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Email Scams - Guaranteed Protection Services by MX Logic
Click to learn about email scams, email hoaxes and email pranks. Tips and free information. Guaranteed virus protection services for business from MX Logic
http://www.mxlogic.com/resources/spam_virus_email/email-scams.cfm
Email Scams
Reviews on Email Scams and the top business opportunities, marketing gurus, and money making programs
http://www.mytopreviews.com/emailscams.html
Lottery Scams
Don't fall vistim to the rash of lottery-scam emails and websites
http://www.national-lottery.com/scams.htm
Frauds and Scams - Federal Reserve Bank of New York
Frauds and Scams - Federal Reserve Bank of New York
http://www.ny.frb.org/banking/frauds_scams.html
Offshore Scams & Schemes
Expose's of Offshore financial, investment, asset protection, tax and business scams and schemes.
http://www.offshorepress.com/scams.htm
Spams, Scams, Phishers and Hoaxes
Spams, Scams, Phishers and Hoaxes
http://www.plusaf.com/spamscam.htm
Bureau of the Public Debt : Scams Involving Treasury Securities
Types of scams
http://www.publicdebt.treas.gov/cc/ccphony2.htm
RoboForm Software Fights Phishing Scams
RoboForm is the top-rated password manager and web form filler that completely automates password entering and form filling. RoboForm password manager saves online passwords, fills login forms with saved data, automatically logs you into a web site, allows you to view and edit passwords. RoboForm form filler fills long registration and checkout forms. RoboForm also provides Password Generator, and it encrypts password-protected info using AES thus making password management absolutely secure. RoboForm is absolutely free for personal use, it contains no spyware and no adware.
http://www.roboform.com/anti-phish.html
ScamBusters - current scams on TradeMe
The ScamBusters profile typical scams on TradeMe and provide hints & tips for online traders.
http://www.scambusters.co.nz/scams.html
Scotiabank - Phishing Scams
Scotiabank - Phishing Scams
http://www.scotiabank.com/cda/content/0,1608,CID8122_LIDen,00.html
Investor Tips: Avoiding Internet Investment Scams
How to avoid online investment scams by asking three simple questions
http://www.sec.gov/investor/pubs/scams.htm
Human Growth Hormone Scams
Human Growth Hormone Scams
http://www.somatropin.net/hgh-scams.htm
Scams - Consumer Advocate - Tim Duffy
Scams - Consumer Advocate - Tim Duffy
http://www.timduffy.com/scams/scams_index.html
Work At Home No Scams.com
Work At Home No Scams.com
http://www.workathomenoscams.com/
Rebates to become more of a scam - Hardware 2.0 - ZDNet.com
Rebates to become more of a scam - Hardware 2.0 - ZDNet.com
http://blogs.zdnet.com/hardware/?p=115
Clarkhoward.com: Archives Audio Archives: Scam Alerts
Clarkhoward.com: Archives Audio Archives: Scam Alerts
http://www.clarkhoward.com/archives/scamalert.html
CNN.com - Sci-Tech - U.S. shuts down Web site name scam - February 15, 2001
The U.S. government said Thursday that it shut down a scam that duped at least 27,000 Web-site owners into needlessly registering variations of their online addresses.
http://www.cnn.com/2001/TECH/internet/02/15/scam/
CNN.com - Aussie immigration scam revealed - February 20, 2001
Hong Kong's anti-corruption agency is investigating more than 100 people it alleges bribed an Australian official for citizenship.
http://www.cnn.com/2001/WORLD/asiapcf/east/02/20/Hongkong.scam/
CNN.com - More than 100 arrested in Thai stock scam - July 27, 2001
Thai police have arrested more than 100 people as part of a crackdown on global stockmarket trading scams.
