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Pinterest.com is now the 16th most visited site in America and the 50th most popular in the world, according to Alexa. The social site’s meteoric rise and popularity has led scammers to create online scams, very much like the scams you sometimes see on Facebook. Recent scams included a Starbucks gift card giveaway and free purses from . . . → Read More: Pinterest Scams Emerging Are you one of the 50 million Americans who uses accounting software? The IRS Tax filing deadline is on April 17, 2012 and scammers are taking advantage of the fact that a lot of people use software to do their taxes and that these same people are likely to open an email that claims to come . . . → Read More: Taxpayer Software Phishing Scam Just because you see an ad on Facebook, does not mean that the advertiser is running a legitimate operation. Scammers have been selling lollipops that have been licked with chickenpox infected kids so that those who enjoy the treats are “naturally immunized.” The scam has been advertising on social networking sites, according to Business Insider, though . . . → Read More: Chickenpox Lollipop Scam According to the Associated Press, 10,000 US residents have been scammed by callers from India, pretending to be debt collectors. The fraudsters got personal information from payday loan sites and proceeded to call anyone who got their application rejected on these sites. The scammers targetted these individuals because most people who get rejected from payday loan . . . → Read More: Debt Collector Scam If you’re single, no day is as annoying as Valentines’ Day. Many people are likely to sign up for a dating site such as Match.com or PlentyOfFish.com. Those same people will be at the risk of scammers who are looking to cash in on other people’s emotions. Whatever you do, do not send money to anyone . . . → Read More: Dating Scams After Valentine’s Day According to reports, Whitney Houston’s funeral may be held Friday at Newark’s Prudential Center. Her body has since been flown from LA on a plane owned by Tyler Perry. A lot of people want to know more about the late singer, which is why you should be wary of Facebook and Twitter links promising revealing information. If . . . → Read More: Whitney Houston Scams Are you looking to buy a used car at a good price? If so, you have to be wary of Craigslist, which is filled with scammers who are looking to make a quick buck. According to The Morning Call, the auto sales section is “filled with scam artists” who appear to sell cars at super low . . . → Read More: Craigslist Car Sale Scam When you combine dating and the internet, bad things happen. This isn’t to say that online dating is something to not try out, but that emotion often trumps logic when people communicate with online personas. MoneyGram is warning online dating participants just how bad those emotions can get. Reportedly, scammers create fake online profiles, build a relationship . . . → Read More: Moneygram Sex Tape Scam Valentine’s Day will be celebrated on February 14 and scammers will be taking advantage of the day. The popular celebration of “love and affection between intimate companions” brings out strong emotions, which scammers prey on. Here’s how to make sure you’re not scammed… If you plan on making a Valentine’s Day gift, only do business with companies . . . → Read More: Valentine’s Day Scams The Super Bowl is the most watched television event in the United States. Its popularity is fueling scams, which come in the following forms… Fake Tickets If you buy off of a site such as Craigslist there is no guarantee that your Super Bowl ticket is authentic. Sites like StubHub, however, guarantee that your ticket is authentic. Counterfeit Memorabilia Fake . . . → Read More: Super Bowl Scam Alert |
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