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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 […]
No matter where you go online, adverts follow you around. Some of those will be for whatever the current fad product is, from Aloe Vera to Noni Berries to Psyllium Husks, Guar Gum, tooth whitening toothpaste, weight loss, skin peels, detoxes, raspberry ketones, we’ve all seen them. This article isn’t about their claims for efficacy […]
Watch out for Paypal Scams Paypal is the largest online payment processor in the world with millions of account holders in almost 200 countries. PayPal is owned by eBay, the global online auction site. Heralded as a safe way to send and receive money online, PayPal has steadily evolved into a household name, but… BEWARE […]
It may seem logical to report a scammers email address But is it really the best thing to do? Indignant over the scam email you have received? Want to get your own back by reporting it to the email provider? Think again! Does that seem odd? Why shouldn’t you have his email account closed? Well, […]
Romance Scammers are some of the lowest of the low. Online dating has become popular, and in turn this has become yet another avenue for internet fraudsters to contact potential victims. Even faith-based dating sites such as Christian Mingle have not been immune to the scammers perpetrating their crimes against victims contacted there. While losing […]
How do Scammers persuade you to believe in them? How do they get under your skin?…. Well, they are devious! Here are some Scam Tactics to watch out for… 1. Your New Friend. The slicker Scammers will play ‘Mr Smooth’ with choice prospective Victims. They will soon want to speak with you on the phone […]
International Connections among Scamming Gangs. There will be some near you, unless you live in the Antarctic. Internet Scammers, that is. They are a Global phenomenon. All successful Scammers are devious, but the advance fee fraud Scammers (many based in West Africa) really excel at it. At one time, it was from the keyboards of […]
Dear Beneficiary: Does your online banker / lover want to send you someone else’s fortune via an ATM card? We hope your electronic mailbox never fills with annoying scam emails, but at AFN, it’s our business to collect them. We are scam email lightning rods, inviting every low life with computer access to strike. Some […]
5 SCAMS THAT PREY ON YOUR EMOTIONS What differentiates you from a Scammer? Probably your kindness or compassion. These are noble qualities that most humans possess and display. Scammers will consider this as your weakness and ruthlessly try to exploit it. How? Here are 5 ways… 1. In Trouble Abroad. Your relative or friend seems […]
Internet Scammers rely on deceiving you to get their hands on your cash. Be aware of this and protect your money! Here are the Top 10 Ploys used by Scammers: Scammer Tactic #1 1. They pose as professionals, ie, Barristers, Government Officials, Company Directors, etc, but the giveaway is that they use free e.mail addresses, […]