52 articles on "scam"

What is a Scam

We all see the word, "Scam" all over the place. Some of us even use it ourselves. But do we really know what it is? I spent sometime looking it up. Here are some definitions of theword Scam: From Cambridge International Dictionary of English: scam, n...

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Fraud not taken seriously

How seriously are we taking Internet/Credit Card Fraud?Not very, says James Tall of Tall Networking, a computer consultant to small businesses. A client was recently sucked into a fraud scam and reports some very serious obstacles trying to fix the p...

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Fraudsters Target Online Car Sales

Fraudsters Target Online Car Sales by: Jim Limerick There is a growing car shipping scam on the internet which has been targeting sellers of cars, boats, motorbikes and other single high value items, even horses ! We first came across this in Ja...

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The Nigerian Scam

The Nigerian Scam letters - I'm sure you've received them in your mail andyour inbox. This scam has been running for decades, and by now I would thinkthat most people in the United States have received it or heard about it inone form or ano...

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How do you spot a scam

It’s not always easy to spot a scam. Many times, checking with the BBB and other resources simply is not sufficient because the scam is too new. But when you are looking for a work at home opportunity of any kind, it helps to know what red flags t...

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Nigerian Scam Warning

Scam Warning-Important According to www.fraud.org this is one of the top worst scams on the Net.Admittedly this column is not about disabilities. However I think it is important and relevant since it is about a problem that seems to prey on people wi...

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The Dark Side of P2P File Sharing Programs

P2P file sharing programs are free. Period. But there are P2P scam sites out there that want you to pay them instead. P2P scam sites are rogue companies that have set up shop to fleece unsuspecting music downloaders looking for file sharing programs ...

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Buying Used Cars - Top 10 Dealership Scams

Buying Used Cars - Top 10 Dealership Scams by: Andy McDowell Top 5 Dealership Scams: 1. The VIN# window etching scam Basically a dealer will charge you $300-$900 for window etching and they will tell you that you have to pay the money to get the...

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Medical Billing As A Home-Based Business, Is It Really A Scam

As I read yet another article last week about how medical billing from home was a scam I became concerned (as always) because these articles tend to be one sided and it's not fair that people aren't being told the other side. So how can one...

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Scams to Watch For

Scams to Watch For by: John Parsons The Internet provides with a wealth of information. We can look up our favorite recipes, see what's on TV tonight or just browse for the latest music DVD. As convent as the Internet is it is also proving ...

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