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Facebook and Online Scams
in The Social Networking Weblog, on November 9, 2009
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Facebook says it is looking to crack down on scams, but some people are skeptical according to TechCrunch . Facebook says that deceptive ads are a widespread problem on th...
Facebook and scammers
in Sox First, on November 6, 2009
... like Farmville which is being targeted by unscrupulous advertisers luring people into phishing scams. Facebook's crackdown on scams is just beginning. But clearly, there is a lot work to do and we a...
More New Final Fantasy XIII English Screenshots (13P)
in Wangtam, on 2009-11-05
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• World of Warcraft ordered to shut down in China again
• Cutting back on your long list of passwords
• PayPal X: A Complete List Of Adaptive Payments APIs
• End to a Fight Over Skype M...
Seen that? - It's a Fake
in House of Nintendo, on October 31, 2009
...er, but i suggest you play it first before [...] Read More Link buyers beware of link scams at The Search Engine Weblog You might be tempted...
DJ Hero track list: 100 songs, 93 mash-ups
in Wangtam, on 2009-10-10
...'re Hiring, and Spending, Again
• Dell to Build Android Phone for AT&T
• Second Porch
• NeighborGoods ... ...h-ups
• Robert Kubica 加盟 Renault F1 车队
• Gmail Tries to Help Users Avoid Phishing Scams
• Choosing a smart password
• doubleTwist Unveils An Alternative To The iTunes Music Store, Powered By A...
Seen that? - Kreatel's Home Networking Software for its IP Set-Top Boxes
in The Digital TV Weblog, on October 9, 2009
... Working from home is usually a solitary and sometimes loney pursuit. If you're feeling the pangs of isolation, try these online forums where you can meet, chat with and network wi... ... Randall 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 opportuniti...
Scams bigger than Bernie
in Sox First, on August 14, 2009
Remember Harry Markopolos ? He was the whistleblower who alerted the Securities and Exchange Commission to Bernard Madoff's scam. The guy who was ignored by the SEC until it was too late. Now, the New York Post reports that Markopolos is warning that there are evil-doers in the unregula...
The anatomy of a phishing scam
in Business Computer Blog (UK), on August 12, 2009
...ontact your site or call their customer service, just to be sure.
2. Report emails you think are scams.
3. Stay away from pop-ups connected to links from emails.
4. Do your research. Big phishing sc...
微软与 Yahoo 已达成网络搜索及广告交易
in Wangtam, on 2009-07-30
...软和 Yahoo 一直在就各种合作方式进行谈判，前者还曾发起过恶意收购要约，双方关系因此变差。在 Carol Bartz 接管 Yahoo 以后的几个月中，两家公司重新开启了有关分享搜索和网络广告技术的谈判。...
Save Car Insurance Money by Shopping Around
in The Personal Finance Weblog, on July 17, 2009
...any that you never heard of. Take a little time to investigate it online before you buy. There are scams out there and it is too late to learn about it when you need the coverage.
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Los Angeles leads nation in mortgage fraud
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on July 8, 2009
...m a mortgage lender through a short sale. Perhaps the most painful fraud are the foreclosure rescue scams. In these cases, criminals pretend that they are helping borrowers who are facing foreclosure....
The world's oldest bible reunited online
in Wangtam, on 2009-07-08
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• Motorola Woos Android Developers
• A Nobel Peace Prize for Twitter?
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Beware loan-modification scams
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on July 7, 2009
...esidences. Instead, they merely had sent money to con artists.
You can protect yourself from these scams, though. If someone calls you with a loan-modification offer, don't provide them any infor...
Beware of loan-modification scams
in The Mortgage Roadmap, on June 22, 2009
...#39;s principal or a reduction in a homeowner's monthly payment. These scammers take an advance fee, and then do nothing to actually lower the homeowners' interest rates.
The East Valley Trib... ...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...
Fujitsu Ups the Ante on Data Security
in The Gadgets Weblog, on May 8, 2009
...service should be out in the the third quarter of 2009. With identity theft, technology theft, and scams on the rise, Fujitsu's data security solutions will be a welcome addition.
Via Akihabaran...
Cruise Essentials: What You Should Know When You Book
in The Flyaway Weblog, on January 25, 2009
... actual cost of going on a cruise . The cruise industry bills cruising as a great value. For one upfront price, your accommodations, meals and trip are paid for.
But most cruisers end up spending ...
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:
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
I get emails 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:
Why smart investors fall for scams
in Sox First, on January 5, 2009
... falling for financial pea and thimble tricks? Why do people with high IQs keep getting taken in by scams? Psycholologist Stephen Greenspan analyses the reasons why this keeps happening in his piece ...
