Loading ...As 2006 draws to a close, a review of ConsumerAffairs.com’s Scam Alerts archive shows that scammers have had a busy and — we suspect — lucrative year.
Targeting the most vulnerable citizens and using increasingly sophisticated tools, most have been able to easily elude law enforcement as they pick their victims’ pockets, sometimes even making off with their life savings.
Scammers scored at will, generating instant cash using lottery and fake check scams. They capitalized on news events and pop culture to catch consumers off guard, and enlisted all kinds of emerging technology to perfect identity theft.
10. craigslist Scam
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