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Business opportunity scams

…Business opportunity scams … , find out how to protect yourself from all sorts of scams on SCAMwatch. … If you have received information about a business opportunity that sounds like these scams, or you have responded to an offer and you now suspect it is a scam, you can report a scam  through SCAMwatch. You should also spread the word to your friends, family and colleagues to protect them.…
8 Sep 2009

Patrick Swayze and other celebrity scams—be on guard online

…Patrick Swayze and other celebrity scams—be on guard online … . SCAMwatch recently warned about internet scams that lure consumers in by attaching themselves to public figures such as Pink, Jennifer Hawkins and Michael Jackson . These scams show that scammers are ruthless … purchasing products such as tickets online, you need to be on the lookout for potential scams. Err on the…
17 Sep 2009

It’s not all Pink and rosy—celebrity scams on the rise!

…It’s not all Pink and rosy—celebrity scams on the rise! … ! SCAMwatch also warns that ‘free’ offers on the internet often turn out to be scams. They might offer you … Visit SCAMwatch for more tips on how to protect yourself and information about other internet scams , requests for your account information ('phishing' scams) and mobile phone scams. You should also check out ‘ Phishing scams on social networking sites—don’t be tricked into giving your information away! ’ for the…
15 Sep 2009

Canadian scammer fined millions—scammers beware!

… Competition Act for promoting lottery and sweepstake scams to millions of consumers in over 200 countries … perpetrating scams outside the borders of the country where they reside. It also illustrates the commitment of authorities around the world to work together to protect consumers from scams. … Visit the Competition Bureau Canada website for more information on this case. Stay one step ahead of the scammers—visit SCAMwatch for more information about Lottery and competition scams (fake prizes) and further tips on How to protect yourself from scammers. Back to the SCAMwatch radar .…
3 Sep 2009
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