scams

The recent devastating events in Japan have sparked generosity in millions of people. However, as McAfee, an NCSA board company, recently reported, it has additionally launched a few donation scam sites. If you’re looking to contribute to a relief effort, remember to STOP. THINK. CONNECT. and ensure that it is legitimate fund. Do not click on links or respond to disaster aid emails that ask for personal and/or financial information. In addition, avoid clicking tiny URLs that claim to link to charitable relief fund sites.

For online retailers, this holiday season is coming up roses. Cyber Monday sales were up 16% over last year, according to ComScore. However, much of this activity has been driven by deal-seekers, which has unfortunately also drawn the attention of scammers. Below are several scams to watch out for this holiday season.

One of the knock-on effects of the continued bad economy has been a surge in the number of online work-at-home scams reported on SiteJabber. In response to this, we have developed a few resources to help consumers avoid getting scammed. 

Red Flags for Work-At-Home Scams 

Unfortunately, there are always people out there ready to take advantage of people during times of crisis.

As we have seen during the financial crisis and recent natural disasters, scam artists, phishers, and other cyber criminals use the day’s headlines to lure people to sites that deposit viruses^G and malware (malicious software such as spyware^G) or try to get you to reveal personal information or buy something you don’t need or can get somewhere else for free.