And the light >clicks< on...

This is a slightly different response to the ones I receive when I send out a request for information about an ad. Click on the link that they provide to send in the information and I'm willing to bet that you will give some happy camper far more of your personal information than you should share.  Identity theft is the issue here.

If you require your credit score, deal directly (in Canada

Faker Street Irregulars

Just as Sherlock had his Baker Street Irregulars to keep their eyes and ears open for information that could prove useful, Sheer-Luck Homes and Dr. What's Up have their Faker Street Irregulars.

A good amount of information I find and share has been made available though the auspices of anti-scam sites, persons blogging their scam experiences or leaving information on the 'net.  And there are

While rummaging around online today, I ran across this article which I think is worth sharing. (http://news.sympatico.cbc.ca/consumernews/spear_phishing_latest_ploy_to_steal_data/0b68b1d5)



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Questionable businesses 2011

It's not just the scam mailers you need to look out for - it's not that hard to throw up a 'webpage' (esp. if people don't look at it too closely) and scammers really love the 'do-it-yourself' webpages.

It pays to really look ~ in the last year I have seen the fake sites escalate with scammers often 'hijacking' info and photos from a legitimate site and setting up mock sites that they direct

Scammer Bios N - Z 2011

Everybody has a story to tell and those who are looking to squirm their way into our hard-earned funds aren't any different ~ just a tad imaginative at times. As you make your acquaintance with them, feel free to share the information and we will work hard to highlight their endeavours for the benefit of the global community.

Please keep in mind that there are quite likely real people with these

Scammer Bios A - M 2011

Everybody has a story to tell and those who are looking to squirm their way into our hard-earned funds aren't any different ~ just a tad imaginative at times. As you make your acquaintance with them, feel free to share the information and we will work hard to highlight their endeavours for the benefit of the global community.

Please keep in mind that there are quite likely real people with these

Scammails U - Z 2011

Please keep in mind that there are quite likely real people with these names ~ after all, the scammers do rip off names they find elsewhere.
U

udeytatarimi@live.com 

ugerest@yahoo.com
ughfdh@yahoo.com (Ron Jack Pertain; ph: 0112348121265707 or +2348121265707)
ujuhdeteni@yahoo.com  
ujukilkopoju@yahoo.com
uk_tnt_center@consultant.com
umbanabafede@yahoo.com 
umujikahuks@yahoo.com

Scammails P - T 2011

Please keep in mind that there are quite likely real people with these names ~ after all, the scammers do rip off names they find elsewhere.

P

p4pepper@in.com
pablotubor222@gmail.com
pacesetter2011@yahoo.com (Sam Lamb)
pac_gel@hotmail.co.uk
packer_john@live.com
packerjohn78@yahoo.com
packet_gropper@yahoo.com
paderesawsa@yahoo.com
pagredwase@yahoo.com
palazzo.stocco@yahoo.com
pamileeriowo@

Scammails K - O 2011

Please keep in mind that there are quite likely real people with these names ~ after all, the scammers do rip off names they find elsewhere.

K

kadaraeda@hotmail.com 
kadjacqreg@gmail.com  
kadjacquelinegina@live.com
kadrain30@yahoo.com  
kalokaqlowo@yahoo.com  
kamertehuur@live.fr  
kamikunoloriire@yahoo.com
kaamil.faaiz@yahoo.com
kalled001@yahoo.com  
kamelcotti@yahoo.com

Scammails F - J 2011

Please keep in mind that there are quite likely real people with these names ~ after all, the scammers do rip off names they find elsewhere.

F
faaizkaamil@hotmail.com  
faaiz.kaamil16@rocketmail.com
faaizkaamil67@hotmail.com  
faaiz.thomas@yahoo.com
fabanikandaa@yahoo.com
fabianakrish@yahoo.com
fabuloushome33@yahoo.com (Rev Pinkston;ph: +234-802-917-3248)
fadewasaqu@yahoo.com  

Scammails A - E 2011

Please keep in mind that there are quite likely real people with these names ~ after all, the scammers do rip off names they find elsewhere.
A

a11k50@yahoo.com  
aaaapppp66@yahoo.com  
aadbiel@gmail.com (Adrina; spo : John Michael McKenzie)
aaliyahholloway10@yahoo.com
aanutohgaju@yahoo.com
aaronshiefielld@yahoo.com
abanikannda@gmail.com 
ablebabasanumi@yahoo.com
ablegodsefunmi@

Happy New Year 2011!

Geeze ~ I never thought that this blog would last long enough to see it to it's 4th year but here we are.  And, yeah, the plans are to keep going.

It's not that this blog has gone viral ~ though there were some busy days ~ but in three years we've had over 100,000 hits.  Good.  Thank you to people who leave thank you notes cuz it really helps to know that some people made it through due to