http://www.brighthub.com/internet/security-privacy.aspxenhttp://www.brighthub.com/internet/security-privacy/articles/11434.aspxMon, 04 May 2009 16:37:11 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:11434isafetybooksRecognize the main indicators of possible investment scams. Introduction There are several general highlights that can be indications of an investment scam. Be aware of these when you or family members are considering new investment opportunities. To reduce your chances of becoming a victim, use a reputable broker affiliated with a reputable compan...http://www.brighthub.com/internet/security-privacy/articles/8823.aspxMon, 04 May 2009 16:36:14 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:8823isafetybooksNotice the indications of possible fraud surrounding your senior. Seniors typically can be individually targeted as a group because they generally have a more trusting nature of strangers than their children who are in the peak of their earning years and they have typically have worked a lifetime to gather assets. If you notice any of the following...http://www.brighthub.com/internet/security-privacy/articles/8819.aspxMon, 04 May 2009 16:35:59 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:8819isafetybooksDo you want to earn a lot of money without having to work for someone else? Franchises and business opportunities may be just what you are looking for - - - or, maybe not. This article will show you potential indications of employment scams with franchises and business opportunities. Do you want to earn a lot of money without having to work for...http://www.brighthub.com/internet/security-privacy/articles/6154.aspxMon, 04 May 2009 16:35:35 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:6154isafetybooksThis article explains how to recognize potential phishing scams. Phishing Scams Phishing scams deceive you into revealing your personal, banking or financial information through links in email that refer your browser to a look-alike fake website that requests your personal, banking and/or financial information. Don’t respond to any official looking...http://www.brighthub.com/internet/security-privacy/articles/4277.aspxMon, 04 May 2009 16:35:20 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:4277isafetybooksBasic precautions for buyers and sellers at online auctions. Auction Fraud Online auctions can be fun, convenient and profitable. But, it is difficult to always avoid being the victim of an unscrupulous buyer or seller at an online auction since online auction fraud is now very common. Fraud is any intent to hide or disguise the legitimate source o...http://www.brighthub.com/internet/security-privacy/articles/4278.aspxMon, 04 May 2009 16:35:12 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:4278isafetybooksIt is important to be able to recognize illegitimate charities and their advertisements. This article explains how. Check the Legitimacy of a Charity Legitimate charities do not solicit or advertise for donations through email. Remember that charity begins at home. There are local needy charities in your neighborhood that you can easily verify thei...http://www.brighthub.com/internet/security-privacy/articles/5861.aspxMon, 04 May 2009 16:34:52 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:5861isafetybooksThis article explains how to recognize and avoid Nigerian scams. Nigerian Scams Nigerian scams or 419 scams, as they are sometimes called, are advance fee scams. Advance fee scams require the victim to pay money (a fee, a service fee, a processing fee, taxes, a service charge, a processing charge) before he or she can receive whatever was promised....http://www.brighthub.com/internet/security-privacy/articles/6152.aspxMon, 04 May 2009 16:34:44 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:6152isafetybooksThis article explains how to recognize and avoid overpayment scams. Introduction All overpayment scams have one feature in common. You are given a money order, cashier’s check, personal check or corporate check for more than the monetary amount you expected to receive. There are 3 possible results when a fake check or money order is deposited into ...http://www.brighthub.com/internet/security-privacy/articles/8754.aspxMon, 04 May 2009 16:34:29 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:8754isafetybooksRecognize and avoid the not-so obvious features of Advance Fee scams. The most apparent highlight of Advance Fee scams is the victim’s anticipation of receiving something of much greater value, such as a contract, gift, investment, loan, monies, product or service for little or no cost. In reality, the victim receives little or nothing in return fo...http://www.brighthub.com/internet/security-privacy/articles/5860.aspxMon, 20 Apr 2009 18:02:04 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:5860isafetybooksThis article explains some ways to recognize Medicare Fraud. Medicare Part D Fraud Medicare Fraud refers to any individual, company or website who intentionally masks or hides their true intent to receive Medicare health care cost reimbursement when they are ineligible. Typically this is accomplished in one of three ways. The first way can be by pr...http://www.brighthub.com/internet/security-privacy/articles/8820.aspxMon, 20 Apr 2009 17:27:52 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:8820isafetybooksRecognize and know that you are giving your permission for with a spam-employment opportunity. Fraud online is the same fraud that is in the everyday world. Fraud is any intent to hide or disguise the legitimate source of an offer to make it look as if it originated from a legitimate source. Spam employment opportunities are not different. Whether ...http://www.brighthub.com/internet/security-privacy/articles/3440.aspxMon, 13 Apr 2009 17:11:38 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:3440isafetybooksThis article explains defines and discusses the basic indicators of fraud. Fraud is using deception and lies to manipulate an individual. Fraud in our everyday lives can be defined as any intent to hide or disguise the legitimate source of an offer to make it look as if it originated from a legitimate source. Fraud highlights a seemingly insignific...http://www.brighthub.com/internet/security-privacy/articles/3442.aspxMon, 13 Apr 2009 16:16:34 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:3442isafetybooksThis article provides guidelines to help avoid and identify the plague of fraud online. Keeping in mind that fraud is any intent to hide or disguise the legitimate source of an offer to make it look as if it originated from a legitimate source, there are specific precautions the internet user can practice regularly to avoid becoming a victim of onl...