Tag: SCAMMER

When it comes to being up to date with the latest trends and techniques in law-evasion, lawyers are, by definition, experts. Even they, however, can fall prey to well-disguised cybercrimes, as one New Hampshire barrister has just proven. The lawyer, who remains anonymous, reportedly lost some $240,000 after falling for an online scam that used fake companies and counterfeit checks to hire ...

As aid pours from the coffers of international organizations and individuals, and into the earthquake-ravaged island of Haiti, some scumbag scammers are reportedly looking to take advantage of these donors, hoping to make a parasitic buck off of the tragedy. As FOX News reports, the devastating aftermath of Tuesday's massive quake has seen not only a humanitarian crisis of epic proportions, but ...

We hope that by now you've become adept at spotting spam and scam e-mails just by taking a quick glance at their subjects. Gross typos, egregiously bad grammar, and an over-abundance of exclamation points are a sure sign, but you're soon going to have to learn a few new tricks to avoid the most recent batch of scam e-mails, which are personalized to look like news reports local to your town. The ...

If you thought you had enough to worry about on your computer when it comes to avoiding viruses, now you're going to have to start worrying about stumbling across them in the real world, too. Reports are hitting the Web of malicious people in North Dakota distributing fake parking tickets directed users to a virus-serving Web site. The bogus parking tickets were printed on official-looking ...

These days, more and more people are willing to throw up all the sordid details of their lives online, which makes us doubt if privacy even exists anymore. That said, most folks share their details with good intentions; reconnecting with lost friends or telling people what they're up to in the hopes that someone else will join in. Sadly, some scammers are taking advantage of all this candor by ...

While online scams have been largely relegated to e-mail over the years, con artists are now employing social-networking sites as the venues for their crimes, Business Week reports. Last year, according to the FBI and the National White Collar Crime Center, cyber criminals stole a total of $239 million, 21-percent more than the year prior. Of the cyber crime cases reported last year, those ...

There may be a threat lurking among your holiday presents this year, so be wary. One of the season's most deeply ingrained traditions could be the entry point for spammers and scammers who prey upon unsuspecting online holiday shoppers. The big retail shopping day that is Black Friday is followed by Cyber Monday, the first Monday following Thanksgiving when millions of people return to work ...

This would be funny if it weren't so sad. Sweet Home, Oregon woman Janella Spears, surprisingly not related to Britney, fell victim to the oldest scam on the Internet. We are all familiar with the Nigerian e-mail scam that attempts to extort money from would-be victims with promises of millions of dollars if we would just send a nominal transaction fee via untraceable sources. Well, not all of ...

There are few things cuter than a fuzzy little puppy. But, pound-for-pound, there aren't that many things more expensive, either, at least if you're the type to demand a purebred or trendy crossbreed like Schnoodles or Dorkies. This is surely one reason why scammers are starting to turn to pet lovers to earn some cash. Bankrate.com has created an overview of common pet scams, some of which we've ...