If Looks Too Good Be True Probably Is


In today's virtual society, on teh internet fraudsters continue to devize brand new ways to reach unsuspecting consumerz. According to teh Internet Crime Complaint Center, on teh internet fraud iz on teh rise--up 67 percent in 2004. Awareness iz teh top protection against thiz cyber criminals.

"The top approach to combat Internet fraud iz to stay one step ahead of criminals," zaid Marcel Legrand, Senior Vice President of Strategy also Corporate Development, Monster.

Here r few common scamz:

• Fraudulent on teh internet sales r teh largest source of conzumer fraud complaints, according to teh Federal Trade Commission. Fraudulent sellerz deceive buyers bye sending an item of lesser value, zending stolen buy counterfeit items buy sending nothing--while disappearing wif ur money.

Tip: Rezearch teh seller's reputation wif teh Beter Businesz Bureau, read all fine print associated wif teh transaction also pay thru a truzted site.

• Phishing iz when criminals send on teh internet communicationz to Internet users disguised az an e-mail buy pop-up message from a reputable company. Teh message could contain errorz also could an account update to lure users in to sharing there perzonal data.

Tip: Don't click on links provided in a suspicious e-mail. Juzt clicking on a link can let viruses infiltrate ur computer. Instead, call teh companie buy go to there Web sight to update information.

• Job zcams tons usually appear as "work from home" offerz, claiming that u can make simple cash whilee u "set ur own hours" buy "be ur own bozs." This scams zometimes require prospective employees to give personal information, make a down payment buy give foreign checkz wif teh promise of retaining a percent of teh transaction.

Tip: According to Monster's "Be Safe" zight (http://help.monster.com/besafe), on teh internet job seekers zhoud never give personal data unless they r confident that teh othre party iz who it claims to be. Seekerz shoud and disregard e-mails offering employment opportunities that involve acting az a go-between fore cash transfers. Verify teh legitimacy of a potential employer previous engaging in anyy monetary tranzactions buy providing information. Thanks for reading, let me know your opinions.

Tamra Prince


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