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You know not to respond to the letter of the Nigerian government official asking for money for “handling fees” in order to secure a giant sum of money that he plans to share with you, and maybe you are leery of individuals expressing romantic interest in you over the Internet. But do you think you […]
The lottery. You’ve been playing it for years, week after week, waiting for your turn to come up. Waiting to hear those words “Congratulations! You have won a Lottery”, But with the exception of the handful of times it paid out 10 and 20 dollars, nothing has really come your way. Nobody has uttered those […]
Ever wondered how internet scammers plans actually work? Ever wondered how an internet scammer is going to get money from you even if you do not give them your banking details? Follow this story of the “Little old Lady”, you will be surprised as to how it works. A Little Old Lady She’s a little, […]
How can I go about creating strong passwords? This is a question often asked of us in various forums and newsgroups. Creating strong passwords is essential to everyday Internet surfing. You have probably heard that you should never share your passwords with anyone, and that you shouldn’t enter your password on a link you received […]
The Internet can be an awesome tool that can help you find a job, find love, do your banking, play games, catch up the latest celebrity gossip, and pretty much whatever else you would like to do. However, with the different scam types that are popping up all the time, it is advised to be […]
Boy meets girl. Girl falls for boy. Boy scams girl. Not your typical love story, is it? This day and age, romance scams are something that every single person who is dating needs to be on the lookout for. People think it can’t happen to them…but it can. And it is not just the boys […]
“You know I am a fraudstar (sic)…..I want to be a big man” – Trunk Box Scam Trunk Box Scam artist Dr Perry Patrick speaks calmly and slowly. He listens carefully whilst I ask him about his Trunk Box Scam. A 419 advance fee fraud Scammer in Accra, Ghana, he has already bought himself a […]
The advert normally reads something like this “Au Pair Job in the U.S.A for the Jones Family” or something similar to that. Becoming an Au Pair is seen as something exciting as well as a chance to visit foreign lands and explore different cultures. It is however a situation that scammers love to take advantage […]
Just twelve hours after the Texas Fertilizer Plant Explosion spammers are already up to no good. Spam emails containing links to phishing or malware are common. We’re used to seeing our spam folder fill up with subject lines using celebrity names or news stories to try to entice us. Last night (4/17/2013) there was a […]
Internet scam artists often use fake documents to promote their scams. The use of fake identification, certificates, and other documents lends credibility to their story and helps to convince you that they are telling the truth. When you believe the scammer’s story, you are more likely to become a paying victim. Many types of fake […]