Protect Yourself and Report the Latest Frauds, Scams, Spams, Fakes, Identify Theft Hacks and Hoaxes
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If you have thought about selling your car over the Internet, or buying and selling on Ebay, here's a warning. Both buyers and sellers need to beware. Fake cashier checks are being used for scams involving Internet purchases.
This scam works because most people believe that a cashier's check is as good as cash. That's clearly not true if it is a counterfeit! And with today's computer and printer capabilities, almost anyone can make a very realistic looking fake check. People also don't realize that wired money is immediate and irretrievable. Once you wore the money gram, the money is GONE!
Listed below are tips to protect yourself and your family from various forms of Internet fraud:
Also see this page about fake lottery winnings checks . If you believe you may have fallen victim to this type of scam and wish to report it, please file a complaint with the U.S. government Internet Fraud Complaints Center
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