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Tag Archives: fraud
Who Is to Blame for the Financial Crisis?
A friend wrote: Three years ago, the US had one of the most horrific financial crises in history caused by a massive fraud. Not a single financial executive is in jail… helllloooooooo!!! I replied: Correction… those who committed crimes on the business side, such as, Bernie Maddof, are in jail for a very, very long [...]
Posted in Business, finance, Government, Law, Religion Also tagged America, Bernie Maddof, busines, debts, fail, financial crisis, money, The Lord's Prayer, USA Comments closed
Scammers Pushing Phony Jobs and Bogus Money-Making Schemes
n conjunction with state law enforcement officials and other federal agencies, the Federal Trade Commission will hold a press conference on Wednesday, February 17, 2010, at 11 a.m. to announce a law enforcement sweep cracking down on job and work-at-home fraud fueled by the economic downturn.
Posted in get rich quick, scams Also tagged bogus, employment, jobs, money-making schemes, scams, work from home Leave a comment
Alert: FaceBook Phishing Scam
Beware! There is a fraudulent email circulating claiming to be from FaceBook. If you receive an email like the following, do not click on any links: From: “Facebook” To: Subject: New login system Date: Wed, 28 Oct 2009 12:52:40 -0600 facebook Dear Facebook user, In an effort to make your online experience safer and more [...]
Canadian Pharmacy Scam
There is a scam being perpetrated by a company claiming to be “Canadian Pharmacy #1 Internet Online Drugstore”. BUYER BEWARE! They use a wide variety of methods to lure you to their site. The latest comes in an email claiming to be from Facebook (See an example.) People that have been fooled by the website [...]
Posted in Uncategorized Also tagged Canadian Pharmacy, Facebook, identity theft, internet security 1 Comment
PA Mom Arrested For Grade Tampering
HARRISBURG – Attorney General Tom Corbett today announced that agents from the Attorney General’s Bureau of Criminal Investigation have filed criminal charges against a Huntingdon County woman accused of using her position as a high school secretary to alter grades and test scores in order to enhance her daughter’s class standing. Corbett identified the defendant [...]
Caution Consumers: Job-search Email Scam
HARRISBURG – Attorney General Tom Corbett today cautioned Pennsylvania job-seekers to be extremely cautious about Internet employment offers that ask applicants to email copies of their personal credit reports. “Credit reports contain a wealth of background information about consumers, including social security numbers, summaries of bank and credit card accounts, employment history, current and previous [...]
Posted in Uncategorized Also tagged credit cards, cyber crime, email, employment scam, identity theft Leave a comment
Phishing Scams: Chase, Bank of America, Sun Trust
Alert — There is a massive new bank fraud phishing scam being conducted via email. The website address that appears in the body of the email looks valid; however, if you view the source, you will see a bogus domain name. Clicking on the link will take you to an unauthorized website. Should you receive [...]
Frequently Asked Advertising Questions
FAQ’s: A Guide for Small Business Excerpts from the Federal Trade Commission Internet Advertising Is advertising on the Internet subject to the same laws as other advertising? Yes. Ad claims on the Internet must be truthful and substantiated. Visit Advertising and Marketing on the Internet: The Rules of the Road for more information. Dot Com [...]
Posted in marketing and advertising Also tagged Internet advertising, mail order, web based marketing 5 Comments
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