How Not to Be Scammed

I recently sent in an article about one of the newest scams that is being e-mailed out to individuals. My question at this time is " How did they get my name, and what else of my identification do they have?" After searching various sites, I found some of the answers.:



Buyers Lists



Internet addresses are very easy to obtain and are sold on a daily basis. The addresses are placed on lists and sold for various amounts. Some of the lists come from, user registration sites, newsletter companies and subscriptions. Some sites ask for the acceptance of offers from their partners, if the area is checked yes, then expect a vast amount of spam and scams. Signing for various services on line, can increase the amount of spam and scams received.

Bots

Bots are small programs that crawl from web page to web page hunting for e-mail addresses. Once found, the addresses are copied, and the scammer has all the information the he or she needs. One free ware program that has been used for seeking out addresses is EF Grabber.

Remove

One of the mistakes that we all probably make is to click the word remove for the bottom of the spam that is sent frequently. Once, clicked the address is marked as being valid, and sold to others.

Publish

Another mistake that is made is putting your INTERNET addresses on other sites. Again, the scammer can list and then send you the spam hoping that you will take the bait. It has been suggested that you link the site to yours instead.



How to Avoid Being Scammed

· Never give your password to anyone

· If the link is safe or secure look for the s after the p in the address. https: instead of http: PayPal, eBay and the majority of banks have the s after the p. If you get a e-mail asking to verify your account, don’t go to the site. Always look for the p before answering.

· Beware of e-mails that offer easy money, from abroad, or state that you are a lottery winner, especially if you did not enter.

· Avoid all e-mails that state reply immediately or urgent.




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