Updated 1 year ago by SCARS™ Editorial Team

SCARS™ Insight: 21 Online Scams You May Not Know About [Infographic]

With new technology comes more risk for exploitation. Take a journey through time, learn about 21 online scams, and make sure you’re not next on a scammers list with this infographic.

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21 Online Scams You May Not Know About [Infographic]

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Please Note: Some of the early dates show are in error. There were no websites before 1993, and no public email before 1984. However, one interesting point is the first Dating website was indeed 1995 created by the SCARS Chairman (but was abandoned in 1996)

 
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TAGS: Scams, Timeline, Dating Website, Phisching Scam, Email Scam, Types Of Scams, Taxonomy Of Scams, Infographic,

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Always report scams involving money lost or where you received money to:

1. Local Police – ask them to take an “informational” police report – say you need it for your insurance
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SCARS™ RomanceScamsNow.com™ is the official victims' education & support publication of the Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams™ Incorporated [SCARS]™ It is edited and published by the SCARS Team. Contact@AgainstScams.org SCARS is a government registered crime victims' assistance & crime prevention nonprofit organization, based in Miami Florida U.S.A. Its founder has been involved in combating online fraud since 1991. SCARS™ - the Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc. is dedicated to supporting scam victims worldwide, educating the public to avoid scams, and advocating victim's causes and changing government and law enforcement attitudes toward online fraud for good! This SCARS website and all of our publications (including social media) are maintained by our own staff employees and volunteers to provide you the most up to date information about scams & scammers from around the world. We show you how to avoid them or recover from them. Visit us on social media or the website for more information about scams & scammers, and how to recover from your exoerience.

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