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Examples of Scam-Job Scam that appears to be from Hong Kong

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The Nigerian Scam, in which someone asks for help in transferring money, is now "coming" from countries in Asia.  Any email asking for you to help to move money, reship packages, or collect money for a company or person anywhere in the world should be considered a scam.

Examples of Scams - ATM Card and Pin Code Capture

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Actual survelance footage show how your ATM card and pin code can be captured illegally from an ATM.

Examples of Scams - IRS Economic Stimulus Refund

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This scam appears to be from the IRS informing the receipiant that they are entitled to either a bonus tax refund or extra money from the economic stimulus program. They request that the receipiant send them personal information in order to recieve the check.

Examples of Scams - Sponsorship Agreement to Authorship

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This scam requests that the person who received the letter invest in their business. They promise a big pay out at the end. If you receive this letter, do not respond or click on any of the links. You will not get any money back and you may give up more information that could be used for fraudulent purposes.

Examples of Scams - Navy Federal Inbox Scam

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This scam poses as a message from Navy Federal Credit Union asking you to go to a website in order to recieve a "message" that is in your Navy Federal Credit Union Inbox. It even has a banner taken from the Navy Federal Credit Union website. Do not click on the included link.

Examples of Scams - Equifax Security Maintenance

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Examples of Scams - Equifax Security Maintenance

This scam is made up to look like it is coming from Equifax. They are pretending that you need to update your information online so that you can get your creidt report.


Examples of Scams - IRS Tax Refund Scam

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Examples of Scams - IRS Tax Refund Scam

Examples of Scams -- Nigerian Antifraud Scam

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Examples of Scams -- Nigerian Antifraud Scam

This letter says it is from the Nigerian Gov. It says that they would like to capture anybody that may have attempted to scam you. They then proceed to offer a cash reward and ask for your banking information.


Examples of Scams - Part-Time Job Receiving Packages

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Examples of Scams - Partime Job Recieving Packages

This scam poses as a partime job where you would recieve and ship out packages. The packages are almost always stolen goods. Any infomation you give them for payment can be used used to defraud you. Any checks you recieve will most likely bounce.


Examples of Scams - Nigerian Money Transfer Scam

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Examples of Scams - Nigerian Money Transfer Scam

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