Predators: Internet Scams
Written on 31 Mar, 2009 at 11:46 in Emails, Featured Stories | viewed times and users have made 0 comments so far
There are some very dangerous predators prowling around the web. Take for example advance-fee frauds, also known as the Nigerian scam, or the 419 scam, named after Article 419 of the Nigerian Legal Code. Check it out on the web... (Continue reading)
Sold without consent
Written on 17 Mar, 2009 at 11:51 in User Stories | viewed times and users have made 0 comments so far
Though most corporations claim not to disclose or sell user information to third parties, the reality is quite the opposite. During the registration process in some recent dealings with a major bank in India, I ended up giving a relative’s... (Continue reading)
A job that never was
Written on 17 Mar, 2009 at 11:18 in User Stories | viewed times and users have made 0 comments so far
Once I received an email from a source that claimed to be a globally operating airline company with a job offer for the post of an IT Manager. It was a nice warm personal message, containing details of the job... (Continue reading)
