Scams Articles

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...

Culture and Society » Scams | By Yo Fujikawa @ Saturday, 9th February 2008 @ 9:07 PM

The actual number of people that become victims of identity theft has climbed dramatically. This is because thieves are find newer and more advanced ways to get your personal information. For example, you may have made a purchase online and now you have found that there are other purchases from the same company that you did not make on your credit card bill. This is a classic case of identity theft. The worse part about this is that this crime is happening more and more because people cho... more...

Culture and Society » Scams | By Yo Fujikawa @ Monday, 4th February 2008 @ 7:36 PM

In this day and age, it is difficult to know just how safe you and your identity are. There are so many instances now days in which thieves are getting hold of your personal information and using it to their own advantage and your own disadvantage. They start making purchases in your name, racking up massive bills, and in many cases, you never know it until it is too late. In identity theft, your entire life can be uprooted and affected from your credit report to your peace of mind. There... more...

Culture and Society » Scams | By Yo Fujikawa @ Sunday, 3rd February 2008 @ 8:17 PM

More and more people are becoming victims of identity theft every day because they do not have the knowledge of what it is and how it happens. People who have been the victims of identity theft can have their credit ruined and in the long run have problems purchasing a home or care or getting any type of credit period. Fortunately, there are laws that protect people and their credit ratings if and when identity theft occurs. It is a known fact that identity theft is one of the fastest gro... more...

Culture and Society » Scams | By Yo Fujikawa @ Sunday, 3rd February 2008 @ 8:15 PM

Identity theft is one of the fastest growing crimes in current times. People wanting to steal your identity can get your personal information just by doing a simple search on the Internet. Once the thief has obtained this information, he can use it for personal gain and completely ruin your reputation and credit rating. Unfortunately for the victim, it takes longer to clean up the thief's mess than it did for him to make it. Thieves have been doing many things to obtain personal info... more...

Culture and Society » Scams | By Yo Fujikawa @ Saturday, 2nd February 2008 @ 9:24 PM

Identity theft is becoming one of the most prevalent crimes in recent years. College students seem to underestimate the possibilities of fallen victims to this white-collar crime. This is because most of them do not realize that thieves are mostly after their personal information and not their money. If you are a college student you need to be aware that you can fall victim to identity theft even if you do not have much money. The goal of a person wanting to steal someone's identity ... more...

Culture and Society » Scams | By Yo Fujikawa @ Wednesday, 30th January 2008 @ 7:53 PM

Credit cards, checks, chatting over the phone are all now prone to becoming a victim of identity theft. So even when you talk to your friends, never reveal any account number, credit card number or detail. The thieves are always one step ahead of the cops as they used to say in the earlier days. Well, it still holds good. The best way to protect your identify, your credit cards, and other such vulnerable articles is to keep it to yourself. Yes, yourself ONLY. If you receive in the mail an acc... more...

Culture and Society » Scams | By Yo Fujikawa @ Wednesday, 30th January 2008 @ 4:51 AM

As identity theft becomes an ever-increasing crime, scammers find newer ways to steal your identity. More than ever before, it's important that you protect yourself. Here are some of the most prevalent scams today, and what you can do about them. Internet check cashing: These scams target people who want to work at home, such as stay-at-home moms, or even the elderly who wish to supplement their retirement income. With this scam, individuals are found who are willing to... more...

Culture and Society » Scams | By Yo Fujikawa @ Tuesday, 29th January 2008 @ 11:19 AM

The world is no longer a safe place when it comes to protecting your identity. Today, even children are not spared in terms of identity theft. In fact, children have become as vulnerable as adults. Most of the time, the crime is done by someone who is close to the family of the child such as a friend or a relative, etc. However, there are times when the identity theft of the child is conducted by an unknown person if he wants to get advantage by damaging the child's credit. The theft goes u... more...

Culture and Society » Scams | By Ken Fry @ Tuesday, 15th January 2008 @ 8:42 PM

All of us are familiar with our Nigerian friend who e-mails us and just needs a little help so he can share millions of dollars with us. The scam that lives and flourishes on the internet today is much more subtle and powerful. This is the testimonial and review scam. Testimonials Many internet sites use testimonials to give the consumer confidence in the product or service they are offering. This is not always a scam, but let us looks at the reality of this marketing. Of course the te... more...

