There are a number of scams out there, vying for your hard earned money. Only healthy skepticism and vigilance will help you avoid becoming a scam victim. You need to be on the look out, and understand that if it’s too good to be true, it probably is. Here are some great posts from the past week about scams:
How to Avoid Free Trial Scams and What to Do if You Suspect You are a Victim
Glen at Free From Broke has a look at free trial scams. We all like deals, and free trials, but you need to be careful. Some of these free trials are actually scams. Here’s how to identify them.
PSN Leaks Your Credit Card Info
Janet at Credit, Eh points out that it’s not just your credit card info at stake: The PSN leak means that scammers have your personal information now. They can send you email phishing scams, or scams by mail. Be on the alert.
Anatomy of a Wire Transfer Secret Shopper Scam
I wrote a post on MoneyNing about a mailing my husband received recently. You have to watch out for wire transfer scams, since it could result in you losing quite a bit.
Student can avoid the “scholarship scam” through due diligence
Over at the Legal Skills Prof Blog you can read about a scholarship scam. Students getting ready to attend school in the fall should be aware of these scams, and try to avoid falling into the trap.
Models Beware: How to Spot Modeling Scams
Sam at Grad Money matters shares some information about modeling scams. It might be a dream come true to become a model, but you might become a scam victim. Be very careful.
Beware of ‘Get Rich Quick’ Investment Scams
You know you have to watch out for scams that claim you can get rich quick with the right investment at the right time. The latest scam, according to ABC Radio News, is firm claiming to help you make a bundle in precious metals.
Microsoft: Watch out for phishing scams on Facebook
Over at Seattle PI, the Microsoft Blog offers you a look at Facebook scams. Scams operated via Facebook are on the rise, and you need to be careful to void getting caught up in them.
Other Financial Posts
Here are some other great reads from around the PF interwebs:
- The Many Costs of Moving at Canadian Finance Blog.
- What Should You Invest in If You are Afraid to Invest in Stocks? at Out Of Your Rut.
- How To Build A Sustainable High Yield Portfolio at Dividend Growth Stocks.
- Using E-post To Organiza And Manage Your Bills at Boomer & Echo.
- FSBO: Tread with Caution at Real Estate Pro Articles.
- 3 Ecommerce Mistakes That Will Prevent Your Online Store From Making Any Sales at My Wife Quit Her Job.
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Thanks for the mention Miranda!
Thanks for the link!
Thanks for the scam awareness posts.
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