On many hosting provider websites one will often see the advertisement – “Unlimited Disk Space and Bandwidth”. Many webmasters and unsuspecting consumers will fall victim by being enticed into signing up for these hosting accounts. Generally, these hosting providers...

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...

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...

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...

Unscrupulous Ads 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...

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...

Every year thousands of women and men consider getting treatment for varicose veins and spider veins. Advertisements for treating venous disease often acclaim “unique,” “permanent,” “painless,” or “absolutely safe” treatments –...

This is an actual letter received by the Office of the Florida Attorney General: “I was contacted over the phone by a company called Certified Consumer Protection located in Las Vegas, NV. They told me that if I would send them a “finders fee” they would collect...