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Los Angeles leads nation in mortgage fraud
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on July 8, 2009
...If you own a home in Los Angeles, watch out for the scammers. Your city leads the nation in mortgage fraud , according to the FBI's annual mortgage fraud review.
The FBI's Los Angeles field ...
Beware loan-modification scams
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on July 7, 2009
...ished yesterday by the Los Angeles Times. It details the devastating effects that loan-modification scammers can have on their victims.
The Times' story details the plight of a Hesperia, Calif., ...
Install OS X On SD Card
in Wangtam, on June 30, 2009
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• WARNING: Twittersblogs is Another Twitter Phishing Scam
• YouTube Launches Reporters'Center, Wants To School Citizen Journalists In Better News Reporting
• Web based Project Management So...
Beware of loan-modification scams
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on June 21, 2009
...osures across the nation continue to rise, something else is on the upswing, too: loan-modification scams.
The scammers target homeowners who have fallen behind in their mortgage payments or those wh...
Mafia cashes in on crisis
in Sox First, on June 19, 2009
...let them go. Surprise surprise. This comes a month after authorities had cracked a $1 billion bond scam run by the Sicilian mafia. And last month, Bloomberg reported about the mafia's money lau...
Print Books Are Target of Pirates on the Web
in Wangtam, on May 13, 2009
...SlingPlayer Mobile for iPhone Release Imminent? Wi-Fi only?
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• Evernote for BlackBerry
• Ubuntu One
• Zeevex
• definition of • Google soft-launches public comments
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First Look: Sony Vaio P Series Lifestyle PC
in Wangtam, on February 9, 2009
...Scam Parks Itself on Cars
• comScore Video Metrix Inks Viacom as 100th Client
• Cornify - Unicorns & Rainbows On-Demand
• "i like b-sides." MP3 Mix-Tape Generator. Find more songs!...
Privacy on the Web
in Web 2.0, on February 3, 2009
...a. He wrote the piece on Data Privacy Day. He talks about personal info as the food of phishers and scam artists. And he's right. Put your birthday and address on Facebook , then Twitter for a ...
Cash Gifting and the IRS
in Home Based Business, on January 22, 2009
...Here's part 2 of a video series exposing the cash gifting scam:
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Be Alert, Work At Home Scams Are On The Rise!
in Home Based Business, on January 20, 2009
...h the increasingly grim economic forecast and rising unemployment rates, the amount of work at home scams on the net is increasing. The most popular right now are the money mule schemes, which masqu...
Cash Gifting Is a SCAM
in Home Based Business, on January 15, 2009
... all the time from people asking me if Cash Gifting is legit. The answer is no. It's not only a scam, it's ILLEGAL. Here is a great video that explains the scam in detail:
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Maths and the meltdown
in Sox First, on January 14, 2009
...s of securities accurately capture their true value, based on all information available. The Madoff scam exposed that badly. A recent article in Science magazine by Chelsea Ward explains how our de...
Don't Break The Chain!
in Wangtam, on January 5, 2009
...What FriendFeed Needs to Do To Grow and Keep New Users
• The Secret Origins of Clippy: Microsoft's Bizarre Animated Character Patents ...
The Madoff lawsuits roll in
in Sox First, on December 24, 2008
...ing with Madoff. She alleges, with good reason, that the SEC was negligent in failing to detect the scam over the last decade, claiming its "failure enabled Madoff to perpetuate and expand the sc...
The Madoff scandal: now for the auditors
in Sox First, on December 23, 2008
... Madoff scandal had out accountants in the gun. The view now is that no-one could have pulled off a scam as big as this, and kept it going for so long, without some outside help. Now The Wall Street...
Madoff fallout continues to spread
in Sox First, on December 22, 2008
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The shock waves set off by Bernard Madoff's $50 billion scam continue to reverberate with reports that the FBI is now diverting agents from its counter-terrorism divisions to focus on Madoff...
SEC: porn, conflicts of interest and private businesses
in Sox First, on December 20, 2008
... shellacking over the last week over its ineptitude and turning a blind eye to Bernard Madoff's scam. An Office of Inspector General (OIG) report reveals there are serious issues inside the SEC...
Madoff: why the SEC dropped the investigation
in Sox First, on December 18, 2008
...adoff to investors. Had they acted at the time, the SEC would have exposed his multi-billion dollar scam and protected investors. The WSJ recenty ran a 2005 submission to the SEC from Harry Markopo...
