Scams Articles

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...

Culture and Society » Scams | By Jim Brown @ Tuesday, 3rd July 2007 @ 2:51 PM

Because online retailers do not have to maintain a store and pay rents, and only need to maintain a skeleton staff to run, they are able to offer lower prices. Another very good reason to consider online shopping is that the shop is always open; there are no opening and closing hours. You can avoid the crowds at the mall, the traffic jams and store clerks who work on commission trying to influence your choice, and then you work as well as shop from your desk. Some shopping sites go furth... more...

Culture and Society » Scams | By Jim Corkern @ Tuesday, 26th June 2007 @ 10:57 PM

Mold inspection and mold remediation are relatively new businesses in the general field of water damage restoration services. As a result, the mold industry is in its infancy of becoming a regulated and specifically licensed service. Combine that with the all of the recent attention being given to mold and its toxicity, and the result is a field primed for scams. Whether you are just proactively making sure your home or commercial space is free of mold, or you are frantically in need ... more...

Culture and Society » Scams | By Christopher Anderson @ Saturday, 9th June 2007 @ 8:16 AM

About a year ago, a seventy six year old woman was admitted to a convalescent facility for a few weeks to receive physical therapy after a fall. She was there one week when she noticed her credit cards were not in her purse. Her daughter immediately contacted the credit card company. The card had been stolen for two days. In that time the thief charged approximately $3000 of food, merchandise and services. The thief also applied for another credit card in her name. What is scarey i... more...

Culture and Society » Scams | By Obinna Heche @ Sunday, 20th May 2007 @ 4:55 PM

Likely you have seen many advertisements for home business scams that seem too good to be true. Each year people fall for these scams and millions of dollars are lost. Many of these scams are aimed at individuals such as stay at home parents, unemployed individuals, the elderly, disabled and those with low incomes. However, you can avoid these scams by learning to tell the difference between a legitimate home based business and a scam. The first hint of scam is always when the offer seems... more...

Culture and Society » Scams | By Linda Dipman @ Thursday, 12th April 2007 @ 8:38 PM

Finding the right person to share your life with is like searching the ocean floor until you find a clam that shelters a priceless pearl. It is so prefect that you take it to a jeweler and you place it in a beautiful ring setting so you can show it off to everyone you know. Every time you glance down at the pearl you are inspired by its brilliance and it inflames your heart with love. This is the reason that it hurts so much when you are betrayed by love. It was as if the pearl that w... more...

Culture and Society » Scams | By Linda Dipman @ Monday, 9th April 2007 @ 5:06 PM

A beautiful woman can inspire a person to do just about anything. But it is their heart that reveals the character of the person. Beware she can capture you through lies of love. She can be an instrument of Satan who wants to deceive you and lead you down to a trap that is meant for your destruction. In the game of life one of the biggest players is our emotions. Feelings can make a person become jealous and words of love can make a soul willing to give anything in order to have that... more...

Culture and Society » Scams | By Peter Finch @ Wednesday, 4th April 2007 @ 10:52 AM

This article outlines the more common methods of Premium Rate Scams. We have tried to elaborate the commonly used techniques used by scamsters and make people aware. The first example of a scam is related to missed calls on your mobile phones. If you get a missed call on your phone from an unknown number that starts with 0709 prefix there may be something fishy. The scam is simple yet effective and you can be taken for a ride. The scamsters dial in a number for a fraction of a mi... more...

Culture and Society » Scams | By Johnny Jenkins @ Tuesday, 3rd April 2007 @ 1:27 PM

Charles was a 21 year old skate boarder in California. He is enjoys visiting the skateboard rings and practicing his moves. The tourneys were fierce competition. Charles was a good sportsman, but he hated too loose. Peter was his rival in most of the competition. They would battle it out. Peter was not a good sportsman. He wanted to win and he did not care how he did it. Most of the time the competition officials monitored the 2 very closely to ensure fairness. But they could not be everywhere.... more...

Culture and Society » Scams | By Daryl Campbell @ Friday, 23rd March 2007 @ 12:58 PM

The holidays are in full swing. Like most people you are probably getting your share of cards, gifts, bills (always) and various offers to spend money. And all of it is going into your mailbox. Personal information is delivered to us on a daily basis. The problem is most mailboxes can easily be broken into. Since many of us only think about our home and property when dealing with home security, identity thieves have found the gift that keeps on giving. Even though there are many ma... more...

Culture and Society » Scams | By Obinna Heche @ Tuesday, 6th March 2007 @ 6:50 PM

There are so many home business opportunities being thrown around that it may seem like there should be no unemployed people in the world. Additionally, with the amount of money promised to be available for part time jobs, everyone should be lying on the beach and not just the few used in testimonials hoping to lure you into working for him or her. Whether it is by mail, email or an online ad, the offers to get rich working part time from home is a lure that businesses have found that works well... more...

Culture and Society » Scams | By Neil Lemons @ Thursday, 1st March 2007 @ 10:48 PM

In Nov. 2005 the I.R.S. issued an alert for consumers warning of an email that appears as if it has come from the Internal Revenue Service, but it has absolutely not. The email looks official and claims that the recipient has a tax refund coming his/her way. The email then directs the reader to a link that requests very sensitive, personal, information. It asks for your nine digit Social Security Card number and a credit/debit card number. I.R.S. Phishing - There are many simil... more...

Culture and Society » Scams | By Obinna Heche @ Wednesday, 28th February 2007 @ 9:25 AM

Scams are on the rise. The notion of being able to support yourself financially is not new. The rising rates of telecommuters and the self employed show that more and more individuals find avenues of making money while staying at home rather than leaving for an office some place else. This ofcourse appeals tremendously to stay at home moms and even working moms who would much rather spend the time at home with their children than fighting traffic to spend a day at the office. Unfortunatel... more...

Culture and Society » Scams | By Obinna Heche @ Wednesday, 28th February 2007 @ 9:15 AM

There are more scams on the internet than real opportunities of working at home is the number one dream of any parent and there are those who have succeeded in finding an opportunity for gainful employment from the comfort of their own home. They may greet their computer in the morning while wearing fuzzy slippers and they might find that they can think best after baking a batch of cookies. They are not strangers to their mail carrier and their children know that mom is waiting at home f... more...

Culture and Society » Scams | By Chris Marshall @ Friday, 26th January 2007 @ 6:42 PM

Credit and debit cards offer great convenience in eliminating the need to carry large amounts of cash, and allowing us to purchase items through postal order and over the phone and internet. However, these advantages also apply to fraudsters who are keen to use your card and details in order to make fraudulent purchases and transactions. The following tips are a few simple precautions that you can take to protect your cards and your personal details: 1. Never Give Out Personal or Bank Acc... more...

Culture and Society » Scams | By Brian Dolezal @ Tuesday, 16th January 2007 @ 12:12 AM

Under the right circumstances, paid surveys can be an excellent way to earn extra money in your spare time. As is the case with anything, the key to success is being informed and knowledgeable about the industry. If you want to be able to quickly differentiate between a legitimate paid surveys opportunity and a scam, it may not be as difficult as you think. First of all, be mindful of a company that provides unbelievable testimonials. If something sounds too good to be true, then it pr... more...