Internet Scams

Despite the magic of the Christmas season, scam artists are hard at work. They are out there trying to scam people and separate them from their hard-earned cash. The Christmas Season is a perfect...

If you uncover a potential scam, or you have recently fallen victim to one, the very next thing you should do is report it. When you report a scam, you not only help shut down the fraudulent...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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...

If prostitution is the worlds oldest profession then pimping and scamming would have been a close second and third. In this vastly expanding electronic universe that seems to be evolving...

A internet scam check is always important when trying to accomplish any task on the web. Every time you log on to the internet you are susceptible. Whether you are paying a bill or checking your...

What would you do if you received a payroll check in the mail, made out to you, for $3, 950? This legitimate looking check looks like any regular payroll check. It even has the warning “for...

Money making scams are all over the web. We've all seen the ads that boast making thousands of dollars a week for doing nothing but post links onto websites. Since the rise of Twitter, such sites...

The world wide web, it puts the whole world in the palm of your hand. You can literally go anywhere. It can also be a very dangerous place. People can hack into your bank accounts, make fake pages...

Craigslist offers a free and effective way to advertise your furniture, computer and accessories and other items for sale. However, unscrupulous types may stroll Craigslist looking for people to...

One of the pitfalls of making money -- especially when attempting to make money online -- is that there are thousands, if not tens of thousands, of scam artists trying to swindle you of your...

Seems like today, as many of us there are that work hard for our money, there is almost just as many people earning an unhonest living figuring out ways to take our money. I can tell you first...

This article gives you a few pointers and red flags to look for when someone replies to your Craigslist ad that you post online.

With trying times and the economy in shamble scammers work overtime to steal your money and products. I was recently a victim of craiglist fraud but luckily my keen sense of paranoia kicked it in...

The Internet is a useful and convenient tool, but it is also a venue for con artists to scam people out money and personal financial information. If you've spent time surfing the Internet, you're...

Scams are common on the Internet, even on sites as prominent as Yahoo! Autos. Yahoo! Autos allows you to browse auto listings from the comfort of your home. You are provided with basic details and...

If you're under 50 you're probably not old enough to remember when an entire metro city area had the same area code. With so many new area codes implemented across the country, it's got to the...

There have been several times when I have made the mistake of believing something was real before I looked into it. How stupid I felt after telling someone about an amazing story to then have them...

Online scams are perhaps the most clever of all scams. They appeal to our desires which makes them specifically alluring because we want to believe them. But how do we avoid them?

Phishing scams have cost Internet users billions of dollars a year ($3.2 billion in the U.S. in 2007 alone, according to a survey by Garner Inc.), but the savvy e-mailer can avoid them. What does...

This article will tell you how to spot and avoid a scam listing on eBay.

We all go online and are taken by a product now and then. We read an advertisement and we are convinced this is for us, but is it? Is it safe? Here are some things you can do to protect yourself!

Everyday millions of Americans scour the internet to find new jobs. Unfortunately job sites like Yahoo jobs, Monster, and craigslist just to name a few or littered with false job applications and...

Most people believe they have seen it all! But unfortunately there are people out there that make it their full time job to find a NEW WAY to scam you out of your money! Craigslist has been on...

The internet really took a large turn with the introduction of Craigslist. For reasons both good and bad, Craigslist can be a fantastic way to advertise both locally and nationally as long as...

Spend just one minute browsing the Internet and you'll be offered at least one way to make lots of easy money from home on your computer. Learn to easily spot the scams to avoid.

There are so many online scams and pyramid schemes out there it's unreal. Scam artists won't think twice about trying to swindle you out of your money and time. Here are some tips to help you...

We have all gotten them, the scam letters promising fabulous wealth if you would only be kind enough to send the sender all you banking information so they can transfer the funds, less their fee,...

You've seen them all over the internet. They promise you that you'll earn thousands of dollars by simply doing nothing. They tell you if you pay a small fee, they will provide everything to help...

With the ubiquitous and anonymous nature of the internet, scam artists thrive by bilking money out of unsuspecting or inadequately diligent people. The severity of an online scam can very greatly:...

Tis the season for SCAMS. Here's some tips to avoid the email scams.

In the day of technology it is more difficult to know if you are looking at a scam or a legit opportunity. The following steps will assist in determining just how good a deal really is or if you...

Craigslist offers a free, convenient way to buy and sell merchandise. Unfortunately, it can be a hunting ground for scammers who prey on uniformed sellers. If you're planning to post a for-sale ad...

It sounds too good to be true: Get paid to shop. While there are legitimate secret shopper organizations, many online offers are a scam. If you fall for them, at best, you might lose a small fee...

Trying to make money online and tired of getting scammed? Follow these steps to avoid getting scammed in the future.

There are more then 95% of online jobs that are all scams

There are many scam emails we may receive each day. It is important not to reply and report scam emails, but how you can know scam email?

Poetry is competitive. It's hard to get published. But, there's a website that will publish nearly anyone, in fact, maybe everyone -- Poetry.com. This website runs monthly poetry contests. If...

If you posted ads on the web looking for a roommate, chances are you will receive emails from people looking to scam you. At first you will think you are responding to genuine people looking for...

Two variations of a Jury Duty scam are making the rounds, one over the internet and one over the phone. Don't fall for them.

There are lots of scams online trying to get your money, here is the quick list of ways to spot them.

A phishing scam is a fraudulent email that looks legitimate and claims to originate from a reputable institution. It's designed to lure you into disclosing personal information, which often...

The Blockbuster coupon scam is a problem for both consumers and the Blockbuster company. Customers regularly arrive at their local Blockbuster and attempt to honor a fake coupon printed off of the...

By now, everyone is hopefully aware of "phishing" scams. These are fake emails and websites that look like they are from an organization you know or trust -- a bank, company, or...

Grants can help many people, but you must be careful when opening yourself up to finding a grant. There are many Scam Artist out in the world that will prey on anyone. When looking for grants you...

A phisher is someone who sends out hundreds of fraudulent emails, purported to be from respectable companies. These emails usually claim that there is some problem with your account, and tell you...