dentity Theft scams be working is being contacted
continue to flourish on the through e-mail by someone
web. One that you need to claiming to be from your credit
be aware of and beware of is any card company, your internet
site that seems to be selling service provider, Paypal, or
high-demand items (digital Ebay.
cameras for instance) at a much
lower (almost unbelievable) price The scammer will send a message
than you can find on other sites stating that your account
or the manufacturer's site. information needs to be verified
because their files were hacked
Often the victim's are told to into, their database crashed or
pay nothing until they receive they believe that someone has
the merchandise. The person tried to steal your account
behind the scam uses the victim's information and they want to
name and a credit card number verify your information in order
belonging to another person to to protect your account. The con
purchase the item at a legitimate artist then uses the information
site. supplied to "verify" your account
to run up fraudulent charges.
Once the item is shipped, the
victim then authorizes his credit NEVER give personal information
card to be billed or sends to a company, such as AOL or
payment directly to the scammer. Ebay, that already has it. If
The scammer has now put you in you are suspicious about being
the position of being in receipt contacted, contact the company
of stolen merchandise while they yourself before giving out any
get away with your money. personal information.
Another scam that still seems to
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