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: Scams involving bilking foreign workers out of their hard-earned money with the promise of employment in the United States, Canada, or Australia are among the more heinous scams. Recently a scam targeting Filipino nurses had the Philippine Consulate in Canada issuing warnings that the information the victims are receiving is false. […]
How the scam works: Banking fees are a bane of everyone’s existence, and it seems like they go up every other day. Therefore if one were to get a phone call advising that a refund was being processed for bank fees that were accidentally overcharged, the surprised recipient would probably be ecstatic. Unfortunately for some […]
How the scam works: Used luxury cars and fake sellers. One of the scariest scams around these days is the Luxury Models or Used Luxury Cars for Sale scam. There are two variations that are doing their rounds as you are reading this. They both advertise high-end luxury car models at fantastic prices making victims […]
How the scam works: The American Red Cross, is a humanitarian organization that provides emergency assistance, disaster relief and education inside the United States. Unfortunately, scammers are taking advantage of good souls by claiming to be working for the Red Cross. There are two variations of the scam: Scenario 1. You might receive an offer […]
Beware of the Delayed Social Security Benefits scam, coming as a fake phone call from the SSA. Here is how it works:
Property Watch Offer Scam: How It Works Many communities and neighbourhoods have implemented property watch programs to help keep homeowners’ properties safe while they are away on trips. These programs are a great benefit to residents as officers will keep an eye on their property while they’re gone. However, scammers are attempting to use these […]
How the scam works: In today’s housing market it can be difficult to sell a home (or even a restaurant). Many homeowners looking to relocate are finding themselves sitting on a home they are unable to move. Therefore, when they receive an offer of purchase they are usually so excited that they fail to see […]
TV Channels Upgrade Scam: How It Works (with video below)Â The scam happening this week involves the name of the well-known US broadcast satellite service provider DirecTV, but be careful as scammers could use the name of any popular network in your region, whether that’s Canada, UK, or Australia. Other brands mentioned could be DISH, Comcast, […]
Real Estate Fraud: Fake Owner Leasing Property (with video below) The housing crisis has left many looking for reasonably priced rental homes in decent neighborhoods. Some are turning to posting online advertisements requesting affordable accommodations for their families. Sadly there are scammers that will take advantage of families who are just looking for a […]
Sheriff’s Office Call Scam: How It Works (with video below)Â We all want to be good citizens and sometimes just want to contribute to the well-being of our neighborhood. However, beware of local calls claiming to be from your county’s office, in an attempt to bilk you out of your hard-earned money. How does the scam […]
How Do You Change Your Facebook Color Theme? Here Is How The Scam Works It seems that everyone is on Facebook these days. Logging on to post status updates on the familiar blue border and backgrounds have become a daily routine for most people. However, ever since Facebook was created there have been users that have wished […]
How the scam works: Facebook is one of the most popular social networking sites around, and many fans use the pages to find and share information about their favorite things. One of the most discussed subjects nowadays is, of course, the phenomenon that is the Twilight series, most specifically Breaking Dawn. A fake Facebook page […]
How the scam works: Many people are reducing the amount of travel they do requiring overnight stay because of the exorbitant cost of lodging. However, online travel sites have made getting a nice hotel room for a cheap motel price easier than ever. But some of these cheap rates come with an unexpected price tag; […]
A new extortion twist to online dating scams is making the rounds. From avoiding meet-up requests to Google Hangout app scams, beware!
How the scam works: The down economy has caused a lot of homeowners to become 'underwater' on their mortgage, meaning they owe more on their mortgage than the home is worth. This leaves homeowners wanting to sell their homes to get financially ahead, but unable to do so because they will still owe money on […]
Beware of the Admirer E-card scam! Watch out for any type of romance scammer on Hangouts that asks you to download a file.
5 Instagram Scams Everyone Should Avoid It’s time to expose the Instagram scams – and as of lately, Threads scams. As you probably know, Instagram is the latest in social networking trends. People can share pictures with captions of whatever it is they are doing at the moment. Unfortunately, with its overnight explosion along came […]
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