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How To Prevent Phony Settlement Offers With increasing number of people especially in the United States suffering from debts daily, others are also taking advantage of this unfortunate experience by many. Life insurance, tax, mortgage, credit card debts, and other loans, is one of the biggest problems in US and even in UK today. Taking A Stand Against Refund Scam Many of us may think that returning goods from a store is not illegal, but apparently if one returns goods one too many times then it may be considered a crime. This crime has been known as refund scam, refund theft or refund fraud. One may consider it as related to shoplifting. Attorney Scams Explained One of the basic foundations of the judicial system of every free nation is the notion that "no one is above the law". This concept is very vital in the preservation of social order. In line with this, most laws are enacted in order to protect the underprivileged against those who will use their power and influence to oppress the weak. Tourist Traps ~ Are We Talking Cheap Tourist Trap Here Maybe ~ Tourist Scams Although the connotation for the words "tourist traps" is often times less than appealing, many of these places are actually interesting on a less than mainstream kind of way. There are people in this world that would rather enjoy quaint, off-road, eccentric places than the most popular tourist spots. Tourist traps, as a rule, are roadside or tourist attractions that have acquired bad reputations. How Is Car Insurance Fraud Committed Car Insurance Fraud occurs when insured and uninsured drivers try to stage an accident, so that they can collect money from the victim's insurance company. Insurance fraud has been around for hundreds of years, even back in Greece (when insurance first began) when ship owners would purposely hit another ship or sink their own ship to collect money from their insurance policy. Today, there are many forms of car insurance fraud, such as the swoop and squat and the intentional brake-slam. Welfare Fraud ~ Is Welfare Fraud Really A Problem ~ Social Security Scam The welfare system in the United States, as well as many other developed nations around the world, is in place to help those who are unable to work, or experiencing financial hardships for reasons beyond their control. Welfare has always been an extremely controversial issue, and one of the biggest arguments that opponents of the welfare system make is that the system is too easy for people to take advantage of. No matter what your opinion on the welfare system in general is, it's easy to see why these complaints are being made. Craigslist Scam ~ Craigslist Fraud Unless you've been living in a cave for the last couple of years, you're probably familiar with Craigslist.org. It's the website that has revolutionized placing classified ads, finding jobs, houses, dates, anything you could possibly want you can generally find on Craigslist. Phone Scam ~ When039s the Next Phone Scam ~ Telephone Fraud Telephone fraud is one of widely known forms of fraud in the world. In this article we're going to take a look at some of the more prominent scams, warning signs, and how to avoid becoming a victim yourself. How is Wire Fraud Committed Wire fraud is defined as attempting to defraud using electronic means, such as a computer or telephone. What must be proved is that the person knowingly and willfully devised or intended to devise a scheme to defraud. Since the advent of the internet, there are literally thousands of crimes that fall under the definition of wire fraud. Can Anyone Spell 039Bank Fraud039 with a Capital FBI Bank fraud is a crime that has been around as long as banks themselves. Anytime there is a large amount of money floating around, there are going to be people trying to figure out ways to get to it. Could Taxi Be A Scam Every year hundreds of people, mostly tourists, are victims of Taxi Fraud. It may sound strange but these frauds and scams happen all the time. There really isn't a lot of attention to them and that is why they still continue to happen. click fraud ~ How click fraud is affecting the online advertising industry ~ ppc scam Click fraud is a common form of fraud that victimizes pay per click advertisers on the internet. The term refers to a person, or sometimes a script or robot, who clicks on ads in order to generate revenue or to damage an advertiser, but has no legitimate interest in the offer being promoted.The motivation behind click fraud is purely for financial benefits. Loan Fraud ~ Loan Fraud ~ Fraudulent Loans ~ Fraudulent Loans Fraudulent loans take on many