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In what's been a big week for Facebook with many changes, most prominently the company's highly anticipated IPO debut. That being said, some things haven't changed, as a new Facebook scam has surfaced.
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San Francisco -
Ever get one of those annoying "solicitation" calls or worse yet, a call that sounds like it is from a creditor almost demanding that a payment be made today?
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Providence -
If you're searching online for a rental property, beware of what you may encounter. Identity thieves are always looking for savvy ways to trick people.
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As various types of frauds aim to rip off consumers and other unsuspecting victims, Canada's Competition Bureau has published a reference guide as a part of Fraud Prevention Month.
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If you receive a suspicious e-mail apparently from a bona fide company, why not trace it and then send the phishers a message?
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What is worse than paying through the nose for heating oil? Paying a bargain basement price, then realising you've been scammed.
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Vancouver -
A major fraud investigation has been opened after it was discovered several consumers purchased clay iPads from popular retailers in Canada.
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A campaign aimed at highlighting the dangers of scam mail has launched its Scottish arm. Think Jessica aims to protect those vulnerable to to the scammers.
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Internet fraud is booming, and the scam artists are becoming more and more sophisticated. Fortunately, so are we, as are the tools at our command to catch them out.
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This morning saw another well-researched 45-minute documentary aimed at educating the general public, and keeping their money out of the hands of crooks.
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Scams Headlines
Heating oil customers are being warned to be careful about ordering through scam websites.
Tips to protect yourself from the newest cellphone scam.
Seventeen skippers and a processing firm receive fines totalling nearly £1m for their part in a £63m illegal fish scam.
Victims of an "energy saving" device scam are being targeted for a second time with bogus offers of compensation.
Watchdog PhonepayPlus is warning people to be careful of a new type of premium rate text message scam.
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A trace of an e-mail purported sent by the ISP British Telecom.
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