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Charles M Cooper
Charles M Cooper

The FedEx Scam: Yet Another Crooked Game

There is a new scam floating around the Internet, one that tricks you into paying for certificates that will prove to the government that you are not a terrorist or smuggler while promising a six-figure payoff. We have such an email here, and we are going to pick it apart.

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Charles M Cooper
Charles M Cooper

Stimulus Scams Continue

Repeat after me: The Federal Government will not directly give me free money as part of the Stimulus Plan. Now, say it again and a third time just to make sure. I want this idea firmly in everyone’s head because there are scammers out there—some pretty sophisticated ones, too—that will try to get you to believe otherwise.

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Charles M Cooper
Charles M Cooper

Frauds, Scams, Trojan Horses and Other Fun Email Games for 2009

As if the financial games in Washington aren’t bad enough, now we have the scum of the Internet crawling out from under their various rocks and rotted logs to try and suck the monetary life out of those who actually work for a living. Have a look at what I received over just the last two days! NOTE: DO NOT CLICK ANY LINKS IN ANY OF THE EXAMPLES IN THE FOLLOWING ARTICLE.

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Charles M Cooper
Charles M Cooper

Scams for the Current Economic Crisis

When times are tough, you can always count on some people to just make things worse. Check out some of the most popular scams these days and learn how to protect yourself.

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