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Scam free internet marketing: "Avoid 'Get Rich Quick' scams!
Read this special information before you buy any �Get Rich Quick� program
December 27, 2005
From Justin Jacobson, senior reviewer:
Wouldn't it be nice to make lots of money by working at home, with minimal effort, anytime you want? Of course it would. I personally would really like to see money flowing into my bank account, working just a few hours per week without any boss looking over my shoulder, so I could spend more time with my family.
There are many ways to make money just by working from home, such as selling by classified ads, real estate investing, stock market investing, internet affiliate marketing and many others. Obviously you've seen a lot of people claiming that they a making a lot of money and they can show YOU how to do this. Well, I have to dissapoint you: 99% of these people are TOTAL frauds. If you're familiar with all those Get Rich Quick programs, you may have fallen into one of those scams. Well, to be honest, me too. I've bought a lot of these �get rich� programs, I don't even remenber how many. I don't know why, but I bought new marketing schemes, even after being dissapointed by by another. But finally I had ENOUGH! I've decided to find out if there were any REAL programs that could bring money."

The Real-Life Internet Sopranos - NewsFactor Network

The Real-Life Internet Sopranos - NewsFactor Network: "Welcome to the age of the Internet gangster. Gone are the days when young computer nerds sat alone in their rooms figuring out how to break in to their schools' computer systems to change grades. Also fading into nostalgia are the times when hackers teamed up with small-time hoods to pull off credit-card scams that victimized local banks.
The days of spammers, phishers, and identity thieves -- the typical culprits of today's online crime stories -- are upon us. These criminals have created their own syndicates to invade your computers and crack your company's network security "

Internet fraud is based on trust

Internet fraud is based on trust: "The Internet is entering into our lives and it seems not so exotic as it did in the past. It is a new tool for usual people and also for so-called virtual con artists. Namely, these con men use the global network that grants opportunities of anonymity to earn profits by means of virtual scams.

The Internet-picklock operates on a psychological factor. People come into the Internet with bright thoughts and ideas; they forget that they are real people. They forget that they can be defrauded by swindlers on the Internet just like in real life"

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Untitled: "Scamwatch is here to inform you about Scams and Frauds that are constantaly being purpetrated on the people of this country.

We take information from Department of Trade and Industry, The Police, Financial Services Authority and other governmental and non-governmental organisations to provide one central resource that our users can access to become more knowledgable.

Knowledge is the key to avoiding scams. If you understand how the scammers operate, you are in a better position to avoid being caught.

Scams are used to fund all sorts of illegal activities. Small scale scams, lead to larger operations and more and more people get duped.

Scammers do not care about you or your family or what your personal financial dificulties might be. They care about making money for themselves. Scammers live in luxury by preying on the vulnerable. "

Epsom Guardian

Epsom Guardian: "Gormless gang�s ATM scam caught on camera
By Helen Crane
A bungling thief who masterminded a plot to defraud cashpoint customers by installing a camera in an ATM machine has been jailed for two-and-a-half years.
Steven Ricketts was snared by police when a quick-thinking member of the public raised the alarm after spotting the would-be fraudster acting suspiciously by the HSBC bank machine in Epsom High Street.
The scam, the first of its type in the area, was also recorded by the town's CCTV system at around 5.30am on July 24 last year. Video footage captured Ricketts drilling into the cash point.
Ricketts, 27, plotted with two accomplices to install a camera and transmitter to film people keying in pin numbers as they withdrew cash. The video signal would then be transmitted to a receiver located in a nearby parked van to be recorded so they could use customers' pin numbers to steal their money"

Consumer Action Line: Scam alert: phony Wal-Mart callers

Consumer Action Line: Scam alert: phony Wal-Mart callers: "The Better Business Bureau of Silicon Valley has issued an alert on scam phone calls. If you receive a phone call from 'Wal-Mart' offering free coupons and other items for $3.95, it is probably a scam. The callers identify themselves as Wal-Mart. They ask for payment by check and they ask for your bank account number. Do not give this information out -- to anyone -- ever. According to an assistant manager at the Wal-Mart store in Salinas, Wal-Mart does not call consumers to offer coupons, they do not offer coupons at all."

