It’s Telephone Scam Season
Some characteristics make people more vulnerable to scams, but they can still happen to anybody.
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Scams
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The Fight for Elder Rights
A review of new proposals to put a stop to elder abuse and support the rights of the elderly around the world.
Scamming Grandma Sadly Common
Scams targeting the elderly are among the most common, but a little skepticism can keep their years golden.
Cybercop Fights Organized Internet Crime
Steve Santorelli gets computing experts and law enforcers to cooperate in a global fight against organized Internet crime.
Magical Elixirs and Beneficial Bracelets
Surely wrapping a hologram around my wrist in a neoprene band has got to allow me to maximize my greatest potential.
Pyramid Power, or Pennies for a Pony
Whether chain letters or Bernie Madoff, scams that rely on ever-greater numbers of gullible people eventually founder.
Nelson Mandela’s Penalty Kick
As the globe catches World Cup fever, our Peter Nardi sees a little hidden scamming among the confetti.