Internet fraud
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History of internet fraud The use of Internet services or software with Internet access to defraud victims or to otherwise take advantage of them, for example by stealing personal information, which can even lead to identity theft. Internet fraud can occur in chat rooms, email, message boards, or on websites.
Counterfeit postal money orders On April 26, 2005 Tom Zeller Jr. wrote an article in The New York Times regarding a surge in the quantity and quality of the forging of U. S. postal money orders, and its use to commit online fraud. Small Internet retailers, classified advertisers and individuals contacted by defrauders online are victims of this fraudulent activity. In the United States of America, the penalty for making or using counterfeit postal money orders is up to ten years in jail and/or a $25, 000 fine
Car export companies verification Whilst the vast majority of websites in Japan are of genuine business companies, but it is also a fact that online scams and fraud are alive, well and very big business in Japan. It is very important foreign importers to verify each company and do not send money until full satisfaction. Verification of each Japanese companies under "Japan Company Trust Organization" can also be helpful.
Online auction and retail schemes In an online auction scheme, a fraudster starts an auction on a site such as e. Bay or Trade. Me with very low prices and no reserve price, especially for typically high priced items like watches, computers, or high value collectibles. The fraudster accepts payment from the auction winner, but either never delivers the promised goods, or delivers an item that is less valuable than the one offered—for example, a counterfeit, refurbished, or used item.
Money transfer fraud consists of an offer of employment transferring money to a foreign company, supposedly because it costs too much to do it through other methods. The prospective victim receives an email like these six examples: The fraudsters then send fake checks or postal money orders, in the hopes that the victims will cash the fake money instruments and send money to the scammers before the fraud is discovered. It may also be a case where scammers want to launder money from theft.
Google filed lawsuits against 50 online scams Judicial precedent occurred in Russia. Scammers have created "thousands of sites", offering users home extra income through advertising programs Google. All reports stated that the message comes from the Internet, but the crooks had wanted to add to the potential participants of the program nominal cash contribution, as well as "minor" monthly remittances. In addition, the swindlers asked to keep the customers on the websites of the data on Bank cards users. The data on the company scams criminal case, the Names of the accused have not been disclosed, it is known that one of them is previously undertaken on charges of fraud Pacific Web. Works. In addition to her, just in claims more than 50 other names and company names.
Avoiding Internet investment scams The Securities and Exchange Commission provides guidelines for avoiding Internet investment scams, summarized below: Watch out for unexpected costs such as shipping and handling. If you want to invest wisely and steer clear of frauds, you must get the facts. For online auctions, you need to know how the auction works and how the company will act if a problem occurs. Keep in mind that the method of payment is critical for when you have to send a payment.
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