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Credit Card Fraud Protection

Written by: David Mikkelson

Feb. 22, 2002

E-mail from lawyer gives good advice about preventive steps to protect against credit card theft.

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Anybirthday.com

Written by: David Mikkelson

Feb. 14, 2002

Can information about you that might be used in identity theft schemes be obtained from the web ...

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IRS Audit Scam

Written by: David Mikkelson

Feb. 12, 2002

Michigan Department of Treasury issues an alert about fraudulent e-mail notifications of Interna ...

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Nigerian (419) Scam

Written by: Barbara Mikkelson

Aug. 16, 2001

Scammers offer to give away free money for helping them move large sums to American banks.

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809 Area Code Call Warning

Written by: Barbara Mikkelson

July 20, 2001

Scam alert warns that phone users lured into placing calls to the 809 area code are charged exor ...

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Burglary Con

Written by: Barbara Mikkelson

Nov. 27, 2000

Are office workers being conned into revealing their home addresses, leading to them being burgl ...

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Office Supplies and Copier Toner Scam

Written by: Barbara Mikkelson

Sept. 21, 2000

Common office supplies scams and how to protect your company from them.

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Teen Makes $71,000 From Chain Mail

Written by: David Mikkelson

June 9, 2000

Did a teenage boy make $71,000 from a chain mail scheme?

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Census Scam

Written by: David Mikkelson

June 3, 2000

Are people posing as census workers trying to obtain personal information over the telephone?

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World Currency Cartel

Written by: David Mikkelson

Oct. 22, 1999

Can you make money by joining the 'World Currency Cartel'?

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Does #-9-0 Allow Scammers to Make Long-Distance Calls on Your Phone?

Written by: David Mikkelson

Oct. 28, 1998

Snopes has been getting variations on this warning for over 20 years.

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