Category: Scams

Scam Alert: Scams of the Month for August 2013

Many consumers take care to avoid any information concerning scams because it makes them uneasy. This isn’t wise, though, because the more you know, the safer you’ll be when scammers try to pull one over on you. Find here some basic details on the latest scams for August 2013 — and there are many — […]

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Scam Alert: Jamaican Phone Scam

With so many scammers around the world, it can be difficult to keep track of them all in an effort to avoid becoming their victim. Luckily, organizations such as the Better Business Bureau (BBB) are hard at work to provide everyone up-to-date information on the latest scams out there. As evidence of this, recently the […]

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Scam Alert: Bogus Medical Alert Systems

They say that there is no honor among thieves, and a new scam making the rounds perfectly demonstrates this. It involves con artists utilizing deception, threats and intimidation tactics to persuade elderly individuals to purchase medical alert systems that they neither have requested nor want, all in an effort to bilk them out of untold […]

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Phishing Scam Alert: Twitter Direct Messages

Social media website Twitter is everywhere these days and used by millions of people around the world. Now, in an effort to take advantage of this situation, online criminals have rolled out a new scam, which originates from what is designed to look like a legitimate Twitter account. With this scam, consumers are generally contacted […]

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Government-Job Scams

As a species, scammers are a nefarious lot. They prey on the unsuspecting and they deviously separate money from those in need. One of the latest schemes that scammers are engaging in involves them offering to assist job searchers in obtaining positions with federal government agencies such as the U.S. Postal Service.

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Mortgage Loan Relief Scams

For many people, owning a home represents the ultimate achievement of the American Dream. And more often than not, this achievement is made possible with the help of a mortgage loan. This type of loan allows an individual to be able to purchase a home when they don’t have the cash on hand to cover […]

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Wire Transfer Scams

How nice is it to enjoy a little TV after a delicious dinner and a hard day’s work? Now imagine you receive an unexpected phone call during the commercial break. It’s from a number you don’t recognize, but you answer it anyway. Someone on the other end begins accusing you of reneging on debts, or […]

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Scam Alert: BBB Email Imposters

The Better Business Bureau is one of he most trusted consumer groups in the country. When you are in doubt over the reputation of a company anywhere in America, they are one of the easiest places to find out the truth. Unfortunately, that same reputation has led to scam artists actually posing as the BBB. […]

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Scam Alert: Phone, Loan and Wire Transfer Scam in Iowa

On the border of Iowa and Illinois is the town of Muscatine. A woman in town recently reported a frightening experience in which she narrowly avoided being scammed for hundreds of dollars. Here is the story: One morning in mid-July, April Garcia received a phone call from an unknown caller. The caller informed her that […]

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Loan Scam Alert: High-Pressure Phone Calls

There have been a spate of reports recently concerning unsolicited phone calls from people claiming to be collecting on a debt. The scammers attempt to scare, pressure, and threaten their victims into making payments on debts they don’t owe or giving away confidential personal information, which can lead to identity theft. Those contacted by the […]

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Debt Collection Scam Alert: Central Asset Bureau

A debt collection company based in San Antonio, Texas, has been causing trouble with numerous people in the state. Consumers have reported that they have received phone calls from representatives of the company who claim to be collecting on past debts. In many cases the debt the company says is owed is nonexistent. However, that […]

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Learn How to Recognize Debt Collection Scams

Hopefully, you are not one of the thousands of Americans who have been victimized by scam artists posing at debt collectors. These criminals have been known to hound completely innocent people into giving away hundreds, or even thousands, of their hard-earned dollars. With just a few tips, though, you can spot a debt collection scam […]

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Looking for a Summer Job? Be Careful!

With high school and college finished for the year, many students are looking to make an extra buck during vacation. This can be a character, and wallet, building experience, but can also put young workers in a vulnerable position. Situations involving identity theft and the tricking people into paying money are all too common. Employment […]

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The Basics of Spotting a Scam

Especially in times of economic recession, scam artists are everywhere, plying their unsavory trade in an effort to take advantage of innocent people who are dealing with dire financial situations or credit issues and looking for quick solutions to their problems. These scammers often run their nefarious schemes over the phone or, increasingly these days, […]

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