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Posted on Mar 31, 2008 at 06:55
Jerry[UK]
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7 steps to identify scammers.
This is how I normally do to identify scammers, with this, you should be ok for quite some time.

First of all, I do Google search with the name of the company and the word scam. Normally, there should be no page with the company listed with the word scam next to them but if you see at least one, maybe it is a scam. No need to have several pages, only one is neccessary. :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
Secondly, I go on a very good website, www.fraudwatchers.org who have a lsit of all website and company listed as scam. They just saved me from sending sample to a scam company. :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::

And thirdly, just ask people around on forums just like this one. I saw a mate who"ve done that. :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::

Fourth steps is that you can verify the address they gave you and find out what"s really on this. Go on www.whitepages.com and enter the address they gave you to find out if the address is really registered as their business address or at least at their names. :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::

 
-- this post is updated in 2008-3-31 6:55:37.
Posted on Mar 31, 2008 at 06:55
Jerry [UK]
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Re: 7 steps to identify scammers.

Fifth test is to ask them to phone you. Normally scammers won"t do this but beware, some also tries to call you. Please be aware that some scammers uses call redirection which is call callback (I"m not sure of that) or they can use fax to email. Using this, they get number that are listed in U.S.A., U.K. or any European country where in reality, they are located elsewhere. :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::


Sixth, alway inquire about the mail address. This is a mistake scammers often made. Try to see whether the email address comes from a free mail server. Suppose you get a mail from economicdevelopment@mail2cameroon.cc, be sure this is a scam. The mail address (it truely exist and they tried to scam me) is not from the Cameroon government, but from a free mail server. This is how I caught my first scammer. :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::


Seventh and last advice for the time being; JUST COME AND ASK ME. Yes, you can come and ask me and I"ll help you. I"ve been for so much time victim of scammer, who fortunately failed in their attempts, that I"ve got some pretty much experience. :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::


This is approximately all I can remember for the time being but again, if you need advices, feel free to contact me, it"s free :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::



SORRY FOR ADDIN THE COLUMN (:) EVERYWERE, BUT THE RETURN BUTTON SEEMS TO BE OUT OF ORDER.

-- this post is updated in 2008-3-31 6:56:11.
Posted on Apr 10, 2008 at 14:12
seven [CN]
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Re: 7 steps to identify scammers.

Dear Jerry,

you are such a wise and  humorous person!

But one thing i have to say: my e-mail is free! AND I am not a scammers.

I f i have any question can i ask you? Thank you!

Posted on Apr 10, 2008 at 15:14
Jerry [UK]
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Re: 7 steps to identify scammers.

Yes, you can.

And best wishes to you!

Posted on May 5, 2008 at 10:55
jitesh [ZA]
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Re: 7 steps to identify scammers.

HI just wanted to know if the following companies are scams:

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Beijing global international trade Co.,Ltd

and,

Aiking Digital Technology Limited. Thanks

Posted on May 24, 2008 at 01:52
formula1 [CA]
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Re: 7 steps to identify scammers.
Aiking Digital Technology Limited Co
and
Ausonto Electronic Export

Stay away from them. They're a scam, fraud. Sent money to them for some goods, never got them. The usual setup, sent money via western union, they supplied us with fake tracking info & goods never arrived. NEVER SEND MONEY IN ADVANCE TO THESE CROOKS. Lesson learned, never again.

Aiking Digital Technology
http://www.ecvv.com/supplier/C-84111...y-Limited.html

Same crooks also run http://www.ausonto.com/

First name: SI GUO or David
Last name: CHENG
City: SHENZHEN
Province: GUANGDONG
Country: CHINA

Email accounts he uses: asset6@gmail.com; Davidfortrade@hotmail.com;
Davidfortrade@gmail.com; Ausonto@ausonto.com; Ausonto@gmail.com;
ausonto@hotmail.com
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