You've probably, at one point in your life or another, received an email from an exiled prince from a little-known South African country who needs your help to move his gazillions of dollars from one bank to another - and he is happy to give you a big chunk of his money as a reward (or payment) once the deal has been finalized. Sounds familiar eh? This kind of scam is called … [Read more...] about Scam Alert – An overview of different scam techniques
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7 ways to Protect Yourself from Email Scams
You open your email and find a 'great offer,' tailored 'just for you' with 'special discounts that you won't see anywhere else.' But you're warned to 'act now – limited supplies only!' feeding the fear that if you actually stop and think about the purchase, or go around to compare prices or actually check up on this supposed company background, you'll lose the 'biggest bargain … [Read more...] about 7 ways to Protect Yourself from Email Scams
7 Common Work-at-Home Scams
Millions of people lost their jobs during the recession. They tried to look for extra ways to augment their income and support their families, turning to work-at-home offers that, at the time, seemed like the perfect solution to their problems. Unfortunately, many of those were scams. According to the Federal Trade Commission, cases of work-at-home scams have been on the … [Read more...] about 7 Common Work-at-Home Scams