SEC and Madoff: shutting the stable gate after the horse has bolted
in Sox First, on December 17, 2008
...ckraker points out, there was a bunch of cozy family ties that allowed Madoff to get away with his scam, family ties that included his niece, Shana Madoff Swanson, who's married to the former SEC...
UK Law Firm May Be Uploading Content to Trap Downloaders
in P2P File Sharing, on November 27, 2008
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto , Image# 5627451
Techdirt's Mike Masnick makes a compelling case for the idea that a UK law firm (named in his post) is focused more on extorting money from people than on protecting copyrights - and is actually uploading content intentionally in order to t...
Envelope Stuffing=Scam
in Home Based Business, on November 21, 2008
...Most people should already know what a scam this is, but in case you're considering this "opportunity", watch and learn!
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Work At Home Scam: Craft Assembly
in Home Based Business, on November 19, 2008
...Here's info on yet another common work at home scam!
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The Truth About Work At Home Data Entry Jobs
in Home Based Business, on November 16, 2008
...This is the best explanation of the work at home data entry scam and how it can cost you big money I've ever found:
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Newman-Dailey: Destin Vacation Rentals
in Wangtam, on November 15, 2008
...hishing Scam, But It Was Fascinating
• Tigerbow: Send a Gift by Email & Facebook
• How Old Is Your Work Computer?
• IBM must put up $3 million in Papermaster case
• Revenge Of The Papermas...
Why Paid Survey's Don't Really Pay
in Home Based Business, on November 13, 2008
...This guy has done a great series on common work at home scams. Here's on on the old "take surveys and get rich" scam. Watch and learn!
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Work at Home Shipping Scams and You
in Home Based Business, on November 8, 2008
... from the company and reship them to foreign "customers". This is one of the most popular scams floating around right now-and one of the most illegal. Watch this informative scams and learn ...
More On The Rebate Processor Scam
in Home Based Business, on November 5, 2008
...Here's more info on the Rebate Processor scam:
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Avoiding Phishing Scams
in I got Spam?!, on October 12, 2008
...Here is a good video with some basics on how to avoid falling for a phishing scam!
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Can the bailout fix things?
in Sox First, on September 29, 2008
...nd Wall Street. And it is a scandal that even Congressional Democrats have fallen for this Treasury scam that does little to resolve the debt burden of millions of distressed home owners." It...
Financial Crisis A Boon For Phishers
in I got Spam?!, on September 25, 2008
...The financial crisis is a prime target for phishers who are using it in their latest scams. Here's an interesting video that explains the new scam and how to protect yourself.
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"Rebate Processing" is a SCAM
in Home Based Business, on September 20, 2008
If you're considering this work at home "opportunity" check out this investigative report a Califiornia television station did and beware!
Protecting Yourself Against Scams
in Home Based Business, on August 29, 2008
...at least one infomercial promising an amazing home business opportunity. Just about all of them are scams and the only one making the huge amounts of money they promise is the company behind the scam....
Scam Alert: "Winning In The Cash Flow Business"
in Home Based Business, on August 28, 2008
...ess Bureau and the U.S. Attorney General's office.
So needless to say, this is just another scam designed to target people desperate to own their own business. Stay far far away! Still need conv...
US taxpayers subsidize CEO pay
in Sox First, on August 26, 2008
...each, or 19,000 times as much as the average worker. The CEOs get subsidies through a whole lot of scams. Like for example unlimited deferred compensation where they can legally shield unlimited amou...
My Future Spouse
in The Dating Weblog, on August 15, 2008
Have you tried online dating? If so, did you meet anyone special?
Internet dating was good for me, but every once in a while I talk to someone that complains that they either didn't meet anyone or met tons of the "wrong people." What kind of wrong people? How about liar...
Barbara Amiel and Conrad Black: delusion city
in Sox First, on August 9, 2008
...ma in an extraordinary attack. "Large parts of the media are finally clicking on to the Obama scam, the vacuity of his comments and his galloping narcissism. I don't see how he survives his ...
BBB Warns of New Work at Home Scam
in Home Based Business, on August 4, 2008
... Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Image# 4277865 The BBB is warning of a new work at home scam . A website calling itself CashKrazy.com promises lots of cash for simply signing up and answering sur...
