Google Scam Feed- FTC targets phone scamBy Chris Sieroty JanLaree Dejulius considers herself a savvy consumer, but she still fell victim to a phone scam. Dejulius, an administrative assistant in Las Vegas, said she agreed to transfer $763 after receiving a call in April 2010 from someone who ...See all stories on this topic » […]
- Bursar Arraigned Over N253 Million ScamBy Ronald Mutum, 22 February 2012 The bursar of Anambra State College of Education, Ngube, has been docked on allegation of N253 million fraud by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The Bursar Mr. Michael Ekwunife was arraigned on ...See all stories on this topic » […]
- Five jailed over car clamping scamMinshull's former partner Debbie Worton, 43, was handed a 12-month sentence for her involvement in the scam. Worton, of Longdon Close, Redditch, was described in court as the "public face of the company". Three others were also sentenced to prison over ...See all stories on this topic »RAC […]
- Authorities: Debt-collector scam bilked millionsBy Joyce Lupiani CHICAGO (AP) -- US authorities say they've broken up a phone scam in which callers in India posed as debt collectors to bilk millions of dollars out of more than 10000 US residents. Officials say callers used threats of arrest or the ...See all stories on this topic » […]
- FTC targets phone scam
Author Archives: mxw
Big Internet (Facebook, Google) gets serious about Email Scams.
And this time, they seem to be serious, joining together these powerhouses: * Big Internet: Google, Facebook, Microsoft, Yahoo, AOL, LinkedIn etc. * Big Money (aka financial service providers): Bank of America, Fidelity Investments and PayPal. * Big Security: Agari, … Continue reading
Posted in Anti-Scam Protection, ebay, Email Scams, Facebook, Google, Identity Theft, Phishing
Leave a comment
Fake ‘Scam’ Website to Educate Consumers.
A new initiative has been launched by the Massachusetts Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation (OCABR) to educate consumers about the pitfalls of internet scams. They have recently launched an educational campaign that includes a fake ‘scam’ website. There … Continue reading
Phishing Scam of the Day (PenFed)
We received an email today with the promise of a $50 credit to my Pentagon Federal Credit Union (PenFed) account if I completed a customer service survey. The “survey” was sent as an attached HTML (web page) file, which, when … Continue reading
Posted in banking, Email Scams, Identity Theft, Phishing, spoof websites
Leave a comment
‘You knew it would happen’ Dept. – Ghadaffi 419 Scam Email Arrives
It was only a matter of time – three days it took for me to see this, perhaps there were earlier versions…. Anyway, this one follows the standard set my the poor widow, Mariam Abacha, of the infamous General Sani … Continue reading
‘Stop Art Scams’ blog
A California artist, Katie Moe, who describes herself as an ‘Artist and Anti-Scam Samurai’ has a blog devoted to informing fellow artists and other people about a common emailtype scam, the ‘Art Scam’. A spam email will ask to buy … Continue reading
Posted in Advance Fee Fraud, Classiified Ads, postal scams, shopping scams
1 Comment
Secret Shopper Scam Described
“The Consumerist“, a website that highlights the persistent, shameless gaffes of modern consumerism – and the latest scams, rip-offs, hot deals and freebies, encourages their readers to tell them about their everyday experiences with absurdities of consumer culture – and … Continue reading
Posted in Advance Fee Fraud, Job Scams, postal scams, shopping scams
Tagged secret shopper
3 Comments
Facebook Phishing Attempts and How To Spot Them
Facebook users often use the email notification service to inform them of events on the site, whether it’s a new friend request, a reply to a comment or a photo tag. The notifications always have a handy button to get … Continue reading
Preventing Identity Theft by Credit Bureau Monitoring
LifeLock was arguably the first online business to provide consumer-targetted Identity Theft Protection. Since their start in 2005, LifeLock has provided a useful service providing consumers with the tools they need to help protect themselves from identity theft and manage their credit. Scamdex was and continues … Continue reading
Posted in Anti-Scam Protection, Email Scams, Identity Theft, tools
2 Comments