Scams Articles

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...

Culture and Society » Scams | By Johnny Jenkins @ Wednesday, 20th December 2006 @ 1:38 PM

Kimberly is a businesswoman for a large corporation she deals with some of the companys most important clients. She handles very lucrative contracts and is responsible for sensitive information. The companys ability to keep up with and exceed its competition depends largely on some of the things she does. She usually secures all sensitive information before she goes home every night. Cleaning and maintenance crews have access to the building and her office afterhours. They have been trai... more...

Culture and Society » Scams | By Eddie Lamb @ Friday, 15th December 2006 @ 2:29 AM

That cosmetic surgeon seems so nice. He seems so educated and he really wants to help you rid yourself of all those insecurities. He wants to help you to have a smaller nose. A smaller nose, he says, will set all of your other features off. It will put everything in balance. All you have to do is sign here and he can make all of your dreams come true. After the surgery, you wake up to find yourself horribly scarred. The doctor tells you it's normal, that it's just swelling and ... more...

Culture and Society » Scams | By Johnny Jenkins @ Saturday, 2nd December 2006 @ 8:55 AM

Susan was a mother of 2 who worked in a convenience store to make ends meet. She did not mind the work, except when she had to go to the restroom at night. She had to use the same restroom as the customers, which was detached from the main store. Most of the time the night manger was there, so she was not alone. She had to walk outside to get to the restroom. It was not always well lit, but she had never had a problem. One night she was about to take a bathroom break. She walked toward th... more...

Culture and Society » Scams | By Johnny Jenkins @ Wednesday, 29th November 2006 @ 12:48 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 Judi Lynn Lake @ Saturday, 4th November 2006 @ 12:17 AM

I am a die-hard Mac user. Have been for over twenty years and it only gets better. The PC certainly has its place but for creative projects well... the Mac is superior and the good news is is that Mac's do not get viruses. My partner is a die-hard PC user. If you ever viewed the recent Mac commercials then you can imagine our relationship. I have recently added creative video production to my advertising agency's services and my partner began to feel a bit competitive. I have a... more...

Culture and Society » Scams | By Johnny Jenkins @ Saturday, 28th October 2006 @ 5:54 AM

Katherine was a 19 year old freshman at large university out west. She was a busy young person who wanted to become an engineer when she graduated. She worked partime in an establishment near campus to take care of her extra expenses. She routinely withdrew extra cash from an ATM machine near the college campus. There were usually other students near the machine checking on their finances. She heard that ATMs in the area were dangerous for people withdrawing money. There was always ne... more...

Culture and Society » Scams | By Derek Pliers @ Thursday, 19th October 2006 @ 5:36 PM

Sweepstakes are highly regulated in most countries. In the United States, many states have their own rules for sweepstakes, and a national sweepstakes must comply with each state's laws. In Canada and other countries, Sweepstakes must be at least nominally a game of skill, to avoid being seen as gambling. Canadian sweepstakes will usually require entrants to solve a mathematical puzzle to enter. On-line contests are put up by many different types of organizations, from mom and pop bu... more...

Culture and Society » Scams | By Bill Wallmuller @ Wednesday, 18th October 2006 @ 8:54 PM

Charity fraud can do and does do a lot of harm. The con artist takes advantage of the generosity of people and good intentions by taking their cash, money thwarted that was meant for people in need. You can make sure that any money you give gets into the right hands. Just remember these tips when somebody asks you for a donation. 1] Ask for identification, for the organization AND the solicitor. Find out what the purpose of the charity is and how funds are used. 2] Ask if contri... more...

Culture and Society » Scams | By Stan Brock @ Wednesday, 18th October 2006 @ 2:13 PM

The year was 1999 and the internet advertising industry was booming. Seemingly out of nowhere, a company named AllAdvantage appeared, offering to pay people for running and viewing an ad bar on their desktop computers (known as ''pay to surf''). Alladvantage was backed with millions of dollars of private investors money and wasn't afraid of throwing it around either. Initially offering users 50 cents per hour to run their ad bar, their membership numbers swelled into the... more...

Culture and Society » Scams | By John Taylor @ Wednesday, 20th September 2006 @ 11:43 AM

Thousands of people will find out that they have become a victim of identity theft each year, and the numbers are growing. Unfortunately, there is really no sure way to protect yourself from becoming a victim. There are steps that you can take to help safeguard your personal information, and watch for early indications that you may have someone using your information. Educate yourself on what measures you can take to help protect your financial and personal information, learn what the signs of i... more...

Culture and Society » Scams | By Randy Hutchings @ Friday, 23rd June 2006 @ 3:20 AM

Online poker and free online poker had been one of the Internet's hottest games since 2001. There has been some great sterotype advise when ask about "what is important when you decide to play online poker". Choosing an online poker room should not be taken likely and when you've made your choice do not move around. Here's three basic answer I receive from people I ask about: "What is important about picking an online poker site". Basicly I recie... more...

Culture and Society » Scams | By Lesley-Ann Graham @ Friday, 5th May 2006 @ 4:51 AM

As you walk along on your quest for the perfect diamond for your mate, you hear, “Pssst! Hey mister, I hear you’re looking for some good rocks. I’ve got some great stones, really reasonably priced. I’ll even throw in the ring for free!” Sounds shady? You bet he is! Of course, you wouldn’t really buy a diamond from a guy in an alley wearing a trench, right? Bet you’d be amazed by how many scams are pulled and in broad daylight by jewelers who seem absolutely ho... more...

Culture and Society » Scams | By Paul Megan @

Ain't Google great? Ok, but are YOU being googled without your knowledge? If you are, your job search may be in jeopardy. If you're pursuing a job search Google can be a fabulous tool for *** Background information about an employer *** Insightful job search techniques *** Personal profiles on management *** Useful financial data *** Helpful employment statistics But, did you ever stop to think that employers may be using Google to ge... more...

Culture and Society » Scams | By Paul Duxbury @

Fad diets are well known about their promise of bringing some instant weight loss. First of all you should pay your doctor a visit before starting any diet, especially a fad one, because these diets are not among the ideal ones concerning balance between loosing weight and preventing health issues. Some helpful advices will now follow for doing these diets It’s not recommended to do such a diet for more then 3 to 7 days, because they are unbalanced and are not meant to be a permanent way of eati... more...

Culture and Society » Scams | By Daryl Campbell @

You'll never hear the end of it if you decide to press charges. And besides you're not even sure you really want to do that. They might pay you back the money. Not. The burden is on you to sort this mess out and the worst part is once a relative or friend steals your identity, it's almost impossible to trust them again. We hear about the high profile cases of hackers breaking into the databases of Lexis Nexus or DSW Shoe warehouse, yet most instances of identity theft nev... more...