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  • If The Scams Are Frustrating You, Why Not Create Your Own Work At Home Opportunity?
    By: Stephanie Foster | - I hear from a lot of people worried about being scammed while looking for a work at home job. It's tough to know which companies to trust, even when they aren't asking for money upfront.

    If you can stand it, sometimes the best solution is to create your own opportunity. That's right, start a home business. You'll have ups and downs with a business, and have to deal with clients who are reluctant to pay you, but at least you're in charge.

    It's not for everyone, of co ...

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  • Effective Steps To Avoid Acai Berry Scams
    By: jhoana_cooper | - There are thousands of consumers who buy Acai Berry supplements everyday. This product is the hottest natural supplement available on the Internet today. The popularity of Acai Berry can be attributed to its proven efficacy in promoting overall health, wellness, and weight loss. However, unscrupulous and shady companies are also riding on the popularity of Acai supplements. That is why there are also lots of Acai Berry scams today so you should be very careful when buying Acai from the Inter ...
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  • Road Traffic Accident Scams
    By: Ramratten Singh Bhambra | - The increasing number of traffic accident scams in the UK is becoming a cause for concern for many road users. In fact, it is costing the insurance industry around 200 million a year and causing an unnecessary increase in car insurance premiums. More importantly, it is putting the lives of innocent motorists at risk!


    Organised traffic scams often involve criminals deliberately staging road traffic accidents so that innocent motorists have no chance of avoiding a collision. ...

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  • In Difficult Times: Beware Of Work At Home Scams
    By: Scott Lindsay | - As long as there have been genuine work at home opportunities there have also been work at home scams. Why is it that suddenly so many more people are being taken by them? It would seem that the blame might fall to a depressed global economy.

    In short, people are desperate. When people get desperate they tend to do things they otherwise would not. Many people are losing their jobs, or fearing the loss of their jobs. Finding replacement employment may be hard because most employers ...

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  • Research Interent Scams, Tips On Scams, Maney Making Scams,
    By: the1sam | - The reason of this article is not to bash anyone's "get rich scheme" but to make the investor conscious that of what many or may not be real and truthful. Much of what you see out there are fake and other wise scams to get your money. Then leave you out in the cold.
    A whole lot of talk about,
    Making money from home, there are programs. You just have to find one.
    Giving your family what they deserve, it needs to be about yourself first. As a rule.
    Financial s ...

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  • How Do Craigslist Scams Work? The Famous Auto Scams!
    By: Garen Arnold | - There are many great things about Craigslist. It is completely free and offers classified ads for literally anything and everything you could ever want to sell or buy. You do not even need to sign up for an account in order to place ads on the site. You just need an email account, which you can get for free online without personally identifying yourself.

    The problem here is that criminals who want to scam you out of your hard earned money are given all of these luxuries as well. ...

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  • Watch Out For Weight Loss Scams
    By: KN Singer | - No doubt you've seen the ads on your favorite websites headlines such as, Mom [in your city] loses 65 pounds! And of course, there are dozens of sites that claim you can lose weight without diet or exercise. While sometimes it seems obvious that many of these sites and their products are scams designed to prey on the poor self-esteem and self-image of their overweight target audience, the weight loss scams must be working, otherwise we wouldn't see so many of them on the internet.

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  • Steer Clear Of Empty Acai Berry Promises
    By: Doug Preston | - By stumbling across this article one can assume that chances are you are interested in harnessing the incredible power of the acai berry. One can also assume that you are potentially skeptical about the amount of scams on the internet, especially when it comes to acai. The unfortunate reality is that as the this fruit grows in popularity, the amount of scams related to it also inflates. The good news in all of this, however, is that are still plenty of legitimate acai berry options that can be f ...
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  • Are Acai Products Safe To Buy? Buy Smart And Don't Get Ripped Off
    By: Doug Preston | - If you are surprised that there are Acai berry cleanse scams circulating, well quite frankly you should not be. Scams have existed since the beginning of time and it should not surprise anyone that there are companies out there who would seek to profit off of this very popular berry. Most media exposure of this berry, including very popular talk shows like Oprah, has only covered information on the berry itself. You seldom see news or TV personalities get behind a specific Acai product and that ...
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  • Lionheart Assurance Scam Prevention Toolkit: How To Avoid Phishing And Spoofing Scams
    By: Lionheart Assurance Solutions | - Learning how to avoid phishing/spoofing scams is one of the major concerns of Net users. Many criminals have used the World Wide Web to ripoff people; especially those who are just starting to get familiar with cyberspace. In fact, the Federal Trade Commission, FBI and Earthlink are warning Web users to be more cautious in using the Internet because there are many online crooks that are using spoofing or phishing tools, which require sending email that is disguised as a company or bank correspon ...
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  • Spot The Most Popular Scams
    By: Musa Aykac | - Its a rugged cyberspace world out there, and youve got to be on your game to pick out a swindle. Here are list of some of the more common online scams that you may face.

