Archive for the 'Scams' Category
The terrible truth of this day and age is long since detached from the image of a hungry cartoon bear rummaging through metal trash cans for sustenance. If there is commotion happening in your residential alleyway or the sound of a heavy plastic wheelie bin lid slamming shut wakes you at an ungodly hour then [...]
Tags : shredding, identity theft, identity scams, fraud prevention
Have you thought of turning on your television these days without someone trying to sell you the perfect business idea that is going to make you more cash than you know what to do with, all without you lifting a finger. These infomercials generally feature people with flashing cars, big houses or getting off private [...]
Tags : business idea,investment,business opportunity law,home based business,earn money,franchise,laws,scam
Because identity theft is both lucrative and easy to get away with, ID theft rings are growing and fast in crime circles from meth addicts to mafia. Consequently, there has been an overwhelming corporate response to meet increased demand for identity theft protection.
You have probably heard of LifeLock, an Identity Theft Protection company that [...]
Tags : locking mail, mail theft, security mailbox, postal theft
Identity theft is one of the fastest growing forms of organised crime and can lead to heartbreak, financial consequences and legal problems. One of the most common forms is that of assuming the identity of an individual, ordering credit cards in their name and running up the bills which puts the victim in credit default. [...]
Tags : shredding, identity theft, identity scams, fraud prevention
If only the words ‘100% authentic’ were always used honestly. Unfortunately, there are heaps of fakes on ebay and unfortunately they are VERY hard to spot without experience and specialised knowledge - especially before you pay your good money and get the item home!
I’ve been buying and selling on ebay for a while and I’ll [...]
Tags : ebay, online auction, shopping online, online fakes, counterfeit goods
Are you looking to start buying on ebay? If you have never used ebay before, you may not necessarily know that it is relatively easy to fall victim to an ebay scam. While ebay is considered a safe place to shop online, there are a number of ebay scams that you should be [...]
Tags : Common eBay Scams to be on the Lookout For
ebay is a relatively safe marketplace. Unfortunately, like most online marketplaces, it is vulnerable to scams. ebay tries to keep instances of scams occurring, but with more than 100 million members, and approximately $40 million moving through the site on a daily basis, this can be a little difficult. Sometimes, scams occur.
If you have been [...]
Tags : eBay Scams Steps to Take if You Have Been Defrauded
Everyone has heard about identity theft because it has been in the news very often. Most people think it can’t happen to them but this is far from the truth. Identity thieves don’t care whether you are rich or poor and they don’t care whether you have good or poor credit. The good news is [...]
Tags : identity theft protection, protection from identity theft
Annually, approximately ten million people have something very important stolen from them. It is not their car, it is not their child, and it is not their money: it’s their identity. Identity theft is a crime that is on the rise and costing billions of hard earned dollars a year.
While there is no way [...]
Tags : identity theft protection
You notice a missed call on your phone from an unfamiliar number and decide to find out who it was. What you don’t realise is that your return call is being diverted to a premium service for which you’ll be charged.
This is just one of many phone scams catching consumers out, and just one of [...]
Tags : buying a car, vehicle checks, vehicles, car finance, buy a car
