Date: June 23rd, 2007

Identity Theft Can Happen To Just About Anyone

23 June, 2007 (14:10) | Scams | No comments

A recent story on an Oklahoma news broadcast featured the story of a local woman who you might assume would be an unlikely identity theft victim.
The woman in question does not make purchases online, have a debit card or a car loan. Even still, a woman in Georgia was using her identity to apply for loans.
Since blaming [...]

Caller ID Spoofing: Nasty Weapon In Scammer’s Arsenal

23 June, 2007 (13:41) | Scams | No comments

The telephone rings, and like many modern consumers, you glance at the Caller ID display to see who is calling before you pick up. I’ve had Caller ID for years and rarely ever pick up without checking it. I love Caller ID.
Now who would expect that the name and number you see on the Caller [...]

Texas Woman Victim of International Lottery Scam

23 June, 2007 (13:15) | Scams | No comments

A woman in Texas has fallen victim to a classic lottery scam. I don’t know why so many scams like this seem to be coming out of Canada lately, but I am seeing lots of reports like this.
The woman received a letter back in April reporting that she had won a $125,000 sweepstakes. At this [...]