Scambusters is a USA based website that reports on current Internet scams. The following are 10 of the current scams happening in the USA. We are publishing them here because it helps people understand how scammers work.
1. ID theft toll hits almost 10 million, costs $48 billion
The scams: Although identify theft is a very difficult thing to measure, one new study from research outfit Javelin Strategy says that ID theft claimed 9.9 million victims in the US in 2008, costing $48 billion dollars.
Crooks also speed up the time it takes from theft to cashing in on it with stolen cards and other information. 71% of incidents take place within a week, up from just 33% previously.
"Crimes of opportunity, such as information from lost wallets, still comprise the vast majority of incidents," says Javelin president James Van Dyke.
The solution: Van Dyke says we're actually getting somewhat better at taking steps to protect ourselves from ID theft. Visit Scambusters' Identity Theft...
USA Scams
1. ID theft toll hits almost 10 million, costs $48 billion
The scams: Although identify theft is a very difficult thing to measure, one new study from research outfit Javelin Strategy says that ID theft claimed 9.9 million victims in the US in 2008, costing $48 billion dollars.
Crooks also speed up the time it takes from theft to cashing in on it with stolen cards and other information. 71% of incidents take place within a week, up from just 33% previously.
"Crimes of opportunity, such as information from lost wallets, still comprise the vast majority of incidents," says Javelin president James Van Dyke.
The solution: Van Dyke says we're actually getting somewhat better at taking steps to protect ourselves from ID theft. Visit Scambusters' Identity Theft...
USA Scams