread. It hampered criminal activity. Now that the Internet has grown into what it now is, it gives everyone the opportunity to reach a global market, including criminals. For example, ever hear of the Nigerian 419 scam? It used to be a... more...

Culture and Society » Scams | By Amy Nutt @ Wednesday, 19th March 2008 @ 7:54 PM

Receiving counterfeit money while in a foreign country is something that is not expected when traveling abroad. In fact, no one thinks to look up what to do when in a foreign country in case a counterfeit bill is received. It is definitely not out of the question that when money changes hands in a foreign country, especially with tourists, that a counterfeit bill may be involved. If caught circulating this bill, you could be in serious trouble with the authorities of that country, which not only... more...

Culture and Society » Scams | By Ryan Smith @ Tuesday, 18th March 2008 @ 8:04 PM

Your driver's license is singularly the most important identification document you have. It can identify you nationally and internationally. It has enough information stored on it to give law enforcement officials your entire history in a relatively short amount of time. This is why, having it stolen can be one of the most disastrous things that can happen to you. In most cases, it can give the thief a shield to prevent his or her identity from being detected. In fact, it should be n... more...

Culture and Society » Scams | By Ryan Smith @ Tuesday, 18th March 2008 @ 7:31 PM

Of all the forms of identity theft that exist, medical identity theft is probably the worst. This crime has some of the most frightening and far reaching ramifications. It can cause mis-diagnosis, cause the wrong treatment to be prescribed, or worse, the wrong medications. People, by and large consider the medical fraternity to be the most sacred of all. They tend to let their guard down and get complacent about their personal information. People tend to trust blindly, with regard to thei... more...

Culture and Society » Scams | By Greg Shuey @ Friday, 7th March 2008 @ 6:56 PM

Identity Theft occurs when someone wrongfully uses your personal identification to obtain credit, loans, services, even rentals and mortgages in your name. They may even commit crimes while impersonating you! It is never fun and something that you shouldn't wish upon anyone. Identity Theft is a frightening and overwhelming experience if it happens to you. You may not know it is happening for months or years! Here are some things that you should do to protect your privacy. These t... more...

Culture and Society » Scams | By Amy Nutt @ Tuesday, 4th March 2008 @ 12:40 AM

Counterfeit money is an uncommon yet unfortunate reality. The chances of receiving counterfeit dollar bills are very small, but not impossible. Many incidents have been reported of people unknowingly getting fake money from Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) and bank tellers. If you suspect you have been given fake money by an ATM, there are many ways you can verify your suspicions. Compare the bill to another of the same denomination that you are sure is not counterfeit. Closely examine t... more...

Culture and Society » Scams | By Catherine Harvey @ Sunday, 2nd March 2008 @ 6:43 PM

Police have been watching a flat in South East London for over a month after reports of suspicious activities. Without much to go on, investigations have been slow. The owners have been established as legitimate legal tenants, apparently running a small business. Telephone calls and emails have been intercepted with nothing more exciting than multi orders for ink cartridges and the occasional sparse bookings for appointments with the resident mobile hair stylist. However, with kno... more...

Culture and Society » Scams | By David Kowalczyk @ Friday, 29th February 2008 @ 2:22 AM

Internet frauds may not be apparent to you, if you are new to the Internet. But, make no mistake! It does not seem to be real until you are actually bitten by an online scam. Those who do fall prey to internet scams are hurt in more ways than one. Anybody using the net for long would sooner than later be acquainted with internet frauds in one of its many avatars. Unsolicited emails, dubious websites and suspicious links are familiar calling cards to online scams if you are a seasoned net user.more...

Culture and Society » Scams | By Yo Fujikawa @ Monday, 25th February 2008 @ 4:34 AM

Identity theft is a real problem all over the world. The thieves get hold of your personal information in some way and use it to obtain financial elements in the name of the victim. This might mean credit cards, loans, checking accounts, utilities, and so much more. While this alone is a problem, the bigger picture is that the thieves do not pay for their charges. They leave these items unpaid or overdrawn and then it is turned into the credit bureaus and posts as a negative against you, crediti... more...