Emails with shocking and intriguing subject lines indicating dire news about popular celebrities are rapidly being distributed by scammers. These hoax emails have subjects like "Oprah in fatal car accident" or "Beyonce dead" so the recipient is more likely to open it. The emails contain a message saying that a celebrity, along with a number of . . . → Read More: Celebrity Death Hoax Scam Filling Inboxes
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Hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of bogus purchases have been reported from iTunes users in recent weeks. While many of the account holders are blaming Apple or PayPal, this widespread fraud problem cannot be blamed on a software security flaw, but rather the iTunes users themselves. According to Apple sources, hackers are not obtaining passwords through . . . → Read More: New iTunes Scam on the Rise Con artists are using Habitat for Humanity’s well-known status and good reputation to trick job seekers into divulging personal information and becoming victims of identity fraud. Criminals are sending out recruitment emails claiming that Habitat for Humanity will pay between $300 and $500 per week to new employees in this new job scam. The email notes . . . → Read More: Habitat for Humanity Email Scam Eight men and one woman were arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to defraud as part of a criminal network whose global phone scam made millions off stolen mobile iPhones. Investigating officers stated that mobile phones were purchased using false identities and the SIM cards were then used to call premium-rate phone lines, which were owned by . . . → Read More: Nine Arrested for Global iPhone Scam According to the U.S. Army Criminal Investigative Command (ACIC), online scammers pretending to be members of the military are creating fake social dating profiles to scheme unsuspecting users out of money. According to the ACIC, con artists will fabricate relationships with women and then ask for money to enable them to visit the victims. Once these unsuspecting . . . → Read More: Beware of Fake U.S. Soldiers on Social Dating Websites The FTC is warning against the AcaiPure diet that is being advertised on TV, radio and the Internet. This Acai diet scam is using fake Oprah Winfrey and Rachel Ray endorsements. The ad claims that consumers can take advantage of a "risk-free trial" by paying a small 99 cent shipping charge. After consumers sign up for . . . → Read More: AcaiPure Diet Scam Identity thieves are targeting the inactive Social Security numbers of children in a new scam. The thieves sell the numbers to help others establish phony credit and run up colossal debts they’ll never pay off. The child and parents usually don’t know this is going on until the parent tries to open a college savings account, . . . → Read More: Child Identity Theft Fraud Scammers are taking advantage of those recovering from disasters such as floods, tornados and severe storms. Contractor fraud and identity theft are the most popular types of scams after disasters. The thieves are pretending to be disaster officials and searching for victims by going door-to-door or calling on the telephone. "Unfortunately, some people take advantage of others . . . → Read More: FEMA Warning: Scammers Targeting Those Hit by Disasters College students looking for off-campus residences should be careful when using Craigslist. Craigslist scam artists are posting ads for apartments and houses with rent priced way below average rates. The thieves usually explain that the prices are so low because they had an emergency and must rent the properties immediately. University of Toledo students were the . . . → Read More: Off-campus Craigslist Housing Scam The Better Business Bureau is warning the public of scammers going door-to-door posing as magazine subscription salesmen and using charity causes as a hook. There have been over 600 reported complaints nationwide in the past year of people getting ripped-off by sales reps that take money but don’t deliver. The sales pitch usually involves an attempt . . . → Read More: BBB Warns of Magazine Subscription Scams |
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