different forms. The victims may be individuals or financial institutions. Odometer Fraud ~ Odometer Fraud ~ Rollback Reset Or Clocking of the Mileometer ~ Rollback Odometer As the price of new vehicles increases, there is more and more interest in used cars and subsequently odometer tampering has become a very lucrative criminal activity. Odometer is an instrument that indicates distance traveled by a vehicle, but criminals are using various instruments to roll back the mileometer to sell the vehicle at a higher price. Targeted vehicles are mostly new looking and leased cars with high mileage, but still like new appearance. Accounting Fraud ~ Accounting Fraud ~ False Bookkeeping ~ False Bookkeeping Accounting fraud habits seem to be popping up everywhere these days. Many small business owners feel that their companies are immune to accounting fraud for two basic reasons: they don't have many employees, and the ones who deal with money are usually close to the owners. But regardless of size, any business is vulnerable to fraudulent activities by employees. Charity Scams ~ Charity Scams ~ Fake Charities ~ Fake Charities Most of us have the gift of human compassion. Whether it is the victim of September 11th or the little orphan across the street we are glad to help out. Unfortunately, thieves know that and take advantage. travel scam ~ Travel Scam ~ Travel Fraud ~ travelling scams Variations on travel scams are numerous and ever changing. If you travel frequently, informing yourself on some of the details about travel scams will pay off for sure. Most travel scams occur in big cities, still if you are in a rural destination it doesn't mean you can walk with your eyes closed. Handkerchief Switch ~ Jamaican Switch Handkerchief switch or Jamaican switch is a scam which was first seen on the southern coast of the United States over one hundred years ago. Handkerchief switch is a confidence game similar to the pigeon drop. It manifests in various forms, although all follow a similar pattern. Moving Company Scams ~ Moving Company Scams ~ Movers Scam ~ Movers Scam You probably haven't heard or even are not aware of moving company scams. Nevertheless the moving industry seems to be much more scam-ridden than many other industries. Before we begin I just want to point out that is recommended moving yourself if possible, or using a you-pack/we-drive service. Mortgage Scam ~ Mortgage Scam ~ Home Mortgage Fraud ~ Home Mortgage Fraud Each mortgage scam contains some type of misstatement, misrepresentation, or omission relied upon by an underwriter or lender to fund, purchase or insure a loan. Mortgage scam is easily practiced particularly where mortgage industry professionals are involved. The true level of mortgage scam is largely unknown because a significant portion of the mortgage industry is void of any mandatory fraud reporting and in addition, mortgage fraud in the secondary market is often under reported. false drugs ~ False Drugs and Medications ~ Deceptive Medicine ~ decepditve medicine Rather than receiving proper medical treatment on time, a lot of it was wasted on false drugs and medications. Telemarketing Fraud ~ Telemarketing Scam Telemarketing fraud is a term referred to any scam scheme in which the persons carrying out the scam use the telephone as their primary tool to defraud victims. lottery scam ~ Lottery Scam ~ Fake Lottery Prizes ~ lottery fraud Lottery Scam is a form of advance fee fraud or money laundering. Every day thousands of false emails are sent to potential victims. cheque fraud ~ Cheque Fraud ~ Cheque Scams ~ check fraud Cheque Fraud is one of the oldest types of financial crime. Even in our computer and internet technology era, many still prefer to pay by cheque or bankers draft. insurance fraud ~ Insurance Fraud ~ Fake Insurance Claims ~ insurance scam Insurance industries report a possible 3% to 10% of all insurance claims are frauds. Fake Data Entry Jobs If you are looking for this type of job do your homework first. adsense alternatives ~ Top Adsense Alternatives ~ adsense alternative Not many publisher programs exist that can compete with the mighty Google Adsense Credit Card Fraud Credit Cards are a convenient payment method, although they do carry risks. jamaican switch ~ Handkerchief Switch ~ fraud Handkerchief switch or Jamaican switch is a scam which was first seen on the southern coast of the United States over one hundred years ago. Nigerian Scam ~ Advance Fee Fraud Started in the 80's this scam has run per normal post, fax and per telephone and now in our internet age only increasing the number of victims.

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