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Posted by SaferDates on January 19, 2010 · Leave a Comment
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By Harriet Ryan
The police sought a person who claimed to be Bree Condon and who had bilked thousands out of men in an online scam. They were surprised to meet Justin Brown.
Postings over the last two years on the website Who’s Dated Who hint at the number of men who may have been scammed. After [...]
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Posted by SaferDates on December 7, 2009 · Leave a Comment
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by Stan Schroeder
The latest research conducted by IT security firm Sophos shows that it’s very easy to convince Facebook users to reveal their personal info to complete strangers.
This is nothing new, mind you – after all, many users see Facebook (Facebook) as a possibility to make new friends – but it is worth noting that [...]
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Posted by SaferDates on November 27, 2009 · Leave a Comment
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With the economy downturn this year, merchants have more ads and sales to entice people to get out and shop this holiday season. Whether you are shopping in the store or online, be sure to use the following tips to be safe.
Black Friday
Starting the Friday after Thanksgiving, malls, large retailers like Target and Best Buy, [...]
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Posted by SaferDates on October 26, 2009 · Leave a Comment
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Jacksonville, FL – For years, Better Business Bureau has educated consumers about not giving out personal information over the telephone or to anyone who shows up at their front door. With the U.S. Census process beginning, BBB advises people to be cooperative, but cautious, so as not to become a victim of fraud or identity [...]
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Posted by SaferDates on September 3, 2009 · Leave a Comment
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By Jessica Walker
Jessica: What are the steps that someone should take if their identity or financial information is stolen?
Linda: If you or someone close to you has been a victim of Identity theft, go to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission Identity Theft site to find out what steps to take and how to report [...]
Posted by SaferDates on June 25, 2009 · Leave a Comment
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Wednesday, June 24, 2009
By Alissa Atkinson
Internet scams have been around for years, but the Federal Trade Commission’s recent crackdown on robocallers pushing car warrantees has put a spotlight on the thousands of tactics used by scammers to bilk Americans out of millions.
So why are they so successful?
One of the keys to scammers’ success is a [...]
