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: Similar to the Holiday E-cards scam, this one comes as a downloadable item on your computer or phone. You want a specific song to be your ringtone (or a picture to be your wallpaper), maybe during these holidays. That’s when you go on the Internet and look for it. Unfortunately, several […]
See Who is Stalking You Scam: How It Works Either on Facebook or Tumblr you receive a message on your profile, as a recommendation coming from one of your friends. Your buddy suggests clicking on a link to see who is virtually stalking you. The text might be similar to this: "W000w!! I Cann0t blv that […]
Fitness Training Fraud: How It Works If you are a fitness trainer and have your services advertised online on websites such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat, or LinkedIn– watch out for a scam perpetrating these days in your industry. How does the scam work? Watch the video below to see the Personal Training Scam exposed: […]
How the scam works: (with explanatory video below) Scammers send mass-emails, request recipients to participate in a survey, and promise a gift card in return. The crooks pose as retail chains or fast food restaurants (latest name used is Zara) and use the real logos to make it seem legitimate. Participants who respond and enter […]
How the scam works: Gift cards are very popular nowadays, but unfortunately there are many crooks out there that find ways to rip victims off on regular basis. One of the latest scams is the “Join the Club” trick, meant to lure people into give away their personal information. There are many legitimate services like […]
How the scam works: You are buying a gift certificate online and when the transaction is almost done you are asked if you want to save $10 or $20 on that gift certificate. Naturally, you agree. Who wouldn’t? You are invited to press “Continue” and after that you are required to write your e-mail address […]
Gold Investment Scam: How It Works (with video below) Is gold a good investment now? If you're wondering how to invest in gold and silver, watch out for the Gold Investment or Gold Coins For Sale scam. The price of gold reached recently its highest point in history. Taking advantage of the bad economy […]
Green Card Lottery Scam: How It Works Hundreds of thousands of people want to come annually to North America, so it is no surprise that opportunities such as the Green Card Lottery are used – as duplicates by the scammers – to lure people into giving away their lifetime savings. The fraudsters set up websites […]
How the scam works: You are approached by somebody through e-mail, phone call, or fake e-mails, claiming to be a hit man hired to hurt you (or destroy your business, set your house on fire, etc). He says is hired by one of your enemies and asks if you can pay a bigger wage to […]
How the scam works: During the holiday season, we send and receive messages with all kinds of wishes– so you are not surprised when, one day, you receive an electronic card in your e-mail or your Facebook/ Twitter/ LinkedIn inboxes. You get the notification and are invited to open the card by clicking on a […]
How the scam works: You come across somebody online who is in need of your help. She might say she is in a hospital in the Ivory Coast, London, or Amsterdam with cancer (some scammers even shave their heads). Meanwhile, her children might need to be taken care of (or need college money). The story […]
How the scam works: Many people fill out applications for US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) on a regular basis. Because the process is not that simple, bogus service providers on the internet help fill out the necessary forms and have the victims send them an electronic check in the amount of the application fee. […]
How do the inheritance scams work? Very simple and effective for the scammers. - let's look at an inheritance letter sample and format.
How the scam works: Every so often we hear about the killing or the arrest of an infamous person – from Osama Bin Laden and Gaddafi to Bernard Madoff. Scammers use this to their advantage and pose as former partners of the infamous character (someone from the Madoff’s Board of Directors) or soldiers who found […]
How the scam works: You are a creative person and have had a long-life hobby – building gadgets and toys of all kinds. Chances are you probably have some good creations that are worth patenting. If you are considering this, beware of scammers who try to cash in on your work. It is expensive and time-consuming to patent […]
IP Winner Scam: How It Works (with video below) You’re on a social networking site checking out what’s new with your friends when a pop-up ad informs you that you were selected as a winner of a free X-Box 360 or a gift card! It tells you that you were visitor number 100,000 or had […]
IQ Test Quiz Scam: How It Works (with video below) Scammers hack into your friends' accounts and post a link on your Facebook profile (or email), with titles such as: “Can you beat my IQ of 138? Click here”, "One of your friends sent you this IQ test" or “What is the next number […]
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