Recent questions tagged fraud

Description : Have you or anyone you know been a victim of fraud?

Last Answer : Couple friends have. One by an unscrupulous tax accountant. Cost him 30K to get out of trouble with the IRS. Another had his identity stolen…by his estranged brother. Cost him quite a bit to get out of that mess.

Description : What will happen to Elizabeth Holmes?

Last Answer : Slap on the wrist. Monetary penalty; I don’t see her in jail. I’m not sure she did anything different than 1000 other internet enterpreneurs did.

Description : Do you think any republicans will condemn this example of election fraud?

Last Answer : Yup.

Description : To prevent or reduce credit card fraud should we cover the CVV number on the back?

Last Answer : I find it baffling that credit cards still use this ineffective pseudo security system, when the pin-tan method is already standard in online banking.

Description : How can a credit card thief instantly know your new credit card information as soon as your new credit card is activated?

Last Answer : CapitalOne ? ? ? Just asking ! That seems to be the common thread.

Description : What do you think the sentence for practicing witchcraft should be?

Last Answer : Those are both fraud charges. Pretending to practice witchcraft is also synonymous with fortune telling which is considered fraud. There are laws against fortune telling where I live still on the books but ... case here. It's not illegal to be an actual witch, that's against freedom of religion.

Description : Have you been victim of any kind of fraud?

Last Answer : Yes. Charges I didn't make and double-charges by a company that didn't respond. In each case, my bank, credit card company, or credit union did an investigation and reversed the charges. In one case, ... lawyer and the recommended course was to deny the charge to my credit card, but I didn't do it.

Description : Was Netflix wrong to delay the "Punisher" series in response to the Las Vegas incident?

Last Answer : I'm ok with a minor delay in response to a tragedy. A band I really like, Dream Theater, had planned to release their Live Scenes From New York CD on Tuesday, September 11, 2001. This was ... pulled from the shelves so fast your head would spin. It was later re-released with this cover instead.

Description : What is the reason for the incongruous ways to refer to display and video resolution?

Last Answer : It is about 4x the resolution

Description : Are you aware of latest IRS scam?

Last Answer : answer:I know two people who received those calls. One guy called me to ask if it sounded like a scam.They wanted payment within hours or the said the police would be knocking on the door at any moment. It was weird that he thought for a moment it might be legit.

Description : What can you do when you are receiving a fake Microsoft Service phone call?

Last Answer : answer:You know it is a scam. Why even bother talking to the twit? You are on a computerized list. You answered their call once. They think you are a mark and they call you Just hang up. Curse him out if it makes you feel better. srm

Description : What tips the credit card fraud department that a card is being used fraudulently?

Last Answer : My credit card company looks at location and “unusual” charges. So if someone buys something that’s really different from our usual purchases it gets flagged. For location, they look at our other recent purchases to see if they’re in the same area.

Description : Abuse the bank guarantee - How can we ever trust banks again?

Last Answer : What do you mean “again”? An entity whose sole raison dêtre is money and the creation of money through debt and interest, is inherently untrustworthy.

Description : I caught a customer service rep pulling a devious trick, what should I do?

Last Answer : Find out the supervisors name, then put in writing via email or letter you wish to have this trial ended. I personally wouldn’t mention the telesales person. But I would make sure it was cancelled as it sounds like a never ending loop you will be locked into.

Description : Is it significant whether or not Beyonce lip synced the inaugural National Anthem?

Last Answer : It doesn't matter to me if she did or didn't lip sync. Either way, she sang the song. If she did lip sync, it was probably because she didn't want to mess up in front of so many ... you are referring to that was caught lip syncing was pretending it was him singing when it was actually someone else.

Description : Why is it legal for individuals to sell their diabetic test strips?

Last Answer : answer:That sounds odd, all right. Those strips - and testers - are sold over the counter in American pharmacies. I know, because I bought a tester and a couple of boxes of the test strips at a ... arbitrage here in the USA. They can be resold to always undercut a legitimate price in drug stores.

Description : How do we stop this ripping off of our tax dollars?

Last Answer : How do you (we) know they didn’t have Carpel Tunnel Syndrome?

Description : Is what this company did to me fraudulant?

Last Answer : answer:Depending on their policies and what you agreed to in the contract, it could potentially be fraud. Especially concerning is the lady's response of this was not fraud . Kind of funny, but ... entirely right to be upset about the way they acted and the possible breach of your new account.

Description : $19 Billion dollars unemployment overpayments? What gives? (inside).

Last Answer : I haven’t read the article or looked into it yet, but just to keep things in perspective: $19.7 billion is about .04 percent of 2011’s federal budget (if I did that right). (Translating large dollar amounts into percentages is a habit of mine when we are discussing this stuff.)

Description : I suspect my cousin of fraud. Need advice. See inside.

Last Answer : answer:Well, first of all I would take the direct approach and contact said cousin and ask him outright about the situation. If he either denies moving or taking the money, or, it seems he is evasive and ... some years ago, amazing what some people will do/try to justify in the name of greed. Bah!

Description : Career Advice?

Last Answer : depends on where you are. In Illinois you start by getting a permit from The Illinois department of regulation

Description : "Secret shopper" job? Is this a scam?

Last Answer : Sounds sketchy.

