Posted by SaferDates on November 22, 2009 · Leave a Comment
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by Larry Magid
Retailers aren’t the only ones gearing up for the holiday season. Criminals are also out in force. To highlight the increased crime during the holidays, security company McAfee has come up with the “12 Scams of Christmas” ranging from bogus electronic greeting cards that deliver malware instead of cheer to fake charities that [...]
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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 July 7, 2009 · Leave a Comment
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Tuesday, July 7, 2009
By Yvonne Rice
I am a huge supporter of online dating and chat rooms, having researched more than 6,000 of them world wide and interviewed in excess of 5,500+ online daters. My expertise is in the entire industry which also covers the seedier sides – scammers and sexual predators. I have collaborated with [...]
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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 [...]
