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Psychic Takes Woman's Life Savings To Repair Her Aura, Prevent Bad Things From Happening

Laura Northrup wrote 18 hours ago: (nystrele)We are not experts and any and all things paranormal, but perhaps auras are a thing, and p … more →

Tags: Scams, psychics, cons

Looking for a place to rent? Don't fall for Nigerian rental scam!

watchyourbuck wrote 1 day ago: With rental properties in short supply in the Midland area, scammers are taking advantage. A consume … more →

Tags: too good to be true, craigslist, Nigerian rent scam, Rent, rent scam, rental, rental scam

Captain Greg from Afghanistan

intlxpatr wrote 2 days ago: No thank you, “Captain Greg”. Good luck with your $25 million! (Captain Greg)   cizov343 … more →

Tags: Crime, Financial Issues

Three Men Arrested for Facebook IPO Scam (So At Least Somebody Made Money Off of It)

jvalinskyobserver wrote 2 days ago: (Photo: Smedio) Three men in New Jersey were arrested yesterday for allegedly swindling nearly $7 mi … more →

Tags: facebook, money-laundering

The Scam I Never Knew Existed7 comments

Michael Kingswood wrote 6 days ago: I’m going to tell the story of something that happened to my wife this week.  It will piss you … more →

Tags: Douchebaggery, Economics, browbeating, Business Correspondence, con artists, Fake Businesses, Finance, financial chicanery, fraud

Do your homework before signing up for work-at-home

watchyourbuck wrote 1 week ago: BBB advises consumers to be cautious about work-at-home opportunities The ability to work from home … more →

Tags: BBB Investigation, too good to be true, Advance Fee, counterfiet check, Identity Theft, Maxwell Gates Enterprises, Operation Empty Promises, Preston Lord Enterprises, Pyramid Schemes

FBI issues advisory about Microsoft Explorer 8 vulnerability

watchyourbuck wrote 1 week ago: Better Business Bureau warns consumers and businesses about vulnerability to scams Better Business B … more →

Tags: Technology, Computer Security, FBI, federal bureau of investigation, Internet Explorer 8, Internet Security, Microsoft, Microsoft Explorer, patch

Job seekers beware: avoid potential ID theft from online want ads

watchyourbuck wrote 1 week ago: With jobs in short supply, spotting an online help wanted in your field might appear to be just what … more →

Tags: craigslist, Help wanted, Identity Theft, online scams

Man Who Lost $2600 In Carnival Game Claims He's Not As Stupid As You Think He Is

Laura Northrup wrote 1 week ago: The man who invested $2600 in winning an Xbox Kinect at a New Hampshire carnival is not as stupid as … more →

Tags: bananas, rasta banana, Carnies, Carnivals, rigged games, happy endings, collegehumor

Cameroon puppy adoption scam could chew up your savings

watchyourbuck wrote 2 weeks ago: Your BBB recently received a report of a suspicious ad on Craigslist. The seller was advertising dog … more →

Tags: Animals 2, Cameroon, online scams, Puppies For Sale, Scam, wiring

"Because You Are a Good Man"2 comments

intlxpatr wrote 2 weeks ago: I am? That’s news to me . . . and to my husband, LOL!   My name is Umaru Abubakar am 85ye … more →

Tags: Humor, Crime, Cultural, Fund Raising, Nigerian Scams, 419 Scam

Avoiding Scams. Info for Seniors and all of us.2 comments

Swirling Turnip wrote 2 weeks ago: Well, color me red in the face!  This was a work in progress for a presentation at a local senior ce … more →

Tags: Motherhood, Parenting, Seniors, Scams, Internet, aging, Family, senior citizens, Internet 2

Don't Buy Computers Off Craigslist When The Seller Has Suddenly Left For Toronto

Laura Northrup wrote 3 weeks ago: (The Consumerist)Z. found a great deal on an Asus notebook computer on his local Craigslist in Flori … more →

Tags: Horror Stories, craigslist, Scams, Canada

Scam alert! Fake BBB calls target area consumers

watchyourbuck wrote 3 weeks ago: If there’s anything I hate worse than a scam, it’s a scam that uses a trusted name in order to take … more →

Tags: scam phone calls, too good to be true, BBB of Florida, Fake BBB, green dot scam, phone scams, PrePaid Card, prize scam, Scams

Tips to avoid charity scams after West and Boston tragedies1 comment

watchyourbuck wrote 3 weeks ago: In the wake of the Boston Marathon bombings and the fertilizer plant explosion in West, many people … more →

Tags: top tips, BBB Rewind, Scams, Donations, Charity, #Boston #Marathon #tragedy, Boston Marathon explosions, West, Boston

FTC files first mobile cramming case against Georgia company

watchyourbuck wrote 4 weeks ago: The Federal Trade Commission filed its first case challenging mobile “cramming” on April … more →

Tags: Brian M. Buckley, cramming, Federal Trade Commission, FTC, Scams, Winston J. Deloney, wise media

fake Autodesk employment scam using from Susanj.Alexander an hrmanager@autodessk.org

dellinger80 wrote 4 weeks ago: Below is a recent employment scam I reported to scamdex.com this week that was attempted on me last … more →

Tags: development and skils, Tech, Scams, Employment, confidence trick, Phishing, Autodesk, Identity document, autodessk.org

Mr. Henry White Wants to Show Us His Gratitude

intlxpatr wrote 1 month ago: Dear Friend, Due to your effort, sincerity, courage and trust worthiness you showed at the course of … more →

Tags: lies, Financial Issues, Crime, Nigerian Scam, 419 Scam

Hays County man gets 25-year sentence for theft after scamming elderly victims

watchyourbuck wrote 1 month ago: Robbie Dale Walker was sentenced to 25-years in prison on April 9, 2013 in Hays County state Distric … more →

Tags: too good to be true, Scam, scammer, Hays County, Dripping Springs, RD Walker Resources, Robbie Dale Walker, Texas State Securities Board


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