Internet Scams...
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Are Women More Likely to Fall for Online Scams?
It’s embarrassing news for professional women everywhere, but despite being Internet-savvy, intelligent and switched-on, a survey has shown that...
Auto-Dialling Scam
In 2004 Ireland was forced to block calls to 13 countries because customers ran up huge bills connecting to the Internet. How did that happen? It was all because of an...
Chain Mail Scam
The chain mail scam quite possibly began not long after the advent of the postal system. These days, like so many other frauds, it's migrated to the computer, where it...
Click Fraud
It's a scam many people know nothing about, but click fraud can be a very lucrative business, one that costs companies millions of pounds each year. It's something that...
Counterfeit Web Pages
You can be happily surfing online, buying something at a site and typing in your credit card details. Everything seems fine, the secure padlock icon is closed,...
Coupon Codes and Social Networking Scams
We all think we know what to look out for when we’re online, and can think we are above being caught out by online scams. But the scammers aren’t...
Cybercheating
According to experts, more than 30 per cent of work by university students in some disciplines isn't the work of the students. As coursework becomes more important for...
Domain Name Registration & Renewal Scams
Domain name scams are a particularly annoying type of business scam, where a business is either sent an unsolicited invoice for renewal of an...
Ebay Buy and Switch Scam
EBay experiences millions of transactions every day, and most of them go off without trace. But it's also a haven for scammers and their tricks. One of the most common...
Email Scam: Phishing
Have you ever received an e-mail from company that began, We suspect an unauthorised transaction on your account or During our regular verification of accounts, we...
Fake Virus Protection Scams
With online scams becoming ever more convincing, consumers are keen to make sure that they keep their eyes open for potential hoax emails, phishing attempts and...
How to Protect Your Business from Scammers
It’s hard enough running a business without worrying about other people trying to scam you, or defraud you out of your hard earned money. There’s...
Malware Scam
In August 2007 thousands of people received an e-mail that purported to be from a well known job search site . The mail was personalised, so they had no reason to doubt...
Matrix Scam
It's an unusual name, one that has nothing to do with the film. Instead, the matrix scam is a very clever variation of the pyramid scheme and the chain letter, one...
New Online Security Advice from Google and Citizens Advice
It’s something that affects the vast majority of us – concerns about online fraud and scams – and the Citizens Advice Bureau receive numerous...
Online Dating Fraud
The Internet has taken romance global. That increases the possibilities for finding your soul mate, but it also makes love into a greater minefield. Not only are there...
Online Pharmacies
Anyone with an e-mail account has probably had many spam offerings trying to sell them Viagra or other drugs at cheap prices. Although not always a proper scam - most...
Pharming Scam
You’ll have come across the phishing scam where links in a spoof e-mail direct you to a fake website where you’re asked for details and can find yourself a victim of...
Pyramid Schemes
Pyramid schemes are old cons, but these days they're all over the Internet. According to a report released by the F.B.I. and the National White Collar Crime Center in...
The 'Coca Cola' Scam and Other Facebook Menaces
It was only a matter of time before the global popularity of social networking sites like Facebook was hijacked by spammers looking to either get...
Vishing Scam
By now most people have heard of phishing the scam where you receive a convincing-looking e-mail asking you to verify account information with Paypal or a bank. But when...
What is Spyware?
Spyware has become one of the most pervasive Internet threats today. Without your knowledge it can not only ruin your computer, but also your life. It can slip onto your...
Work from Home Scams
In an age of downsizing, layoffs, and the need for extra income, the idea of working from home can be very attractive. There's no long commute, you can work the hours...