http://www.cnn.com/2001/WORLD/asiapcf/southeast/07/27/thailand.stockscam/
The eLearners News Blog : Scam: Diploma Mills
Officials in Marion County, Indiana had to pull a job offer to Mr. Troy Hoppes when it was revealed that he did not earn his degree from a legitimate institution. Earlier last week, Mr. Hoppes "learned" that his master’s degree in psychology
http://community.elearners.com/blogs/elearnersnews/archive/2006/09/18/Scam_3A00_-Diploma-Mills.aspx
Oldstreet's favorites tagged with "scam" on del.icio.us
Oldstreet's favorites tagged with "scam" on del.icio.us
http://del.icio.us/oldstreet/scam
Police bust Potter piracy scam - CNN.com
Indian police have seized hundreds of pirated copies of the seventh and final book in the Harry Potter series, a police official says.
http://edition.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/asiapcf/07/23/india.potter.reut/index.html
Scam Watch - Los Angeles Times
The pitch: Someone has sent you a greeting card
http://feeds.latimes.com/~r/latimes/technology/~3/136125801/la-fi-scamwatch22jul22,1,4673919.story
In the Trenches » Scam Slam
In the Trenches » Scam Slam
http://www.kevindevin.com/?p=2390
Yahoo recovers from scam, hack - CNET News.com
Yahoo recovers from scam, hack - The tremendously successful search directory is recovering from both a hack to its site and a scam perpetrated via its free email service. - December 12, 1997, 1:05 PM PT - Janet Kornblum
http://news.com.com/2100-1023-206305.html
Phishing scam spreading via Yahoo IM - Tech news blog - CNET News.com
IM directs victims to malicious Web site where they are duped into typing in their password, it then sends itself to the victims' contacts.
http://news.com.com/8301-10784_3-9738020-7.html
Harris sues ISPs over spam blockade - Tech News on ZDNet
Harris sues ISPs over spam blockade - Polling giant claims ISPs have been duped into blocking millions of its e-mails in an anti-spam scam cooked up by a rival.
http://news.zdnet.com/2100-9595_22-522696.html
The Romanian Laptop Scam
Latest ebay scams and scam information. Find out how they work and how to avoid these online scammers.
http://scams.flipshark.com/rcscam.html
The Western Union Scam
Latest ebay scams and scam information. Find out how they work and how to avoid these online scammers.
http://scams.flipshark.com/westernunion.html
The Seattle Times: Travel: Web scam: fleabag N.Y. "suites
Seattletimes.com: Northwest news and information from the Seattle Times. Daily local news, sports, arts and entertainment, and classified ads.
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/travel/2003109069_hotelscams09.html?syndication=rss
Make $200K+ a Year Running the SEO Scam
If someone could take your crappy site and rank it for Viagra, Poker or Mortgages, why the hell would they do it for you? Why wouldnâ??t they just do it themselves and keep all the money?
http://www.seoblackhat.com/2006/03/23/seo-scam/
SourceForge.net: scam-news
The world's largest development and download repository of Open Source code and applications
http://www.sourceforge.net/mailarchive/forum.php?forum_name=scam-news
Spam Links - 419 advance-fee fraud scam
Spam Links, the anti-spam portal; everything you didn't want to have to know about spam.
http://www.spamlinks.net/scams-advancefee-419.htm
Spanish Lottery Scam
Spanish Lottery Scam
http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_2475.html
Possible MSN scam - Urban Giraffe
I&-8217;ve noticed a couple of the contacts on my MSN list have started displaying &-8216;http://msn
http://www.urbangiraffe.com/2005/08/14/msncheck-possible-scam/
809 Area Code Scam - Netlore Archive
809 area code scam - email alerts circulating since 1996 warn consumers not to comply with telephone, pager, or email requests to dial phone numbers beginning with the area code 809, 284, or 876
http://urbanlegends.about.com/library/bl_809_area_code_scam.htm
809 Area Code Scam - Netlore Archive
809 area code scam - email alerts circulating since 1996 warn consumers not to comply with telephone, pager, or email requests to dial phone numbers beginning with the area code 809, 284, or 876
http://urbanlegends.about.com/library/blnote11.htm
90- Telephone Scam - Netlore Archive
The 90- Telephone Scam - Patrick Crispen of The Internet Tourbus weighs in on a PARTLY true Net rumor
http://urbanlegends.about.com/library/weekly/aa021898.htm
AberdeenNews.com
AberdeenNews.com
http://www.aberdeennews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070725/NEWS10/707250352/-1/RSS01&rssfeed=RSS01
E-Mail Scam Targets Jews
An e-mail scam targeting the Jewish community is circulating on the Internet.