The Truth About Multi-Level Marketing
in Home Based Business, on November 24, 2008
If you're considering joining a MLM outfit, watch this first!
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!
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!
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:
Major Cybercrime Site Shut Down
in I got Spam?!, on October 18, 2008
...d cyberthieves to buy and sell stolen banking details and credit card numbers obtained via phishing scams and website hacks. It also served as a learning tool, providing information on how to commit v...
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!
Economic Crisis May Lead to Increase in Scams
in I got Spam?!, on October 6, 2008
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto , Marcela Barsse The growing financial crisis may lead to an even sharper rise in malicious spam as scammers exploit the grim headlines and prey on worried consumers. Troubled bank Wachovia has already been used as the subject of a phishing spam. In fact, as t...
Safer Online Gambling
in The Gambling Weblog, on October 1, 2008
...ng its adult citizens to engage in legal Internet gambling while endeavoring to protect them from scams
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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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Online Giving
in Web 2.0, on September 25, 2008
... for patrons and volunteers as it is for the organization. Best of all perhaps, they charge nothing upfront. So it costs nothing to try if you're still leery.
If you work at a nonprofit and are...
"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!
Maldives resort $600 Good Weather Guarantee
in Wandalust, on September 19, 2008
...ecial offers I'd be more inclined to go for the Early Bird special where if you book and pay upfront at least 45 days in advance you receive up to $200 off the daily rate. This offer is availabl...
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
...ith phone calls inviting you to be a "protégé". All you have to do is pay an additional fee which is anywhere from $2,000-$10,000 more! The sales tactics they use are extremely high pressure...
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...
Red Flags to Watch for When Looking For Work at Home Jobs
in Home Based Business, on August 16, 2008
... businesses are cropping up everywhere as well! Unfortunately, with this new found popularity comes scams. For as many legit opportunities there are out there, there are just as many scams. In some ca...
SpiderOak to the rescue for Linup users
in On Storage, on August 15, 2008
... idea, just don't get caught in the still vol ital mix of free-paid-may-not-be-around-tomorrow scams.
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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 surveys. Users who sign up are also subscribed to "InBox Dollars" and "Survey Spot"...
Bootstrapping your cash flow
in BootStrapMe, on July 30, 2008
...ing to get it? Of course, the best scenario would be payment through PayPal or some other means upfront. You may want to see whether this will fly with customers and if not figure out how you plan to ... ... which I am still grappling, especially connected to my current bootstrapped endeavor, so feel free to share your thoughts in the comment section below...
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Bootstrap your bottom line (Part 1)
in BootStrapMe, on July 28, 2008
...pper with a complementary business could allow both of you to help eachother with absolutely no upfront cost.
• Join social networks. Some will probably be more helpful than others. For example, y...
Bootstrapping NOT a con
in BootStrapMe, on July 21, 2008
...g become a dirty word. Good business should never be conducted unethically. Bootstrapping and scams should never be synonymous.
Photo Credit: Dawn M Turner , MorgueFile
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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...
Ethics of the part-time bootstrapper
in BootStrapMe, on July 9, 2008
...'t tell. Romanian software and web design entrepreneur Cristian Dorobantescu is always upfront with perspective employers about his entrepreneurial activity. I have to admit I'm somewhat in... ...he same reason I try not to prattle on about projects at family gatherings. Also, I suppose I feel if my employer does have a problem, what he/she doesn't know won't hurt.
• Think like a fut...
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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Work At Home Jobs
in Home Based Business, on July 5, 2008
... home. It offers some great information, stats and tips. For example did you know that the ratio of scams to legitimate work at home job ads on the internet is a whopping 48 to 1? It also makes...
New Types of Spam on the Rise
in I got Spam?!, on June 21, 2008
...f purchases they will allow the customer to fuel their car with water. Obviously these are complete scams!
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AT&T to Subsidize (Generously) the $199 iPhone 3G
in The Wireless Weblog, on June 10, 2008
...T will no longer share revenue generated by the iPhone with Apple, and will instead only give Apple upfront payments for the devices and will pay Apple a commission when a third-party retailer sells a... ...term. We generate a lot of revenue from iPhone users, about twice as much as other customers. And I feel very confident that we're going to have very low customer turnover, based on what we've...
Government to Offer Social Security Payments on Debit Cards
in The Personal Finance Weblog, on June 10, 2008
...nd will be rolled out nationwide this summer.
Unlike some other types of debit cards, there are no upfront fees to get the new debit card, and no monthly fees or purchase transaction fees, although t... ...be rolled out nationwide this summer.
Unlike some other types of debit cards, there are no upfront fees to get the new debit card, and no monthly fees or purchase transaction fees, although there may...
