It’s so easy to fall victim to a scam. We generally want to believe the best in people or find ourselves in a situation where things make sense but mask a hidden reality. I fell victim to the Netflix scam myself, quite easily. When scammers know enough about you, human psychology and common … [Read more...] about Safety as a Blessing Scam
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The Safety Scam
It is no surprise that we learn this week about the effectiveness of scams ($481m in losses and 302,000 complaints: The scams hitting Australians hard) The fundamental nature (immoral) of a scam is fraudulence. We also know scams as: ‘rackets’, ‘cons’, ‘swindle’, ‘hustle’, ‘fake’ and … [Read more...] about The Safety Scam
How to Run a Safety Scam
How to Run a Safety Scam The safety industry is a hotbed for scams. With a naïve curriculum, simplistic Body of Knowledge, deontological ethic and a profound absence of critical thinking, what a place rake in off a scam. The latest one I was posted was this one: How to determine your ‘safety … [Read more...] about How to Run a Safety Scam
The 12 scams of Christmas
The 12 scams of Christmas Great article by Inside Retailing Online on December 01, 2010, some very important reminders to share with everyone. I known someone recently affected by smishing and it is very stressful for them, never knowing what the scammers will do next with all the information they … [Read more...] about The 12 scams of Christmas