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Posts Tagged ‘fraud’
Important Information About Scams and Fraud Prevention
The desire to help others is a common need among people. Many people help others through donations to a large assortment of charity and non-profit organizations. Regrettably, con artists have learned this is an simple method of wheedling money from people and have set up their own charity fronts.
One such charity fraud that has becoming increasingly common is through providing help to children and families in foreign countries. Pictures and videos of malnourished, emaciated children and impoverished needy families are described in pamphlets and television spots. The recipient is told how much their money will help and given an addressed…
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Dating Scam
It's a sad thing about the world that people prey on those who look for companionship. These con-artists will often run ads in the newspaper or on the Internet with words such as “lonely male, looking for young lady for companionship.
It can really get a lonely person's hopes up when they see these advertisements because they believe this could lead to a chance at finding right like. It seems that all you have to do is send an email back, answer with a letter, or call someone on a phone number.
It it so vital to realize that if you…
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Vital Data About Scams and Prevention
One of the oldest schemes going around comes in the form of fake job offers. It is especially designed for people who are out-of-work or looking for an additional income. Unfortunately, these offers usually require the applicant to produce some money before starting or to provide a complete resume.
Don’t trust any company or job offer that questions you for money up front. Companies who use people for real jobs do not make this requirement. This manner of scam has cost a lot of people all of their money. Offers of overseas jobs should, especially, be suspect.
One of the…
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Vital Information About Frauds and Fraud Prevention
The threat of a bomb is one of the worst things that can happen to a store or a company. Your store will have to be cleared out of all people because no owner wants any of his customers or employees to be injured in a possible explosion. Bomb scammers prey on this dread.
In general, businesses and malls are the victims of bomb scams. Bomb threats are taken seriously in any venue, but when the business has a large volume of traffic, these threats are taken even more seriously. There may be specific instructions not to contact authorities, but…
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Vital Data About Frauds and Protection
One of the most well loved Internet venues of the past few years has been Craigslist. On Craigslist, you can find nearly anything you want or need — cars, furniture, clothes, even jobs and personal ads. Unfortunately, Craigslist has become a wide field for fraudulent practices.
One very common fraud being used is the lure of a car being sold at a fantastic bargain. The claim is that that car belongs to a soldier serving overseas and that the car is being shipped back to the United States, but they need money for expenses immediately and are selling the car.…
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