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Archive for the ‘Email Scams’ Category

Sample Paypal Email Scams

By admin • Aug 22nd, 2007

I was prompted to write this article to warn people of these types of emails.  I have been doing business online for years and yesterday I received another one of these emails and was scared when I first saw it.  Here’s the email and Boy do they make it look so real.    email scams, identity [...]



Alert: Head Advice from FBI and Greeting Card Industry

By admin • Aug 16th, 2007

One of the latest phishing schemes is emails announcing that you have just received an online greeting card. They arrive in your in-box with subject headings like, “You’ve received an ecard (or greeting ecard) from a Neighbour (College, Family Member, Class Mate or other person)!”Now there are indeed legitimate greeting card companies that people use [...]



The Top 4 Internet Scams

By admin • Jul 25th, 2007

There are many scams out there on the internet, and criminals do come up with new ideas everyday. However, many scams are rehashed, and this article contains 4 of the most common scams on the internet to steal your identity or money. • Online Auction Scam – With the advent of eBay, this scam really [...]