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Winning Tactics to Avoid Email Scams
Email scams have flourished due to the ease and cost effectiveness with which people can now communicate using the internet and email. There are also ways to maintain anonymity when sending emails. This has provided fertile opportunities for scammers, criminals and spammers. Email addresses harvested from the internet by software can be bought by the million on CD for a few dollars. Scammers from all over... (posted by Steve 2 years 249 days ago.)
Email scams have flourished due to the ease and cost effectiveness with which people can now communicate using the internet and email. There are also ways to maintain anonymity when sending emails. This has provided fertile opportunities for scammers, criminals and spammers. Email addresses harvested from the internet by software can be bought by the million on CD for a few dollars. Scammers from all over... (posted by Steve 2 years 249 days ago.)
How to Avoid the Jury Duty Scam
The jury duty scam is predominantly an identity theft, although it can also be an opportunity to steal money as well. The scammers use the phone to ring people to try and get them to reveal their birth date, Social Security number, and credit card numbers - as well as possibly other personal information. The jury duty scam has been very successful because it uses fear by stating that you have failed to report for... (posted by Steve 2 years 268 days ago.)
The jury duty scam is predominantly an identity theft, although it can also be an opportunity to steal money as well. The scammers use the phone to ring people to try and get them to reveal their birth date, Social Security number, and credit card numbers - as well as possibly other personal information. The jury duty scam has been very successful because it uses fear by stating that you have failed to report for... (posted by Steve 2 years 268 days ago.)
Are You at Risk of the Nigerian Dating Scams
The Nigerian dating scams target the lonely and vulnerable. The most common comment of victims who think they have found the love of their life is "I can't believe I was so stupid!" From internet cafes all over west African countries like Nigeria, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Senegal etc scammers are zeroing in on their prey - singles looking for love online. The Nigerian... (posted by Steve 2 years 284 days ago.)
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The Nigerian dating scams target the lonely and vulnerable. The most common comment of victims who think they have found the love of their life is "I can't believe I was so stupid!" From internet cafes all over west African countries like Nigeria, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Senegal etc scammers are zeroing in on their prey - singles looking for love online. The Nigerian... (posted by Steve 2 years 284 days ago.)
Tips to Avoid Lottery Scams
Lottery scams usually begin with an unexpected email notification that "You have won!" a large sum of money in a lottery. To reduce suspicion, it may say that your email address was collected online and attached to a random number that was subsequently entered in a draw for the lottery. You are usually told to keep the notice secret, "due to a mix-up in some of the names and numbers,"... (posted by Steve 2 years 306 days ago.)
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Lottery scams usually begin with an unexpected email notification that "You have won!" a large sum of money in a lottery. To reduce suspicion, it may say that your email address was collected online and attached to a random number that was subsequently entered in a draw for the lottery. You are usually told to keep the notice secret, "due to a mix-up in some of the names and numbers,"... (posted by Steve 2 years 306 days ago.)
Romance Scam - How To Protect Your Heart and Your Wallet
A dating scam is predominantly found on the internet where you are looking to meet people and possibly develop a relationship. The internet has become a very popular way to meet people due to the cost effectiveness of being able to reach so many people from around the country or around the world. Sadly however, there is a dark side to online dating. If you place a personal... (posted by Steve 2 years 312 days ago.)
A dating scam is predominantly found on the internet where you are looking to meet people and possibly develop a relationship. The internet has become a very popular way to meet people due to the cost effectiveness of being able to reach so many people from around the country or around the world. Sadly however, there is a dark side to online dating. If you place a personal... (posted by Steve 2 years 312 days ago.)
Poetry Scam - How To Avoid Becoming a Victim
Has this ever happened to you? You dream of being a published writer and can't wait to get your work in print, or you receive an offer that will make your publishing dreams come true. Then it is important that you are aware of the poetry scam. This scam preys on the hopes and aspirations of unassuming authors. It starts out by you contacting several companies and then one of them sends you an email... (posted by Steve 2 years 320 days ago.)
Has this ever happened to you? You dream of being a published writer and can't wait to get your work in print, or you receive an offer that will make your publishing dreams come true. Then it is important that you are aware of the poetry scam. This scam preys on the hopes and aspirations of unassuming authors. It starts out by you contacting several companies and then one of them sends you an email... (posted by Steve 2 years 320 days ago.)
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