http://www.adl.org/Internet_Rumors/Email_Scam_Targets_Jews.htm
U.S. indicts 4 in Nigerian 419 scam ( Nigeria, Africa & World News
U.S. indicts 4 in Nigerian 419 scam ( Nigeria, Africa & World News
http://www.africamasterweb.com/AdSense/NigeriaUSindicts4in419Scam.html
Internet Fraud Scam International Fraud Money Laundering
Scams African Scams Real Scams that affect you and I. Do not be scammed
http://www.africanscams.com/
Don't Be a Victim of Scam Mortgage Lenders - Associated Content
Check out Don't Be a Victim of Scam Mortgage Lenders - Submitted by midwestgirl at Associated Content
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/46737/dont_be_a_victim_of_scam_mortgage_lenders.html
Police uncover payday loan scam
Police uncover payday loan scam, Suspect recruited accomplices, had them open checking accounts and supplied fake pay stubs, then split the money, Chandler police believe.
http://www.azcentral.com/rsslinks/320765
Tax rebate scam
Con artist use tax time to take your cash.
http://www.bankrate.com/brm/news/advice/scams/taxrebate.asp
BofA Craigslist scam boycott - Business Filter - The Boston Globe
BofA Craigslist scam boycott - Business Filter - The Boston Globe
http://www.boston.com/business/blog/filter/2006/11/bofa_craigslist.html
The accessibility scam - Boxes and Arrows: The design behind the design
The accessibility scam - Boxes and Arrows: The design behind the design
http://www.boxesandarrows.com/idea/view/2905
Scam Alerts
Internet scams are on a rise and are generally designed to bilk unwitting consumers out of money or, in other cases, simply to perpetuate distribution of the 'offer' as widely as possible—even though no one will ever collect any payment from forwarding the message.
http://www.bsu.edu/web/security/scamalerts/
Fradulent Check Scam
Fradulent Check Scam
http://www.calottery.com/ConsumerAlert/FradulentCheckScam.htm
Police warn of sophisticated 'phishing' e-mail scam
Banks and police have issued a new warning about sophisticated phishing e-mail scams in circulation that could put consumers' personal information and savings in jeopardy.
http://www.cbc.ca/consumer/story/2006/11/29/phishing-scam.html
Beware Of Internet Puppy Scam , Cut-Rate Pedigreed Pups Are Too Good To Be True - CBS News
If you've gotten an e-mail offering pedigreed puppies at a fire sale price, join the club. It's the latest Internet scam. Not surprisingly, there aren't really any puppies for sale and the AKC and the Better Business Bureau have put out a warning.
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/06/06/earlyshow/living/caught/main2891365.shtml
Beware: Nigerian Check Scam Strikes Again - Money News Story - WISC Madison
Beware: Nigerian Check Scam Strikes Again - Money News Story - WISC Madison
http://www.channel3000.com/money/3318567/detail.html
Internet Scam Information
Internet scams information.
http://www.chatmag.com/help/scam.html
Rich Jerk SCAM
Rich Jerk the Scam artist? a big YES if you don't know your stuff. You can't afford not to be informed! Get educated on which path to follow so you don't make the same mistake I did.
http://www.circlejerkclan.com/
CNN - Local News - Home-napping scam busted in Brooklyn - August 29, 2000
Using a remarkably simple and effective scam, a smooth-talking con man forged deeds to steal 11 Brooklyn buildings, authorities said yesterday.
http://www.cnn.com/2000/LOCAL/northeast/08/29/mny.home.stealing/
CNN - Local News - Lottery ticket scam still finds victims - July 5, 2000
Two weeks ago in Hialeah, two hustlers walked off with all of the money that Jose Menendez had in the world - $75,000. Expecting to get it back soon, Menendez removed the cash from his safe-deposit box and handed it over as trust money, thinking he was helping an undocumented alien cash a $435,000 lottery ticket.
