View Full Version : Finding out about scams
Dancer
Apr 18, 2006, 05:41 PM
What is the page where you can find out if those notices you get that says don't open this or that is a scam or not?
LTheobald
Apr 19, 2006, 01:27 AM
First site on Google was this: http://www.scambusters.org/
Just use the search in the top left to enter a keyword or two from the suspected scam message and see what comes up.
Alternatively, post the message here and we should be able to say if it's a scam or not.
RickJ
Apr 19, 2006, 03:34 AM
Another couple places:
1. www.snopes.com
2. Good old Google. Put the subject line of the email in Google and you'll probably find out lots about it.
ScottGem
Apr 19, 2006, 07:04 AM
A few rules of thumb:
If they ask for money up front its mostly likely a scam
If it sounds too good to be true it probably is.
Bluehazel1953
Apr 19, 2006, 02:47 PM
A few rules of thumb:
If they ask for money up front its mostly likely a scam
If it sounds too good to be true it probably is.
As we say in UK. "You don't get owt for nowt"