22 articles on "scams"

Anti-Phishing Bill Introduced To Congress

Sen. Partick J. Leahy has introduced the Anti-Phishing Act of 2005 to Congress for consideration. The Act would allow federal prosecutors to seek fines of up to $250,000 and prison sentences of up to five years against individuals convicted for promo...

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How To Avoid Getting Scammed

How To Avoid Getting Scammed  by: Dean Phillips Listed below are some of the most popular and common scams: 1. Nigerian Letter Scam: This one's been around for many years but continues to flourish. Many of these e-mails claim to be from a ...

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Anti-Phishing Bill Introduced To Congress

Anti-Phishing Bill Introduced To Congress by: Richard A. Chapo Sen. Partick J. Leahy has introduced the Anti-Phishing Act of 2005 to Congress for consideration. The Act would allow federal prosecutors to seek fines of up to $250,000 and prison s...

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Anti-Phishing Bill Introduced To Congress

Phishing attacks are one of the most prevalent methods used by cybercriminals to steal personal information and money from unsuspecting victims. In 2020, the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) received more than 241,000 complaints of suspe...

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How To Avoid Getting Scammed

As technology advances, scammers seem to be getting smarter and finding more ways to deceive unsuspecting individuals. Whether it's through phishing emails, fake websites, or social media scams, it's becoming increasingly important to be vigilant in ...

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The Top 10 Scams for 2001

Top 10 Scams for 2001 by: Audri and Jim Lanford Excerpt from Internet ScamBusters (tm) The #1 Publication on Internet Fraud Scams on the Internet are growing and with the vast selection, it was hard to only choose ten. We've tried to softe...

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Next-gen BitDefender Solution Adds Heuristic Spam Filters

Next-gen BitDefender Solution Adds Heuristic Spam Filters by: Roxana Danaila BitDefender 8 SpamDeny, the new antispam solution for Windows workstations launched today is an advanced e-mail protection tool which features updated, as well as new f...

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Internet Scam Alert

Internet Scam Alert by: Nick Chaney Save your money! Watch out for internet scams! There are a million scams lurking around on the internet. I sure hope you’ve never been the victim of one, but chances are you’ve probably noticed a least one...

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The Red Flags of Affiliate Marketing Scams

Thanks to the legitimate business model of online affiliate marketing; many people are earning a good living working from home. Unfortunately there exists a series of affiliate program scams masquerading as genuine Internet marketing opportunities. T...

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How To Avoid Common Diet Scams

As our country gains weight at an alarming rate, we are spending more each year on products that promise us easy, effortless weight loss. Each year in the United States, an estimated 35 billion dollars is spent each year on weight loss products. The ...

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