A lot of scams float around the internet that some people jump at or take a little coaxing to overcome the rejections. A few scams have ready-made targets more than willing to take advantage of the possibilities the scam offers.
Money laundering is a crime with roots dating back nearly 2000 years ago. Hiding profits from extortion and greedy government officials, Chinese merchants converted profits into hard assets and moved them out of the territory.
Debt relief scams proliferate when significant amounts of financial suffering and confusion arise. The Department of Education has created a golden opportunity for predators to scam collegians seeking relief from burdensome student loan debt.
Texting has taken over the global communication space; marketers and predators are seeing huge dollar signs. Email continues to be a reliable, but somewhat fraught with problems, alternative form of communication.
One of the hottest online trends is auction sites selling everything from toys to cars and items tucked away in a closet. Sites such as Facebook Marketplace, Craigslist, and Decluttr, provide a way for anyone to sell anything.
Etsy, since 2005, has been a marketplace for millions of small business owners, selling everything from jewelry to toys. Without a doubt, an online criminal is lurking around every virtual corner.
Senior scams are becoming a major epidemic for two reasons. First, seniors often have a lot of money in the bank from a life of working hard and saving.
Scams are creeping into all areas of life these days. Any new type of technology is at risk. Bitcoin scams are on the rise right now because this revolutionary type of currency is becoming a hot topic everywhere.
Americans are generous people who donate some $300 million to charity each year. That figure ensures that charity scams will be around forever.
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