Month: September 2024

But these days, some scammers pretend to conduct surveys as part of fraud schemes designed to rip people off. People of all ages, including the elderly, are being victimized by…

The scam caller claims to be from a 'property repair organisation' and asks if you have damp or mould in your property. This scam usually begins with the perpetrator contacting…

BBB Scam TrackerSM reports indicate that consumers who purchase pets without seeing them in person, use hard-to-track payment methods like Zelle and accept extra charges like shipping insurance or special…

The most reported category of consumer fraud is known as imposter scams-with the advance-fee loan scam being the most common. He appears on the $20 bill and was integral in…

The most common variation on this scam involves a person who agrees to rent a house or apartment. Whoever commits an act as prescribed in the preceding paragraph, whereas a…

The scam can spread rapidly through a social network as the con artist gains access to the friends and colleagues of the initial target. I know several of them borrowed…

On 29 May 2012, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh offered to give up his public life if found guilty in this scam. Sometimes scammers will try the scam in reverse by…

That position is echoed by the strong voice of the BMJ’s editorial board, which asked “Who perpetuated this fraud? Include enough details in your email to allow me to quickly…

This is where Consumer Fraud Act comes to rescue the customers. The 1986 Money Laundering Control Act makes money laundering a crime in itself instead of just an element of…

Also, you can check the Better Business Bureau for reviews or use their Scam Tracker tool to see if others have reported the site. See Karen de Young, “Spy agencies…