TheWicker's Articles in Business Display Category|Title|Newest|Oldest Taking A Stand Against Refund Scam Many of us may think that returning goods from a store is not illegal, but apparently if one returns goods one too many times then it may be considered a crime. This crime has been known as refund scam, refund theft or refund fraud. One may consider it as related to shoplifting. Attorney Scams Explained One of the basic foundations of the judicial system of every free nation is the notion that "no one is above the law". This concept is very vital in the preservation of social order. In line with this, most laws are enacted in order to protect the underprivileged against those who will use their power and influence to oppress the weak. How is Wire Fraud Committed? Wire fraud is defined as attempting to defraud using electronic means, such as a computer or telephone. What must be proved is that the person knowingly and willfully devised or intended to devise a scheme to defraud. Since the advent of the internet, there are literally thousands of crimes that fall under the definition of wire fraud. How click fraud is affecting the online advertising industry Click fraud is a common form of fraud that victimizes pay per click advertisers on the internet. The term refers to a person, or sometimes a script or robot, who clicks on ads in order to generate revenue or to damage an advertiser, but has no legitimate interest in the offer being promoted.The motivation behind click fraud is purely for financial benefits. Loan Fraud - Fraudulent Loans Fraudulent loans take on many different forms. The victims may be individuals or financial institutions. Odometer Fraud - Rollback, Reset Or Clocking of the Mileometer As the price of new vehicles increases, there is more and more interest in used cars and subsequently odometer tampering has become a very lucrative criminal activity. Odometer is an instrument that indicates distance traveled by a vehicle, but criminals are using various instruments to roll back the mileometer to sell the vehicle at a higher price. Targeted vehicles are mostly new looking and leased cars with high mileage, but still like new appearance. Accounting Fraud - False Bookkeeping Accounting fraud habits seem to be popping up everywhere these days. Many small business owners feel that their companies are immune to accounting fraud for two basic reasons: they don't have many employees, and the ones who deal with money are usually close to the owners. But regardless of size, any business is vulnerable to fraudulent activities by employees. Charity Scams - Fake Charities Most of us have the gift of human compassion. Whether it is the victim of September 11th or the little orphan across the street we are glad to help out. Unfortunately, thieves know that and take advantage. Travel Scam - Travel Fraud Variations on travel scams are numerous and ever changing. If you travel frequently, informing yourself on some of the details about travel scams will pay off for sure. Most travel scams occur in big cities, still if you are in a rural destination it doesn't mean you can walk with your eyes closed. Moving Company Scams - Movers Scam You probably haven't heard or even are not aware of moving company scams. Nevertheless the moving industry seems to be much more scam-ridden than many other industries. Before we begin I just want to point out that is recommended moving yourself if possible, or using a you-pack/we-drive service. Mortgage Scam - Home Mortgage Fraud Each mortgage scam contains some type of misstatement, misrepresentation, or omission relied upon by an underwriter or lender to fund, purchase or insure a loan. Mortgage scam is easily practiced particularly where mortgage industry professionals are involved. The true level of mortgage scam is largely unknown because a significant portion of the mortgage industry is void of any mandatory fraud reporting and in addition, mortgage fraud in the secondary market is often under reported. False Drugs and Medications - Deceptive Medicine Rather than receiving proper medical treatment on time, a lot of it was wasted on false drugs and medications. Telemarketing Fraud - Telemarketing Scam Telemarketing fraud is a term referred to any scam scheme in which the persons carrying out the scam use the telephone as their primary tool to defraud victims. Lottery Scam - Fake Lottery Prizes Lottery Scam is a form of advance fee fraud or money laundering. Every day thousands of false emails are sent to potential victims. Cheque Fraud - Cheque Scams Cheque Fraud is one of the oldest types of financial crime. Even in our computer and internet technology era, many still prefer to pay by cheque or bankers draft. Insurance Fraud - Fake Insurance Claims Insurance industries report a possible 3% to 10% of all insurance claims are frauds. There also are many reports of exaggeration, for instance if a thief has stolen a TV from someone, he will usually hide his computer and radio and add it too the report. The second ones usually are average people looking for a quick buck or have gone the bad road because of their current financial problems, such as bankruptcy or business failure. Handkerchief Switch - Jamaican Scam Handkerchief switch or Jamaican switch is a scam which was first seen on the southern coast of the United States over one hundred years ago.

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