    1. Bait and switch
    This can happen face to face when you meet someone to buy something theyve advertised, like a laptop. While youre counting out your money for this unbelievable deal youve just found, an attractive girl materialises at your side asking if you have change for a fiver. In the meantime, the p ...

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  • How To Avoid Premier Timeshare Solutions Scams?
    By: Timeshare Solutions | - For most of us a timeshare vacation package seems like an exciting endeavor. However, you need to be careful about the premier timeshare solutions scams. The fact of the matter is that timeshare are a brilliant, safe and accommodating way to experience many popular vacation spots both in the United States and other parts of the world.

    In most cases, options for buying a timeshare are safe. Although, there are some common pitfalls such as dishonest dealings by some companies offeri ...

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  • Avoid False Promises When Purchasing Acai Berry
    By: Doug Preston | - If you have found this article it is probably safe to say that you have heard about the many benefits of Acai Berry. What is popping up more and more as this supplement continues to grow in popularity are the scams. Increasingly complaints are surfacing from customers who have purchased Acai Berry supplements from various companies. I am not saying that it you shouldn't purchase these supplements anymore. I am saying that you just need to be an informed and cautious consumer, as with all purchas ...
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  • Home Based Work: How To Avoid Work From Home Job Scams
    By: Yuwanda Black | - With unemployment at its highest level in almost three decades as of this writing, many are looking for home-based work opportunities. Unfortunately, this also means work-from-home jobs scams are on the rise.

    However, they are pretty easy to avoid if you know what to look out for. Following are three things to look out for that will tell you if a home based work opportunity is real. If you keep this advice in mind, you should have no problem avoiding work-from-home jobs scams.
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  • Protect Yourself From Scams Online
    By: Garen Arnold | - With the creation of Internet there are a ton of web sites, online offers, and business claiming to be, the next best thing. However, with so many web sites emerging we are picking apart the hoaxes from the legitimate ones. While scams are getting more and more sophisticated in today society, there are four precautions you can take to enable that you will be safe from fraud online.

    Common Sense.

    Look at their site, or offer and think about what are they promis ...

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  • CFA: Work at home scams on the rise - WTOL.com, Toledo's News Leader, News 11 Shared By: GainProfit - Because of this, work at home scams are on the rise across the country. A Springfield Township woman is the latest victim. She's telling her story in...

  • CALL FOR ACTION: Supplement Scams | WINK News - News, Sports and Weather - Southwest Florida | Call for Action Shared By: capecoralbroker - Lee County, FLA - The Florida Attorney General's office has sued three supplement makers for deceptive billing practices costing consumers millions of...

  • Bit.ly Moves to Combat Twitter Scams Shared By: mashable - Twitter spam and scams: We know that they have been appearing more frequently and have become more dangerous. And it's been a problem since relatively...

  • McAfee Newsroom: McAfee, Inc. Warns Consumers about "The Twelve Scams of Christmas," or Popular Online Attacks This... Shared By: illinoisbankers - SANTA CLARA,... Inc. (NYSE:MFE) today revealed the “Twelve Scams of Christmas” – the twelve most dangerous online scams that computer users should...

  • Nevadans Warned Of Swine Flu Scams - Las Vegas Shared By: HealthyLifeNews - LAS VEGAS -- Outside of a vaccination and healthy living habits, Nevadans should be wary of any other products or advice promising protection from...

  • Top 10 Scams and Rip-Offs of 2009 - KDVR Shared By: XpertConsultant - From mystery shopping to mortgage help and car warranties, American consumers faced a wide variety of creative scams in 2009. The Better Business...

  • Make Money ? Online ? Ways To Make Quick No Scams? | Make Money Online Teens Shared By: MyDishBusiness - ? Ways To Make Quick No Scams? i am hoping to buy a car i have been looking for work non stop and am applying for everything but still nothing i do sell...

  • As foreclosures rise, states struggle to combat mortgage scams Shared By: keepyourhouse - Mortgage scams proliferate as desperate homeowners try to avert foreclosures, pushing state lawmakers into action. It was one year ago that home-owner...

