There seems to be an ever increasing number of scams and frauds that are
brought to our attention. These can take place through the internet, by
phone or through the mail. Here are a few clues to spotting a scam:
- You get something for nothing. This might be winning a lottery you
didn't enter or having a rich relative you didn't know you had die and leave
you all his money. If it sounds too good to be true, it is probably a scam.
- Some part of the story takes place in, or a person involved is from a
western African nation.
- If you are sent a check you were not expecting and are supposed to cash
the check and send part of the money to someone via Western Union or
MoneyGram... it is a scam.
- The email sent to you asking for information or telling you you won
something does not have your name on it. How did a legitimate business
get your email address without knowing what your name is?
- Some part of the transaction takes place in Canada. It is likely to be
a scam.
Some current popular scams:
The Nigerian 419 Scams
International
Lottery Scams.
Phishing Scams
Ebay
Scams
Tax
Refund Scams
*72 Telephone
Scam
Secret
Shopper Scam