http://www.cnn.com/2000/LOCAL/southeast/07/05/mia.lottery.scam/
CNN.com - 17 indicted in alleged software theft scam - May 5, 2000
A federal grand jury has indicted 17 people for allegedly conspiring to infringe the copyright of more than 5,000 computer software programs that were available through a hidden Internet site.
http://www.cnn.com/2000/TECH/computing/05/05/software.pirates/
CNN.com - Three alleged mob associates arrested in art fraud scam - September 30, 2000
Three mob associates were arrested on charges of trying to peddle
http://www.cnn.com/2000/US/09/30/mob.fakeart.ap/
Five named in alleged Iraq contracting scam - CNN.com
A grand jury indicted three Army Reserve officers and two civilians Wednesday on charges they steered more than $8.6 million in Iraqi reconstruction funds to a contractor in exchange for kickbacks that included vehicles, jewelry and real estate.
http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/02/07/iraq.fraud/index.html
CNN - 'Web scam' ISP reappears - May 5, 1999
New site is briefly launched by InfoNet, which customers accuse of taking money and running.
http://www.cnn.com/TECH/computing/9905/05/scam2.idg/index.html
CNN - $60 million food stamp scam busted - August 11, 1998
CNN - $60 million food stamp scam busted - August 11, 1998
http://www.cnn.com/US/9808/11/food.stamp.fraud/index.html
How to Report a Scam
If you have observed a scam or been the victim of a scam and want to report it for enforcement, here is a list of where to report different types of scams in the US, UK, and many other countries. There are certain U.S. government agencies (find other agencies, organizations and non-U.S. government agencies farther down this page) that handle some times of spam and many times of frauds. Here's a list you can use.
http://www.consumerfraudreporting.org/reporting.php
California Department of Corporations - Scam Alerts
Education and Outreach Scam Alert, find information about currents sacam.
http://www.corp.ca.gov/outreach/scamalert/scamalert.htm
Shield Yourself From Swindles
Shield Yourself From Swindles
http://www.creditunion.coop/scams.html
Nigerian Dating Scam : Don't get scammed
Dangers of internet dating, the Nigerian dating scam, dangers of internet nigerian personal ads, and dangers of internet chat rooms and how to avoid them are all on this site.
http://www.dangersofinternetdating.com/nigeriandatingscam.htm
Diet Scam Watch
Diet Scam Watch
http://www.dietscam.org/
Scam Alert information
Scam Alert information
http://www.europuppy.com/dog/scam_alert.php
FOXNews.com - Victims Still Falling Prey to Nigerian E-Mail Scam - Local News - News Articles - National News - US News
Victims Still Falling Prey to Nigerian E-Mail Scam, Americans still being suckered into Nigerian e-mail scams, and it's costing them thousands, sometimes millions, of dollars.
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,232500,00.html
Nigerian Scam FRAUD ALERTS
How to recognize nigerian 419 fraud learn to recognize nigerian 419 frauds and scam, protect yourself from nigerian counterfeit check fraud
http://www.fraudaid.com/ScamSpeak/Nigerian/index.htm
Nigerian Frauds 419 - "Scam Central
The 419 scams are truly sad, because there are so many wonderful people in Africa. We love Africa and we love Africans. Nothing here should be taken as a criticism of any nation or people, nor do we suggest that there are no scam artists in other countries... The Freeman Institute
http://www.freemaninstitute.com/419victim.htm
Cholarship $cams
Cholarship $cams
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/edcams/scholarship/
Cholarship $cams
Cholarship $cams
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/edcams/scholarship/index.shtml
The "Nigerian" Scam: Costly Compassion
The "Nigerian" Scam: Costly Compassion
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/pubs/alerts/nigeralrt.htm
The "Nigerian" Scam: Costly Compassion
The "Nigerian" Scam: Costly Compassion
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/pubs/alerts/nigeralrt.shtm
FTC Halts Internet Highjacking Scam
FTC Halts Internet Highjacking Scam
http://www.ftc.gov/opa/1999/09/atariz.shtm

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