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1.The Top 10 Certified Online Businesses for 2007 by Karen Ann Wilson
GET-RICH-QUICK SCAMS REVEALED …And The Good News for 2007 Online Business Read this special article before you consider joining or paying for a "Get-Rich-Quick" program From the desk of Karen Wilson, Senior ...
[Added: 07 Jan 2007   Hits: 43   Words: 1071]

2.Rich Quick Scams ... Don't Fall For It! by Jeffrey Chia
Any network marketer is aware that scams do exist, but newbies who are alienated to the Internet searching for a legitimate way to make income online often, feel frustrated. Ideally, if you are looking for a home-based business should not quit your present ...
[Added: 26 Dec 2006   Hits: 48   Words: 564]

3.Paid Surveys - Too Good to Believe Scams? by Mr Anonymous
Getting started in the business of cash paid survey is easy and exciting. A paid survey is a variety of online statistical survey where the participant receives rewards via an incentive program. A paid survey is a form of ...
[Added: 12 Nov 2006   Hits: 57   Words: 526]

4.10 Musts for Search Engine Safety by Andrew Bermam
Search engines ease the efforts of locating web sites that are relevant to your work. But sadly just as users discover the many joys of using search engines, there are others who work hard to unravel ways in which the search engines will help ...
[Added: 11 Sep 2006   Hits: 106   Words: 497]

5.How Do I Know Which Programs Are Scams? by David Vagner
Although it is virtually impossible to tell if a HYIP is a scam until the moment when they stop paying, there are several steps that you can take in order to minimize the chance of being scammed. For instance, you can do a Due Diligence (DD) check on the program. ...
[Added: 31 Aug 2006   Hits: 135   Words: 445]

6.Identity Theft: Phishing in Dangerous Water by Daryl Campbell
Have you received one yet? You know. The email directing you to visit a familiar website where for some odd reason you're being asked to update your personal information? The website asks you to verify your passwords, credit card numbers, social security number, or even your bank account. You ...
[Added: 14 Aug 2006   Hits: 99   Words: 501]

7.Don't Get Scammed by Vanessa Shelton
It seems these days that everyone wants to start a part time business. We all want to find ways to bring in some extra money. The rising acceptance and popularity of Internet commerce has also created an explosion of scam artists and online business ...
[Added: 01 Aug 2006   Hits: 126   Words: 598]

8.Identity Theft: The G.I. Blues by Daryl Campbell
Tom Nelson retired from the military almost twenty years ago. In that time, Nelson has spent many years living and working overseas. "If my VA ID is fraudulently used by someone in the States, one: it ...
[Added: 25 Jul 2006   Hits: 107   Words: 434]

9.Russian Scam Brides: The Early Signs of Scam and How to Protect Yourself by Tanya Bilk
'Russian scam brides' is a never ending exciting subject of online publications. In this article, the burning questions and complaints about hot Russian brides are discussed. Are Russian brides true or scam? Russian brides ...
[Added: 18 Jul 2006   Hits: 247   Words: 645]

10.3 Tips to Avoiding Online Scams by Allan Ingledue
It is amazing how susceptible people are to get-rich-quick scams and how good they seem at first. Every year thousands risk and lose money they can't afford to lose, while seeking that "next big thing." There has ...
[Added: 16 Jul 2006   Hits: 126   Words: 511]

11.Identity Theft: It Won't Happen To Me by Daryl Campbell
It the all time classic line and identity thieves love to hear it. "I got bad credit, I'm not worried" "It happened to a friend of a friend" "I've got other priorities now" "All it ...
[Added: 21 May 2006   Hits: 151   Words: 408]

12.The Jury Duty Scam by DL Consultants, LLC
Most of us take summonses for jury duty seriously, but enough people skip out on their civic duty that a new ominous scam has surfaced in the last several years. This new "jury duty" scam is the latest in a series of identity theft ...
[Added: 21 Apr 2006   Hits: 219   Words: 537]

13.Five Scams You'll Want To Avoid by Brice Mattson
Many websites claim to offer home business opportunties. Some people do make money at home through online jobs, but many of these so-called opportunities are scams. How do you know the difference? Here are some tips for avoiding home business scams. First, use some common sense. If you are ...
[Added: 14 Apr 2006   Hits: 216   Words: 421]

14.Get the Drop on Drop Shipping Scams by Paul Mroczka
If you are an Internet retailer, a storefront retailer who also has a website, a mail order retailer or a catalogue company, you may find the concept of drop shipping attractive. After all, drop shipping eliminates the need to buy inventory, store it, ...
[Added: 04 Apr 2006   Hits: 309   Words: 748]

15.5 Ways to stop scam moving companies this season by Alfred Moya
Listed below are the five most important things you can do to protect yourself from the growing threat of becoming victim to a moving company scam. The moving industry was deregulated in the early 90's and has been a shambles ever since. Scam movers have taken over the industry ...
[Added: 31 Mar 2006   Hits: 249   Words: 988]

16.The Potential Dangers Of Shopping On Ebay by Steve Hill
Buying online at auction websites such as ebay is becoming ever more popular and there are some great bargains out there to take advantage of. There are however risks involved and in this article I am going to write about a bad experience ...
[Added: 21 Mar 2006   Hits: 194   Words: 735]

