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: In the United States, a Sheriff's sale is the last step in a foreclosure process. It is an auction held to liquidate a property on which a mortgage borrower has defaulted– it allows banks to recover money lost when a mortgage borrower defaults on a loan. Crooks create companies with the […]
How the scam works: After searching for a property to rent, you find one and are asked to sign a contract and put down a deposit. Somewhere at the end of the contract, in very small print, the scammers add: “The deposit will not be returned if the references are not satisfactory” (or that it will […]
Rent-To-Buy Scam: How It Works (with video below) There have been a plethora of home buying scams exposed by authorities and our platform in the last few years. Unfortunately, it doesn't seem the trend is stopping any time soon. Although it may sound like a good idea, be aware of the Rent-To-Own Homes scheme (aka […]
How the scam works: You've been renting a house for a few months now and have finally unpacked everything. One day, you come home and find new locks on the door. "That's odd", you contemplate and try contacting the landlord with no success. As you are walking around to the front of the property, there's […]
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How The Scam Works: Let’s say that you are looking for a job and post your resume online. A few days later you receive an email from an established organization. “Hello”, the message says, “we found your resume online and understand you are looking for a job. We are a TV station (or a humanitarian […]
How the scam works: This is similar to the Guaranteed Employment scam. If you are a student looking for jobs online, you might come across advertisements from companies that do “job placement for students”. Saying they provide intensive training teaching different tricks of the trade, including interview tips, they also claim to offer job placement at the […]
How the scam works: This is a scam that comes as a “Work at Home” ad you might encounter on the Internet. Similar to the Data Entry scam, this one lures you into believing that you can work from your home computer and make a significant amount of money per week. After signing up for registration […]
How the scam works: These are the messages that appear on your computer screen just as you’re getting depressed about how you can’t afford a holiday, a night out, or even a bottle of soda pop. Who isn’t interested in making money now? We all are, and you might feel tempted to open the link or […]
How the scam works: Similar to the Craft Assembly Scam and the Make Profit Now! Scam, the Marketing Kit Scam leads you to believe that the ‘Marketing Kit’ will put you up there with the big boys, since smart marketing on the Internet nowadays can indeed bring in millions of dollars. You decide that advice from their marketing […]
How the scam works: There are two variations of this scam: 1. Looking for a job online you find an offer that sounds very interesting – Â starting your own medical billing service. Simply acting as an agent for a list of clients (which will be provided) who need to send out bills for huge pharmaceutical […]
How the scam works: These ads are everywhere – testimonials from a stay-at-home mom who earned alot of money by fairly menial online work. The ads may include references from reputable businesses: “As seen on CNN” or “Mom makes $$$$ by posting links on Google.” You click the link, thinking “What have I got to lose?” It […]
How the scam works: (with video below) You have always loved kids and decide to post your resume online looking for a job as a nanny, babysitter, or caretaker. Platforms such as Care.com or Urban Sitter are great for finding such gigs. After posting your resume, you receive a message from a loving family with a little […]
How the scam works: Scammers post fake resumes online and when real families approach them they will develop a great online or telephone relationship with them. Caring, intelligent, and with great references, they look like the perfect candidates. What usually happens is that a day before they are supposed to fly to the new city […]
Prerequisite Course for a Job Scam: How it Works You finally get your dream job opportunity! You’ve posted your resume online and a representative of a great company calls you and invites you for an interview, which is announced to be part of a long hiring process. The salary is the biggest you’ve ever had […]
Beware of a fake Regional Sales Representative job, aka the Regional Account Superviser Scam. It comes on email or via Linkedin.
How the scam works: You don’t have a job and are desperate to start one ASAP. While searching the job boards and websites, you find an ad for a company that guarantees you a job in 30 days, for a fee. To lure you into paying, they might even promise a “money back guarantee”. After paying, […]
How the scam works: Young, good looking females searching for a job in the night business should be careful. Some escort or modeling agencies will say they have a high number of employers lined-up for your services, but if you want to have a chance to start right away you will have to pay a registration fee […]
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