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Archive for the ‘Phishing’ Category

Simple techniques to prevent holiday Identity theft

By admin • Dec 11th, 2007

Christmas is fast approaching and everyone is going out spending, albeit for Christmas shopping and of course travels during the holidays and other types of indulgences. Often times we find ourselves swiping more of our credit cards to give in to some impulse buys and last minute decisions (especially when it involves the last toy [...]



How to Have a Pleasant, Problem-free PayPal Experience

By admin • Dec 4th, 2007

PayPal is a very useful and popular tool to send and receive electronic payments. It’s a trusted service as evident in the number of major players (Ebay, Dell, Barnes & Noble etc.) that use PayPal to accept credit card payments.
It’s generally a helpful tool but some problems might arise such as frozen/closed accounts and identity [...]



Nigerian Scams : Recognizing the Bait Before You Fall into It

By admin • Nov 30th, 2007

Have you received countless emails saying they are from Nigeria or other African countries? Is the scenario of transferring money out of the country very familiar with you? If so, you have just experienced the popular Nigerian scams at work.
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Identity Theft – The Evolution of Identity Theft

By admin • Nov 15th, 2007

When you refer to identity theft of earlier times, you will find that the history of identity theft was blood-stained. In earlier times, criminals used to kill the victim & assume his identity.
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Protect Your Investment from Internet Fraud through Verification

By admin • Nov 9th, 2007

The Internet can both be heaven and hell for investors. On the brighter side, Internet is the tool for investors to search for investment opportunities, make their money through online trading, and monitor their finances through online banking, stock market and more. However, this can also a convenient tool for fraudsters. So, think twice before [...]