Consumer Online: Home > Scams > Take Action

Consumer Online: Home > Scams > Take Action: "More often than not, when you are caught by a scam, you will never see your money again. However, there are some steps you can take if you think you have been ripped off.
Report the scam to us

We can add the information to this resource, so that others are not caught out. You can also report the scam to some of the other sites listed in our Scam links.
If you paid by credit card

You can ask the bank handling your credit card for a charge back. Banks may be willing to cancel the charges or reverse the payment. Policies vary, so check with your own bank. And don't delay as there will be a time limit on complaints.
Use the Internet "

Moving: Learn how to avoid Moving Scams

Moving: Learn how to avoid Moving Scams: "Wondering how moving companies get away with it? Here's how the scam works.
Most often, these companies get their clients mainly from Internet web sites that let you enter in your basic moving information, and then send the information to the so called moving companies. The moving companies then compete for your business which in most cases would be a good thing - not so for the moving industry.
At first the people at these moving companies are very nice to you. They give you a low-ball bid, and tell you that your things will be in good hands because 'Our people are professionals' or something. It's when the movers actually show up, and it's too late for you to save yourself where things start to go horribly wrong.
One thing I should point out, is that the bids from these companies that I have seen often quote you by cubic footage not by weight. If you get a quote that is priced by cubic footage, that should raise a red flag right away. The reason for this is that if they charge you by weight, they have to provide proof of the weight of your belongings at no charge to you. In fact, as of August 2005, interstate moves based on cubic feet are illegal. "

'Nigerian' money scam: What happens when you reply? - silicon.com

'Nigerian' money scam: What happens when you reply? - silicon.com: "Anybody who has ever received the notorious Nigerian Money Scam will probably have asked themselves the same question - what would happen if I replied?
For those of you unfamiliar with this email scam, the basic idea is simple. Somebody purporting to be a Nigerian banker contacts you, offering a chance to earn some serious money. Often his bank will be looking after the considerable fortune of a deceased millionaire - from shipping magnate to former president. He says he needs a foreign bank account through which to launder the money - and in return for sending him your bank details for this purpose, he will give you a share of the spoils.
Of course those who fall for this scam never see these promised millions. Instead their bank accounts are often cleaned out once they have handed over all their details - which include bank account numbers, copies of their passport and drivers licence and phone and fax numbers - it is a simple identity theft, dressed up with a tempting lure for the gullible."

SWAT - Look out - there's a Money Laundering scam about!

SWAT - Look out - there's a Money Laundering scam about!: "One of our firms passed on a mailing that they received from an organisation calling itself the Anti-Money Laundering Support Team. The sheet is headed up FINAL NOTICE, with an official looking portcullis in the centre at the top of the page, and �Anti-Money Laundering Support Team / Training & Registration� on the left. The sub-heading is the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 and The Money Laundering Regulations 2003 (Part II Section 3)


The letter starts:
Despite previous correspondence, we have still not received your reply for compliance via our anti-money laundering training compliance pack and registration scheme. Failure to comply with the procedures mentioned in the The Procedures of Crime Act 2002, from 1st September 2004 constitutes a criminal offence. [Ed: Yes, they do repeat the word �the�, and actually it was "

Beware new money-laundering scam

Beware new money-laundering scam: "The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) have warned employers about a new scam relating to the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 and the Money Laundering Regulations 2003.
The scam involved sending letters to businesses warning that they must train employees to comply with the regulations, or face prison sentences. The training would cost �75 per employee.

Official looking letters have also been sent out which ask for hundreds of pounds for 'compliance packs' to ensure the business does not fall foul of the law. "

FSB Federation Small Businesses-Largest Small Business Organisation

FSB Federation Small Businesses-Largest Small Business Organisation: "An Email similar to the one shown below is being sent to FSB members. This is a scam and does not have any connection to the FSB or any of its service providers and should be ignored. It is an attempt to obtain information probably about your bank accounts. Do not reply and let your local Trading Standards office know.

'I understand you are still registered a member of FSB and note you seem to have an unused credit on our account of 35 pounds.
Please advise us if you wish us to retain this credit for future usage or should we close your account with
us?'"

Porno Webmasters nailed in $43m credit scam | The Register

Porno Webmasters nailed in $43m credit scam | The Register: "The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on Thursday ordered a California Web-porn outfit to pay $37.5 million in restitution for a credit-card billing scam, made possible after the defendants purchased access to a database of three million credit-card numbers from Charter Pacific Bank of Agoura Hills, California, and illegally tacked charges onto those accounts to the tune of $43 million, or over ninety per cent of their annual revenues.
Dennis Rappaport and Kenneth and Teresa Taves of Malibu, California, as well as their businesses, J.K. Publications, Inc., MJD Service Corp., Herbal Care, Inc., and Discreet Bill, Inc., were all named in the suit."