Spam King Dies in Murder/Suicide
in I got Spam?!, on July 28, 2008
...scape from the minimum security prison where he was serving time for his role in a penny stock spam scam. Davidson owned Power Promoters, a company that provided spamming services to other companies.
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Help for Internet Dating Scams
in The Dating Weblog, on July 18, 2008
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We hear a lot about online dating scams, but where can singles go to help protect themselves from such scams?
Singles in general should be smart about spotting Internet dating scams . While...
How To Tell If a Work At Home Job is a Scam
in Home Based Business, on July 5, 2008
... company offering that great work at home opportunity is legit or not-sadly most of them are scams. The best way to fight back is to educate yourself-watch and learn!
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419 Spammers At It Again
in I got Spam?!, on July 3, 2008
...the country. In return for letting them use your bank account, they will give you a hefty cut. It a scam, a huge scam and one of the most widespread on the internet-and now the scammers have added a n...
Srizbi Botnet Unleashes "Recruitment" Blitz
in I got Spam?!, on June 27, 2008
...ploit Classmates.com by telling the recipient they have a message waiting there. Depending on which scam they get, the unsuspecting user is either directed to a fake Classmates.com site or a fake vide...
Wright Convicted, Takes Own Life
in The Hedge Funds Weblog, on May 26, 2008
...by a federal jury on 47 counts of mail fraud, securities fraud and money laundering stemming from a scam run through his hedge fund, International Management Associates. He collected between $115 mill...
How To Find a Real Work At Home Job
in Home Based Business, on May 22, 2008
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Looking for a real work at home job? It's not easy. There are a tremendous amount of scams out there, some which can even land you in jail. However, there are a lot of legit opportunitie...
Wanna Laugh?
in Home Based Business, on May 22, 2008
...ere videos hyping everything from cash gifting to stuffing envelopes and every other work from home scam you can think of. Yes, they are all scams. Want to know how to find a REAL work at home job or ...
Mortgage fraud getting worse
in Sox First, on May 14, 2008
...gs that the US housing market might not rebound until next year, there will be plenty of scope for scam artists to fleece the vulnerable....
Postal Service Issues Advisory on Work at Home "Reshipping" Scam
in Home Based Business, on May 3, 2008
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The Postal Service has issued an advisory on a growing work at home scam. This one is called Reshipping. How it works is like this. The victim answers an ad offering a work at hom...
Top 5 Work At Home & Home Based Business Scams
in Home Based Business, on April 5, 2008
... Here is a list of the top home based business and work at home scams and how to avoid them:
1. envelope stuffing - This scam has been around for decades. The ad promises big bucks for stu...
U.S. Army Enters Spam Business
in I got Spam?!, on April 4, 2008
...failed to inform the AFMWRC and the organization sent out an alert warning servicemen that it was a scam. It was later discovered that the Army's Intelligence and Security Command was responsible....
Work@Home Scams: They Just Don't Pay!
in Home Based Business, on March 29, 2008
...rt film produced by the United States Postal Inspection Service. It examines a popular work at home scam in depth and shows you how to protect yourself. Here is an excerpt from the summary:
Working a...
Friends & Herb I. Vore; Another scam warning
in WebKinzBlog, on March 28, 2008
...runks
Turquoise Blouse
Tuxedo
Warm Up Suit
Wedding Dress
Wildflower Swimsuit
» SCAMMER ALERT : We have another scammer on the loose - PLEASE post this on your blogs and then link to th...
Why Is Blackjack "Card Counting" Illegal?
in Play Las Vegas, on March 25, 2008
...squalify him or her from playing Blackjack.
Now, if people use a device of some kind, or set up a scam using 2 or more persons, then I can understand why it would be considered illegal. After all ga...
Online Dating Scams
in The Dating Weblog, on March 24, 2008
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What is it about Nigera and internet scams ? I repeatedly get emails in my inbox about bogus lottery money or business opportunities, but I hadn't realized the scam had spilled over ...
Saturday Scam Alert: "Mystery Shoppers"
in Home Based Business, on March 15, 2008
... There's a new work at home scam out there, folks. This one involves mystery shoppers. The ads claim you can make $500 a week as one. Mystery shoppers are folks paid to shop at and evaluate reta...
