Security is a number one priority for many internet users who are looking to make online transactions. A common problem, however, is that many users do not even know what to look for when trying to identify internet fraud. Awareness of the most common internet fraud scams is the first and best defense against internet fraud. Watch out for…
- Lottery Scams
- Internet Auction Fraud
- Nigerian Advance Fee Frauds
- Phishing and Pharming for Identity Theft
- Passive Residual Income Scams or “get rich scam websites”
- Lotteries and others that send you a counterfeit check
- Freecreditreport.com
- Work at Home Scams
- Pyramid Schemes
- Property Investment Schemes
- 900 Phone Number Scams
Internet Fraud is difficult to prevent and even more difficult to settle once it occurs. If you have been a victim of an internet scam or fraud then you can file a claim with the Internet Complain Center which is a FBI – NW3C partnership.
I have been victim of internet fraud in the form of non-delivery in a textbook I ordered at the beginning of this semester. My file claimed has still not been settled and is doubtful that I will ever get my money or my textbook. Since then I have become more aware of what to look for and how to defend against online fraud.
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Wow I guess being scammed is not something I often think can “happen to me,” but with today’s technology and interest in the internet I can see how it is something that is more common than ever. I think that filing a claim if you have been scammed is important because even if you never hear anything back, at least you have done everything you have to stop the scam and if enough people do the same thing maybe something will come from it?