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RCMP Issue Another Secret Shopper Fraud Warning

By KVNPark | Published: September 23, 2009

We’ve talked about mystery shopping before. RCMP is issuing another warning.
Watch out for classified on Craig’s List and emails advertising secret shopping or mystery shopping job. RCMP warns that these scams are usually written in poor grammar and spelling and requires no previous experience, as usual.
It’s a typical advance fee fraud. Once you get reeled in, you will receive a cheque to cash and… Continue reading

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Scams in the News (9/14/2009)

By KVNPark | Published: September 14, 2009

Our website has gone through an extreme makeover, and that caused some visual errors briefly in the last couple of days. Also there hasn’t been any new articles for a few days due to all the upgrades.
Now, everything is complete. Hope you like the new look!
Let’s start fresh with this Monday’s edition of Scams in the News.
Mandela, Fifa internet raffle draw a scam… Continue reading

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Warning From RCMP RE: Mystery Shopper

By KVNPark | Published: August 4, 2009

Another warning from Canada. Mystery Shopping is a method used by market researchers to test out a market, product, or service. Here’s the background info from Wikipedia:
Mystery shopping or Mystery Consumer is a tool used by market research companies to measure quality of retail service or gather specific information about products and services. Mystery shoppers posing as normal customers perform specific tasks—such as purchasing a… Continue reading

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Yet Another Email Scam

By KVNPark | Published: August 4, 2009

Here’s an email scam that might concern you if you are a business owner in Canada.

DELTA (NEWS1130) – Yet another email scam to warn you about.  A very official-looking notice is appearing in the in-boxes of many business owners around the Lower Mainland.  One recipient says the e-mail contains a form that to the average eye looks like it’s been sent by the Canada Revenue… Continue reading

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Small City Residents Lose $80,000 to Online Scams

By KVNPark | Published: August 3, 2009

25 Residents in Brantford, ON Canada (a city of 90,000) collectively lost CAD$80,000 to online scams. Well, it’s certain not in the same league as our British postman here… Continue reading who lost £130,000 to his friend on MySpace.
The most common scams involve vehicle sales online. It’s quite simple. The victim finds a car listed for cheap. Thinking he/she found a good deal agrees to purchase the

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