Albert Einstein had once said only two things are infinite-the universe and human stupidity-and he was not sure about the former! Judging by the number of people that fall prey to Internet scammers each year, one is inclined to believe him. The Internet is a real wonder. It has potential to be used for good, but makes more headlines when used read more...
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Albert Einstein had once said only two things are infinite-the universe and human stupidity-and he was not sure about the former! Judging by the number of people that fall prey to Internet scammers each year, one is inclined to believe him. The Internet is a real wonder. It has potential to be used for good, but makes more headlines when used for evil. Despite warnings and umpteen instances of people getting duped online, one is astounded by the number of people who keep falling victim to web crooks each year. Playing on people’s greed, they keep devising new schemes with amazing regularity. To fight this menace, iYogi introduced the ‘iYogi Scam Alerts’, which help people understand the dangers of surfing the Internet.
It can be called a how-to-stay-safe-on-the-Internet manual. ‘iYogi Scam Alerts’ advises people on how to safely navigate its labyrinthine passageways without losing their savings to unscrupulous web users. Internet scams began to originate with the advent of the Internet itself. The earliest scams were probably crude attempts to deprive people of their assets but as the Internet began to spread its tentacles, these crooks refined their strategies, devising new ways to dupe the unwary of their hard-earned cash. One has only to read ‘iYogi Scam Alerts’ to see the kinds of scams that flourish on the web and the types of strategies that crooks devise to earn some quick bucks.
‘iYogi Scam Alerts’ has information based on extensive research and experiences of people who were duped through the Internet. The numbers of Internet scams, of course, defy imagination. The Nigerian 419, online dating scams (aimed at the lonely hearts), fake cheque scams, etc. are some tricks that web crooks use to trap the unwary. You do not need to be an Einstein to stay clear of these crooks. Just a little common sense can help you protect your precious savings. And try to be a little less greedy! All in all, ‘iYogi Scam Alerts’ is a must-read for the person new to the Internet and also for the seasoned web user. With more and more people losing money to these online crooks, this guide will surely turn the tide in favour of the victims!
Scammers are developing new tricks to cheat people through easy methods. Inheritance Scam is one such fraud which misleads the targeted user by offering left out inheritance. The main intention of these scammers is to lure people and misuse their personal information. For that they share the surname
Online video scam works as follows; first you see an interesting link in other user’s status updates but when you follow the link, you’ll be asked to fill out a number of surveys, which is nothing more than ploys to extract your personal data. One such scam is the shocking videos wherein the use
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Online software scam is a scam that tricks you into buying software that can infect your computer and may even steal your personal information. Pirated software can also trap innocent Internet users as the consumers’ computer is effectively converted into a robot and exploited by these scammers. T
iYogi has issued an alert about the phone scam that plants viruses and spyware in your computer and steals your personal information. The most common phone scams involve a call by an unidentified caller, who identifies himself as a tech support executive from Microsoft. He says that Microsof
iYogi has issued alerts on a new scam wherein fraudsters cheat people by offering domain name services. The scammers contact companies and individuals via mail or telephone. They inform them that the validity of their existing domain is going to expire and that it needs to be renewed immediately. An
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As each day passes by, reports on the number of cases related to fake check scams are on the rise. These scams involve check payments to unsuspecting victims; the amount entered in the checks would be higher than what is required. The victims are asked to bank the check and wire the surplus amount b
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The Nigerian or 419 Internet Fraud has become one of the most prolific scams of recent years. Scam artists send out mass emails to people usually in America. They try to represent themselves as someone who needs help transferring for funds for various reasons. The emails ask that the person use thei
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