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Green Eggs & Scam Small businesses that may not have protective procedures are popular targets for fraud. A description of 17 business scams--from telephone trickery to Web wrongdoing--to avoid at all costs.   |
AskMen.com
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How To: Identify Scams Learn to identify scams by taking a look at some of these lesser-known scams -- which are a bit trickier to recognize. |
The Motley Fool
December 29, 2004
Rich Duprey |
Investment Advice for Deposed Despots Email scams from fake foreign officials are still a potent Internet problem. Here are some tips to help you avoid being a victim of these Nigerian 4-1-9 scams. |
Job Journal
March 14, 2010
John Challenger |
Career Pros: Bogus Resume is a Loser's Bet A resume with inflated accomplishments could blow up in your face. |
The Motley Fool
January 27, 2004
Dayana Yochim |
How Will They Scam Thee? Danger is lurking everywhere, it seems. The Federal Trade Commission issues a top 10 list of fraud complaints. Americans are being slammed by scams everywhere they turn. But is this a bona-fide crime wave, or just a good headline? |
InternetNews
October 31, 2005
Jim Wagner |
Fraud Meets Its Match on Internet The FBI and online job seeker giant Monster Worldwide lead an anti-Internet fraud initiative. |
AFP eWire
February 19, 2008 |
Charity Fraud Less Than One Percent of All 2007 Complaints While public concerns remain high, charity fraud ranked twentieth on the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) list of complaints in 2007. |
Entrepreneur
December 2008
Carol Tice |
Don't Get Scammed Borrowing money? Watch for online scams. |
CIO
April 1, 2004
Sarah D. Scalet |
Phishing Pollutes E-Mail Stream It's the latest kind of Internet scam, one that's known as "phishing." Users are directed to a website and asked to enter their passwords. When they enter them the scammers capture the passwords for later use. |
InternetNews
March 4, 2009
Alex Goldman |
FTC Warns of Stimulus Scams Online Fraudsters take to the Web, enticing victims with a share of the U.S.'s massive stimulus package. |
PC Magazine
February 3, 2004
Sharon Terdeman |
The Lookout: Phishing for eBay Users E-mail scams known as phishers continue to evolve. |
The Motley Fool
November 3, 2006
Selena Maranjian |
Toss That IRS Email, Please! Phony notes from a bogus taxman could leave you poorer. With third parties representing the IRS in some collection matters, there is little doubt that there will be rogue emails trying to fleece consumers. |
PC World
March 2003
Anne Kandra |
Net Tricks That Muddy Your Reputation Online bad guys can send spam under your name or steal your financial data. |
InternetNews
December 12, 2006
Roy Mark |
Feds Target Online Business Scams A combined federal-state task force announced Tuesday a law enforcement sweep targeting bogus business opportunities and work-at-home scams, including several Internet operations. |
Fast Company
August 2004
Scott Kirsner |
Something Phish-y Fighting phishing, the online scam that could leave you with a big hole in your pocket. |
Information Today
April 2008
Phillip Brett |
Tax Time: Phishing Scams and Schemes And as the buzz surrounding online tax filing increases, so do the odds of getting scammed. Phishing scams abound that mimic IRS notices to try to get bank account and other personal information. |
The Motley Fool
April 16, 2009
Dayana Yochim |
6 Signs an Investment's a Scam How can you tell if an investment pitch is a scam? Unfortunately, there is no foolproof system. However, there are telltale signs that something's not right. Here are the top six. |
The Motley Fool
October 21, 2009
Dayana Yochim |
Protect Yourself From the Next Investment Scam How not to get robbed by a smooth-talking huckster. |
InternetNews
February 1, 2005
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FTC: Identity Theft, Fraud on the Rise A new report by the FTC finds increases in fraud and identity theft. E-mail and the Web were fraud tools of choice on the Internet. |
InternetNews
March 31, 2009
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Internet Crime Complaints Soared 33% in 2008 Driven by problems with e-commerce transactions and fraud, complaints skyrocketed last year. |
InternetNews
January 25, 2006
Roy Mark |
ID Theft Reports Down, Losses Up Internet-related identity theft and fraud complaints may be leveling off, but overall financial losses are growing from the security breaches, new data from the Federal Trade Commission reveals. |
Fast Company
October 2000
Daniel H. Pink |
America's Top Cybercop Jodie Bernstein patrols the Web for the Federal Trade Commission, looking for swindlers and snake-oil salesmen. At 74, she's part John Wayne, part Jessica Tandy -- and all business. |
InternetNews
November 23, 2007
Kenneth Corbin |
Watch Out For The Online Shopping Grinch With more sophisticated scammers prowling the Internet this holiday season, how can you stay safe when shopping online? |
InternetNews
September 2, 2005
Jim Wagner |
Suckers For Spam Despite more awareness of the problem, people are still getting lured into Internet fraud. |
The Motley Fool
December 6, 2006 |
6 Signs It's a Scam How can you tell if an investment pitch is a scam? Here are six telltale signs. |
PC World
May 2001
McEvoy & Albro |
Dot Cons Here's the straight dope on the latest online auction and e-commerce rip-offs, financial swindles, digital grift, and other Internet flimflams... |
The Motley Fool
March 10, 2006
Dayana Yochim |
Six Signs It's a Scam How can you tell if an investment pitch is a scam? Here are six telltale signs: 1. The promise of low risk and high gain... 2. Warnings that it will be "too late" if you don't act now.... etc. |
The Motley Fool
September 13, 2005
Dayana Yochim |
Six Signs It's a Scam Instant riches? Insider tips? Don't fall for fake investment pitches designed to part you and your cash. |
InternetNews
August 26, 2004
Ryan Naraine |
How Not to Get 'Phished' The FTC releases a helpful guide to avoid the lure of phishers, who attempt to steal your identity online. |
PC World
December 2001
Anne Kandra |
Give Without Getting Taken Find trustworthy charities -- and avoid scammers -- with the Web's help... |
InternetNews
September 4, 2009 |
Old Scam Is New Again on Facebook Security experts warn that people need to be more cautious when responding to urgent messages from friends. |
Financial Advisor
May 2012 |
The Growing Threat Of Financial Fraud According to the Federal Trade Commission, Americans last year submitted more than 1.5 million complaints about financial fraud and other types of scams -- a 62% jump from three years ago. |
