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  • Taking A Stand Against Refund Scam  By : TheWicker
    Many of us may think that returning goods from a store is not illegal, but apparently if one returns goods one too many times then it may be considered a crime. This crime has been known as refund scam, refund theft or refund fraud. One may consider it as related to shoplifting.
  • Is Welfare Fraud Really A Problem?  By : TheWicker
    The welfare system in the United States, as well as many other developed nations around the world, is in place to help those who are unable to work, or experiencing financial hardships for reasons beyond their control. Welfare has always been an extremely controversial issue, and one of the biggest arguments that opponents of the welfare system make is that the system is too easy for people to take advantage of. No matter what your opinion on the welfare system in general is, it's easy to see why these complaints are being made.
  • How Is Disability Fraud Identified?  By : TheWicker
    Disability fraud is a major problem world wide. There are millions of people receiving disability assistance from social security, insurance companies, and other institutions all around the world.
  • Craigslist Scam - Craigslist Fraud  By : TheWicker
    Unless you've been living in a cave for the last couple of years, you're probably familiar with Craigslist.org. It's the website that has revolutionized placing classified ads, finding jobs, houses, dates, anything you could possibly want you can generally find on Craigslist.
  • When's the Next Phone Scam?  By : TheWicker
    Telephone fraud is one of widely known forms of fraud in the world. In this article we're going to take a look at some of the more prominent scams, warning signs, and how to avoid becoming a victim yourself.
  • How is Wire Fraud Committed?  By : TheWicker
    Wire fraud is defined as attempting to defraud using electronic means, such as a computer or telephone. What must be proved is that the person knowingly and willfully devised or intended to devise a scheme to defraud. Since the advent of the internet, there are literally thousands of crimes that fall under the definition of wire fraud.
  • Can Anyone Spell "Bank Fraud" with a Capital FBI?  By : TheWicker
    Bank fraud is a crime that has been around as long as banks themselves. Anytime there is a large amount of money floating around, there are going to be people trying to figure out ways to get to it.
  • Charity Scams - Fake Charities  By : TheWicker
    Most of us have the gift of human compassion. Whether it is the victim of September 11th or the little orphan across the street we are glad to help out. Unfortunately, thieves know that and take advantage.
  • How to decrease the possibility of being scammed more efficaciously  By : Mathew Petrenko
    Today is the 21 century and the computer systems completely entered in our life. We are used to use the Internet in a lot of various spheres of our lives and if we have no access to it, it causes much uneasiness. People from all over the world have a nice chance to converse by means of the global network. And one day you understand that you may search out a wife without going outdoors. You enter your favorite browser and look for your any dating website.
  • How To Spot A Home Business Scam  By : Obinna Heche
    There are so many home business opportunities being thrown around that it may seem like there should be no unemployed people in the world.
  • Work At Home Moms Beware  By : Obinna Heche
    Scams are on the rise. The notion of being able to support yourself financially is not new. The rising rates of telecommuters and the self employed show that more and more individuals
  • Avoiding Work At Home Scams  By : Obinna Heche
    There are more scams on the internet than real opportunities of working at home is the number one dream of any parent and there are those who have succeeded in finding an opportunity for gainful employment from the comfort of their own home.

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