eBay Scams - Steps to Take if You Have Been Defrauded
August 23, 2008
eBay is a relatively safe marketplace. Unfortunately, like most online marketplaces, it is vulnerable to scams. eBay tries to keep instances of scams occurring, but with more than 100 million members, and approximately $40 million moving through the site on a daily basis, this can be a little difficult. Sometimes, scams occur. If you have been scammed, there are certain steps you need to follow to report the incident, and to try to come to a resolution. If you paid for the item through Paypal, the first step is to login to your Paypal account and open up a dispute for the payment. If you did not pay through Paypal, contact your credit card company. In most cases, if... Read more »
eBay Scams - Steps to Take if You Have Been Defrauded
August 23, 2008
eBay is a relatively safe marketplace. Unfortunately, like most online marketplaces, it is vulnerable to scams. eBay tries to keep instances of scams occurring, but with more than 100 million members, and approximately $40 million moving through the site on a daily basis, this can be a little difficult. Sometimes, scams occur. If you have been scammed, there are certain steps you need to follow to report the incident, and to try to come to a resolution. If you paid for the item through Paypal, the first step is to login to your Paypal account... Read more »
Identity Theft Protection: What You Should Know
July 16, 2008
Everyone has heard about identity theft because it has been in the news very often. Most people think it can’t happen to them but this is far from the truth. Identity thieves don’t care whether you are rich or poor and they don’t care whether you have good or poor credit. The good news is you can do some things for identity theft protection. There are a variety of simple things that we don’t think about that can do for identity theft protection. When you think about it, people are very used to certain habits that can make them targets for identity theft. What do you do with your junk mail? Do you throw it away or recycle it? Either way you are leaving... Read more »
A Few Useful Tips About Identity Theft Protection
July 2, 2008
Annually, approximately ten million people have something very important stolen from them. It is not their car, it is not their child, and it is not their money: it’s their identity. Identity theft is a crime that is on the rise and costing billions of hard earned dollars a year. While there is no way to ensure 100% identify theft protection, there are several tips to follow that can reduce your chances of becoming a victim. -Shred all important documents. Whenever you receive a bank statement or a credit card statement, or even a medical bill, do not throw it away. File the papers in a heavy duty filing cabinet with a lock. When... Read more »
Beware Of Missed Calls It Could Be A Scam
June 27, 2008
You notice a missed call on your phone from an unfamiliar number and decide to find out who it was. What you don’t realise is that your return call is being diverted to a premium service for which you′ll be charged. This is just one of many phone scams catching consumers out, and just one of thousands of scams costing Australians millions of dollars each year. In another popular phone scam, a text message is received from an unknown number with a message that seems like it could be... Read more »
Things You Should Know About Identity Theft
May 30, 2008
Identify theft is becoming a very real concern for many of us. Initially little could be done after the fact to restore your name and police officers did nothing, because there were no laws in place to protect consumers. Legislators enacted laws to assist consumers to restore their good names and to expedite the investigations by way of the creditor. This type of crime continues and is increasing and this means more and more people’s credit is at risk. This complicates every day life in that an individual may have trouble obtaining a job, getting phone service, buying a cell phone, renting, buying a car, renting a car and many other everyday transactions. Identity theft complicated things and hurts a consumer’s credit until the mess is cleared up which often can take two years. This could mean higher rates for mortgages and loans and any other type of credit,... Read more »
The Best Identity Theft Protection
May 18, 2008
The best identity theft protection can be hard to find and incorporate into your daily habits. Identity theft is becoming a crime of choice these days because it is so easy to get away with. It is approximated that over 7 million individuals fell victim to identity theft last year and this year is supposed to reach close to 10 million. Scary huh? The good think is, you have a few options when it comes to protecting yourself from becoming an identity theft victim. Most of the thing that can, and will protect you, have to be done by you all the time. There are also services you can purchase that do a lot of the work of protecting your identity for you. No matter what, to get the best identity theft protection, you need to do some things yourself. Here are a few things you can and need to start doing today. You need to watch your mail like a hawk.... Read more »
Identity Theft Protection Services - Assistance Is Waiting For You
April 25, 2008
Everyone should be well educated in identity theft protection. They should also know what their options are when it comes to identity theft protection services. Being a victim of identity theft is something that we all should dread. It is no fun, time consuming to clean up and has serious consequences if not taken care of in a timely manner. When your identity is stolen, your personal information can be used for all types of crimes including the theft or money (definitely... Read more »
Avoiding Online Business Fraud
April 25, 2008
When you are looking for a way to make money online, you should make sure you have your fraud detectors on full alert when you read through any proposals being presented. In most instances, it should be pretty easy to figure out if someone is trying to rip you off. Just remember the old advice that if it sounds to good to be true, it probably is. So when those unsolicited offers drop into your email promising exorbitant amounts of income for only a few hours work a week, chances are it is a scam just to separate you from your money. Some of the red flags to watch for are the type of proposal being made. Offers that say you have nothing to do to start earning big money immediately, will come with a cost.... Read more »
How to Avoid Scam Work at Home Opportunities
April 17, 2008
Whenever looking for at home employment one of the most important things to look out for is work at home scams. These opportunities come in many forms and are evolving every day into more clever and deceptive scams. These companies feed on your desperations to find real work and try to get you to make decisions with your emotions and not with your brain. When you start seeing the flashing dollar signs and fancy houses and cars on their advertisements it’s easy to shell out some cash in hopes of succeeding. Here are a few things that can help you spot a work at home scam before they take your... Read more »