The Virtual Staffing Industry
in Home Based Business, on May 30, 2008
...ties. Interested? Here's a great video with more info! There's also information on avoiding scams.
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How To Find a Real Work At Home Job
in Home Based Business, on May 22, 2008
...e to get lots of helpful information. Finally, remember these important tips:
1. Never ever pay a fee for information. If you are asked for money before you can get any information on an opporunity, ... ...
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
...fting 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 business? See my next post. In the meanti...
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 home opportunity. The job seems simple enough. Receive packages at your home and repackage them, then s...
Avoiding Home Based Business Scams
in Home Based Business, on April 24, 2008
...ially lucrative home based business opportunities out there, but there are also just as many scams. Here is a great video that can help you tell the good from the bad!
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My First All-Inclusive: Grand Palladium, Riviera Maya
in The Personal Finance Weblog, on April 21, 2008
...ll-inclusive experience.
The all-inclusive setup is nice in that you pay for the whole ball of wax upfront and then you don't have to worry about having money with you all the time (although tipp... ...is available, or just not have the restaurants at all. It leaves a bad taste (so to speak) when you feel like there are roadblocks being put up to stop you from doing things that cost the resort more ...
Selling a Business - Get a Lawyer
in Bizinformer, on April 15, 2008
...lustrates how using a business broker can be beneficial in selling the business and well worth the fees they charge. It is good advice. But, I want to add some critical considerations and make the pit... ...s, background searches, and due diligence on potential purchasers. There are many purchase and sue scams out there. A buyer purchases the business. The buyer complains immediately that the businesses ...
Internet crime soars
in Sox First, on April 8, 2008
...ffort to raise public awareness, the report also describes the characteristics of commonly reported scams such as those involving the purchase or sale of pets, check scams, e-mail spam, and online dat...
Top 5 Work At Home & Home Based Business Scams
in Home Based Business, on April 5, 2008
...ades. The ad promises big bucks for stuffing envelopes-all you have to do is pay a small processing fee. What do you get in return? A booklet telling you to plaster your town with flyers advertising a... ... 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...
Social networks and your bootstrap business (Part 2)
in BootStrapMe, on March 30, 2008
...r input and employing it in marketing that startup product or business all with surprisingly little upfront money.
Two of my favorite social networks are probably MyBlogLog , now a property of Yahoo...
Work@Home Scams: They Just Don't Pay!
in Home Based Business, on March 29, 2008
Here is a GREAT short 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 at home has become attractive to many stay-at-home moms, college students, and ret...
How Goes The War on Spam?
in I got Spam?!, on March 28, 2008
...oking from your inbox? I still get a dozen or so spams a day, mostly those annoying Nigerian scams and there many variations. How about you? IGotSpam?! wants to know! Take a minute to vote in o...
MySpace Digital Music Store 将于下周正式上线
in Wangtam, on 2008-03-26
等待了一年多，MySpace Digital Music Store 终于要在下周正式上线了。根据 纽约邮报的消息 ，MySpace 目前与 Sony BMG 和 Warner 的谈判已经进入尾声了，而早些时候，MySpace 还与四大唱片发行商中的 EMI、环球接触过：
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 ...
Verizon Wireless Publishes Open Development Specs
in The Wireless Weblog, on March 19, 2008
...rtification process would be quick - about a month - although that could vary depending on how much upfront work developers did before applying for certification. Verizon launched a Web site at which... ...plying for certification. Verizon launched a Web site at which developers can ask questions, give feedback and follow their products through the approval process."
According to mocoNews'...
Building Your Blog
in Bizinformer, on March 17, 2008
...l address, and phone number available to be reviewed. This is important to eliminate spam and other scams. I would also add aplus.net to companies to consider for web hosting. Plans from aplus.net c...
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 retailers. This particular scam invites people to evaluate western union by accepting a check, ca...
Scamming a Scammer
in I got Spam?!, on March 15, 2008
... lost relative left you millions and can't wait to help you collect it! Ah yes, the nigeria scams, probably the most annoying spam on the planet. They seem to get through even the toughest spa...
Learning by Podcast
in Bizinformer, on February 27, 2008
...n depth lessons in Spanish.
Angie's List has a podcast that features stories about consumer scams and customer service. Science Friday is the podcast of the popular NPR radio show. Go Digit...
Are Corporations Perpetuating Phishing Scams?
in The VoIP Weblog, on February 24, 2008
My friend Alec Saunders is having a call at 11am Eastern Standard Time (GMT-5) related to phishing-hackers setting up legitimate-sounding or looking sites upon which to capture your private information. You can either join this call if you're a Facebook member and you've added the Free...
