If It Looks Too Good To Be True, It Probably Is
If something appears to be too good to be true, it almost certainly is. In today's virtual culture, internet fraudsters are always coming up with new methods of reaching unwary consumers. As reported by the Internet Crime Complaint Center, internet fraud is on the rise, with an increase of 67 percent from 2003 to 2004. The best defense against these cyber thieves is to be aware of their presence. According to Marcel Legrand, Senior Vice President of Strategy and Corporate Development at Monster, "the most effective technique to combating Internet fraud is to always be one step ahead of fraudsters." Here are a few examples of common con artists: • According to the Federal Trade Commission, fraudulent internet sales are the most common source of consumer fraud complaints. The things sent by fraudulent merchants are of inferior value, stolen or counterfeit, or they are simply not delivered at all–all while your money is still in their possession. To avoid scams, check the...