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Helping you to Prevent Credit Card Fraud and Scams

May 8, 2013 — 11 Comments

Credit card scam is a pretty broad ranging term which encompasses theft as well as fraud which are committed through the use of a credit or any other payment mechanism that is similar to it. The definition is pretty straightforward.

If a card is used to obtain goods without the intent to pay for it or to obtain illegal funds from another account, then that constitutes a credit card related scam. Contrary to popular belief, this isn’t something that rarely happens. In fact, it is a crime that’s quite prevalent worldwide.

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51 Ways to Protect Yourself from Identity Theft

February 18, 2013 — 7 Comments

Have you known a person whose identity was stolen? Its pathetic not harm you no lesser than a serious disease. These article contains 51 tips and suggestions which may help you protect your identity from being stolen. So far I have been able to successfully deny all scams and attempt to take over my identity. There was an attempt to take over this site as well. But, the precautions and the home work saved me each time.

The techniques and tips are what I learned over the years. This is just a compilation of things that have been discussed in other parts in the web. This article is in continuation of our earlier article Tips to Avoid Internet Fraud and Scams.

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How to Avoid Online Dating Scams

October 26, 2012 — 9 Comments

Let me start with a disclaimer, I haven’t participated in any sort of online dating so far. And I don’t have an intention either. But, I have known people who fell pray o such scams. This article is inspired by one such recent incident.

Technological advancements have witnessed many benefits in varied ways including the singles being able to meet in common forums to hook up. These are commonly referred to as online dating that brings together different singles and enables them to foster long lasting relationships.

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15 Ways you Can be Scammed via Craigslist

October 17, 2012 — 10 Comments

Craigslist provides classifieds at local level as well as varied forums through which interested parties may be able to acquire varied information from different platforms or ventures. Time has however seen varied scammers use this forum in order to make the most off unaware victims.

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FAFSA Scam And How To Be Prepared

September 26, 2012 — 2 Comments

The premise of FASFA, as the first abbreviation denotes, is to extend free financial help to needy learners. FAFSA is not totally scam proof.

Before we start with anything else, Here’s a good article by department of education on college scholarship fraud issue. If you are applying for college or know someone who is doing, this article can be an useful resource for you.

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Archives For Scams

Helping you to Prevent Credit Card Fraud and Scams

51 Ways to Protect Yourself from Identity Theft

How to Avoid Online Dating Scams

15 Ways you Can be Scammed via Craigslist

FAFSA Scam And How To Be Prepared

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