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Report Internet Scams, Internet Fraud, and Cons

Are you sick and tired of receiving emails from people overseas promising money or even posting ads on Craigslist and receiving scams of fraud from con artists and scammers.

Show scammers' email addresses, give us an example or story of what happened, and provide any details that might be helpful.

Things to look out for when receiving emails from people offering to help:

- Check the sender's country or location through their email address or where they say they are from. Most SCAMS come from Nigeria, Benin, United Kingdom (UK), Japan, Liberia and other African countries. Also, if they type their email in ALL CAPITAL LETTERS....it most likely is a SCAM!

- If someone asks you to give them money first..IT IS A SCAM! If they want to send you a check and then ask that you send a portion of the money back...IT IS A SCAM! If you deposit these checks, after 10 business days your bank will return the check back to you with a big red stamp on it that says, COUNTERFEIT.

- If someone emails you and asks for your full contact information...IT IS A SCAM! (i.e. - "YOUR FULL NAME, PHONE AND FAX NUMBER,ADDRESS WERE YOU WANT THEM TO SEND MONEY TO, YOUR AGE AND CURRENT OCCUPATION, A COPY OF YOUR IDENTITY ATTACHED TO E-MAIL")

- If they say they are a Chairman, Deputy, President, Doctor, offers a Business Proposal or say you won a Lottery and ask for your FULL NAME and other contact information it is a SCAM.

- Accept money only through sites like PayPal. DO NOT Accept checks, money orders, or do wire transfers. For safety, DO accept e-checks and payments through PayPal.

For more information about scams or to warn people about scams you received, you can also visit: http://scamslist.blogspot.com

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THE INTERNET FINANCING ILLUSION
Everyone wants to make money. I tried to raise financing via the Internet - and managed to escape unscathed with no financial loss. But many are not as lucky.
Posted - Tue Sep 15, 2009 5:40 pm
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THE INTERNET FINANCING ILLUSION
Everyone wants to make money. I tried to raise financing via the Internet - and managed to escape unscathed with no financial loss. But many are not as lucky.
Posted - Tue Sep 15, 2009 5:40 pm
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You're invited!
You are invited to join my social network, check my friends list here: http://scottre.zoomshare.com/files/myphoto.htm
Posted - Fri Apr 24, 2009 7:07 pm
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Can this be a scam?
Today I listed my diamond engagement ring on craigslist and was pretty clear "pick only/cash only." This evening I received # separate emails from different
Posted - Wed Feb 11, 2009 3:38 am
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JEWELRY LIQUIDATORS
I purchased a ring for 344.00 on 1/21 - they took the money out of my debit card and now they can't find the order and refuse to refund my money. Hope you all
Posted - Tue Feb 3, 2009 2:21 am
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