Culture and Society » Scams | By Jim Brown @ Monday, 24th December 2007 @ 10:28 PM

In tune with inflation and the emergence of new technologies, there is not only a rise of vendors and suppliers offering almost every little thing that a person may need or want but you can also see a parallel growth of scams and swindles that two out of ten consumers experience every day. And this rate is alarmingly increasing by the minute so it is very important not only for business but for every customer to be cautious in their business dealings. It is fairly critical for a company ... more...

Culture and Society » Scams | By Brue Baker @ Friday, 16th November 2007 @ 10:44 PM

The answer to cellulite reduction, unfortunately, does not lie solely in that fifty dollar bottle of anti-cellulite cream. If it were that simple, then the millions of us who hate the dimples simply would not have that concern any longer. In fact, cellulite must also be treated from the inside-out. If you have severe cellulite problems and can't get rid of it no matter what you try then you might wonder, "what is the next step?" Well, it is quite simple. Try eating a healthy... more...

Culture and Society » Scams | By Obinna Heche @ Friday, 16th November 2007 @ 10:39 PM

This may come as a shock to some people but not every online business opportunity is going to be legitimate. There was a lot of fraud going on in the world before the internet was ever heard of and the ability to take money from trusting souls all over the world, has spawned a whole new batch of fraudulent enterprises. While multilevel marketing can be a viable business model, they get a bad rap from people on the internet who are resorting back to pyramid schemes and the old faithful Ponzi scam... more...

Culture and Society » Scams | By John Mcfadden @ Tuesday, 13th November 2007 @ 2:21 PM

Getting some cool ringtone downloads is probably one of the first things that most people do as soon as they take their new cell phone out of the box. There are some many possibilities and many people consider their ringtones a reflection of their own unique identity. Sure, it's easy to get the latest tones from any of your favorite artists online from any number of download services, but there are a few things you should know before you do it. For starters, it is prett... more...

Culture and Society » Scams | By Amy Nutt @ Friday, 12th October 2007 @ 1:23 PM

The crime of currency counterfeiting is once again on the rise and poses a potential serious threat not only to the nation's economy but world economy as well. For anybody who handles money in any way shape or form and who doesn't? -- becoming more familiar with currency, especially the new U.S. paper currency, can save a lot of financial loss and heartache. And there are some handy, inexpensive items on the market to help determine both fake and genuine bills. The famous Uni... more...

Culture and Society » Scams | By Obinna Heche @ Friday, 12th October 2007 @ 12:01 PM

With more people looking for work online, some offering work opportunities at home are blurring the line between pyramid or Ponzi schemes and functional multilevel marketing programs. One key difference to keep in mind is that pyramid schemes are illegal in almost every state and if you get suckered into one, you can be found guilty of violating Federal Trade Commission laws. As the number of people looking for online work increases so do the number of pyramid offers, often thinly disguis... more...

Culture and Society » Scams | By Dean Caporella @ Thursday, 23rd August 2007 @ 2:03 PM

Paid survey scams have been an issue for some time now and while the industry has cleaned up it's act significantly, filtering all possible scams is an almost impossible task. New people are coming online everyday looking for ways to bolster their bottom line and surveys are a tempting way to make money for very little effort. Can You Protect Yourself? If you are an online "newbie" what can you do to protect yourself from being fleeced by unscrupulous operators?... more...

Culture and Society » Scams | By Saleem Rana @ Tuesday, 21st August 2007 @ 7:58 PM

You're just an average person, with small savings and a regular wage. You couldn't be a target of identity theft could you? Who would want to steal your identity? The fact is millions of people each year are falling victim to the crime of identity theft. Average people all over the world are targets. Identities are bought and sold worldwide, where criminals use fraudulent information to steal money or commit other crimes using these stolen identities (e.g.: terrorism, violent cr... more...

Culture and Society » Scams | By Steve Kroening @ Monday, 13th August 2007 @ 8:59 AM

You may have heard about some of the con games criminals are playing on senior citizens. Most of the con artists are low-level thugs who know that seniors, especially widows, are easy targets. But now, trusted and legitimate businesses have jumped into the game. You need to know that some banks and insurance companies now target seniors for high-risk investments that bring the companies huge commissions. And the senior usually doesn't get anything in return until well after she'... more...