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    I have listed a lot of the main scams about, and I will expand on these as and when.

    They are used in all situations, i.e. email, telephone, writing, in person.

    They will always be variants or tweaks to these as the scammers evolve their methods, but usually the basic principle is the same. They may use well known

    Brands to fool you or link to actual news/events to make the scam more believable

    With more access to image manipulation software like PhotoShop, for example, fake documents can be easily produced and replicated to suit.

    Some scams are classified in more than one section as they can be used in various situations.

    Here is the list with links to the details:

    IDENTITY THEFTINTERNET SCAMS
    • Auto-Dialling Scam
    • Chain Mail Scam
    • Click Fraud
    • Counterfeit Web Pages
    • Cybercheating
    • eBay Buy and Switch Scam
    • Malware Scam
    • Matrix Scam
    • Online Dating Fraud
    • Online Pharmacies
    • Pharming Scam
    • Phishing
    • Pyramid Schemes
    • Spyware
    • Vishing Scam
    • Work from Home Scams

    EMAIL SCAMS
    eBay SCAMS
    INTERNATIONAL SCAMS

    FINANCIAL SCAMS
    • Baby Boomer and Pensioner Scams
    • Bank Charge Scam
    • Card Skimming Fraud
    • Cheque Scams
    • Credit Repair Scam
    • HM Revenue and Custom Scam
    • Matrix Scam
    • Office of Government Commerce Scam
    • Offshore Investment Scam
    • Prime Bank Guarantee Scam
    • Property Scam
    • Psychic Scam
    • Pyramid Schemes
    • Quiz Show Fraud
    • Scams and Seniors
    • Stock Tip Scams: Pump and Dump

    TELEPHONE & MAIL SCAMS
    • 070 Scam
    • Auto-Dialling Scam
    • Card Not Present Fraud
    • Chain Mail Scam
    • Free Mobile Phone Scam
    • Mobile Phone Scams
    • Psychic Scam
    • Quiz Show Fraud
    TRADESMAN SCAMSINSURANCE SCAMSCHARITY SCAMS
    • Charity Donation Scams
    • Charity Scams: Household Collections
    • Fake Lottery Scam
    BUSINESS SCAMS
    • Business Publishing Scams
    • Call-Tag Scam and Re-Shippers
    • Click Fraud
    • Counterfeit Software
    • Mystery Shopper Scam
    • Offshore Investment Scam
    • Ponzi Scheme
    • Property Scam
    • Pyramid Schemes
    • Sky TV Scam
    • Small Business Scam
    • Timeshare Property Scam
    • Unscrupulous Dog Breeders
    • Work from Home Scams
    AUTOMOTIVE SCAMSMLM SCAMS (Multi-Level Marketing)
    • Chain Mail Scam
    • Matrix Scam
    • Pyramid Schemes
    CREDIT CARD SCAMS
    • Call-Tag Scam and Re-Shippers
    • Card Not Present Fraud
    • Card Skimming Fraud
    • Credit Card Cramming
    FAKE GOODS
    • Concert Ticket Scam
    • Cybercheating
    • Fake Lottery Scam
    • Organic Food Scam
    • Slimming Products Scams
    TRAVEL SCAMS
    • Holiday Club Scam
    • Holiday Scams
    • Safe Travel Gigolos
    • Scams and Seniors
    • Timeshare Property Scam
    If I haven't given details on a particular scam listed above yet and you need the details, please send me a PM and I will post it next
    Last edited by Paule; 5th November 2007, 22:53:PM. Reason: Adding Links 05/11/07

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