Beware of College Student Scams
College Student Scams Target the Innocent and Vulnerable
You’re getting ready to leave home, to strike out on your own, to venture into the exciting, though a little scary, world of continuing education.
You’re getting ready to leave home, to strike out on your own, to venture into the exciting, though a little scary, world of continuing education.
Sadly, there are quite a few scam websites lists out there—places where consumers can voice their concerns over fraudulent activities. The internet has expanded the reach of criminals. Now, it seems no one is safe.
Scam websites abound. It is often hard to tell the difference between a legitimate site and those hoping to steal personal information. However, here are some steps to help decipher between scam websites and safe ones.
Online fraud has become so prevalent that many agencies and businesses are now devoted to the issue. Government agencies like the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and companies like eConsumer Services® work to help consumers report online fraud and fight back.
Criminals are turning to the internet for their next big score. According to online fraud statistics, they seem to be successful!
Email is a great tool for communication, and almost everyone is using it. It’s great for keeping up with friends, solidifying business plans and talking with distant relatives. If you’re not careful, however, email can be used against you.
Online scammers are sneaky. Not only do they do an excellent job of disguising their real intentions, they also do a great job of covering their tracks. This makes it incredibly difficult to get your money back if you’ve fallen victim to their ploy.
Did you fall victim to an online scam? Are you afraid your money might be gone for good? Don’t worry. eConsumer Services® can help.
Scam phone calls, or telemarketing fraud, are running rampant these days. Unfortunately, it is often difficult to tell you are experiencing a scam phone call until your credit card bill comes in the mail.
It wasn’t too long ago that holiday shopping was a simple, joyous activity. Over the course of time, shoppers have had to start worrying about carrying cash or debit cards and keeping their purchases safely beside them. However, with the age of online shopping among us, new threats to shoppers are arising.
If at all possible, you as a consumer should contact the merchant first with any issues. While we encourage this “hands-on” approach, however, we understand that this doesn’t work in every situation: a merchant’s return process may be too much work, or its policies too difficult to interpret.
The merchant may be unresponsive, or you may not be able to locate contact information at all. We’re your advocate in these instances, helping you slice through the red tape to resolve your issue.
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