Description : How do banks and credit card companies know that fraudulent charges occurred on your card?

Last Answer : answer:It is unusual when your card is used in a city/country different to where it is ordinarily used or when it is being used for large amounts, or any amounts that vary from your usual ... procedures to determine whether your claim is genuine. I think go sooner than later if this keeps happening.

Description : Should Harold Camping be arrested and prosecuted for his false doomsday prophesy?

Last Answer : answer:Freedom of religion gives him the right to say anything he chooses. It also gives people the right to choose to associate with him or not. He did not do anything illegal. (Sadly)

Description : How does this scam work?

Last Answer : answer:Other than wasting your time ferreting them out and deleting them, you mean? Can you clock access to your site from that IP address? Could it be a disgruntled former employee?

Description : Is a fair exchange no robbery if one side is getting hosed?

Last Answer : answer:A “fair exchange” is when both parties are happy with their deal. If they are both happy, that is all that counts. There are no ethics involved in a “fair” financial transaction. It is only unethical if there is fraud involved, such as the car has undisclosed mechanical issues, or such.

Description : Do you check online retailers out for complaints before ordering from them?

Last Answer : answer:Thanks for the information. ebay is about as far as i go online. on ebay, you can ask other customers about their purchases from ebayers. I will mark this in my tab.

Description : Would you trust this state lottery?

Last Answer : Nope, I wouldn’t.

Description : Can a person have two different handwritings?

Last Answer : I suppose if you write something with your left and right hand that would be two different handwritings.

Description : Have you ever been hornswaggled, bamboozled and/or hoodwinked?

Last Answer : Yep! Not afraid to admit I got taken by a hitch hiker for $5.00. Back then five bucks was a lot to a kid out of college and when I realized the dude fleeced me but good…I had to laugh at his ingenuity and wherewithal but I was pissed nonetheless. First and last time!

Description : Are all psychics, tarot/palm readers, etc... intentionally defrauding the public, or do some of them truly believe their "abilities"?

Last Answer : answer:I don't think this is an either/or situation. Many frauds convince themselves along with the people they dupe. I think the way our brains work-specifically, how we deal with cognitive dissonance, ... on one level that it's bullshit, but on another level they believe in what they're saying.

Description : If a stranger tried to make an unauthorized purchase with my credit card number, what else should i do besides cancelling the card?

Last Answer : Here is the government’s web site about protecting yourself against identity theft.

Description : Is Primerica a scam or is it legit?

Last Answer : A scam, no a pyramid scheme kind of. Essentially what they do is get warm bodies to sell, sell, sell. What they want is people with a lot of contacts or who are willing to cultivate them ... checked a wholly owned subsidiary of Traveller's Insurance, and they're not exactly some fly by night outfit.

Description : I’m pretty sure I just sent my cellphone number to a Craigslist scammer. What’s the worse they could do with my number?

Last Answer : It depends how sophisticated they are. If they knew what service you were on, they might be able to socially engineer access to your account, but that is no doubt a distant possibility.

Description : Have you ever been a victim of fraud?

Last Answer : My card was snagged while it was in the mail to me, and it was used abroad to sign out all of my money (including the total of my overdraft). The bank reimbursed me everything within three days, it was cool and the woman that dealt with me was nice. Scary seeing the bank balance though.

Description : Do you think that major pharmaceutical companies hide medicinal cures for existing diseases or at least hide significant progress in working toward such cures?

Last Answer : I would suspect that instead of hiding such things they would run out and patent or copyright them, in case someone else leaks them to the public. That way they can turn them into yet another source of income.

Description : Where do all of those early voting ballots get stored?

Last Answer : They are processed by your local registra’s office. I worked for the registra’s office one year counting mailed in votes.

Description : Exactly how justifiable is the international reaction towards the Iranian elections?

Last Answer : Why I have a hard time believing the election results: 1. Musavi lost in his home town. That would be like Obama losing in Chicago, including landslide losses in the black areas of Chicago. ... higher turnout this election. etc. I think there is sufficient evidence for fraud to justify their anger.

Description : What are your views on the British MPs expenses scandal?

Last Answer : It shows poor moral value for the MP's that they have only stopped this because they've gotten caught. MP's shouldn't be voting on their own salaries, if anyone had the chance to vote our own ... do they get a food allowance they don't eat twice as much just because they have a second home.

Description : How can I confirm that no one else is using my Social Security number?

Last Answer : I wouldn't trust anything short of an official government office (ssa.gov) or your own bank for financial information. There are some independent ID-monitoring services out there that are more shady ... regular public records reports and sending them to you for a high monthly fee. Be careful.

Description : Is it just me, or are box springs a scam?

Last Answer : answer:On some mattresses if don’t have one, it will invalidate the warrantee. If you don’t have a platform bed and have slats that are more than 1/2 (or even 1/4) inch apart, your mattress will suffer, and your warrantee will be invalid. That said, I just purchased mattress, no box springs.

Description : How To Prevent Fraud

Last Answer : How To Prevent Fraud Even the most honest and law-abiding civilian can be deceived and tricked by scammers. In this world we live in today, it's hard to set apart trustworthy people, and those ... vigilant, and keep the tips above to avoid fraud and prevent scammers from getting the best of you.

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