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Scambook, the Internet's leading complaint resolution platform, is warning consumers to be on guard for Memorial Day scams. With the May 27th holiday honoring veterans, scammers are expected to exploit the celebrations and publicity by creating fraudulent financial offers aimed at veterans and their families. Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) May 21, 2013 Scambook, the Internet's leading complaint resolution platform, is warning consumers to be on guard for Memorial Day scams. With the May...

High-end printers make it easier than ever for criminals to run a real estate document scam. Portland, OR (PRWEB) May 21, 2013 PropertyRecord.com is urging people to make sure all real estate documents are real before they become the victim of a scam artist, company officials said. “It used to be much more difficult to run a real estate document scam,” a company spokesman said. “But modern printers and software now make it very easy for scam artists to fake real estate paperwork...

Hopes that educating consumers will keep them away from scam artists. Cleveland, OH (PRWEB) May 21, 2013 PropertyHistory.us.org has launched a large scale campaign to help their customers avoid becoming scam victims, the company said yesterday. “We want our customers to be aware of all the different types of crooked deals scam artists try to pull in the real estate market,” he said. “When people know about scams, they are less likely to become victims.” The campaign will cover...

Changing market makes it easier for people to become scam victims. Miami, FL (PRWEB) May 20, 2013 HomeValue.us.org has redone their property record reports to make it easier for customers to avoid the most common real estate scams. “This is the home buying season,” a company spokesman said. “And we know that this is the time of year when scam artists target people looking to buy a new home. So it made sense for us to update our reports now.” With rising real estate prices, scam...

Call center workers will explain what information indicates a probably scam. Chicago, IL (PRWEB) May 20, 2013 PropertyValues.us.org has had their staff go through an intensive training program to help them understand and explain real estate scams, company officials said yesterday. “People buy our reports because they don't want to become a scam victim,” a company spokesman said. “But they may not understand what the information means and what information signals they have been...

eFraud Security is proud to announce its new partnership with Ajax Union to help protect the marketing firm's roster of online merchants from losses due to chargebacks made with fraudulent credit cards NEW YORK, May 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- eFraud Security, a service provider of Online Credit Card Fraud Verifications, announced that it will partner with online marketing company, Ajax Union. eFraud Security will use its CardProber AutoResolver(TM) to help Ajax Union's large network of...

Scambook, the Internet's leading complaint resolution platform, is warning consumers to be on guard for an identity theft phone scam involving jury duty, a version of a similar fraud scheme dating back at least to 2005. Police in Gadsden, Alabama stated that the newer scam calls have recently been reported in multiple states including Oklahoma, Illinois, Colorado, Arizona and Oregon*. Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) May 15, 2013 Scambook, the Internet's leading complaint resolution...

AUSTIN, Texas, May 14, 2013 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- Protect America, Inc., the largest provider of self-installed home security systems in the country, is cautioning homeowners in southern states about home security based door knocking scams. Door knocking scams are a common feature of American neighborhoods during the summer. People in Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, Alabama, and Louisiana are warned to be especially vigilant. These scams are expected to hit the southern states...

Infographic: There's a better-than-average chance a small business will be the victim of embezzlement. Here's how to spot the problem. TUSCALOOSA, Ala., May 13, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Small business owners - including construction contractors - can be so intent on customer service and field operations they are oblivious to the danger of embezzlement, according to Randall-Reilly's Construction University website, www.theconstructionuniversity.com. "These businesses have small staffs...

PropertyOwner.us.org, a public records database, encourages consumers to always request a property report in order to avoid getting scammed. Houston, TX (PRWEB) May 08, 2013 PropertyOwner.us.org hopes to educate people about the latest real estate scams so they can protect themselves, company officials said yesterday. “Our core business is protecting potential real estate buyers,” a company spokesman said. “Part of that is keeping up on what scam artists are doing in the real...