Resources for Home Based Workers
in Home Based Business, on March 8, 2008
Looking for a home based job? I found an interesting and informative website that may help. I've checked it out and it looks pretty good. They don't charge a dime to access to their listings, and the positions I've read about so far look legit No rebate or payment processors here. C...
Companies That Hire Home Based Workers
in Home Based Business, on March 7, 2008
Want to work from home but a home based business just isn't for you? Fear not! There are many companies hiring home based workers these days, and Jobs@AOL just did a great article with links to the best. Most of the openings are for sales, customer service, or technical support posit...
Reader Feedback
in Home Based Business, on February 25, 2008
Hello Readers! We at the 2MinuteCommute would like to hear from you, the readers. We want to know what you think. What things do you want to see more of? What things do you wish there was less of? Please leave a comment and let us know. Our goal is to make 2MinuteCommute the best blog of its ki...
Why I Love Having a Home Based Business
in Home Based Business, on February 22, 2008
Today is a perfect example of why a home based business is worth the effort. Right now it is 25 degrees out and snowing heavily. The forecast is for a very snowy, icy, stormy day. In another hour or two, the folks who have "regular" jobs will be getting up and heading out into th...
Interesting New Scam Targeting Home Businesses
in Home Based Business, on February 19, 2008
...e you spammed sign up, you get some money and they get to spam even more people. Yep. A classic MLM scam. Unfortunately Windows Mail decided to crash tonight and I lost 2 days worth of emails, includi...
Technical Difficulties
in Home Based Business, on February 17, 2008
Well I guess you've noticed things have been a little off here this past week. To make a long story short, Creative Weblogging broke. This was caused by a combination of server failures and a malicious event called a Dedicated Denial of Service or DDoS attack . They are caused by spammers, t...
Crazy Like a Fox? Maybe, If You Fall For This!
in Home Based Business, on February 10, 2008
...s that will hopefully give you $200 for the same package. In other words, it's just another MLM scam. Google MLM or Herbalife for more information, and stay far far away from the fox!
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Home Based Business Scams
in Home Based Business, on February 9, 2008
...did a search on Google Video for " homebased business " and was amazed at what saw. Every scam and "opportunity" you've ever heard of was there. Missed the infomercial? You cou...
Work At Home Scam Alert: "Cash Leveraging"
in Home Based Business, on January 31, 2008
...phone calls. It's called "Cash Leveraging", which is just another name for an age old scam otherwise known as the Ponzi or pyramid scheme. To explain how it works, here is an excerpt fro...
Scam alert: Debbie Rutter aka webkinzmom@gmail.com (and other varieties)
in WebKinzBlog, on January 27, 2008
...olks. My dear young viewers here is a great life lesson - if a deal seems to go to be true, it is a scam. There are people out there who take advantage of you.
Why is she doing this? She says to sen...
Saturday Scam Alert: "Payment Processors"
in Home Based Business, on January 27, 2008
...lly a copy of a legitimate company's.
This is one work at home opportunity that is not only a scam , it's one that could get you in serious trouble with the law. Why? Because you aren't ...
Dropshipping as a Home Based Business
in Home Based Business, on January 24, 2008
... and pocket the difference. There's also a membership fee of several hundred dollars. Is this a scam? That depends. The infomercials claim you can buy the products ahead of time and keep an invent...
Mother of Hedge Fund Scam Artist Deported
in The Hedge Funds Weblog, on January 21, 2008
... her sentencing. She is now in the custody of federal immigration officials.
More at; Hedge Fund Scam Artist to be Deported
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Scam Alert: "Rebate Processors"
in Home Based Business, on January 16, 2008
...processing company at all. In other words, the only people that will be making any money in this scam is them, not you.
There are several red flags here. First of most reputable home based business...
New Phishing Attack Masquerades as Government Alert
in I got Spam?!, on January 12, 2008
...n with a malicious file. The NPRC has posted an advisory on its website warning visitors of The Scam .
"This email was NOT sent or authorized by NPRC, and is NOT associated with NPRC. It li...
11 Indicted in Pump and Dump Spam Scheme
in I got Spam?!, on January 5, 2008
...ese penny stocks, also known as "pump and dump". The people that unwittingly fell for the scam drove up the stock price, allowing the men to reap the profits when they sold the artificially ...
