Archive for the ‘Other – Internet’ Category

Scams and Fraud on websites (Craigslist,eBay,etc.)?

Lisa asked: Recently I was shopping for a car and found a perfect one on Craigslist. They asked me to wire them $2000 through western union, which I did, just to later find it was a scam. How do people get away with this? You need an ID to pick up money, correct? And they [...]

I’m selling something on craigslist and I got this email. Fraud?

R F asked: “Hello Mate, Thanks for the mail…I want you to know that am shipping this item to my son in West-Africa as a wedding gift and i will also add extra $200 for the shipping cost through Usps Global Express Mail Service (EMS)…..So i want you to get back to me with your [...]

Is it illegal to make fake profiles on myspace?

JUANito asked: I’ve noticed that people make fake profiles about artist (music singers) , but what if its about a school administrator ? Could it be identity fraud?Caffeinated Content

I recieve an email that said I win free ticket to Beijing olympic and a cash? you think it’s a fraud?

lynossa asked: I dont know what to do because I never assign on anything about Beijing olympic but it seems real because it send by someone in Industrial and Commercial Bank of China. They ask for my personal ID but I dont want to send it if I’m not sure. Please help me!Caffeinated Content for [...]