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  • Taking A Stand Against Refund Scam
    Many of us may think that returning goods from a store is not illegal, but apparently if one returns goods one too many times then it may be considered a crime. This crime has been known as refund scam, refund theft or refund fraud. One may consider it as related to shoplifting.
  • Attorney Scams Explained
    One of the basic foundations of the judicial system of every free nation is the notion that "no one is above the law". This concept is very vital in the preservation of social order. In line with this, most laws are enacted in order to protect the underprivileged against those who will use their power and influence to oppress the weak.
  • Are We Talking Cheap Tourist Trap Here Maybe?
    Although the connotation for the words "tourist traps" is often times less than appealing, many of these places are actually interesting on a less than mainstream kind of way. There are people in this world that would rather enjoy quaint, off-road, eccentric places than the most popular tourist spots. Tourist traps, as a rule, are roadside or tourist attractions that have acquired bad reputations.
  • Craigslist Scam - Craigslist Fraud
    Unless you've been living in a cave for the last couple of years, you're probably familiar with Craigslist.org. It's the website that has revolutionized placing classified ads, finding jobs, houses, dates, anything you could possibly want you can generally find on Craigslist.
  • Could Taxi Be A Scam?
    Every year hundreds of people, mostly tourists, are victims of Taxi Fraud. It may sound strange but these frauds and scams happen all the time. There really isn't a lot of attention to them and that is why they still continue to happen.
  • Short And Distort - Naked Short
    Shorting is a word in traders jargon and means basically selling a stock, currency, paper or any other similar financial item that can be traded. Short and distort is as illegal as the pump and dump.
  • Odometer Fraud - Rollback, Reset Or Clocking of the Mileometer
    As the price of new vehicles increases, there is more and more interest in used cars and subsequently odometer tampering has become a very lucrative criminal activity. Odometer is an instrument that indicates distance traveled by a vehicle, but criminals are using various instruments to roll back the mileometer to sell the vehicle at a higher price. Targeted vehicles are mostly new looking and leased cars with high mileage, but still like new appearance.
  • Accounting Fraud - False Bookkeeping
    Accounting fraud habits seem to be popping up everywhere these days. Many small business owners feel that their companies are immune to accounting fraud for two basic reasons: they don't have many employees, and the ones who deal with money are usually close to the owners. But regardless of size, any business is vulnerable to fraudulent activities by employees.
  • Charity Scams - Fake Charities
    Most of us have the gift of human compassion. Whether it is the victim of September 11th or the little orphan across the street we are glad to help out. Unfortunately, thieves know that and take advantage.
  • Travel Scam - Travel Fraud
    Variations on travel scams are numerous and ever changing. If you travel frequently, informing yourself on some of the details about travel scams will pay off for sure. Most travel scams occur in big cities, still if you are in a rural destination it doesn't mean you can walk with your eyes closed.
  • Handkerchief Switch - Jamaican Switch
    Handkerchief switch or Jamaican switch is a scam which was first seen on the southern coast of the United States over one hundred years ago. Handkerchief switch is a confidence game similar to the pigeon drop. It manifests in various forms, although all follow a similar pattern.
  • Moving Company Scams - Movers Scam
    You probably haven't heard or even are not aware of moving company scams. Nevertheless the moving industry seems to be much more scam-ridden than many other industries. Before we begin I just want to point out that is recommended moving yourself if possible, or using a you-pack/we-drive service.
  • False Drugs and Medications - Deceptive Medicine
    Rather than receiving proper medical treatment on time, a lot of it was wasted on false drugs and medications.
  • Telemarketing Fraud - Telemarketing Scam
    Telemarketing fraud is a term referred to any scam scheme in which the persons carrying out the scam use the telephone as their primary tool to defraud victims.
  • Lottery Scam - Fake Lottery Prizes
    Lottery Scam is a form of advance fee fraud or money laundering. Every day thousands of false emails are sent to potential victims.
  • Pyramid Schemes And MLM Scams
    Pyramid schemes are deceptive practices which promote themselves as legitimate businesses.
  • Cheque Fraud - Cheque Scams
    Cheque Fraud is one of the oldest types of financial crime. Even in our computer and internet technology era, many still prefer to pay by cheque or bankers draft.
  • What is HYIP
    HYIP stands for High Yield Investment Programs and is a get rich quick scheme. HYIP's promise from 1% up to 200% a day of the total invested amount. If you invested in the 200% a day program 1$ you would get 2$ the next day, 4$ the second, 8$ on the third and so on.
  • Top Adsense Alternatives
    Not many publisher programs exist that can compete with the mighty Google Adsense
  • Handkerchief Switch
    Handkerchief switch or Jamaican switch is a scam which was first seen on the southern coast of the United States over one hundred years ago.
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