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: (with video below) You're watching TV at home when you get a knock at your door. You open it up, and there are a couple of men wearing uniforms you've never seen before. A branded van is parked in the driveway. “Sorry to bother you, we're Jimmy and Peter; we're with […]
How the scam works: (with demonstration video below) Imagine, you arrive at the airport for a restful holiday. When you are about to walk in, there is a friendly staff member from the airport approaching you, he offers to check-in your luggage for you. It’s a special free service of the airport, so you can […]
How the scam works: (with demonstration video below) If you wonder how to quit smoking, be aware of the newest scam out there. A miracle product apparently works, only… it doesn't. If you smoke or know someone who does, you know what it’s like to quit: there are several attempts to do it, but no […]
How the scam works: (with explanatory video below) Who doesn't hate to get a speeding ticket? It can cost you a lot of money every time. If there was a product that you simply spray on your license plate and when you take a picture of it, the plate will be a black spot, would […]
How the scam works: (with video below) Looking for an extra job online, you find an ad promising that you can make hundreds of dollars in a day. This ad could be posted on Craigslist, Gumtree, or any other similar site. You call the number and the first thing the ’employer’ asks you to do […]
How the scam works: Here you go again, you’re browsing eBay’s website looking for a popular thing to purchase – clothing item, bike, laptop, etc. You finally find it and are happy with the product and specifically with the price! While you’re clicking the item to read the description of the item, you’re being taken […]
Caller ID Spoofing: How It Works Caller ID Spoofing or “Number Spoofing” is a very efficient way for scammers to get your personal information. They make their caller ID appear to be that of an official organization: a bank, a police officer, or another trusted organization. Then they ring the victims using threats or […]
WeChat Scams: How They Work WeChat (or Weixin) is an iOS and Android app that has gained popularity around the world, with 438 million users worldwide, 368 million of those users hailing from China. With such a large user base, it’s no wonder that scams have finally popped up. This comes after China has closed […]
LINE App Message Scam: How It Works LINE is a great application for instant messaging on smartphones and personal computers. Its users exchange text messages, graphics, video and audio media, make free VoIP calls, as well as hold free audio or video conferences. Launched in 2011 and having over 560 millions users worldwide, LINE can […]
How the scams work: (with video below) Tablets have gained a tremendous popularity in the past few years. Having a perfect size, between a mobile phone and a laptop, tablets are now 'the thing' to own. Let's say you're looking to buy an iPad Air, but want a good deal. That's when you go online. […]
How the scam works: With technology today who walks into offices anymore? For that matter, how many of us take the time to make phone calls? Even when you are searching for the “Contact Us” link on a webpage you have to really dig to find their phone number, but what you will usually find […]
How the scam works: (with video below) If you didn’t buy your car brand new, you should read this article. A salvaged car is a vehicle that has been in an accident or caught up in a natural disaster and deemed a total loss by the insurance company or was perhaps going to cost more […]
How The Engine Light Scam Works: The engine is the heartbeat of every car. It is also one of the most expensive parts to get replaced or repaired. Because it is such a vital part of every vehicle there are a lot of things that could potentially go wrong with it, this is why […]
How the scam works: (with explanatory video below) It is always cheaper to buy a car from an individual than it is to purchase one from a dealership or even a used car lot, but a new vehicle scam shows that both parties need to pay very close attention to the details of the sale. […]
Car Mechanic’s Lien Scam: How It Works (with video below) There are car title recovery companies out there that are legitimate and have the backing of the Federal Government. Unfortunately, there are also scammers out there. A mechanic’s lien paperwork is designed for a garage to receive the title for a car that has […]
Rugby World Cup 2019 Tickets Scam The police recently released an alert for rugby fans about the fraudulent sales of seat tickets for upcoming Rugby World Cup 2019, competition hosted by Japan between Sep 20 – Nov 2, 2019. The law enforcement agency said it has uncovered proof that seat tickets for the occasion are […]
How the scam works: We have all been hounded by door-to-door sales people trying to sell us the newest thing on the block; though, we usually slam our doors in their faces or retort some sort of disinterest at them and yet, they keep coming back. One of the more persistent markets we are […]
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