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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Found Wallet Scam: How It Works This scam requires a little bit of thinking and makes it a tough one to sniff out before it’s too late. It could happen anywhere, so be careful when you travel to a different city. How does the scam work? Watch the video below to see the Found Wallet […]
How the scam works: Social work and development projects are becoming more prevalent in foreign countries, especially in South Asia, Latin America and Africa. Hundreds of thousands of foreigners travel overseas with the intention of donating their time to help better the lives of those less fortunate. There are lots of fantastic organizations out there that are […]
How the scam works: Tourists are often taken advantage of in Thailand, India, China and Hong Kong, by a different kind of “marketing”. Tailor touts will hang out wherever fresh tourists are arriving and aggressivelly try to get them to visit shady shops, to a point where it is almost harassment. They are paid to do […]
How the scam works: Using the Internet on your own laptop or smartphone while traveling is most convenient but Internet cafés are still popular because they can be cheaper. Easy to imagine, scammers are targeting tourists who do their banking in Internet cafes – South Africa, Thailand, Venezuela, Brazil and Bolivia –and now the United States– the […]
PIN Pad Switch Scheme: How It Works (with video below) This scam makes its rounds again hitting the small business owners or cashiers at coffee shops, juice franchises or convenience stores. It is called the PIN Pad Switch Scheme. How does the scam work? Watch the video below to see in action the PIN Pad […]
Airline Tickets Credit Fraud: How It Works (with video below) Crooks use stolen credit cards to purchase airline tickets and then cancel them, in order to get a flight credit and a confirmation number. A series of airlines worldwide make it pretty easy to pull this, especially Southwest Airlines. After canceling, scam artists offer […]
Best Buy Gift Card Deal Scam: How It Works The consumer electronics giant Best Buy is still going strong in being a leader in the industry while providing reliable products and prices. The Best Buy gift card deals are also very popular but unfortunately, criminals use them to victimize people who don’t pay attention to […]
How the scam works: You are in Vietnam and have an amazing time, and the new friends you made are just great. One day, one of them invites you to their house and, as the night progresses, he tells you about how he got scammed playing Blackjack 21. Now, he says, he has mastered the game and […]
Wallet Drop Trick: How It Works This trick is a very calculated scam, and it could happen to you in your city or while traveling. Let's say you are waiting for a bus, taxi or train, sitting on a bench. Your bag (suitcase, bigger purse, etc.) is just beside you. Somebody passes by you […]
How the scam works: India is a hot place and water sells like nothing else. As you buy some bottled water, you might feel safe to find that they all have their caps sealed and seem legit, but what you should do is check the bottom. What crooks do is refill the bottles through a […]
How the scam works: (with video below) You have landed at your destination and are happy to start your well-deserved vacation. Either in the airport or at any popular place (Eiffel Tower, Sacre Couer, Colisseum, etc), a kid comes up to you and says: “Welcome to our country, please accept this bracelet as a hospitality […]
Wi-Fi Login Scam: How It Works (with video below) Did it ever happen to you that while you wanted to access a Wi-Fi spot there were no networks available? Of course it did. While the Wi-Fi Scam has been occuring since the beginning of the Internet, it is still going strong, especially with the […]
How the scam works: You are on Facebook and a shocking title about a celebrity catches your eye: "Paul Walker's last seconds in the car", "Jackie Chan died after performing stunt", "Morgan Freeman is dead", or "Katy Perry sex tape leaked!" The thumbnail is very graphic and you might want to see the content. There […]
How the scam works: Watch out for the American Opportunity Tax Credit scam happening these days, aka the Tax Credit Scam. Let's take a look. Scammers promise refunds to people who have little or no income, claiming non-existent stimulus payments based on the American Opportunity Tax Credit. The crooks claim that they can get victims […]
Fake Pinterest Prizes: How They Work (with video below) Technology is the way of the world today and the internet itself has opened a huge door for internet scammers. Pinterest is gaining popularity and reports confirm numerous survey scams are making a home on the Pinterest site, where people share their interests through photographs […]
How The Scam Works: (with video below) Scammers send out a false message stating that if you 'share' or 'like' a photo of a desperate child he/she will receive the transplant they are in dire need of. The image with the baby is stolen from somebody else's page. Besides bringing a ton of views to […]
How the scam works: (with explanatory video below) Here's a scam that posts an NSFW (Not Safe For Work) image on Facebook or Twitter stating that 99% – or any other high percentage – of people can't watch this video for more than 25 seconds. Of course, as most of us are curious creatures, we click away. […]
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