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	<title>The Fraud Encyclopedia &#187; Consumer Scams</title>
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		<title>SCAM Email Letter from &#8220;Steve Ivan &#8220;</title>
		<link>http://fraudencyclopedia.com/2009/07/09/scam-email-letter-from-steve-ivan/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2009 10:39:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[From Steve Ivan
Abidjan Republic of Cote D&#8217;Ivoire.West Africa
Dear Friend,
Permit me to inform you of my desire of going into business relationship with you, I got your name and contact from your country directory, please i need a trust-worthy person that will help me to transfer this money. I am Steve Ivan , the only Son [...]]]></description>
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		<title>F.re.e MP3 Player Worth $2,497 SCAM</title>
		<link>http://fraudencyclopedia.com/2009/07/08/f-re-e-mp3-player-worth-2497-scam/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2009 08:08:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hi
Just want to remind you that Russell still
gives away a f.ree MP3 player preloaded with
6 hours of of his best training that was sold
last time in 1 minute 47 seconds at $2,497 a pop&#8230;.
==============================
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=&#62;&#62;   http://www.georgereally.com/likes/freemp3
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And I&#8217;m also still giving away 2 bonuses for those who grab it:
1. $74 worth of my best link/traffic/sales building [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Tips on Reducing Spam and Scam E-mails</title>
		<link>http://fraudencyclopedia.com/2009/07/07/tips-on-reducing-spam-and-scam-e-mails/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2009 09:19:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Millions of people are receiving tons of spam and scams e-mails in their inboxes on a daily basis. Here are some hints and tips users can follow in reducing the number of spam and scam e-mails they receive.
Never Respond
Whenever you receive a spam or scam e-mail in your inbox, delete it without responding to it. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Unlimited Hosting and Bandwidth Scams</title>
		<link>http://fraudencyclopedia.com/2009/07/04/unlimited-hosting-and-bandwidth-scams/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2009 19:55:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[On many hosting provider websites one will often see the advertisement &#8211; &#8220;Unlimited Disk Space and Bandwidth&#8221;. Many webmasters and unsuspecting consumers will fall victim by being enticed into signing up for these hosting accounts.
Generally, these hosting providers making these claims are involved in consumer scamming.
Once a webmaster or consumer signs up for these packages [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Free Degree Scam Alert</title>
		<link>http://fraudencyclopedia.com/2009/07/04/free-degree-scam-alert/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2009 19:44:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[So many times, so many of us received an e-mail offering a free degree in virtually any area of expertise. Offenders of this scam often sell degrees to unwitting victims who may think that they are now qualified after paying the requested fee.
What few victims realize is that they have lost their money and will [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Fraudulent papers for credit account passed</title>
		<link>http://fraudencyclopedia.com/2009/07/03/fraudulent-papers-for-credit-account-passed/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:09:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[TWO days ago, armed with a fake payslip and bank statement, I walked into a Morkels furniture shop in the Johannesburg CBD and applied to open a credit account.



I alerted the manager to the fact that the documents on me were fraudulent – but the sales consultants were not aware of that.
When processing my application, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Keyloggers</title>
		<link>http://fraudencyclopedia.com/2009/06/27/keyloggers/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2009 15:22:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hardware Keyloggers are small devices about the size of an AA battery that are plugged in-line with your keyboard in order to record your keystrokes. These devices are generally used by companies to monitor employees or really serious “spies” who want to keep track of what you do on your computer. Hardware Keyloggers are generally [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Unscrupulous Advertisements</title>
		<link>http://fraudencyclopedia.com/2009/06/27/unscrupulous-advertisements/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2009 12:53:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Financially we are all feeling the pinch, but are times really that bad that large news agencies will allow unscrupulous advertisers making use of advertising in order to lure consumers into shady deals?
Recently Huffington Post ran a headline: “How I Make $1700 a Week Posting Links on Google”.
Salon displayed a similar ad yesterday, showing a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Water Treatment Devices</title>
		<link>http://fraudencyclopedia.com/2009/06/27/water-treatment-devices/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2009 07:33:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Fears about the purity of our water have increased dramatically in recent years, leading consumers to worry about the safety of their drinking water. News reports of leaking landfills, corroding lead pipes and deterioration of gasoline storage tanks have painted a gloomy picture of toxic wastes, pesticides and other chemicals seeping into both well and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Varicose Vein Treatment</title>
		<link>http://fraudencyclopedia.com/2009/06/27/varicose-vein-treatment/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2009 07:32:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Every year thousands of women and men consider getting treatment for varicose veins and spider veins. Advertisements for treating venous disease often acclaim &#8220;unique,&#8221; &#8220;permanent,&#8221; &#8220;painless,&#8221; or &#8220;absolutely safe&#8221; treatments &#8211; making it extremely difficult to decide on the best treatment. Below is some information that may help. But remember, there is no substitute for [...]]]></description>
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