  • The Jamaica Star :: News :: PREACHER SCAMS BELIEVER OF $1.1M? :: December 2, 2009 Shared By: jamaicastar - The Jamaica Star On-Line :: A Portmore, St Catherine-based evangelist who has been accused of falsely obtaining more than $1.1 million in tithes, first...

  • 7 High-Tech Twitter Users Who Fell For Phishing Scams Shared By: readmashcrunch - Twitter's default URL shortening service Bit.ly announced steps today to stop phishing and malware attacks from being passed around online through its...


  • How To Spot Acai Berry Scams
    By: Doug Preston | - Most of us have heard of the Acai berry by now and all of the wonderful things it has been doing in the health and wellness industry. However, there is something that stinks that seems to be circulating around the Acai berry. I am referring to the increasing number of complaints by customers who claim that they are being scammed by some of the more obscure companies who claim to sell Acai berry supplements. This does not mean that it is not safe to buy one of these supplements anymore. All you r ...
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  • How Can I Avoid The Acai Berry Scams?
    By: LiveOrganic | - Are you tired of those emails promoting Acai Berry and get your free trial today?

    Or another email endorsing Acai Berry supplements that guarantees you will lose 30 pounds in a week?

    Please do not fall for these Delete Immediately!!!

    It is important that consumers know the facts so they can honestly compare Acai supplements.

    The aa berry although very healthy, may have become the latest victim of too much hype, just like so ma ...

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  • Paid Online Survey Scams
    By: David Spade | - You can now avert Paid Survey Scams with the help of Paid Online Reviews. Paid Online Surveys are much in vogue these days and you can actually prevent getting scammed by the online web portals out there. Paid Online Reviews brings you the latest updates from the world of Paid Online Surveys and with their help you can now get the best returns for your money without having to feel or be cheated about the money and effort that you have put in.

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  • How To Avoid Home Typing Employment Scams
    By: Lisa Paredes | - It may be a little hard to believe, but most home typing employment schemes available on the web are scams. Many people get hooked to the lucrative offers of advertisers and fall prey to these scams. The most striking aspect of these scams is that since they operate online there are no ways to get in touch with the authorities who advertise such opportunities. As soon as the objectives (mostly siphoning off some money) of such companies are fulfilled, they vanish overnight. Moreover, since the j ...
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  • Characteristics Of Online Lottery Scams
    By: Helen G | - Thieves have made away with literally millions of dollars over the years in lottery scams. They prey on innocent victims who have taken a chance, hoping that their financial troubles may be over for good. By understanding the characteristics of online lottery scams, however, you can be better equipped to avoid them.

    Many online lottery scams are relatively easy to spot. For example, many lottery scams are written by people whose first language is not English. This means that you are ...

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  • Colon Cleansing Scams - The Truth Behind Colon Cleansing Scams
    By: Michelle R. Taft | - Colon cleansing scams are no different than the scams that exist in every type of industry. There will always be people who are looking to make a quick buck and cheat you out of your hard earned money, but they are the exception and not the rule. Colon cleansing scams, like all scams, are not usually very sophisticated and they are generally fairly easy to spot.

    Scam artists greatest ally is greed. People want something for nothing. Scams take advantage of a person's greed by prom ...

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  • The 6 Danger Signs Of Home Business Scams
    By: Dean Caporella | - Home business scams online appeal to most of us. Now if this statement gets your "hackles" up then before you get upset read on and let us explain what we mean.

    Human nature being what it is likes the idea of making lots of money and making it fast. Why do you think the lotteries are so popular. Most of us have a get rick quick mindset and this also applies to those looking for home business opportunities.

    And the internet has only leveraged the problem of home bus ...

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  • About Acai Berry And How To Avoid Scams Related To It
    By: Ranju Kumar | - Acai berry is an astounding super food originally discovered from the Amazon tropical forest of Brazil. It is one of the most nourishing foods in the food group, and comprises of several healthy nutrients, for instance minerals and vitamins and other omega fats. It's also an incredibly powerful antioxidant.

    For all the multifarious benefits it covers, it shouldn't be much of a revelation that several agencies are producing a variety of acai based products, in an effort to reap so ...

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  • Beware Of Vacation Home Scams
    By: David Abernathy | - If you own investment property geared towards the vacation market, you should know about a popular scam that is targeting your demographic. A person emails you about your property. Without even needing a description of the place, the person is enthusiastic about it and thinks it's the only place to live. They want to send you a check. Not just any check, but a check that is way over and above the amount you are asking for the damage deposit and first month's rent. All you have to do is cash it a ...
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  • 3 Ways To Avoid Forex Scams
    By: Casey Stubbs | - In today's heavily saturated Internet market there are more sharks and scams than reputable forex companies. Think about how easy it is to start a web site today, It takes $10 and that is all they need to lure some unsuspecting forex trader into making a bad investment. There are three basic things we will discuss in this article that can help you to avoid being a victim of a scammer.