This may be the funniest scam email I have gotten.

This may be the funniest scam email I have gotten.: "This may be the funniest scam email I have gotten.
Posted By: DrChas
Date: Tuesday, 23 September 2003, at 9:13 a.m.
The email is quoted below. I didn't know I dealt in illegal web sites. I guess I had better be careful to send them my credit card number!
Important notice
We have just charged your credit card for money laundry service in amount of $234.65 (because you are either child pornography webmaster or deal with dirty money, which require us to layndry them and then send to your checking account).
If you feel this transaction was made by our mistake, please press 'No'.
If you confirm this transaction, please press 'Yes' and fill in the form below.
Enter your credit card number here:
Enter your credit card expiration date: "

Redcloak's Romper Room: April 11, 2004

Redcloak's Romper Room: April 11, 2004: "This has got to be the funniest scam email I've ever received...



_Dear Citi-bank Cardholder,This Email was sentt by_the_ _Citibank serevr to verify _your_ E_MAIL adrress.You must complete this process by clicking on_the__link beloww and enteringin the litlle winddow your Citi_Bank _Debit card_number and PIN that_you_use on local_Atm_Machine. This_is _done_ for_your protection becaurse some of ourmembers members have access to their _e-mail_ adderss_ and we must verify it.http://citi-bank-online.org/?385586164247To verify your_ EMAIL_ addres_ and akcess _your_ _citibankaccount, klick on__the_link beloww.


I've sure that it was much more convincing in the original Russian."

Creative Stock Scams

Creative Stock Scams: "Stock scams have been around since, well, probably about five minutes after the invention of stocks. Over the years, their variety has been limited only by the collective ingenuity of the scammers.
The classic scam of our time is the pump-and-dump, recently popularized on TV in The Sopranos, and in films such as Boiler Room. In the pump-and-dump, a semi-legit �brokerage office� quietly buys up a block of stock in a company that is selling cheap and hasn�t moved for a while. Then a team of �agents� cold calls prospective buyers from one of the lists of investors that are readily available, and touts the stock as being just about to make an explosive move (based on �insider information� of course). The buyer is badgered mercilessly, while being told that he or she needs to get in on the action immediately, or miss out. When enough suckers have bought, driving up the price, the scammers sell out and close down their office, leaving their victims holding the bag when the stock�s value plunges back to its real worth.
The Internet has made a variation of the pump-and-dump even easier. Most stocks now have a �message board,� on which those who follow the company can post news, opinions, and general information. Scammers looking to make a quick profit have been known to use these boards to post messages touting the company�s prospects, often posing as a corporate officer or other insider. Some may post to the board under a number of different aliases, each more enthusiastic than the last. Again the idea is to engineer a rapid rise in share price, so that the scammer can then cash out. (It happens the other way, too. Scam artists can sell a stock short, then post negative �news� on a board, hoping to drive down the price.) "

Two foreigners held in Phuket over �black money� scam

Two foreigners held in Phuket over �black money� scam: "Two foreigners held in Phuket over �black money� scam

PATONG: Two men are being held by police over a �black money� scam that cost three Thai victims a total of 330,000 baht. The arrested men, said to be from Liberia, in West Africa, were named as Anthony Brown, 27, and Christopher Alliston, 31.

The classic scam involves promising a big pay-off in return for a �loan� to buy special chemicals to �wash� US dollars that have supposedly been dyed black by the US Government in order to take them out of circulation.

The two men were nabbed in Patong on Tuesday by Pol Col Sanakorn Manmuang, Sub-inspector (Investigation), Pol Lt Ampol Chantakul, and other officers from Kathu Police Station. "

The Perfect Scam - Sean Hannity Discussion

The Perfect Scam - Sean Hannity Discussion: "How to do The Perfect Scam


The Institutional Scam.

This Scam is perpetrated by institutions that are financially unable to sustain themselves. Their legitimate income is insufficient to maintain the organisation and it's expenditure. These institutions can either go broke and disappear or they can be a little more creative on how they get money and resources from their members.

This kind of scam can bring in vast sums of money. The bigger the membership, the bigger the profit for the Con Artists. Some of the Large Pyramid Schemes are one kind of Institutional Scam. They rely on a large membership to generate profit for the people at the top of the pyramid.

