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: The most common place where this scam is pulled is South America. You go to a local bar, even with a couple of friends, and start drinking. During the evening, you make new local friends and might buy them a drink. They would like to return the favor and they buy […]
How the scam works: If you are traveling to the Philippines and use the transit system, you might witness somebody dropping coins “by mistake”. As the bus is moving and coins are spread all over the place, good citizens are trying to help pick them up and hand them back to the owner. If this […]
How the scam works: Cocaine and marijuana are the most popular drugs in the world. Marijuana is legal in Spain, if it is used in moderation (in official wording – “for medical purposes”). However, tons of young people are selling it illegally in all the major cities. We know you don’t do drugs, but just in […]
How the scam works: One of the most common scams pulled by shady Egyptian vendors is to offer you an apparently great price for an item and then nicely pack it for you. After you pick it up and try to pay – he stops you and makes a scene. “I said 5 English Pounds, […]
How the scam works: Scammers call thousands of people every day, claiming to reimburse bank fees that were withdrawn recently from the recipient’s account. They pose themselves as “reclaim experts” working for banks and say they are dedicated to loyal customers. However, before calling, the scammers have somehow got info about the victims, knowing what […]
Cell Phone Ringtone Download Scam: How It Works You receive a text message inviting you to download a new ringtone. It could be a fashionable theme song or a tone tailored to recent world events, such as a famous quote, sound, or modern catchy beat. Alternatively, you might be invited to call a toll-free telephone number to […]
How the scam works: This would have probably seemed exaggerated a couple of years ago, but because 2011 recorded an 800% increase from 2009 in this scam, we thought it was worth mentioning. Victims receive phone calls from strangers demanding ransom for their relative who is visiting Singapore (or any other exotic place such as Jamaica, Cambodia, […]
How the scam works: This is another scam that you might consider too easy to detect, but seniors usually don’t. The scammers call their victims and have an approach similar to this: “Sorry to bother you. Today I hit your car by mistake and I want to be honest. I don’t want police coming after […]
Traffic Ticket Sticker Scam: How It Works Scammers call claiming to be from the local Department of Public Safety (DPS) or a similar organization in your state or country – eg. Public Safety Canada, Public Safety and Law (Australia) or UK Public Safety Dept. They are calling to say the organization is now offering a […]
How the scam works: This scam occurs regularly in states where corporations are required by law to submit annual reports. It could come your way via telephone or…lime-green envelopes. Scenario 1. Scammers call companies claiming to be government representatives and inquire about the submission of corporate minutes, sometimes using the expression “Compliance services”. Not knowing […]
How the scam works: You might receive a phone call from somebody claiming to be a technician with your telephone line provider. He will say they are running a test for a given reason and require you to cooperate, for a minute or so. The caller will ask you to press a couple of keys […]
How the scam works: TTY stands for Teletypewriter and is a phone service intended to allow the hearing-impaired to communicate via telephone, relying on an operator who relays a typed message from the caller to the business. By law, the operator is not allowed to disclose the origin of the call. Unfortunately, TTY scams are […]
How the scam works: (with video below) Wouldn’t it be great if one day we just get the right phone call, with some really great news? Well, beware of the Wrong Voicemail scam, happening these days. How does the scam work? Watch the video below to see in action the Wrong Voicemail Scam exposed: Wrong […]
How the scam works: Using the Yellow Pages’ logo and a fake registration form, scammers are trying to sell fake ads in the trusted publication. First, they approach all the businesses by phone, and whoever might be interested will receive a follow-up email with the form and some great deals. The crooks take the client’s […]
How the scam works: You run a small business.Your workers are like family and you’d hate to hear of anything happening to them. One day, you receive a call from a sergeant with the local police. He tells you your employee Stephen Grayson is in custody for driving under the influence. He’s a young guy, […]
How the scam works: You are traveling to a different city for a few days. While there, you will need to make a lot of calls, so having a local cell phone would be a good idea, right? Right. Unfortunately, certain local cell phone providers might take your skin off, using the following trick: once […]
How the scam works: You are in an airport. A well-dressed gentleman approaches you, introduces himself and tells you he is short $11 to pay for a boarding charge because he has extra baggage weight. He might say: “Now they charge an extra $20 if you have more than 20 pounds. They don’t take cards […]
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