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Just twelve hours after the Texas Fertilizer Plant Explosion spammers are already up to no good. Spam emails containing links to phishing or malware are common. We’re used to seeing our spam folder fill up with subject lines using celebrity names or news stories to try to entice us. Last night (4/17/2013) there was a […]
Internet scam artists often use fake documents to promote their scams. The use of fake identification, certificates, and other documents lends credibility to their story and helps to convince you that they are telling the truth. When you believe the scammer’s story, you are more likely to become a paying victim. Many types of fake […]
While Craigslist can be a great place to pick up a used couch or buy some second-hand sports equipment, it can also be a place to get conned with more Craigslist scams popping up all the time. It is important to recognize the signs of a Craigslist scam so you don’t become the latest victim […]
A romance scammer using the name of “Travis John” was reported to us at ScamWarners.com. In part one of this article, I introduced this scammer, who corresponded with me about his scamming. Please read the following with interest, but know that his answers to my questions may or may not be accurate, as the words […]
In my role of scam warner I’ve had many occasions to correspond with internet scammers. They lie, (a lot!) and never reveal their true information. That said, one scammer from South Africa actually admitted he was a scammer and answered some questions I asked. This is a two part article with exact quotes of the […]
I’d like to examine what are the scam victim consequences for you. In this article I will highlight some of the devastating things than can and do happen to victims. What’s the worst that can happen? The impact of advance fee fraud on its victims cannot be underestimated. A victim who has been so thoroughly […]
I am an anti-fraud volunteer, call me a “scam fighter” or a “scambaiter” if you will. Whatever you call me the work I do is the same. There are many of us in this community, all working together towards the same goal. We have different backgrounds and experience, but there are a few things we […]