FNB sent me a reminder to be careful about scams and what I should do if I encounter them. I am always grateful for their sustained efforts to combat these. It is sad that I have to write so often about them. They have become so common place, that people joke about the Nigerian General that is trying to overthrow the Government and needs your help whilst offering you handsome rewards.
Tag: scam
SCAM: an illegal plan for making money, especially one that involves tricking people – Cambridge Dictionary
Why do scams survive, without changing much, other than minor details? Here I am again, talking about scams. However, I would like to take a more philosophical view this time. Let us look at how and why people get caught. Again. And (sometimes) again!
I want to state that scams illustrate parts of the Human Condition we may not be too proud of. Added to that the novel situation we find ourselves in with the Coronavirus and the unprecedented acceleration of the Fourth Industrial Revolution has made this worse.
Surely someone, somewhere saw something and did something about it?
How often do we pass information on because it ‘seems plausible’ as it confirms something we already fear? How often do we check the source and the facts before we click share?
Be wise, and if you aren’t sure you can be, ask Peter
I want to tell you about a goat.
Many years ago there was a policeman whose prized possession was Billy – a goat. The policeman was the only one allocated to the township of Tarkastad. He was very proud of his goat. One day Billy disappeared…
A scam by any other name will still smell as rotten
Wouldn’t it be nice if, out of the blue, someone from your bank’s home loan division contacts you, and offers you a 50% discount on your home loan? All you have to do is settle the loan by the next day? They will bully you but in a nice way. They will use lots of jargon.
FOREX: All it will Cost You…
“There’s a forex scam that’s going around. There are plenty but this one I experienced myself.”…
We all want a quick way of making money. In exasperation we cast caution to the wind and search online for ideas. Read more on what to watch out for.