Newest Telephone Scam: I've received this call twice already. A call comes in from an Unknown Caller, saying you have won a FREE trip. All you have to do is PRESS 9. HANG UP!! Apparently, if you press 9, your phone number can be used to make long distance calls all over the world. Beware of Disaster Scams Email Viruses and Trojans: emails sent with attachments including photos of disaster areas or survivors. DO NOT OPEN These attachments may contain Computer Viruses or contain a link asking for personal or banking information. Photos and info on Disasters can be found on MSN.com. You don't need someone emailing this material Sale of Hurricane flood damaged used cars: Scammers are selling Hurricane flood damaged used cars that were submerged in water for days after Hurricanes Katrina, Rita and Wilma. Typically, these cars have been declared totalled and are being sold at auctions for parts. Dishonest dealers are buying these cars, for pennies, cleaning them up, re-titling them and reselling them as regular cars. Check the car's history using the VIN. You can do this here. Credit Card Scams Includes scams that require a fee paid in advance for guaranteed loans or credit cards, as well as credit repair. The most expensive common scams are the lottery scams. More info. Foreign Lotteries Hurricane Katrina Scams Many different types of Hurricane Katrina Scams are making the rounds. Find out what they are and how to protect yourself. Credit Card Fraud Tips to protect yourself from being a victim from Credit Card Fraud |
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Phishing Alert: I received a fake email from what was claimed to
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Identity Theft and Theft of Personal Information
If you receive emails with the word phishing in it, BEWARE:
The term comes from techies who like to replace the letter 'f'
with 'ph.' So, the term applies to scamsters who are phishing
for your private information, to steal your credit card or bank
info -- or worse, your identity.
Emails, claiming to be your Online Banking Institute, could be
requesting info such as:
Bank Routing/ABA Number (9 digits):
First 6 digits of your Banking Card:
Online Banking Login ID (CIN or CAN):
DELETE these emails immediately.
Your Online Banking Password (or PIN), Legitimate banks and
organizations may send you offers and coupons via email, but
they do NOT ask for your personal and banking information via
email.
If you have any question about the legitimacy of an email, go to
the official website directly, or call or email the company.
Never click on the link in the email.
ACTION: Never, ever, ever respond to emails that ask for
personal info. DELETE!!!!
If you receive emails with the word phishing in it, BEWARE:
The term comes from techies who like to replace the letter 'f'
with 'ph.' So, the term applies to scamsters who are phishing
for your private information, to steal your credit card or bank
info -- or worse, your identity.
Emails, claiming to be your Online Banking Institute, could be
requesting info such as:
Bank Routing/ABA Number (9 digits):
First 6 digits of your Banking Card:
Online Banking Login ID (CIN or CAN):
DELETE these emails immediately.
Your Online Banking Password (or PIN), Legitimate banks and
organizations may send you offers and coupons via email, but
they do NOT ask for your personal and banking information via
email.
If you have any question about the legitimacy of an email, go to
the official website directly, or call or email the company.
Never click on the link in the email.
ACTION: Never, ever, ever respond to emails that ask for
personal info. DELETE!!!!
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| 'Vishing' is the New 'Phishing' Better Business Bureaus frequently warn that scam artists are the first to take advantage of new technology. The latest example of scammer ingenuity is the use of Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) phones to steal people’s financial information. This new scam is called "vishing" -- short for "voice phishing." It can work one of two ways. In the online version, the con artist sends a blast e-mail, disguised to appear as though it’s from a financial institution, an online payment service or other well-known business. (more) |
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NEW ATM SCAM
This ATM scam is particularly nasty and, apparently, becoming
more and more popular amongst crooks. (more)
This ATM scam is particularly nasty and, apparently, becoming
more and more popular amongst crooks. (more)
Scholarship Scams - Every year thousands of students and
parents are defrauded. (more)
parents are defrauded. (more)
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