Showing posts with label Scams. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Scams. Show all posts

Tuesday, December 11, 2012

12 Christmas Scams You Should Watch Out For




Online Christmas shopping is expected to grow 22.4 percent alone this year to as much as $146 billion. ICTCatalogue.com compiled together, Top 12 christmas scams to watch out for during this holiday.
Social Media Scams —Scammers use Twitter and Facebook. Friend’s accounts can get hacked so watch for fake alerts that install “holiday deal” apps that steal private data. Twitter ads can lead to fake websites that look authentic but then ask for your credit card information.

Friday, November 16, 2012

60 Nigerians Deported From UK Over Marriage, Visa Scams




At least 60 Nigerians in the United Kingdom have been deported because of various criminal offences. Some of the deportees had contravened immigration offences, while some were deported for their involvement in crimes such as molest, stealing, smoking and selling of hard drugs. Others used fake visa or engaged in fake marriages. Some of the deportees said at the airport that they had lived in the UK for long but could not get residence permit.

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