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Watch Our for Scams & Fraud!

These blog posts cover the subject of scams and fraud in the context of small business and the self-employed, either by directly reporting real examples of crime or by providing general warnings on how to protect oneself.

Exposed: The Chinese Investment Fraud “Recovery” Scammer Deceiving Victims

Published: October 12, 2021; Updated: May 2, 2022 Filed Under: Scams, Video

WhatsApp message investment scam

Last year I used Tinder to investigate romance scammers tugging at the purse strings of besotted would-be partners. After publishing the findings, a Hong Kong woman introduced herself and offered to help victims reclaim lost monies.

Chinese Tinder Profiles Are Using Photos of Pretty Girls to Scam “Investors”

Published: November 6, 2020; Updated: December 31, 2021 Filed Under: Scams, Social

Graphic illustration of Tinder and WhatsApp conversations on a smartphone with investment spam

Fed up in lock down? Looking to make friends online? Need money? Beware. Ruthless individuals use Tinder to lay honey traps with the intent of committing financial fraud, mostly upon Westerners.

Magazine Advertising Scam: Rogues Impersonate Crime Prevention Officers

Published: June 12, 2018; Updated: January 23, 2020 Filed Under: Marketing, Miscellaneous, Scams

Crime Prevention Magazine Fraudsters Impersonate Police and Telephoning Biz Owners to Sell Advertising

Fraudsters are impersonating the police and telephoning self-employed people to sell advertising in a fake crime prevention magazine. They claim to be partnered with Trading Standards.

Magazine Advertising Scam: Bogus Children’s Cancer Charity Misleading Small Businesses

Published: March 13, 2018; Updated: February 28, 2019 Filed Under: Marketing, Miscellaneous, Scams

Kids for Life Bogus Charity Magazine Cover

Don’t be misled by this classic magazine advertising scam in which small businesses seeking exposure are hoodwinked by ruthless rogues claiming to be running a real charity. This particular operation is called “Kids for Life”. It was heavily criticised on an edition of BBC Radio 4’s “You and Yours”.

Stolen Credit Card Email Scam Targets Small Businesses and Service Providers

Published: January 30, 2018; Updated: January 10, 2019 Filed Under: Internet, Legal, Miscellaneous, Scams, Security

Hand holding a credit card in front of a laptop computer

Get wise to this socially-engineered credit card fraud operation relying on the greed and opportunism of the recipient. Email, social media and instant messaging are the communication channels used in this scam.

How Safe Is Your Password from the $450 Billion Cybercrime Industry?

Published: September 12, 2017; Updated: March 12, 2018 Filed Under: Internet, Scams, Security

Cyber criminal wearing a hooded top

How strong is your password? In 2016, cyber criminals profited $450 billion and show no signs of slowing. We need to be on a war footing.

Warning: Dubious Web Industry “Regulator” Selling Questionable Business Leads

Published: November 15, 2016; Updated: March 12, 2018 Filed Under: Legal, Marketing, Scams, Web Development

Dishonest businessman with fingers crossed behin back

Hold on to your lunch money. There’s a UK internet business lead generator outfit operating under false pretenses and making misleading claims…

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