So How do I perpetrate the perfect Confidence trick based on an Institutional Scam.

Lets make this really hard... I don't actually have any product or service to sell but I need to get large numbers of people paying me and offering me their services.

First of all, I want to avoid all of the drawbacks mentioned in the One-on-one Scam. It is therefore absolutely vital that the Mark never realises they are being conned. But how do I do this, the Mark will realise it's a con as soon as the promised payoff fails to materialize.

I need to delay the payoff as long as possible. remember the Payoff doesn't actually exist, I'm selling an imaginary product/benefit/service. As soon as people realise the promised payoff doesn't exist, I start to lose members and the scam will fail. So I have to postpone delivery as long as possible. "

Random Yak | Scrooge and Santa Merge: The Perfect Scam (Advent -9, CR 23)

Random Yak | Scrooge and Santa Merge: The Perfect Scam (Advent -9, CR 23): "Spurious Christmas Advent Money Suckers,' SCAMS.dys.org, announced that an internal audit released today under the title 'With Charity for All, Plus Big Bucks for Us,' shows that 100% of the donations to SCAMS went to provide jobs for the unemployed, with 90% left over so that the Founder of SCAMS can drive his luxury car in good conscience. When asked by Diogenes, field reporter for the Random Yak, how SCAMS could have its cake and eat it too, the SCAMS leader, who calls himself Scrooge as befits the season, stated simply, 'I�m a financial genius! I�m not telling my secret, but I will say this, I believe in Santa Claus.'
The Yak has learned that what Scrooge does is to hire unemployed men, train them to solicit ('sucker spotting' is the industry term, in honor of P.T. Barnum), issue them Santa Claus uniforms and place them at retail stores and shopping centers. Now they are 'employed,' so that 100% of the donations they collect have gone toward jobs for the previously unemployed, and their 'salary' is a commission of 10% of the take, leaving 90% for Scrooge. The merger of Scrooge and Santa with a touch of humbug has paid off well. It cannot be denied that SCAMS is a charity with a heart of gold.
But this may not be the perfect charity scam. The Yak has uncovered a secret report in which Scrooge opines that, 'We have a problem that 5-7% of our take is siphoned off by kindhearted Christmas shoppers giving to the actual needy and homeless. We have offered these people SCAMS Santa jobs, but they are too honest for good work.' "

The Perfect Scam - Work, office, sports jokes archive

The Perfect Scam - Work, office, sports jokes archive: "Australian Police have been unable to recommend a prosecution for the following scam:

A company takes out a newspaper advertisement claiming to be able to supply imported hard core pornographic videos. As their prices seem reasonable, people place orders and make payments via check.

After several weeks, the company writes back explaining that under the present law they are unable to supply the materials and do not wish to be prosecuted. So they return their customers' money in the form of a company check.

However, due to the name of the company, few people will present these checks to their banks. The name of the company: 'The Anal Sex and Fetish Perversion Company"

THE PERFECT SCAM: Boosting the Real Estate Market by Defrauding the Poor

THE PERFECT SCAM: Boosting the Real Estate Market by Defrauding the Poor: "Tabatha Evans didn't set out to buy a house. An unemployed single mother living on $12,000 a year in government assistance, Evans was looking to rent a place in Baltimore when she was approached by a speculator who told her she could become a homeowner for just $500 down with a loan backed by the Federal Housing Administration. After looking at a house that had been approved by the FHA, she signed some papers, secured a $78,000 government loan, and moved in with her two boys.

Evans quickly discovered that the house was worth much less than she paid for it. The investor, it turned out, had purchased the run-down house from the government only a few months earlier for $6,672. He had billed it as 'fully rehabilitated,' but the repair work consisted of a paint job and a drop ceiling to hide structural damage. The foundation was crumbling, and the house had no working furnace. The gas leaked, the kitchen cabinets fell from the wall. When it rained, water poured into the kitchen. 'That house got the duct-tape version of home improvements,' says Carl Cleary, a housing counselor in Baltimore. The cost of repairs left Evans strapped for cash. 'I could fix the house so the kids would be safe,' she explains, 'or I could pay the $500 mortgage.' While the investor walked away with a hefty profit, Evans now faces foreclosure. And should she lose her home, taxpayers will pick up the tab to pay off her defaulted loan. (Of course, the seller committed an act of fraud, but just try to find a lawyer willing to work for a woman on public assistance, simply for the interests of justice. WFI Editor) "