Archive for the 'Scams' Category

  • Beware This Especially Tricky PayPal Phishing Ploy

    Because PayPal (along with Ebay) have facilitated so many home based buiness enterprises, issues of Pay Pal security are very important in the work at home business field. 
    Most PayPal “phishing” ploys are easy to spot.
    “Your account has been limited” – yeah, like you thought I had $10 million there?
    “Please update your account” – duh, this is only the [...]

  • Where to report Internet Crimes

    The FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center or http://www.ic3.gov handles complaints about internet crime.
    Here’s an example…
    Recently, the solid reputation of the large charity Compassion International was used by fraud artists who falsely approached folks about employment with the charity and who required prospective applicants to send the fraudster money.
    If you receive such emails, know that [...]

  • What To Do If You Become The Victim Of A Home Business Scam

    From Liz Folger’s How To Find The Perfect Business Opportunity For You
    What to Do If You Become the Victim of a Scam
    First you need to write to the company that you feel has ripped you off telling them you would like your money back. If they don’t agree with you, then you need to let [...]

  • Beware This “Patriotic” Email Scam

    By now you’re familiar with email scams where they need YOUR bank account to process a transaction.
    Some forlorn prince from Nigeria offers you a huge commission just for cashing his check and sending him back one.
    But the prince’s check bounces and yours doesn’t so your bank account is doubly whacked.
    There are variation in how this [...]