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Online Scams

by Ron Kerr
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I am sure most of us are aware of the various scams out there, but this article might contain some you were not aware of:

Nine Nasty Online Scams You Need to Be Aware Of - Local News | News Articles | National News | US News - FOXNews.com
  • Profile picture of the author kennedyhouse
    I knew about a few of those, but not all. Thank you for sharing it. As always, if it looks too good to be true, it probably is.

    I try to keep up with things like that, as my own grandma often asks me about emails that she gets...that are scams. I'm very glad she asks, rather than just responding...not all people are as fortunate.
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  • Profile picture of the author Patrician
    This makes me sick to see how far mankind has degenerated. Not like I didn't know but just a reminder. It has to stop someday...
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    thanks for the link. It will help me recognize them better now.
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  • Profile picture of the author Slyknight
    All these 9 are new to me. Thanks for sharing.
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  • Profile picture of the author ryansjones
    I have been getting lots of nigerian scammers lately myself, with various people trying to do "business" with me, though I do know better than to respond to those.
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  • Profile picture of the author Kelpsi Media
    There are many number of online scams in the pipeline. So it is wise to be aware of such news.
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  • Profile picture of the author BlackWaterBlog
    Pretty much all new to me also, and as Patrician stated it's sickening to see how far humans have degraded ourselves to such a low level.
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    • Profile picture of the author ThomM
      Never heard of 1 or 6 but have heard about the rest.
      My mother when she was alive got a call like number 5.
      She listened to it all even asked if it was Freddy (or some other name I forget) got all the information then called the cops.
      What tipped her off from the beginning is she doesn't have any grand kids, but she sure did like to talk on the phone.
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  • Profile picture of the author yomimedia
    Thanks! I feel like I have to be more careful this time. Other people should be aware of these scams.
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  • Profile picture of the author Michael Motley
    people haven't 'degraded', you just hear about it more now. People have always been ******* covered *******s with a ******* filling. The only difference is that now with things like the internet, you're more aware of it.
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    • Profile picture of the author HeySal
      Originally Posted by Michael Motley View Post

      people haven't 'degraded', you just hear about it more now. People have always been ******* covered *******s with a ******* filling. The only difference is that now with things like the internet, you're more aware of it.
      That's about right - they used to go door to door. Internet has just offered a more global victim list and heightened anonymity.
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  • Profile picture of the author morwanneg
    Thanks for this. There is too much freedom in using the internet and very few restrictions, a scammer only needs to be creative. Tsktsk. We really have to be careful.
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