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Q&A: Is everyone aware of the various scams (IP-RELAY, email, etc.)?

Question by joker10687: Is everyone aware of the various scams (IP-RELAY, email, etc.)?
Right now the only ones I can name are:
-Ghana/Nigerian dating scams (you end up sending money)
-Craigslist IP-Relay scams (”Hello this is ___ do you have __ for sale? …ok email me”) …also Nigerian
-Email scams (Congratulations you won some foreign lottery/inheritance/stored money)

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Popular Travel Scams to Be Aware of When on Vacation

Have fun, but travel experts warn to watch out for hustlers targeting tourists.
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Officials warn Solano County residents to be aware of mail scams

When Pat Schwar went to check the mail outside her home in the Allendale area last weekend, she found something she did not expect.
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How to aware these internet spams

by Dr Stephen Dann

How to aware these internet spams

Internet spam?

Spam is flooding the Internet with many copies of the same message, in an attempt to force the message on people who would not otherwise choose to receive it. Most spam is commercial advertising, often for dubious products, get-rich-quick schemes, or quasi-legal services. Spam costs the . . . → Read More: How to aware these internet spams

Top cyber scams to be aware of

As 2010 wraps up, a new crop of cyber scams is just starting to roll out.
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Be aware of vacation rental scammers

Be aware of vacation rental scammers
Palm Springs police are warning visitors to take precaution in order to avoid vacation rental scammers.
Read more on The Desert Sun

Switch to Original Medicare to enroll in precription plan
Q: I understand that enrollment for Medicare is currently underway. Can I enroll in a prescription drug plan during that time?
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Identity Theft: Everyone Should Be Aware of It

by Don Hankins

Identity Theft: Everyone Should Be Aware of It

What is identity theft? For starters, identity theft is a crime. And currently it is the fastest growing crime. In the United States alone, everyday an average of 27,000 people and their identity are being pilfered. For every second an identity is stolen. For every three . . . → Read More: Identity Theft: Everyone Should Be Aware of It

Being Aware of Credit Card Scams

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Being Aware of Credit Card Scams

Making a decision on which credit card is right for you is one that takes a lot of time and careful consideration. Each credit card has its own terms and reward package, so proper research must be done to find the one that offers you the best deal. . . . → Read More: Being Aware of Credit Card Scams

Email Lottery Scam – the Truth About It, and What Everyone Needs to be Aware of

Email Lottery Scam – the Truth About It, and What Everyone Needs to be Aware of

Email Lottery Scam – the Truth About It, and What Everyone Needs to be Aware of

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Family Tech: Be aware of Internet scams

Family Tech: Be aware of Internet scams
“Hi, I’m in London today and had my laptop case stolen. It had my wallet and plane ticket it so I’m marooned here. I need help buying a new ticket to get home. If you can help, please e-mail me back.” I received that e-mail from a friend a few . . . → Read More: Family Tech: Be aware of Internet scams

Things To Be Aware Of When Using Free Online Dating Services

If you want to start utilizing the Internet to find that perfect match, you could quite quickly be overwhelmed at your choices. From speed dating type sites, to video chat, to sites for quick relationships, there appears to be no shortage of choice. Add to that the various fees that you may be asked to pay, . . . → Read More: Things To Be Aware Of When Using Free Online Dating Services

Travel Tips: Travel Scams To Be Aware Of

Top 12 Travel Scams And Travel Scams

Tyres and fliers

You are driving along the motorway when a driver draws alongside you, pointing to one of your tyres and gesturing to you to pull over. You stop on the hard shoulder and the other driver kindly pulls over to help. While you inspect the tyre, . . . → Read More: Travel Tips: Travel Scams To Be Aware Of

Are You Aware Of The Latest Credit Card Scam?

They call you and tell you they are fraud prevention for your credit card company, ask for your pin on the back of your card and say that a company has taken money out of your credit card account and that they are “fixing” it. If you get this call, tell you will call your . . . → Read More: Are You Aware Of The Latest Credit Card Scam?

Are Members Aware Of These Latest Email Scams? Http://www.scamsafe.com/scamsafe/2004/06/fraud_alert_wor.html?

URGENT COMPANY`S REPRESENTATIVE WITH 10% COMMISSION!!!
From: “ken” ken_onojp2@myway.com
Date: Thu, 25 Jan 2007 18:47:23 -0500 (EST)
ONOKEN Corporation
1995-1 Tsurusaki,Oaza,
Oita 870-0106, Japan
Web:www.onoken.co.jp
COMPANY’S REPRESENTATIVE NEEDED
I am Mr. Ken Ono, president ONOKEN Corporation based in Japan. We specialized in the iron and steel products. We are searching for representatives who can help us establish a medium of . . . → Read More: Are Members Aware Of These Latest Email Scams? Http://www.scamsafe.com/scamsafe/2004/06/fraud_alert_wor.html?

Be Aware of the Business Directory Internet Scam

There are so many scams that businesses are vulnerable to on the internet. The business publishing scam seems obvious however a relatively unheard of scam to most.

The scam works by having a so called representative of the directory contact the target business which will in fact be a sales team who will have their script and . . . → Read More: Be Aware of the Business Directory Internet Scam