Baby Funeral Scammers Pull on Heart Strings

 I always thought that panhandlers actually were living very comfortably. 

Fontana police officers responding to a call about a woman begging for money for an infant's funeral led investigators to uncover an alleged scam in which panhandlers netted thousands of dollars on behalf of babies who never died, authorities said Wednesday.

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Starbucks is not giving away $50 gif cards

 This is very similar to the Apple iPad giveaway scam few weeks ago. The biggest hint that this is a fake is the URL. This scam is being spread through facebook primarily and may cause viruses. 

Read more: http://blog.dk.sg/2011/10/18/online-scam-free-starbucks-50-gift-card/


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Get a call about a frozen bank card?

Give no information.

Hang up immediately.

Call your bank directly to inquire.

This is very likely a scam.  Story Here:

Police in Wayne County are warning of a bank scam in which customers get bogus phone calls claiming to be their banks and asking them for their account.  Continue reading

Don't Get Scammed Looking for Government Surplus Auctions

When the United States customs office seizes an item, they make it available for purchase to the public through Government Auctions. This information is provided free to the public.

Common Sense Rules to Avoid a Computer Purchase Scam

If that deal is too good to be true, it usually is. There are also several other clues that will send up a red flag that a deal to purchase a computer or other electronic item is bad.

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Wells Fargo Bank Scam

Scammers are taking advantage of the fact that Wells Fargo and Wachovia have merged and are sending emails that look like an official account transfer.  THIS IS FAKE.
In short, don't reply to emails that ask you to click a link.



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Free iPad Scam

This is just a version of the typical free Ipad or free Computer scam.  Please don't fall for it.

"Unscrupulous scammers are aiming to take advantage of the news of former Apple CEO Steve Jobs' death, security experts have warned. Sophos' Graham Cluley spotted a Facebook scam that claims Apple is giving away iPads in memory of Steve Jobs.

However, if you click on the link then you'll be asked to fill in online surveys to qualify for one of the free iPads that are supposedly being given away. But it is definitely a scam, Cluley said."

Read more:  http://www.pcworld.com/article/241412/steve_jobs_death_exploited_by_scammers.html

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