Re: UKNM: Top 12 Internet scams

[Tim Ireland]

From: Jo Chipchase <

jocan-u-hack-it [dot] com

>

> I'm writing a feature for Practical Internet on the top 12 Internet scams

> and how to avoid them.

>

> Does anyone have any anecdotes, URLs, suggestions, etc. ?


Some would mention Microsoft in this string, but that aside,,,,


The most common are pyramid schemes and/or chain letters - I can send you

about a thousand of these, but they are quite dull.


Better you check out:

news.admin.net-abuse.usenet

or

alt.current-events.net-abuse.spam


The OFT have some good material in the 'watch out' section of:

http://www.oft.gov.uk/html/shopping/index.html


This also provides a comprehensive list:

http://advocacy-net.com/scammks.htm



For a future article, how about some urban legends on a 'scam' theme? Here's

a recent one (and my personal favourite).


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A website offers hardcore pornographic material (videos, CD-Roms etc.) at

quite reasonable (but not suspicious) prices.


After several weeks, the company writes back by snail mail explaining that

under the present law they are unable to supply the materials and do not

wish to be prosecuted. So they return their customers' money in the form of

a company cheque.


However, due to the name of the company, few people ever bother to present

these to their banks.


The name of the company: 'The Anal Sex and Fetish Perversion Company.'


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Tim Ireland

Senior Copywriter

DESIGNERCITY LIMITED

Email:

timdesignercity [dot] com

URL: http://www.designercity.com


Have it your way @ www.funmail.co.uk


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