Email scams continue to plague us as the new year begins. Even those of us who consider ourselves Internet-savvy are vulnerable — myself included. After receiving an email from what appeared to be California's Kings County property tax office saying it had received my $ 3,000 payment, I almost clicked the enclosed link, which doubtlessly . . . → Read More: Protect yourself from scammers
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THE festive season has seen the emergence of two new telephone and email scams on the Border. Congratulations, you’ve won millions in a lottery that you didn’t enter! Just wire us some money first to cover fees, and we’ll send you your winnings! Congratulations, you’ve won millions in a lottery that you didn’t enter! Just wire us some money first to cover fees, and we’ll send you your winnings! These fake lottery email scams have become ubiquitous, with scammers sometimes posing as well-known companies to boost their credibility. In 2008, Yahoo sued several “John Does” for using its name . . . → Read More: Yahoo wins $610M from lottery scammers Millions of dollars once tucked away in senior citizens’ retirement nest eggs is ending up in the pockets of Jamaican crime syndicates that have mastered an age-old scam, authorities say. Millions of dollars once tucked away in senior citizens’ retirement nest eggs is ending up in the pockets of Jamaican crime syndicates that have mastered an age-old scam, authorities say. Some Guam residents continue to fall prey to identity fraud and email scams. by Dave Peake The EODD, The Scammers, and The Scam Screamers The Every Other Day Diet (EODD) A while back I ran across Jon Benson’s Every Other Day Diet or EODD for short. When I read about it there was something the resonated with me. I am an emotional eater who always feels trapped. The EODD diet, using . . . → Read More: The EODD, The Scammers, and The Scam Screamers BLUEFIELD — Anyone who gets a call or message telling them that they’ve won a a foreign lottery — and all they need to do to claim their prize is pay a fee or a tax — should be suspicious. It’s very likely a scam. A US spy who used to track terrorists at a top secret defence facility will now take on dodgy dating agencies and lottery scams. The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office has received 13 complaints about lottery scams so far this year. The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office has received 13 complaints about lottery scams so far this year. Faster, Higher, Scammier Fraudsters have begun ramping up the production of scams ahead of the 2012 Olympic Games in London next July.… Every member of our community needs to guard against falling victim to two growing trends in crime — scams and identify theft. Have you ever received an e-mail indicating you won $ 10 million in the Nigerian lottery, or had an unsolicited offer to blacktop your driveway by a stranger offering a cheap price? |
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