Category: scams and fraud

Fax Back Your Final Notice of Domain Listing

By admin on Feb 5, 2012 | In Email and Spam, scams and fraud | Send feedback »

If you are like many domain owners, you are familar with the email spam I got below. I have posted about them many times and reported the spam with no positive results. They must be taking many people in to continue spamming about this scam over the… more »

Why Google Needs To Be Stopped

By admin on Feb 4, 2012 | In Web Marketing, Random Thoughts, scams and fraud | Send feedback »

There are a lot of reasons, but I think the main one is that their basic business model is not what I would call "fair". The idea of an auction-based marketplace seems like it's ok, but when you are dealing with something of a monopoly, it isn't. Sure,… more »

Get A Free Computer Support Phone Call - eventvwr

By admin on Jan 17, 2012 | In scams and fraud | 2 feedbacks »

If you get a call from someone that wants to help you fix your computer and run a program called "eventvwr", it may be the following scam: http://www.computerworld.com.au/article/314295/windows_event_viewer_phishing_scam_remains_active/ They just ca… more »

Gift Card Problems?

By admin on Jan 2, 2012 | In scams and fraud | 4 feedbacks »

I don't often post to other sites, but this one's worth it: Off the rack gift cards - newest scam target The article describes how you can buy a gift card from a display at a store and how scammers can steal some or all of the money from the card befo… more »

I just arrived Cyprus and I need your help

By admin on Dec 19, 2011 | In scams and fraud | Send feedback »

Later: Hmmmm, no word back from "Dan". I guess he didn't really need to borrow $2,815. Either that or he found someone else to lend him the money. ====================== Hi Dan, Sure thing; but first you have to answer the question I asked you.… more »

Do You Really Want To Hurt Me...?

By admin on Nov 29, 2011 | In Partners, scams and fraud | 6 feedbacks »

I was on DigitalPoint forums last week and one post by a guy looking for a business partner caught my eye. It seemed like he was a hard-working guy looking to make a buck, but needed some capital to get something he could work with. So I contacted him a… more »