17.Five (5) Home Based Business SCAMS You Should Avoid At All Costs! by Ben Bardot
Have You ever come across these headline adverts promising you riches for doing virtually for doing nothing? We know it's not true, yet we get caught out AGAIN and AGAIN and AGAIN! Whatever, you get caught in avoid these ...
[Added: 15 Mar 2006   Hits: 249   Words: 795]

18.Beware of Web Sites Bearing "Free Gifts" by Chris Malta
One of my best friends, someone that I've known since I was a teenager (which seems like a long time ago!), had a great collection of T-Shirts with some of the funniest slogans on them that I've ever ...
[Added: 03 Jan 2006   Hits: 221   Words: 799]

19.There's No Such Thing as a Free Ringtone! by Emily Sims
There is nothing worse than being duped. Not only do you feel like an idiot, you are left to pay for an item or service you don't want. The latest scam is the ringtone subscription service. Companies advertising ...
[Added: 28 Dec 2005   Hits: 556   Words: 474]

20.Abduction Prevention Tips by Mike Rad
Your best protection against child abduction and avoiding the need for an Amber Alert is to have a smart and informed kid that will know how to avoid dangers. There will be times when your child will be alone and they need to know how to ...
[Added: 09 Dec 2005   Hits: 209   Words: 542]

21.I'm new to Ebay, What Scams Are Out There? by Vickie Scanlon
I have been looking at the possibility of doing some Ebay trading. And, since I have been on the Internet for a while, I decided that I should see what Ebay scams, if any, was floating about. ...
[Added: 24 Oct 2005   Hits: 235   Words: 570]

22.The Top Twelve Threats No Computer User Should Ignore by Kai Chandler by Kai Chandler
The internet is undoubtedly a fantastic resource for families and offers a rich vein of educational content. However, there are potential dangers - welcome to the seedy world of viruses, spam, trojans, pornography, spyware and other nasties. ...
[Added: 13 Sep 2005   Hits: 176   Words: 891]

23.Reprint Rights Scams And Shams by Willie Crawford
The Internet marketing landscape is littered with the profitless websites of those buying worthless reprint rights packages! They buy these rights, put up a website, and scratch their heads in bewilderment when the sales don't come rolling in. Yes, you can make ...
[Added: 08 Sep 2005   Hits: 308   Words: 1113]

24.How To Protect Your Postal Mail Privacy by Max Penn
Surreptious opening of most envelopes sent through the mail takes little effort and only minimal skill. Instructions are readily available on the Internet and in books such as "CIA Flaps and Seals Manual" ...
[Added: 12 Aug 2005   Hits: 237   Words: 573]

25.Internet Scams 105 -- The Most Vicious Scam of All by Janette Blackwell
Not all e-mail scams are vicious. Some are kind of old-shoe, and a person would feel fond of them, except they are still cheating people out of their life savings. I recently got this classic: “I am George Mudashiru, a close ...
[Added: 12 Jul 2005   Hits: 107   Words: 874]

26.Internet Scams 104 -- Particularly Vicious Scams by Janette Blackwell
Some scams use the name of organizations we trust, and they are the most vicious. Awhile back scammers sent an e-mail supposedly from the FBI. The address seemed to be fbi.gov, and the message told you that ...
[Added: 12 Jul 2005   Hits: 86   Words: 604]

27.Internet Scams 103 -- Stealing Your Credit Information by Janette Blackwell
Because my business takes me all over the Internet, I have the dubious honor of being on three e-mail sucker lists at one e-mail address and one more at another address. Which is good, because all three at the one address send me ...
[Added: 12 Jul 2005   Hits: 86   Words: 694]

28.Internet Scams 102 -- Hijackings and Spyware by Janette Blackwell
My friend Janice is afraid to go on the Internet because of the terrible things that might happen to her. She views a simple trip to get e-mail the way she views going alone, late at night, to a dangerous part of town. Please . . ...
[Added: 12 Jul 2005   Hits: 71   Words: 825]

29.Internet Scams 101 -- Attacking You Through Your E-mail by Janette Blackwell
The Internet is filled with scams, and eventually they wind up in your e-mail box. The ingenuity of these people is astonishing. Their goal is usually to get you to click on an e-mail attachment, so they can infect your computer with a virus, a tracking cookie, ...
[Added: 12 Jul 2005   Hits: 84   Words: 807]

30.Phishing by Ashish Jain
Recently I have received email from my bank/credit Card Company, eBay & pay pal saying that my account has possibly been compromised and I need to confirm my details and password in order to get continued access. Spam email now has a new and more frightening variant, ...
[Added: 24 Jun 2005   Hits: 152   Words: 625]

31.Identity Theft: Count the ways by Daryl Campbell
I received an e-mail message from "Paypal" not to long ago. The e-mail stated that PayPal needed me to update and verify my security information for their database. I didn't. One of the sentences in the e-mail read: "Complete the necessary verification tasks within ...
[Added: 31 May 2005   Hits: 189   Words: 776]