Do you need advice on scams and staying safe online? then we can help you avoid scams and never be out of pocket again, we hate scams and have set up this website to help people avoid the many online scammers with there scams out to get your money with what ever means available to them. With the increase of people buying, selling online and looking for ways to make money online scams have increased by ten fold over the last few years alone.
Fake job scams
There are many different sort of job scams some websites are asking for a signing up to view job adverts and then charging you to apply to them. But the job is either filled already or just does not exist. Another fake job scam is when a you are asked to give personnel details on an application form and then they are used to impersonate your identity or gain access to bank accounts or pay you money from fraudulent accounts.
EBay scams
This is a very popular scam among scammers who want to either receive a free product you are selling or send you a fake cheque that is much higher than the value of the item paid for then ask for the difference back after you have cashed it, then a few days later the cheque bounces and you lose the product you are selling and the money from your account.
Make money online scam
This scam has been going on since the Internet began with people trying to sell you ideas to make money online, they make you believe that you can make thousands on the Internet with fake accounts, video testimonies and eBooks. They will then ask for a payment to receive there exclusive offer and you too can make money online within a week.
Rental scams
Rental scams have become a huge way for scammers to make a lot of money due to the amount of rent you have out lay for a property, they advertise on free websites like Gumtree, Craig list and free ads. You contact and ask about the property up for rent you will then receive an email saying there is a limited time with a price that you cannot miss and are then asked to make a deposit to secure the property, but after the payment has been received by them they will disappear with your money.
Pay pal scams
Pay pal has millions of customers and is a very high security website but scammers are faking emails and telling you a payment has been received and to send the products they have supposedly purchased, people are still getting caught out by this one and sending the goods before you have double checked the Pay pal website.
These are just some of the most popular scams on the Internet, if you have been scammed or know of any scam that is not on this website then contact us and let us know so other people don’t get scammed as well.
How to avoid online scams
These are just a very small amount of the scams online and can be avoided with a few very simple tips:
- Always double check when receiving emails amount payments.
- Never pay money to websites to do things you can find out for free.
- Never pay to make money online, why would a person sell there exclusive idea to make thousands for a few $£.
- Keep your private and personnel details safe never give to any website that you do not know or have never heard of before.
These are very simple tips to help you avoid being scammed online.