scam

A scam is a confidence scheme to fraudulently extract money or other valuables by promising to deliver some false claim in return for payment. While there seems to be no end to the types of scams, scams tend to focus on the elderly, people in need (the sick looking for treatment), or people's vanity (diet and cosmetics).

The best prevention for scams is to be a critical shopper. If it looks too good to be true it probably is; when it comes to diet and fitness there are no easy solutions. Supplements, herbal additives and medical prescriptions have long been used for dieters; but before you buy the Acai berry diet wonder pills or green tea miracle weight loss tablets; talk to your doctor, nutritionist or weight loss specialist about how that supplement might affect you, your specific health history and current medical prescriptions.

There are plenty of blogs related to scams. Some blogs talk about avoiding scams, while others even teach various scams. Some blogs are scams. The best way to avoid a scam is to do due diligence when purchasing and understanding that if it's too good to be true, it probably is!

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• Inflation and the Dollar’s crash

  
  nikkypals.com — Authority: 166
  foreign banks as financial agents of Federal Government with full law enforcement authority over the citizens in the US. Section 3 (b) allows the US Secretary of the Treasury to put any kind of debt, including credit card, home loans, personal loans, automobile loans, etc., into the TARP programme. Section 112 allows ...
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• Shell 2009 Lotto Winner!

  
  Scam Of The Day — Authority: 165
  From: “Shell-Promotion!” Reply-To: Subject: Shell 2009 Lotto Winner! Date: Fri, 13 Nov 2009 01:34:34 +0800 To: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx SHELL PETROLEUM DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, Internet Promotion. REFERENCE NUMBER #: 73284294SA BATCH #: UK-0385-SHI TICKET #: 4278-8845-284 This is to inform you that you have won a ...
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• Just a Reminder…

  
  Scam Of The Day — Authority: 165
  From: “Vickie Jerold” Reply-To: Subject: Just a Reminder… Date: Thu, 12 Nov 2009 06:47:17 -0700 To: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Hello,   style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Do you or someone you know need OVER $100,000 for Personal or Business Use? style="FONT-FAMILY: ...
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• PSA: Beware of Terapeak scammers!

  
  Official Terapeak Blog — Authority: 113
  In light of a few recent Tera-scams we’ve found, we urge you to please use caution when following any coupon or discount links to Terapeak that are not explicitly provided by us here at Terapeak Market Research. We are currently in the midst of shutting down one active “junk” listing on eBay that promises ...
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• Steely Dan Concert Review

  
  Rock and Roll Guru — Authority: 145
  Enjoy my recap of two delightful nights with Steely Dan here in Milwaukee. On this trip to town the Gruesome Twosome performed a pair of Desert Island Discs in their entirety. Please click here if you can’t see the video.
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• N/A

  
  Scam Of The Day — Authority: 165
  From: “GUARANTEE LOAN ENGALND” Reply-To: guarantee_loan@hotmail.com Subject: N/A Date: Thu, 12 Nov 2009 06:38:03 -0500 To: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx We are a Legitimate Reputable Money Lender. Getting a legitimate loan has always been a huge problem to clients who have financially in needs.GUARANTEE LOAN has been ...
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• Possible Proof Uncovered Global Warming has Been Fraud All Along

  
  Chicagoray's Views and News — Authority: 550
  Could this be the finger pulled out of the dike on the global warming scam little under half the worlds civilized people not still living in mud huts, caves or liberal America has been suckered into believing? Lets all hope and pray something comes along to finally convince these people theyre all being conned.. This ...
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• Climate Change alarmists caught with hands in Co2 jar

  
  No Minister — Authority: 563
  Im off to Wellington for the weekend. Should be fun. In the meantime, Ian Wishart has a biggie. Read this , this & this . Lets not forget this . Nor this . Earlier this week Lucy Lawless, and that failed NIWA spindoctor scientist, Jim Salinger, tried to pull a stunt by giving John Key the airfare ...
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• Inheritance fund.

