Tag Archive for: scams
Meta Searching Fake Royals and Other Facts
One of the best ways to learn how to detect fraud is to look at people who have been caught and then analyze what you could have done to avoid being taken in as others were. News from Germany here about a man jailed recently for rape and fraud…
Guarding Against Check Deposit and Wire Transfer Scams
Most people have seen the warning message on the ATM machine that recently deposited funds may not be made available for immediate withdrawal. What people may not realize is that a number of scams have been designed to take advantage of…
Internet Fraud: How to Spot a Possible Scam on the Web
A friend's on-line purchase led him ask us to look into a website. The results make for a nice case study in the detection of possible fraud.
The Never-ending Story: Protecting Your Privacy Online
The news is out and it’s not good. In fact, it’s downright troubling. It seems that every day, usually several times a day, there is more and more information available about the dangers of the Internet. It’s enough…
The Hedge Fund Marketing Revolution: A Buyer’s Checklist
There are plenty of excited articles around these days about the new JOBS (Jumpstart Our Business Startups ) Act and the effect this new law will have on the marketing of hedge funds. In brief, it’s now going to be easier for hedge funds…
