Selma is a fraud prevention specialist renowned for her expertise in private eye investigations and a remarkable partnership with law enforcement agencies. Beyond her investigative triumphs, her public speaking engagements and written works have empowered countless individuals to protect themselves and stay ahead of deceptive schemes. Selma's legacy shines as a tenacious agent of change, unyielding in her commitment to battling fraud and ensuring a safer world for all.
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How the scam works: Beware of an email coming from criminals impersonating the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC). It asks recipients to keep their account according to the national anti-laundering regulations. The message lures the victims into believing that they need to confirm their identity in order to avoid suspicious anti-laundering activity showing on […]
Ashley Madison Blackmail: How It Works A couple of years ago, over 37 million names were leaked as being registered on the adultery website Ashley Madison. The platform is still operating succesfully, marketing itself as a 'social networking service'. There is an email going around sent in bulk by cyber crooks these days, reaching out […]
How the scam works: Trying to buy a car online could be a disaster if you don’t pay attention. The best places to buy used cars online might turn out to be big disappointments. One of the most fraudulent moves around is the Buy A Car Online scam. Let’s take a look. Let’s say you’re […]
IRS Tax Help Scam: How It Works Tax season and fake agents. One of the worst scams around this month is the IRS Tax Help or Filing Taxes Online Scam. If you don't live in the United States, the same scam is being applied by scammers using the names of CRA (Canada Revenue Agency), […]
How the scam works: Yesterday, Twitter turned 10 years old and most of us have been thankful for a service that made us communicate faster and shorter, even within 140 characters. While some of us are still learning the tricks of the giant media platform and others are making a living out of it, Twitter […]
Grand Theft Auto Scam: How It Works (with video below) If you are a gamer, you probably know that Grand Theft Auto V is an open world, action-adventure video game developed by Rockstar North and published by Rockstar Games. You might also know that the game broke industry sales records and became the fastest-selling […]
How the scam works: There is an e-mail going around from crooks impersonating Tangerine Bank representatives asking recipients to keep their account active and in good standing. For that, the message lures the victims into believing that they need to get a authentication certificate in order to avoid suspicious activity on their account. However, the […]
IP Address Survey Scam: How It Works (with video below) Did you just receive a notification on your computer screen that says: "Your IP address was selected to participate in an anonymous survey about your experiences with your Internet service provider"? Then you were told that "in consideration for your time, at the end […]
Post Office Fee Scam: How It Works You receive an email claiming to be from your national Post office (US Postal Service, Canada Post, Australia Post, Royal Mail, etc.) informing you that you need to pick up a package with your name on it. You are also told that if you do not collect the parcel […]
Walmart Job Opportunity: How The Scam Works A fake Walmart job opportunity is the newest scam in the employment industry. It is making its rounds this week, also known as the Job Application Walmart Scam. Let’s say you’re looking for a job and searching for ways to make money online in addition to your daily job. One […]
How the scam works: Scammers send mass-emails, request recipients to participate in a survey – such as the Flash Rewards scam – and promise a gift card in return. The crooks pose as retail chains or fast food restaurants and use the real logos to make it seem legitimate. The latest names used are Walgreens, […]
Did you just receive a text message claiming to be from a brand name company called AppleLucky saying they are giving away an iPhone 11?
How the scam works: One of these days you might receive an e-mail one claiming to be from the Mercedes-Benz headquarters in Germany. The letter is signed by Dieter Zetsche, who is the real CEO of the auto company, however in this case scammers just impersonate him. The subject of the e-mail could be anything […]
Samsung Galaxy Sale Scams: How They Work The Android smartphones have gained a lot of popularity in the last few years. Needless to say, scammers have been making fortunes luring victims into 'buying' the newest models, whether is a Samsung Galaxy S9, S8, A8, A6 or Note 8. In this article, we'll expose the most […]
Your Browser Has Been Blocked Scam: How It Works (with videos below) Imagine this: while you're browsing the Internet on your computer, tablet or mobile, the screen freezes and a full-page notification reads: "Attention! Your [mobile] device has been blocked up for safety reasons. Audio and video recording in progress. Amount of fine is […]
This one is the scariest scams. Read this article to see in action the how Ransomware scams work, making you a computer hostage.
How the scam works: You receive an e-mail claiming to be from your national Post office (US Postal Service, Canada Post, Australia Post, Royal Mail, etc) informing you that you need to pick up a package with your name on it. You are also told that if you do not collect the parcel in time, you […]
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