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 This is a great article by David Whiting of the Orange County (CA) Register about a woman who almost fell for an online dating scam. She went to a less than reputable site, at least one I had never heard of, and was contacted by a man who came on very strong and said that [...] I don’t know how true this scam is since I work for a cell phone company in my secret identity and I’ve never heard it however it seems plausible. How the scam works is that when you post an ad on classifieds site that you will be contacted by a potential buyer. That supposed buyer will [...] Not too long ago I posted an entry about landlords also needing to be wary of scams. Here is one scam against landlords that I have never heard of before until now. In Racine, Wisconsin a pair of brothers rented out a house they own to a tenant. The tenant allegedly turns around and starts [...] It’s not just classifieds or social networking sites that you have to worry about, it’s also online dating sites. Some less than reputable dating sites are swarming with scammers looking to prey on those looking for love. It’s also pretty much the same as any other online scam. The scammer makes a fake profile then [...] I know I keep harping on the Nigerian rental scam but I will keep shouting it from the rooftops, or blogs, until the scam is eliminated. A pipe dream I know but every little but helps and knowledge truly is power. Anyway a woman from Atlanta was almost pulled into the scam however she realized it [...] |
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26th Apr 10
I have also seen Ikea and Walmart with this setup. Make sure any contest your entering is via an official ...
23rd Apr 10
I remember this happening a few years ago. I'm glad that SafeList is creating a safe and responsible site ...
23rd Apr 10
We will always have Donna in our hearts. We need a place like SafeList where we can transact commerce safely ...
16th Apr 10
this could be dangerous. I know a renter who's house is being foreclosed on. Sticky situ
9th Apr 10
if i'm not mistaken, you can add Olive Garden to that list. a friend of mine send me a ...