http://www.internetscamsexposed.com Just another WordPress weblog Fri, 13 Mar 2009 11:45:43 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Countless people have been scammed and defrauded on eBay. eBay is a fun place to bid on items and to sell items – but you must know how to recognize a scam, and how to avoid them, them or you quickly join the ranks of those who have lost their ... http://www.internetscamsexposed.com/2009/03/how-to-avoid-ebay-scams-and-fraud/ eBay is a relatively safe marketplace. Unfortunately, like most online marketplaces, it is vulnerable to scams. eBay tries to keep instances of scams occurring, but with more than 100 million members, and approximately $40 million moving through the site on a daily basis, this can be a little difficult. Sometimes, ... http://www.internetscamsexposed.com/2009/03/ebay-scams-%e2%80%93-steps-to-take-if-you-have-been-defrauded/ Are you an eBay user? Whether you use eBay to do your online shopping or if you use eBay to generate extra income for yourself, as an eBay seller, there is something that you need to be aware of. As an eBay user, whether you are a seller or ... http://www.internetscamsexposed.com/2009/03/ebay-users-what-you-need-to-know-about-phishing-scams/ These are also called investment schemes online. Criminals use these to try to manipulate securities prices on the market, for their personal profit. According to enforcement officials of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the 2 main methods used by these criminals are: Pump-and-dump schemes False and/or fraudulent information is disseminated in chat ... http://www.internetscamsexposed.com/2009/03/stock-market-manipulation-schemes/ "Phishing" is the act of attempting to fraudulently acquire sensitive information, such as passwords and credit card details, by masquerading as a trustworthy person or business with a real need for such information in a seemingly official electronic notification or message (most often an email, or an instant message). It ... http://www.internetscamsexposed.com/2009/03/protect-your-identity-from-phishers/ Re-shipping scams trick individuals or small businesses into shipping goods to countries with weak legal systems. The goods are generally paid for with stolen or fake credit cards. Nigerian version In the Nigerian version, the fraudsters have armies of people actively recruiting single women from western countries through chat & matchmaking sites. ... http://www.internetscamsexposed.com/2009/03/beware-of-reshippers/ The most straightforward type of purchase scam is a buyer in another country approaching many merchants through spamming them and directly asking them if they can ship to them using credit cards to pay. An example of such email is as follows: From: XXXXXX XXXXXX [XXXXXXX@hotmail.com] Sent: Saturday, October 01, 2005 11:35 ... http://www.internetscamsexposed.com/2009/03/watch-out-for-direct-solicitations/ Online dating scams and fraud are almost as old as Internet dating itself. Often called a Sweetheart Swindle this is often a long, drawn out process in which the con artist develops a relationship, and eventually convinces the victim to send money. The scammer often meets the victim in chat ... http://www.internetscamsexposed.com/2009/03/how-online-dating-scams-work/ This type of Fraud consists of an employment offer to help transfer money to a foreign company, supposedly because it costs too much to do it through other methods (which is usually not the case). The prospective victim receives an email like these 4 examples: EXAMPLE 1 Dear Sir/Madam, XXXXXX is ... http://www.internetscamsexposed.com/2009/03/what-is-money-transfer-fraud/ There are two basic schemes in online automotive fraud: 1. A fraudster posts a vehicle for sale on an online site, generally for luxury or sports cars advertised for thousands less than market value. The details of the vehicle, including photos and description, are typically lifted from sites such as ebay ... http://www.internetscamsexposed.com/2009/03/about-online-automotive-fraud/