Watch Out!

Living in our ever-changing digital world is fun. At the same time, we can forget that the world is not always peas and carrots. As often as we post about the new greatest gadgets for connectivity and access, there are also downsides. Now I hate being the bearer of bad news, but also want to remind the users to still be careful out there.

Here are the TOP 5 Online Scams of 2004

1)Auction Fraud

2)Phishing Scams

3)Nigerian 419 Letter

4)Postal Forwarding/Reshipping Scams

5)Congratulations, You've Won _________

-Source (Yahoo!) A December 2004 report by the FBI (news - web sites) and the National White Collar Crime Center. Research firm Gartner estimates that nearly 10 million Americans were hit by online fraudsters last year--largely due to a wave of phishing e-mails seeking to steal users' identities.

Now, some of us would never fall for a trick that involves entering your social security number, giving out your bank card and PIN, or sending money to a fictitious cause, but some people just have a more optimistic view of honesty. This is just a friendly reminder to be careful out there.

posted by: Unjustjust