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Frequently Asked Questions | 37 |
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Mon Apr 01, 2013 7:01 pm |
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Announcements & Updates
Check here for important information, announcements and updates about our site and other who are fighting back against scams. |
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Wed Apr 03, 2013 7:07 pm |
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Events
This section is for posting scam education and awareness events. |
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Mon Feb 25, 2013 12:08 pm |
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Statistics and Data
For posting documents or links to statistics and data on scams and fraud. |
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Sat May 30, 2015 11:24 am |
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Everything Else
This forum is for topics that do not seem to fit any place else. |
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Tue Sep 17, 2013 5:51 pm |
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Resources |
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Agencies to report scams to
This area is for posting information on agencies (government, law enforcement or otherwise) that people can contact to report scams, or who assist scam victims. Please the name of the agency you are listing in the subject line. |
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Sun Jan 19, 2014 10:06 am |
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Scam Fighting, Scam Baiting, Anti-Scam Websites/Resources
This area is for posting information on other sites/message boards about scams that may be a good resource for others.
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Sat Jan 12, 2013 11:53 pm |
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Media |
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Scams in the News
Post links to stories of scams in the news. |
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Sun Jul 28, 2013 2:48 pm |
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Media requests
This area is for members of the media to post their requests to interview victims, and for victims to find reporters to cover their story. |
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Tue Sep 16, 2014 11:11 am |
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Scam Types |
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My Inbox
This started as a thread in the Other Scams section, but it took off so well we turned it into it's own section. Feel free to post any emails that show up in your inbox or spam folder here. Others may do a search on this info, and then your post will help save them from being a scam victim. |
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Mon May 28, 2012 4:53 pm |
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419/Advance Fee Fraud
This forum is for discussion of 419/Advance Fee Fraud. Victims are encouraged to share resources for reporting these scams here. |
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Fri Mar 01, 2013 11:15 am |
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ATM Scams
This forum is for discussion of ATM scams. Victims are encouraged to share resources for reporting these scams here. |
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Wed Oct 17, 2012 7:19 pm |
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Auction/Sales Website Scams (eBay, Graigslist, PayPal, etc.)
Post information on auction or sales transactions gone bad that are NOT from a retailer or a website. This will assist others from becoming victims of a bad seller. |
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Thu Sep 27, 2012 8:20 pm |
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Black Money Scams
This area is for the discussion of black money scams and for victims to share their stories. |
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Wed May 11, 2011 10:28 pm |
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Business/Website - good, bad or scam
This area is to post information about businesses and websites that have scammed you, or to find out from others if they know if a business or site is good. |
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Thu Apr 28, 2016 8:05 pm |
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Counterfeit Cashier's Check
This forum is for discussion of counterfeit cashier's check scams. Victims are encouraged to share resources for reporting these scams here. |
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Sat Nov 03, 2012 2:50 am |
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Counterfeit Postal Money Orders
This forum is for discussion of Counterfeit Postal Money Order scams. Victims are encouraged to share resources for reporting these scams here. |
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Wed Feb 13, 2013 10:43 pm |
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Dating/Romance Scam
Often begins in a chat room, and the scammer will establish a relationship with the victim, but then something will happen and they will request money be sent to them (for medical or moving expenses, or to travel to visit the other person) |
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Sat Jun 03, 2017 1:16 pm |
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Dinner Party/Gifting Groups
This forum is for discussion of Dinner Party scams, and other gifting group. Victims are encouraged to share resources for reporting these scams here. |
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Mon Jan 10, 2011 7:52 am |
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Fake Bank/Escrow Websites
This forum is for discussion of fake bank and escrow website scams. Victims are encouraged to share resources for reporting these scams here. |
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Sun Dec 02, 2012 11:49 am |
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Identity Theft
This forum is for discussion of identity theft. Victims are encouraged to share resources for reporting these scams here. |
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Tue Sep 17, 2013 5:47 pm |
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Lottery Scams
This forum is for discussion of lottery scams. Victims are encouraged to share resources for reporting these scams here. |
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Mon Jan 21, 2013 1:54 am |
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Investment Scams/Ponzi Scheme | 63 |
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Thu Feb 12, 2015 9:17 am |
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Modeling Scams
This section is for the discussion of modeling scams. |
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Tue Dec 18, 2012 3:30 am |
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Phishing Scams
Post information about current Phishing Scams which attempt to gain personal information, such as passwords and credit card details, through the use of fake websites and mass emailings. |
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Sun Apr 26, 2015 2:22 pm |
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Rent/Roommate Scam
This scam begins with someone contacting you about a living space for rent. Often the deposit is sent by cashier's check (see that forum for details) |
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Wed Jan 01, 2014 2:29 pm |
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Victims Compensation Fund Scam/Re-Victimization Scam
These are the letters or emails that claim to be from someone within a government agency that wants to assit you in recovering money you have lost in a scam. They are called Victims Compensation Fund Scams or Re-Victimization Scams. |
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Fri Mar 29, 2013 5:59 pm |
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Work From Home/Employment Scams
This forum is for discussion of the "type from home" and other work at home scams, and fake employment offers. Victims are encouraged to share resources for reporting these scams here. |
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Fri Mar 29, 2013 9:39 pm |
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Other Scams
This forum is for discussion of any other scams not listed on the message board. You can also use this section to suggest scam topics to be added to the website/message board. |
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Wed Sep 11, 2013 8:25 am |
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