Internet Scams

Spotting a joke or "urban legend" email isn't an exact science. It'd be nice if we could just press a button and get instant feedback: "This is not a legitimate email, please...

You’re on top of your game. You’ve got your computer locked down with all the anti-virus software you could ever need. You update your system software all the time, plugging the holes in security...

The most common of computer crimes is online fraud , theft ,scams and related activities referred to dot cons. Common types of dot cons include theft of data, information and any other identity...

Over three months ago, I saw an ad online offering a free Barack Obama campaign button. Even though I am Republican, I knew that Barack, if he was elected, was going to make history, and I wanted...

According to the FBI, 45 percent of Internet fraud involved online auctions,19 percent consisted of undelivered merchandise or a fraudulent payment, and about 5 percent was check fraud. The link...

There are tons of businesses on the Internet masquerading as legitimate companies. They provide a service or product that you find useful and you pay for their services. If you are paying...

In today's world, it is easier than ever to find just about anything you need or want with the click of a mouse. This includes buying prescription drugs online. With this in mind, consumers have...

Many Internet users pay utility bills and credit cards online. They do holiday shopping to avoid the crowds, and even buy furniture and cars online. Every financial transaction requires banking...

According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, 206,884 internet crimes were reported in 2007, with losses exceeding $240 million. One of the most common means of perpetrating an internet crime...

Online fraud takes many forms on websites and in chat rooms or emails. Perhaps you received an email from a person claiming to be from a well-known organization like a bank and she is requesting...

Phishing scam emails and websites are very common. In most versions, the text explains an urgent situation and offers a great deal of money if you act immediately. Clicking a link sends you to a...

There are several varieties of stimulus check fraud that you should know about. The scam can come in the form of an email, a phone call or an official looking letter. Here are the details and how...

PayPal is an online service that acts as a liaison between merchants and sellers so they can exchange currency without giving out their financial information to one another. Although using PayPal...

The internet can be a great way to make money while you sit at home and only work a few hours. The number of websites you can use to make money is constantly becoming more expansive. As a...

We live in an ever changing technological world. We are bombarded by e-mails, pop up ads, and multiple websites. Surprisingly, many people fall for online scams. The best identity theft...

Times are tough and many people are trying to make extra money. Some are selling their jewelry to cover expenses, some are just trying to turn broken jewelry into cash. Whatever your goal, this...

Almost everyone one wants to get rich online and scam artist know this so they take advantage of people looking for online business opportunities. They get people excited to purchase a product...

The good news is that more and more people are using online banking to track expenses, pay bills, transfer money, and monitor our balances. Online banking is fast, easy, and extremely...

What are the odds of you becoming a victim of identity theft? A recent study determined that as many as 1 in 10 consumers in the United States in the past year were victims of identity theft. What...

Paid survey sites and other marketing research companies will pay you, but you will not earn a living from them. You can win some extra money in addition to the little amount of earnings that you...

There are tons of websites out on the internet, claiming that you can get rich taking paid surveys or replace your income. Have you heard the saying, if something sounds to good to be true it...

The economy is down, and many of us feel the hurt. The number of unemployed people is at its highest since the 1930s. Trying to find a job and getting hired is no easy endeavor, but millions of...

More and more people are using computers every year. Internet usage has been a part of the family household and having a computer and an internet access at home is pretty convenient since...

The internet has opened up an entirely new and expanded world of shopping, but it’s also opened up opportunities for dishonest people to take advantage of you, so don’t let them. Protect yourself...

Financial fraud online is an acute problem that's getting bigger because people don't take basic precautions. The perpetrators will never stop, because all they need is one patsy out of the...

There are many sites, and emails out there with promises of earning free prizes or money. In these financially difficult times, its easy to mistake a scam for something legit.

Protect your identity on vacation by first developing a plan of action before you travel. When you take your family on vacation you can be an easy target of identity theft. Here is the step by...

Protect yourself from fraudsters

Every day new Internet scams are popping up. Because of its wide acceptance and free advertising, Craigslist has unfortunately become a playground for scam artists. Learn how to spot the scams...

Money making scams exist all over the web offering promises to make you rich quick. Some money making scams are so manipulative at pulling people in that they can often be hard to spot. Millions...

10 easy ways to ensure that you get spammed by the end of the day. Follow these 10 easy steps (many of which you may have already completed) to make sure you get spammed. Learning how to get...

Fraudulent emails are prevalent, and many people have received this type of unsolicited message. Fraudsters can misrepresent themselves by pretending to be a financial organization, such as a...

With million of consumers using the Internet, fraudulent emails are circulating more and more. Various agencies monitor these fraudulent emails and receive reports of such emails from consumers...

Imagine your day: wake up, eat some breakfast, then off to work..at your house! Sure, this is a dream for most people and lots of people do work at home (must be nice). Working online is a dream...

A typical Lottery or Sweepstakes Scam begins with an email telling you that you have won a large amount of money, and giving you the name of a contact person or agent that you are supposed to work...

Often when victims ask "Where can I report these scams?" what they really want to know is how they recover the money that they lost. The sad truth is that there is no place that you can...

Most of us have received an email at some point that may have looked like a scam. Some scam emails are actually well disguised. These "Phishing" emails are those that try to trick you...

This is an ehow on how to tell if a review is fake. There are many sites reviewing products and services on the internet. Many permit any user to post reviews on those products and services. Often...

If your a victim of fraud of any sort, the best action to take is to file a fraud complaint with your state attorney general. In many cases they will help you to obtain a refund for the money you...

If you've been scammed through an online application or by a slick telemarketer, here are the steps to file an online rip off report to help others from being victimized.

As technology continues to advance, jury duty selection has become more reliant on computers and the Internet. Unfortunately, scammers have quickly learned how to use the very same technology to...

Communication is key to recognizing the goods from the bad. How are they communicating with you? In these days and age we are a lot more active online by researching, buying, or selling among...

Get money refunded on an internet purchase if the item does not arrive or if you are scammed by a seller. The key is to act as soon as you realize your item will not arrive. Give the seller time...

419 scams are what you may have heard of as Nigerian online scams or fake check scams. Advance Fee Fraud (AFF), known internationally as "4-1-9" fraud after the section of the Nigerian...

A phishing email is a type of fraudulent email in which scam artists try to obtain your sensitive personal or financial information. Often, phishing emails contain real logos stolen from the...

Everyone is familiar in one form or another with internet scams. Some are obvious and some are not. Still, millions of people fall prey to these scams every day. In this first installment I will...

Are you new to world of buying and selling goods on Craigslist? Craigslist can be a very useful tool when cleaning out your garage or when you are in search of something specific. Unfortunately,...

Cyber crime is an international issue, depriving online users of billions of dollars a year. Whether using traditional techniques, employing malicious software, using the Internet as a platform...

In today’s dot com world dating online is easier than ever. People meet online and become friends and even start relationship, but unfortunately there are many people out there scam people by...

The internet is full of scammers and scams, unfortunately. It seems every day I get emails promising high yield investments or large sums of unclaimed money ready to be transferred to my bank...