Potential Fraud And Internet Scams
Please review this information about potential Internet fraud.
Like any form of media the Internet can be a tool for good or for bad. There
is a percentage of business transactions on the Internet that are subject to
fraud, scams and cheats. Just like normal transactions, buyers and sellers need
to be aware of their surroundings and be cautious in their transactions. If you
have placed an ad in our classifieds, some of the contacts you receive may be from
unscrupulous people.
Some of these unscrupulous people utilize an old scam from Nigeria that has
found new prominence on the Internet. This scam is commonly known as a "419"
scam and usually involves the cheating of people with a variety of routines. You
may receive a message of this type so we suggest you read and consider the text
at:
http://home.rica.net/alphae/419coal/
We also recommend the use of escrow services – an inexpensive way to
protect both buyers and sellers during personal transactions. Many banks and
institutions offer these services and so does this company:
http://www.escrow.com/
If you need to report fraud on the Internet there is an online
partnership between the FBI and the National White Collar Crime Center at
http://www1.ifccfbi.gov/index.asp
In addition, we also recommend the following websites that deal with scams and
myths perpetuated in various ways on the Internet:
http://www.fraud.org/
http://www.scambusters.org/
The Internet is a wonderful tool and it would be a shame for you to have a negative
experience resulting from contact with bad people. We hope you find this
information helpful.
The Collector Car Classifieds Team
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