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Did you receive an e-mail or a phone call from somebody claiming to be from ARRA and having a grant on your name? read more
The Prime Bank Guarantee scam aka Prime Bank Instrument Scheme has been around for a while now and proves to be too alluring for many people to avoid. Watch the explanatory video here. read more
Don't fall for the Credit Repair Scam going around these days. Educate yourself here by learning how to spot credit fixing fraud and see the Top 10 mistakes you may do when trying to improve your credit score immediately. read more
What's your favorite store you shop at the most? Be careful about the latest scam happening these days, the Emailed Invoice aka the Receipts Sent Online scam. In this article you will learn how the scam works, how to avoid it, and how to report it. read more
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(with video below) The hype about the investment in Iraqi Dinars has been going around for a while. Thinking of investing? read more
Beware of the Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act Scam aka the fake Victims of Crime Compensation Fund. It could affect you regardless if you've been a past victim of a fraudulent activity or not. read more
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(with video below) The stock market industry is an interesting and risky business to say the least, if you heard about the major read more
You may be contacted via email by someone saying is enrolled in military (Afghanistan or Syria) and her team has confiscated a bunch of illegal money. In a different variation, she may say that her husband died and she was left with all his savings. read more
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(with explanatory videos below) Ukash vouchers are very useful and convenient legitimate cards that people in 33 countries use ev read more
Veterans benefits and their pensions are the latest targets of the scammers preying on the elderly. There are a few variations of this scam, watch the video in this article. read more
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Phishing scams are one of the oldest games in the scam book. Once a scammer has your personal information, he or she can sell it read more
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While there are some legitimate business directories, the majority of these are not truly open about their real intended pu read more
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Businesses being scammed is as old as business itself. But in this age of many small business owners struggling to stay afloat, b read more
You want to know how to become a chartered accountant. However, be aware of a notorious scam happening these days involving this sector, as you should give the accountant requirements and qualifications more consideration. read more
Watch out for the American Opportunity Tax Credit scam happening these days, aka the Tax Credit Scam. With video below. read more
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Most of us receive a ton of junk mail, regular or electronic. Some of the envelopes/emails might be from credit card or credit un read more
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Beware of an email coming from criminals impersonating the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC). It asks recipients to keep read more
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This is an excerpt from a real scammer’s e-mail: “Public records indicate that $3,226,519 of unclaimed money has been turned read more
You receive an email from the tax authority in your country (IRS in US, CRA in Canada, etc). The message seems to be authentic. Beware of this scam (with video below). read more
(with video) Online tax filing and its scams. This year, one of the biggest scams around is the Tax Refund or Free Tax Filing scam. Let's see. read more
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The Internet has made all of our lives much easier. But every silver lining is attached to a cloud. The Internet has made becomin read more
In the Payment Notification Scam, thousands of email addresses have received the following message, which contains an attachment. Here is the email that is being circulated: read more
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There is an e-mail going around from crooks impersonating Tangerine Bank representatives asking recipients to keep their account read more
Beware of the Email Money Transfer Scam. One of the most useful features that bank cards have is the electronic transfer. However, a scam making its rounds nowadays has been also making already a lot of victims. Read here. read more
Did you receive an email from the government informing you that you qualify for a grant under the federal economic stimulus plan and your sector was one of several selected to receive the money? Watch out for this scam here. read more
Do you own a business and need exposure? Be careful about a new scam that came around this month - Business Register. You might be receiving an email one of these days, with the following content: read more
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The United Kingdom recently implemented some regulatory changes that allow those aged 55 and above to have direct access to their read more
As Forex trading strategies and markets promise to give you an amazing return on investment, they became popular lately. Same as the Forex scams. Here are a few: read more
How the scam works:With technology today who walks into offices anymore? For that matter, how many of us take the time to make phone calls? read more
Did you know that a lawsuit is filed every 2.5 seconds? In fact, for every doctor in medical school, there are three lawyers in law school. Law has been a thriving industry for centuries that shows no sign of slowing down. read more
How the scam works:(with video below) Similar to the Wrong Number Voicemail Scam, this fraudulent activity comes your way advising on buying stocks fr read more
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The Money Advice Service is a British agency that offers impartial, independent advice on a wide range of financial issues, inclu read more
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This scam is usually aimed at young people, who might think they hit the jackpot by mistake. An e-mail or letter comes to th read more
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You receive an e-mail saying you have won a $3,000 scholarship (or any other sum). After all the congratulatory phrases and read more
You're just about to be a victim of credit card fraud. Your bank notices the suspicious charge and calls you to confirm. But what happens if your phone lines are busy? It's called Denial of Service Attack. read more
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You're 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 o read more
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Similar to the Account Upgrade scam, this one comes as an e-mail you receive claiming to be from eBay, saying (the following is a read more
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You get an email that seems to be from your credit card company with the following message: “Dear MasterCard Member, under the read more
Did you receive an invitation for an event or conference held in a different city? Beware of this new scam, targeting all kinds of people: businessmen, lecturers, philanthropists, CEOs or even priests. read more
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If you have a business, you have probably considered at some point using programs like Google Adsense or Adwords, where you post read more
The Check in the Mail scam occurs this way: the scammer asks for your business services - whatever they might be - and sends you a check with an amount that’s much bigger than the one you asked. Watch video here: read more
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Scammers send millions of e-mails at once, offering a very hot tip in the stock market. They give the name of a small company, wh read more
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You're approached by a company that offers training to people interested in becoming mortgage brokers. They promise a great packa read more
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You receive an email from what appears to be your bank saying the following: "As a valued customer, we would like you to take par read more
Law firms have jumped onto the SEO train and understand how important it is to be at the top of the search results. However, as the law firms are increasing, so are the number of SEO agencies out there offering their services - and implicitly scams: read more
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An official-looking e-mail comes your way asking if you know a bank manager. Alternatively, the message is sent to bank managers read more
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You get an email from your bank, asking that you upgrade (or restore) your account. It claims the company is going through a syst read more
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Scammers call around claiming to have a reimbursement check from the Payment Protection Plan (PPP is a service fee, insuring your read more
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The Outstanding Debt/Invoice Scam comes as an e-mail and requires you to pay a debt or balance payment that you owe a specific... read more
Beware of the Global Currency Arbitrage Scam, a proposal where you're promised a high return on investment (ROI) on your initial deposit--something like 25% a month and 87% a year. Here is how it works and how to avoid it. read more
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