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Investigations Tracking Scams
By Rainbow Spear
Today, scammers are not only using the latest technology to pull
off their online scams, but they are using it to track the investigations
of the authorities who are following up on reports of internet
fraud.
This allows them to stay just far enough ahead of the investigators,
to avoid getting caught. This also allows them to keep tweaking
their scamming tactics, so that the next time it will take longer
for the scam to be exposed.
Preying On Vulnerabilities Of Victims
These online scam artists are taking advantage of the fact that
most individuals access the internet to do some sort of purchasing
throughout the year. They are not afraid to do their homework
and seek out potential victims and prey on their vulnerabilities.
Some of the most reported internet scams are credit card fraud,
click fraud and phishing scams. These types of crimes are constantly
being referred to authorities for criminal investigation.
Taking Your Money For Nothing
In most of these cases, the scammer will take your money and
not deliver the merchandise. So, although most of us use the internet
as a modern convenience for many things, there are those out there
who use it as a weapon against unsuspecting victims.
Recent investigations show that many complaints are from people
who have been to interviews and were offered jobs, yet ended up
being victims of online scams because they gave their bank account
information in order for their "employer" to set up
direct deposits for their paychecks.
However, after investigating this type of scam, it was found
that the individual was never employed by anyone legitimate, but
had become the victim of identity theft. It’s a scary reality.
The FBI Is Investigating Online Scams
There is hope and help out there though. The Federal Bureau of
Investigation has stepped up investigating online scams in recent
years and has formed the "FBI: Cyber Mission" to help
with tracking these criminals. This actually consists of four
parts.
The first part is aimed at stopping the criminals behind the
grave and malicious computer intrusions and the spreading of dangerous
codes. The second part is targeting the online sexual predators
and working to identify and stop them.
Hindering Organized Crime Participating In Internet Fraud
The third part is regarding operations that target United States
intellectual property. The fourth and final part of this Cyber
Mission is to hinder national and transnational organized crime
enterprises that participate in internet fraud.
Don’t enter any online contest unless you review your options
carefully and are positive that they are legitimate and if you
do, read the fine print to see what they plan to do with your
information. Don’t give information to companies that plan
to sell it to a third party.
Taking Steps To Stop Becoming The Next Victim
Ignore and avoid contests that insist you respond immediately.
Never make payments to sweepstakes in advance to obtain your "prize."
Just take some time to do a little research and a little investigating
on your own into the company and make sure that it is safe.
You have nothing to lose by doing this, however, if you don’t,
then the investigations may be done by the FBI on your behalf,
if you become the victim of a scam.
About the Author:
Rainbow Spear has written a number of articles on Online Scams,
Investment Software, Computers and Internet Security including
Fight Identity Theft,
Identity Theft Statistics,
Online Banking,
Computer Troubleshooting,
Computer Forensic Evidence,
Zone Alarm Download.
Keep a lookout for more of his articles on this website.
Give Me Just The Fraud Facts.....
Are there types of fraud that do not involve money?
Sure there are types of frauds that do not
involve money. Granted this does not occur much but there are
some examples. Sometimes it is services that are stolen.
Other instances could be marriage fraud
where a person enters into a marriage without the typical marriage
ideals in mind. They may be marrying for social position, for
benefits or for whatever reason. Knowingly committing bigamy on
an unknowing person is an example of fraud.
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