Category Archives: Anti-Scam Protection

Big Internet (Facebook, Google) gets serious about Email Scams.

Posted on 31 Jan/2012 by mxw

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 →

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Fake ‘Scam’ Website to Educate Consumers.

Posted on 20 Jan/2012 by mxw

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 →

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Preventing Identity Theft by Credit Bureau Monitoring

Posted on 15 Jun/2011 by mxw

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

Spoof websites bilk Caledonia man out of $30K

Posted on 25 May/2011 by mxw

A man in Caledonia, Wisconsin thought he was buying a car from a reputable website (autotrader.com) and paying for it using a reputable financial site (amazonpayments.com). Turned out that both sites were so-called ‘spoof sites’ – Identical copies of valid … Continue reading →

Posted in Anti-Scam Protection, banking, Classiified Ads, Email Scams, money laundering, Scam Reports, spoof websites, Websites | 3 Comments

Online Trading – A Warning!

Posted on 7 Apr/2011 by mxw

Avoiding the Pitfalls of Online Trading, a guide by US-CERT Online trading can be an easy, cost-effective way to manage investments. However, online investors are often targets of scams, so take precautions to ensure that you do not become a … Continue reading →

Posted in Anti-Scam Protection, banking, Email Scams, money laundering, Ponzi Schemes, Scam Reports, Stocks & Shares | Leave a comment

… and now the FTC weighs in.

Posted on 10 Mar/2011 by mxw

After the IC3 list released earlier, the FTC publishes it’s own list of ’Consumer Complaints’ for 2010 The Federal Trade Commission today released the list of top consumer complaints received by the agency in 2010. And for the 11th year in a row, … Continue reading →

Posted in Advance Fee Fraud, Anti-Scam Protection, Identity Theft, Scam Reports | 1 Comment

Debunking Some Common Online Security Myths

Posted on 17 Feb/2011 by mxw

There are some common myths that may influence your online security practices. Knowing the truth will allow you to make better decisions about how to protect yourself. How are these myths established? There is no one cause for these myths. … Continue reading →

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Mortgage/Bankruptcy Scam Warning!

Posted on 27 Apr/2009 by mxw

The US Trustee Program, part of the US DoJ, runs the Federal bankruptcy system, monitoring the conduct of people involved in bankruptcy cases, ensuring compliance with applicable laws and investigating bankruptcy fraud and abuse. They recently issued the following warning … Continue reading →

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