Financial scams have been a danger since finance first emerged as an economic activity. To this day, the prospect of easy money using deception, fraud, or any illicit means attracts criminals who think they can get away with it.
Investment scams have been a common type for ages. People are lured by the promise of easy returns, only to lose everything. Some are local and relatively small; others are enormous and even international in scale, such as the Bernie Madoff case.
Banking scams are also a danger, having been around in some form or another since the first banks came into existence. The good news is, here is how to block any fake website, or any other malicious site on the Internet.
Financial scams are a broad class of crime, but learning about them as they emerge can be invaluable. Keeping your eye on those that emerge can help you recognize the warning signs of a financial scam that’s trying to lure you or others in.
Wells Fargo Account Lockdown Scam: How It Works Beware of the Wells Fargo Message Scam, that is perpetrating these days. Let's see how it works. You may be receiving a phone call or text message one of these days claiming to be from Wells Fargo. It is an answering machine with a recorded message, informing […]
How the CRA Federal Charges Scam Works One of the newest scams hitting Canadians this week is the CRA Federal Charges Scam, with a new twist. It involves Steam gift cards, a phone call, and a tax evasion reference. I know you probably never heard of the Steam cards and that's why you should pay […]
Structured Settlement Scam: How It Works If you know what a structured settlement is and you're involved in a legal case on this topic, beware of the Sell Structured Settlement scam, aka the Client First Settlement Funding scheme. It happens a lot nowadays, and you could be the latest victim. How does this scam […]
Sell Annuity Payments Scam: How It Works Buying or selling annuities is something that will require not only your financial commitment but insights and wisdom as well. As a consumer, you should be cautious of certain insurance agencies with deceptive practices. They primarily target naive people, seniors, and investors by convincing them to purchase […]
How the scam works: (with video below) Okay, so you are considering becoming a chartered accountant. Congrats, your hard work will be paid off, indeed. However, you have to be aware of a notorious scam happening these days involving this sector. You may come across online ads posted by accounting gurus who promise to get […]
How the scam works: Did you receive an email from your bank asking you to update a digital access agreement? The message scammers send could claim to be from any financial institution, whether that's Scotiabank, CIBC, Royal Bank, TD Bank, Wells Fargo, Bank of America, Citigroup, JPMorgan, Capital One, or Bancorp. They just change the […]
Binary Options Trading Scam: How It Works More and more people are sending us emails asking if the binary options trading sector is a scam in itself, as many horror stories have been shared lately on the Internet. Whether it's about binary options brokers, signals, or winning strategies, watch out for the big and sketchy […]
How the scam works: Tax settlement companies and fake impersonators. Watch out for the latest scam in the industry, Tax Relief Companies or Tax Settlement scam. Let's take a look. During the economic crisis, tons of tax-settlement so-called “agents” have developed great businesses relying on people's desperation to save every cent they can. Unfortunately, hundreds […]
VA Loan Eligibility Scam: How It Works (with video below) Knowing how to apply for a VA loan nowadays is critical. Beware of the VA Loan Eligibility and Veterans Benefits scam happening this month. You might consider applying for a VA loan and look on the internet to try to find how it's done properly. […]
IRS Tax Help Scam: How It Works Tax season and fake agents. One of the worst scams around this month is the IRS Tax Help or Filing Taxes Online Scam. If you don't live in the United States, the same scam is being applied by scammers using the names of CRA (Canada Revenue Agency), […]
How the scam works: There is an e-mail going around from crooks impersonating Tangerine Bank representatives asking recipients to keep their account active and in good standing. For that, the message lures the victims into believing that they need to get a authentication certificate in order to avoid suspicious activity on their account. However, the […]
How the scam works: (with video below) The stock market industry is an interesting and risky business to say the least, if you heard about the major crash a few days ago. You may be interested in becoming a stock trader and start researching on the Internet about how to buy stocks online, stock trader […]
How The Scam Works: Did you receive an e-mail or a phone call from somebody claiming to be from ARRA and having a grant on your name? In this article you'll learn how the scam works and how to report it. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA), also known as the Stimulus or The […]
Email Money Transfer: How The Scam Works One of the most useful features that bank cards and accounts have is electronic transfer via email. Users can send money to their family members or friends, making the etransfer option very convenient. Unfortunately, a scam going around these days has also been making already a […]
Do you own a business? Beware of a new scam: EU Business Register, aka the Business Directory Addition or the Online Business Registration.
IRS Telephone Via VoIP Scam: How It Works VoIP phone services make it easy to sign up for multiple telephone numbers with little more than a credit card number. Because they're so easy to get, they make an easy medium for telephone scams. By using multiple VoIP numbers and computer bots to make legions of […]
How the scam works: The United Kingdom recently implemented some regulatory changes that allow those aged 55 and above to have direct access to their pensions pot for the first time. However, the good news generated an increase in nuisance calls, text messages, and email, trying to lure the elderly into giving personal information to […]
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