  
  Scam Of The Day — Authority: 165
  From: “Attorney Peter Johnson Esq.” Reply-To: Subject: Inheritance fund. Date: Wed, 11 Nov 2009 23:48:08 -0800 To: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx From The Desk: Attorney Peter Johnson Esq. London-England Uk. Email: jhnsnpeter620@gmail.com Attn: I am Attorney Peter Johnson an account operator to late (Mr. Michael A. ...
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• World of warcraft Gold Guide: Gold Secrets REVIEWED!!! + $5off

  
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• INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND (IMF)

  
  Scam Of The Day — Authority: 165
  From: “INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND” Reply-To: Subject: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND (IMF) Date: Wed, 11 Nov 2009 19:48:14 -0800 To: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND (IMF) HEAD OFFICE NO: 23 ADEBOYE ST, APAPA LAGOS. Tel-+234-7063432862 Attention INSTRUCTION TO ...
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• Food Manufacturers and Organic Industry Lobbyists Circle the Wagons

  
  BuzzFlash.net: published — Authority: 550
  Two powerful lobby groups in the food industry, The Grocery Manufacturers of America and the Organic Trade Association, recently intervened as friends of the court in a federal consumer class-action lawsuit accusing the nations largest supplier of private-label organic milk of consumer fraud. In what has been ...
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• LOAN OFFER:ENJOY WONDERFUL RATES THIS SEASON

  
  Scam Of The Day — Authority: 165
  From: “Alan White Finance” Reply-To: alanwhite_2003@yahoo.com.hk Subject: LOAN OFFER:ENJOY WONDERFUL RATES THIS SEASON Date: Thu, 12 Nov 2009 11:11:04 +0100 To: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx —————————————————————————— Hello, Are you tired of Seeking Loans and Mortgages, ...
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• Mortgage Modification 4 - Home Loan & Real Estate Marketing Nov08 - Home Owner Negotiating with Bank

  
  Ethical Foreclosure Fortunes — Authority: 151
  Attorney Negotiated Mortgage Modification for Home Owners. Expert Advice on Real Estate and Loan Mods. Avoid Foreclosure Scams and Fraud. Prevent Bankruptcy. Go To RealEstateMarketingThisWeek.com Part 4 (Excerpt) Home Owner Negotiated Loan Modifications may have too many pitfalls Yes, I think that makes perfect sense, ...
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• How to Avoid Getting Caught in a Phishing Scam

  
  Personal Money Store — Authority: 603
  Falling for the phishing bait If you have not yet heard about bank phishing (pronounced “fishing”) it is in your interest to find out about this scam. Phishing is a form of Internet banking fraud that criminals have found is an effective way of stealing, but it does not have the same risk of getting caught as ...
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• Dream Sstyle Vacations

  
  Free Home Business Ads — Authority: 153
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• 7 charged in alleged securities and mortgage scam (AP)

  
  Blogger — Authority: 167
  AP – State and federal prosecutors have charged seven people in an alleged securities scam that cheated dozens of people out of $17 million. View original post here: (AP)"> (AP)">7 charged in alleged securities and mortgage scam (AP)
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• 7 charged in alleged securities and mortgage scam (AP)

  
  Blogger — Authority: 167
  AP – State and federal prosecutors have charged seven people in an alleged securities scam that cheated dozens of people out of $17 million. Excerpt from:  (AP)"> (AP)">7 charged in alleged securities and mortgage scam (AP)
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• EFF takes on Volomedias stupid attempt to patent podcasting

  
  Boing Boing — Authority: 885
  A company called Volomedia just got the US Patent Office to grant them exclusive rights to patent podcasting. Say what? The Electronic Frontier Foundation is fighting, and is putting out a call for help for all the O.G. podcasters out there. Paging Dave Winer and Adam Curry! Snip: The Volomedia patent covers "a ...
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• GREETINGS

  
  Scam Of The Day — Authority: 165
  From: “Guillermo Barba Chavez” Reply-To: cguillermobarba@yahoo.com.hk Subject: GREETINGS Date: Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:29:08 +0530 To: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx – READ THIS EMAIL AND REPLY IMMIDIATELY Greetings to you, This letter must come to you as a big surprise, but I believe it is only a day that people meet ...
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