    First you should be aware of outrageous false claims that many of the sites today are making. If ...

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  • Email Scams Disguised As An Official Email From Your Bank
    By: Mr D Stevens | - Email scams are every growing, and increasing almost as quickly as financial institutions are able to deal with them.
    One of the ways email scams are tricking vulnerable users who may not be aware of the nefarious users out there simply phishing (pretending to be from an official site inorder to steal login details)
    for their details is to pretend to be an official email from their bank.

    First of all the scammer has to obtain the email address of the potential victim, ...

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  • Internet Scams
    By: Jim H. | - Internet scams come from many different places in the world. Some of the countries that Internet scams come from are Nigeria and Cote dIvoire or Ivory Coast. There are many more African countries besides Nigeria. These include but are not limited to Ghana, Sierra Leone, Benin, Burkina Faso and Senegal. These countries are found in west sub-Saharan Africa and most of them are along the coast.

    Outside of West Africa, Internet scams also come from Sudan and South Africa. ...

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  • How To Recognize The Good Home Business Opportunities From The Scams?
    By: Leva Duell | - In today's economy, many people are looking for ways to make extra money from home. Home businesses are especially popular for stay-at-home moms.

    If you're looking for a quick easy way to make money from home without effort, you may get scammed. Many home business scams take your money but don't deliver on their promises.

    Not all home business opportunities are scams but you have to learn how to separate the legitimate opportunities from the scams. So how do rec ...

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  • Elements Of Some 419 Scams
    By: David H Urmann | - If youve ever get unsolicited emails offering a great amount of money, think again! There are a lot of scams going on in the Internet and one of them is the 419.

    Internet-savvy 419 men routinely use emails to source out and target their victims. The availability of email-harvesting software has rapidly turned this local scamming business into one of the biggest industries spanning the world. From the Americas to Europe and even to Asia and Australia, these 419 scammers send ou ...

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  • Don't Fall For Work From Home Scams!
    By: Tom Jon | - Work from home scams are popping up all over the internet these days it seems. Only a few years ago it seemed there were just a few people had to watch out for.

    But with the advent of the internet more and more are coming into the spotlight. So the question is, if you are looking to work from your house, how do you know if the work from home opportunity is legitimate or not?

    Your biggest thing to stay out of trouble is going to be staying educated. Understand w ...

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  • How To Avoid Work At Home And Home Business Scams
    By: Leva Duell | - Working at home is attractive for many people, from stay at home moms, students, retired people, to seniors. While some work at home opportunities are legitimate, many are scams. Unfortunately, many people are going to fall for home business opportunity scams and lose their hard earned money.

    So, how do you know the legitimate work at home jobs from the scams?

    Research any home-based business opportunity you are considering before purchasing. Do your homework befo ...

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  • Easy Money Making Scams
    By: Tom Houston | - It is unfortunate that various easy money making scams makes it hard for an entrepreneur to become wealthy from the internet. Some people who fell victim to easy money making scams sometimes end up with disillusionment and credit card debt because they lose money to a company they should never have given the time of day.

    For individuals who moved on despite these setbacks achieve the financial freedom they had been craving for. If you want to find out how to legitimately make mone ...

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  • Types Of Online Dating Scams
    By: Muna Wanjiru | - If you are interested in online dating, then you should be aware of the Online dating scams. This is a serious problem since it will not only hurt your emotional feelings but will also hurt your finances. If you want to go deeply involved in online dating, then you must be careful about the scams. Most of the online dating sites are offering free services. This really means that anybody can cheat you by sending the photo of some unknown model.

    There are 4 types of online dating sc ...

