Scam Alert

Here is a scam email I received the other day. According to this email, a U.S. military officer found some money in a cave in Afghanistan and wants my help in bringing it to the U.S. for which I'll be compensated (how nice of him!). This…

At the Federal Trade Commissions urging, a federal court entered a $3.6 million judgment against Your Money Access, LLC and its subsidiary, YMA Company, LLC for allegedly debiting consumers' bank accounts on behalf of deceptive…

Scams are bad enough, but when a scam suggests it's helping motherless children or is "Christian" in its mission is even worse. Here's a fake check scam I got in my email the other day. You'll notice many errors although some differences…

I received this email the other day from a scammer spoofing PayPal. The email indicates there is an error in my account and asks that I submit a form (that is attached) to clear up the problem.  If you've received a similar email, DO NOT…

I received this email about a part-time job offer yesterday. This scam is not only costing its victims thousands of dollars, but also putting them at risk for going to jail! This is another fake check scam in which the victim is sent a…

I received this email the other day from a "Mrs. Kahn" who wants my help in collecting delinquent debts. She reports wanting my help and counsel, but the email is sent to undisclosed recipients and isn't even addressed to me (Dear…

I received an email wanting a refund on a product called "The Work At Home Success Kit". This is not the first time I've been asked to refund money on a product I don't sell. But not only do I not produce, sell or any way affiliate with the…

"A U.S. district court judge has ordered a halt to the illegal practices of an Internet services company that crammed unauthorized charges onto the telephone bills of thousands of consumers and small businesses for services they never…

The Better Business Bureau issued a statement that said American's should be cooperative to census takers, but be cautious. Scammers are notorious for pretending to be part of a legitimate group in order to gain sensitive information from…

Better Business Bureau offices all around the country are sharing their top complaints for 2009. While they vary slightly in order, nearly all list the same types of scams. Here are the top scams of 2009: Advance Fee Loans…