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: If you have a business, you have probably considered at some point using programs like Google Adsense or Adwords, where you post your company’s ads for advertising and only pay for it when somebody clicks on your link. The scam happens in two different ways: 1. Your competitor uses an online […]
Event Invitation Scam: How It Works This tricky scam comes as a very tempting invitation for regular people with great hobbies, businessmen, lecturers, activists, philanthropists or even CEOs to attend various events, organized in a different city. Such events could be seminars during major events like Mental Health Awareness Week, Women Deliver or Human Trafficking & Social […]
How the scam works: You get an email that seems to be from your credit card company with the following message: “Dear MasterCard Member, under the User Agreement, Section 9, MasterCard may immediately issue a warning, temporarily suspend, indefinitely suspend or terminate your credit card and refuse to provide our services if we believe that […]
How the scam works: Similar to the Account Upgrade scam, this one comes as an e-mail you receive claiming to be from eBay, saying (the following is an excerpt from a real scammer’s message): “We are writing to alert you that your balance is not paid, because your credit card company declined eBay’s attempt to […]
Low-Interest Credit Cards Phone Call: Real Deal Or Not? Low-interest credit cards are hot commodities but beware of the latest scam whether you’re looking for 0 interest credit cards or low-interest rate credit cards. There are two variations of this scam: Scenario 1. Did you ever pick up a phone call and the first thing […]
Beware of the Credit Card Debt Settlement Scam aka the Debt Termination, happening this week. See how it works here:
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Credit Card Laptop Promotion: How The Scam Works (with video below) Be aware of a new scam going around these days which is using brands such as VISA, Mastercard and AmEx to promise a very tempting benefit. Major credit card companies occasionally come up with new cards and promotions. The key is to reward their […]
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Was there a time when you were wondering how to find out your credit score? Well, beware of the Order Credit Report For Free Scam!
How the scam works: (with video below) You are tens of thousands of dollars in debt and you see no easy way out. But as you're surfing online, you see light at the end of the tunnel. An advertisement claims it can get you out of the red for much less than your actual debt. […]
Denial of Service Attack: How it Works If you happen to be a potential victim of a credit card fraud, you probably know that your credit card company calls you immediately if they feel there is suspicious activity on your account. But what happens if the bank can't get a hold of you because your […]
The Quick Divorce Online Scam Targets Couples During COVID-19 Strangely or not, the rate of divorces worldwide spiked during the COVID-19 crisis, especially in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom and China. The reason may not be surprising, as couples who were struggling were already forced to live tighter during March and April. As […]
Economic Stimulus Grant Scam: How It Works (with video below) You receive a letter or an email that appears to be from the government informing you that you qualify for a grant under the federal economic stimulus plan. The letter tells you that your sector was one of several selected to receive the money. It […]
How the scam works: An e-mail comes to your inbox with the subject “Expiration of Draft”. Apparently, a company owed you some money from a recent transaction and they tried to send it to you, but you didn’t accept it in time. If you still want your money, you can claim it “now” by providing your […]
How the scam works: In the United States whenever a bank collapses, the clients are able to withdraw their money for up to 30 days after the official announcement. If they leave their money in after the bank has failed, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) takes care of compensation afterwards and clients can get […]
FBI Notification Email Scam: How It Works (with video below) There are still people who fall victim to the FBI e-mail/notification aka James B. Comey scam, which has a few variations. Lately, criminals also used the name of the new FBI Director, Christopher A. Wray. Let's take a look. Scenario 1. Scammers pose themselves […]
How the scam works: Scammers often post links on Facebook or Twitter, using fake images and titles such as: “Girl killed by husband just because she kissed another men”, “Obama punched a guy”, “Girl kills herself after dad yelling at her”, “Surfer attacked by shark”, or “You won’t believe what this guy did after his […]
How the scam works: Scammers find their victims on sites like Facebook, Twitter, eHarmony, Match.com and start an online dating adventure, slowly getting their trust. They pose as soldiers in Iraq and send pictures to their victims, in which they are holding babies or playing with local kids. The pictures really impress the ladies, but […]
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