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STEP 1: ONCE IN A LIFETIME “Congratulations, YOU have won in a lottery!” “My client Mr. David died in plane crash and I have determined YOU are the next of kin for his inheritance!” “Are you in need of a loan and no one is giving you credit? I have an offer for YOU! […]
THE TOP 5 NAMES USED BY SCAMMERS Advance Fee Fraud Scammers are notorious for impersonating their national public figures. Their reasons are obvious: using the name of a well-known and respected personality is intended to impress, even awe their prospective victims. Yes, this strategy does work occasionally, as some victims will admit. Sanusi Lamido/Tunde Lemo/Godwin […]
INTRODUCTION: WELCOME TO THE FANTASY “Edmonton Senior Loses $175,000 To Fake Microsoft Scam” “Woman believed victim of online scam found dead” “Suicide of internet scam victim” If you follow the news, you can’t miss it. The headlines scream of horror story after another like the ones quoted above. The online scams, majority of which are […]
This week’s post is very specific, but highlights a very simple piece of evidence you can weigh up to see if you’re dealing with a fraudster – the ‘070’ phone number. When undertaking any kind of business transaction you need to know who you’re dealing with. Scammers and fraudsters of course don’t want you knowing […]
What a scam victim may go through His car rapidly filling with water, the old man looked out at the outstretched hand of the passer-by and blankly waved it aside. Driving into the Florida river was not something that he had done lightly. He meant to end his life. As the cold water steadily rose […]