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STEP 1: ONCE IN A LIFETIME “Congratulations, YOU have won in a lottery!” “My client Mr. David died in plane crash and I have determined YOU are the next of kin for his inheritance!” “Are you in need of a loan and no one is giving you credit? I have an offer for YOU! […]
THE TOP 5 NAMES USED BY SCAMMERS Advance Fee Fraud Scammers are notorious for impersonating their national public figures. Their reasons are obvious: using the name of a well-known and respected personality is intended to impress, even awe their prospective victims. Yes, this strategy does work occasionally, as some victims will admit. Sanusi Lamido/Tunde Lemo/Godwin […]
INTRODUCTION: WELCOME TO THE FANTASY “Edmonton Senior Loses $175,000 To Fake Microsoft Scam” “Woman believed victim of online scam found dead” “Suicide of internet scam victim” If you follow the news, you can’t miss it. The headlines scream of horror story after another like the ones quoted above. The online scams, majority of which are […]
This week’s post is very specific, but highlights a very simple piece of evidence you can weigh up to see if you’re dealing with a fraudster – the ‘070’ phone number. When undertaking any kind of business transaction you need to know who you’re dealing with. Scammers and fraudsters of course don’t want you knowing […]
What a scam victim may go through His car rapidly filling with water, the old man looked out at the outstretched hand of the passer-by and blankly waved it aside. Driving into the Florida river was not something that he had done lightly. He meant to end his life. As the cold water steadily rose […]
No matter where you go online, adverts follow you around. Some of those will be for whatever the current fad product is, from Aloe Vera to Noni Berries to Psyllium Husks, Guar Gum, tooth whitening toothpaste, weight loss, skin peels, detoxes, raspberry ketones, we’ve all seen them. This article isn’t about their claims for efficacy […]
Watch out for Paypal Scams Paypal is the largest online payment processor in the world with millions of account holders in almost 200 countries. PayPal is owned by eBay, the global online auction site. Heralded as a safe way to send and receive money online, PayPal has steadily evolved into a household name, but… BEWARE […]
It may seem logical to report a scammers email address But is it really the best thing to do? Indignant over the scam email you have received? Want to get your own back by reporting it to the email provider? Think again! Does that seem odd? Why shouldn’t you have his email account closed? Well, […]
Romance Scammers are some of the lowest of the low. Online dating has become popular, and in turn this has become yet another avenue for internet fraudsters to contact potential victims. Even faith-based dating sites such as Christian Mingle have not been immune to the scammers perpetrating their crimes against victims contacted there. While losing […]
How do Scammers persuade you to believe in them? How do they get under your skin?…. Well, they are devious! Here are some Scam Tactics to watch out for… 1. Your New Friend. The slicker Scammers will play ‘Mr Smooth’ with choice prospective Victims. They will soon want to speak with you on the phone […]