Gullible suburban mother of four regularly duped in her half-century life. Exploring hoaxes and schemes as the ExSCAMiner, she attempts answering the nagging question: Should I have fallen for that? Got scam tips, email Karin at ScamExaminer@gmail.com.

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Global cyber-scamming community

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May 21, 10:56 PM

by Karin Malchow, Scam Examiner

The FBI reports a 38 person global con ring bust, with participants from Romania, Pakistan, Portugal, Canada, Vietnam, Cambodia, Mexico and the U.S.

Romanian phishers sent out mass e-mails, directing individuals to enter private access information at a phony bank website. They transmitted the collected personal financial data to U.S. contacts through internet chat messages. U.S. conspirators transferred the data to magnetic strips on credit cards and sent out people to test the cards at ATMs, getting balance information on the most promising prospects. After emptying the accounts, they kicked back a percentage to international allies.

The U.S. is still No. 1 in reported phishing sites on PhishTank.

A hopeful spin: If scamming criminals can put aside cultural differences to work together, shouldn't the rest of us be able to get along?

Heed the FBI warning: Don't respond to unsolicited e-mails or texts EVEN IF IT APPEARS TO BE A COMPANY YOU DO BUSINESS WITH. You can always contact the company later.

Topics: E-mail , fraud , Identity Theft , internet , phishing

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Death be not proud

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May 12, 1:17 PM

Internet Buzz Examiner Joshua McIntire's article on melting bodies with lye, pressure and heat for a greener funeral reminded me of one of the best scams perpetrated on the media ever. Joey Scaggs, who made hoax press releases into an art form,... Read More
Topics: hoax , internet , death

Don't stimulate the Identity Theft economy

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April 27, 10:53 AM

With the announcement Economic Stimulus Rebate Checks will start being distributed a week earlier than anticipated (beginning Monday, April 28,) two things may happen. Scammers pick up the pace, seeing their window of opportunity closing.Impatient... Read More
Topics: Identity Theft , internet

E-mail this!

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April 23, 1:47 PM

Do we really like being taken, flim-flammed, jacked, chumped, played, suckered, snowed, conned, swindled, hoaxed even when it's all in fun? Judging from my inbox, we must. C'mon, admit it; you've participated, perhaps unwittingly. ... Read More
Topics: hoax , internet