E-Mail Scam - "The Nigerian Advance Fee Scam" Victimizes Internet Users

( Date Added: Mon Apr 18 2005   Visits: 260)  

lthough the "Nigerian Advance Fee Scam" has circulated across North America for many years, it continues to be one the highest median dollar loss Internet scams around. According to the FBI's 2004 Internet Fraud Crime Report, the average dollar loss for Internet users who reported being victimized by the Nigerian Advance Fee Scam was $3,000. Only Internet check fraud scams had a higher average loss ($3,600).

E-mail Scam - Bogus Coca-Cola Sweepstakes Promises Car and Cash

( Date Added: Sun Jan 21 2007   Visits: 109)  

It may look like an e-mail from Coca-Cola but it's definitely not "The Real Thing." There's an e-mail in circulation, allegedly from a Hong Kong-based Coca-Cola sales and marketing manager, that promotes a sweepstakes to win a Mercedes-Benz ML Jeep convertible and $800,000 cash. The problem? There is no such sweepstakes and there is no such car as a Mercedes-Benz ML Jeep convertible. It's a phishing expedition, using the trusted Coca-Cola brand as bait, designed to obtain personal and financial information from victims.

E-Mail Scam - Online Bank Phishing Scams Are Hooking Consumers

( Date Added: Sun Jan 15 2006   Visits: 215)  

As the number of people using online banking services continues to grow, so does the increase in the number and the variety of Internet-based bank fraud scams. Below are a couple of actual examples.

E-Mail Scam - Social Security Administration Warns of E-mail Scam

( Date Added: Sat Feb 24 2007   Visits: 102)  

The Social Security Administration has received reports of an e-mail message being circulated with the subject "Cost-of-Living for 2007 update" and purporting to be from the SSA. The message provides information about the 3.3 percent benefit increase for 2007 and tells the e-mail recipients to update their personal information or their account will be suspended indefinitely. They are then directed to a phony site designed to look like the official Social Security website.

How Do I Stop Annoying Animations & Irritating Music On Websites?

( Date Added: Mon May 23 2005   Visits: 225)  

Question: Sometimes when I open a web page that contains information I'm looking for it has ads that flash brightly or contain silly animations. Other times a site will have annoying music. I turn down the volume and try to ignore the ads but is there a better way to deal with pages like this?

Modem Hijacking :What Is Modem Hijacking and How Can You Avoid Being a Victim?

( Date Added: Mon Jul 18 2005   Visits: 216)  

Modem hijacking, also referred to as dialer hijacking or Internet dumping, is a form of fraud that targets dial-up modem users. The scam itself isn't new, but many Internet users may not be aware of it or know how to avoid it.

P2P Dangers - File Sharing Can Compromise Your Computer's Security

( Date Added: Mon Jul 18 2005   Visits: 163)  

Peer-to-peer file-sharing programs appear to be a godsend: they allow you to swap digital files with others who have the same file-sharing software. Thousands of people use peer-to-peer (often called P2P) programs to exchange music, videos, movies, games, and software. But P2P programs are seemingly synonymous with trouble.

Sending "Read Receipt" Requests When Sending E-mail Messages

( Date Added: Mon Apr 18 2005   Visits: 246)  

Most e-mail programs allow you to ask for Read Receipts when sending e-mail messages. However, two popular Macintosh programs, Mail.app by Apple and Microsoft's Entourage, make no provision for sending or responding to Read Receipt requests. For information on popular e-mail software programs that do have Read Receipt capabilities, see the details below.

Setting Up AutoComplete On Your Browser

( Date Added: Mon May 23 2005   Visits: 155)  

Your browser may have a button on its toolbar called "AutoComplete." (It's called "AutoFill" on a Macintosh.) AutoComplete is a useful yet underutilized feature which is available on most browsers. Its purpose is to save you time when filling out online forms when placing orders with online merchants. Rather than filling out an order form each time you make an online purchase, browsers provide a place to store this information to then use as needed when placing an order. Here's how to set up AutoComplete on your browser:

Spammed? Please read

( Date Added: Sun Oct 28 2007   Visits: 64)  

First of all, my sincerest apologies that you've been spammed. It did not come from us.