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  • Online Dating Scams: Watch The Ground You Trend On
    By: Francis K Githinji | - Dangers of online dating involve online dating scams too. In every society there is crime and this does not exempt Internet society. The number of people using the Internet is rising day by day. The high number of online users attract fraudsters who are after robbing users their money. Dating frauds are said to be more than any other online frauds. The thugs create very fancy, attractive profiles targeting a particular online victim. The tricksters are keen to make very convincing and sob storie ...
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  • Moving Company Scams - Movers Scam
    By: TheWicker | - You probably haven't heard or even are not aware of moving company scams. Nevertheless the moving industry seems to be much more scam-ridden than many other industries. Before we begin I just want to point out that is recommended moving yourself if possible, or using a you-pack/we-drive service. Although sometimes circumstances don't allow that so we will discuss some tips on avoiding moving company scams and how to find one you can trust. But first lets take a look what moving scam is and how i ...
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  • How To Spot Work From Home Scams
    By: Candace Right | - Have you just found a great work at home opportunity? These days, many people are looking for the very same thing. It's one way for single parents to stay at home and be with the kids. It's also a way for people to get some extra money for things they need, or maybe presents for the holidays. But you want to protect yourself and make sure this is a legitimate opportunity, not yet another one of those work from home scams.

    Yes, people will find a way to try and steal your money no ma ...

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  • What Are Internet Dating Scams?
    By: Jessica P | - You may or may not have heard of internet dating scams, but if you do any socializing online, you should know what they are. The scams are terrible. Most of the time the victim ends up losing his or her hard-earned money. Oftentimes the victim is left with a bruised ego at best, a broken heart at worst. It typically begins when a woman or a man starts communicating with someone they found or met on an internet dating site.

    The scammer patiently lulls the victim into a false sense of ...

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  • Five Diet Scams To Avoid Like The Plague
    By: Robert William Locke. | - As the nation faces an obesity epidemic - already 65% of the population is obese- it is no wonder that the number of diet scams is not diminishing. It is possibly increasing and the same old chestnuts appear again and again ! That is in spite of massive education drives to make people more aware of healthy choices when it comes to eating. Even so, lots of people fall into the trap !

    Here is some advice before you reach for your credit card, if you are considering losing weight. F ...

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  • Have A Happy New Year -- Five Tips For Avoiding Work At Home Scams
    By: Tamara Esgoode | - Ah, the New Year is upon us, and many of us are ready for a change! This is the time when thousands of people turn over a new leaf and decide to start a home based business. One major downside to this process is the unfortunate abundance of work at home scams, cleverly disguised as legitimate home based business opportunities.

    You can't spend your whole life in fear, or reading every 'scam watch' website ... so how on earth do you figure out which home based business opportunity i ...

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  • Romance Scams--just A Bump On Your Way To Finding Love
    By: Alan Prince | - Romance scams are a real bump in anyone's life. It means the loss of money and valuable possessions. But most importantly, it means great emotional loss.

    It's like a part of you is gone or torn away.

    A friend of mine described her scam experience as being worse than the gang rape experience she had when she was a teenager.
    Another one said her experience was worse than losing a dearly loved one.

    Many people who have experienced romance scams fe ...

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  • Five Ways To Avoid Paid Online Survey Scams
    By: Dean Caporella | - Have you joined the survey scene yet? Has the negativity surrounding scams put you off? While it can be like a "shark infested ocean" on the world wide web, with a little due diligence, you can avoid many of the pitfalls and find the "diamonds in the rough."

    Surveys, online and offline, can be lucrative to the extent they can generate some serious extra income for you. There are several ways to spot the good from the bad but it's important to remember if you are a "survey virgin" ...

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  • Internet Scams Rip Off Reporter: How To Turn Your Negative Experiences Into Profits
    By: Joe Cooper | - Copyright (c) 2006 Best Internet Home Based Business Publications

    Have you ever been watching T.V. late at night and stumbled across an advertisement claiming you can get rich with the real estate business? Some really nice actor..Eh, real estate guru tells you that making money this way is really, really easy. All you need to do is buy his training course and you cannot fail, right? You order his training course via the 1-800 number on the television screen and in about 7 - 10 da ...

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  • Where Romance Scams Occur On The Internet
    By: Alan Prince | - Romance scams occur in a number of places and websites on the internet,with various methods being used. The scammers target some particular sites where they know that they are likely to catch potential victims.

    Some of the most popular types of websites that they target for romance scams are listed below:

    1. Dating Sites: This is about the largest fishing grounds for victims.The scammers join dating sites,both paid and free ones, in order to hunt for victims. Few of ...

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  • The Role Of Secrecy In Romance Scams
    By: Alan Prince | - The menace of romance scams again re-echoed recently at the media hyped trial of the wife of a clergyman who allegedly murdered her husband.

    She apparently had cashed some fraudulent checks sent to her by a fraud syndicate working from Nigeria and Canada.

    She seemed to have sent some money to the fraudsters, and was said to have tried to cover up the fraud with the bank officials.

    It was during an argument with her husband, a minister in the Method ...

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