Internet Scams

Many of the same types of scams that use the phone or mail can now be found on the Internet, so be careful with whom you do business in cyberspace.

Fake Web sites that are designed to trick you into divulging information (such as social security numbers, bank account details or other personal information) are all too common. Phishing or...

Online phishing and identity theft has become a major problem and is a major crime. Everyday, people fall prey to email scams and fake Web sites (that is, sites claiming to be a particular Web...

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...

Phishers do not just target emails anymore. If you use the features of Yahoo! Instant Messenger, you must learn how to protect yourself from a phishing scam. These scams look like links sent by...

Whether you have fallen for a scam on Yahoo! Messenger or just want to prevent a scammer from getting away with their mischief, contacting Yahoo! is the only way to ensure resolution.

It is no surprise that Internet customers are getting fed up with all the phishing that is happening in their mailboxes and online. Phishing is just another form of fraud, and it can ultimately...

Phishing is a new catchword when it comes to the Internet, but its real name is fraud! Anyone using a Web site in order to acquire the personal information of someone else, usually in the form of...

When people go phishing on the Internet, they are attempting to perform online fraud. Most of the time phishing takes the form of a bulk email. This message often looks to be from an established...

When someone refers to spoofing or phishing, they are really describing the act of collecting various forms of personal data using a fake email or Web site. Many times the phisher is looking to...

Spam goes by many names: junk mail, bulk mail and unsolicited mail. It doesn’t take long after opening an email address to start getting this unwanted mail in your bulk mail folder or even in your...

Most people consider unsolicited mail to be an annoyance. Some think that their bulk mail folder is just something to be deleted in its entirety. Others still feel that all this junk mail is...

A phisher is someone who sends out hundreds of fraudulent emails, purported to be from respectable companies like Paypal.com. These emails usually claim that there is some problem with the...

A spoofed link is one that purports to take you one place, like Yahoo.com, but actually takes you to another place, like a phisher’s copy of a legitimate page. The phisher or scammer then uses the...

A spoofed link appears to take you one place, like Yahoo.com, and actually takes you to another place, like a phisher’s copy of a legitimate page. The phisher or scammer then uses the information...

If you got a spoof email that claims to be from your bank, then you will need to report the email to your bank as soon as possible. This will help prevent others from being scammed and may help to...

Your email inbox is filled with stock tips and business opportunities touted as "can't miss.” Everywhere you look online, someone is offering you a chance to make big money investing. Some are...

We've all come across that piece of spam or random banner ad on the Internet that catches our interest and sucks us in. The challenge is knowing if the item or service performs as promised. The...

As buying household items on the Internet has become more commonplace, people have sought to buy larger things online. Car listings became so numerous on eBay that they were soon given their own...

Fraudsters have gone high-tech by scamming some consumers out of money and stealing their identities on the Internet. Whether shopping online or buying and selling items through an auction, you...

A "web mugging" is the new catchphrase used to describe hackers that attempt to steal a web user's personal information, including credit card details and social security number. A web mugging can...

Nearly everyone who uses the Internet has seen some form of "the Nigerian scam," also known as "advance fee fraud," in which you receive an unsolicited email claiming that the sender has some...

The Internet has made our day to day lives much easier in many ways. However, it has also exposed us to newer and technologically advanced scams. You need to know the most common Internet scams in...

I hope to be able to share some common sense, it seems to be missing in all aspects of life.

Among all your other spam email you find a message that scares you silly: you know it's bogus, but still...what if it's true? The message is from a "hitman" who claims he has been paid $50,000 to...

The Internal Revenue Services does not send unsolicited emails to taxpayers. The IRS doesn't ask taxpayers for such personal information as passwords, credit card or other financial numbers. The...

The Internet is a great place to get investment information. But you have to be careful that you are not being conned. Internet frauds can be found on websites, emails, newsletters and bulletin...

Mystery shopping is a credible occupation; however, you need to be careful as you make your way into the profession. The promise of making money while shopping sounds alluring. It is often so...

Shopping online is easy, but criminals are always lurking around, ready to steal from you. This is true whether you are shopping online or in the brick-n-mortar stores. The online stores are...

Whether you want to buy a guitar, sell some old clothes or find a job, Craigslist can be a great tool. However, there are many instances where people will be trying to rip you off or scam you.

In our endless quest for riches, we must not fall prey to masterminds out there who are looking to get their hands on what little money we have. They will stop at nothing to get what they...

If you receive an email which appears to be from the IRS, you should be very cautious in responding because of known scams. The phony IRS websites are often similar in appearance to the official...

With identity theft growing at a staggering rate, all "official" emails must be treated with due caution. The IRS, for example, only uses email to answer questions about their website with...

Tempted by opportunity? Do you keep wondering about opportunities that promise quick pay outs and huge returns? Almost all of these promises are unethical methods of making money and quite often...

Buying a new pet on the Internet is never a good idea. In addition to unscrupulous dealers and puppy mills/brokers selling their “stock” to unsuspecting buyers—online scammers use elaborate...

A variety of “Get Paid To” (GPT) scams and opportunities exist on the Internet. These promise to enable people to make money for everything form blogging to reading e-mail and evaluating “offers”...

Unlike your DNA, hair and fingerprints that are individual and can not be used by someone else, things like your credit cards, social security number, phone numbers and bank accounts can be if...

Identity theft can ruin your life and can affect your credit. You should always be active in trying to prevent someone from stealing your identity. The following article will aid you in preventing...

There are lots of online scams out there promising you free money or prizes. Don't be caught!

If you're a prankster and would like to pull a trick on your computer-literate friends, then you can create a fake and harmless virus and email it to them. The easiest harmless viruses you can...

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...

The wide reach of the Internet has given a tremendous boost to ecommerce. It did take a few years for the trust between online sellers and online buyers to develop. But, the threat to online...

Want to make money on the Internet and want to find out how? Well the first thing you need to do is make sure that the company is trustable and real, so in my simple steps you can avoid being a...

Recently, people started going online for more than just news and sending emails. They went online to build social networks, participate in virtual societies, share music, manage their finances...

With so many paid survey scams those days, and so many websites promoting those scams, often it is difficult to determine which is real and which is the ugly, especially for survey newcomers....

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...

WinReanimator is malware, or something meant to harm your computer that deceptively poses as a helper. This program interferes with the normal operation of your computer and will slow it down as...

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...

Is it really free? Most of the time the answer to that question is a resounding NO!! Follow these common sense steps to avoid getting scammed in the future.

As the old saying goes, if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.