NEWSCASTER0:

Having my identity stolen was one of the most traumatic experiences of my life. I received an email from a company I had dealt with previously asking me to confirm my payment and shipping information. The email contained a link to a website that looked the same as the one I had previously used. I entered my information into the required fields on the page and clicked 'submit'. The next day I checked my bank account and found that five thousand dollars dollars was missing.

Having my identity stolen was one of the most traumatic experiences of my life. I received an email from a company I had dealt with previously asking me to confirm my payment and shipping information. The email contained a link to a website that looked the same as the one I had previously used. I entered my information into the required fields on the page and clicked 'submit'. The next day I checked my bank account and found that five thousand dollars dollars was missing.
NEWSCASTER1:

I checked my statement and found that my card had been used to buy products and services around the world. You've guessed it I was yet another victim of a phishing scam. Police estimate that American citizens are conned out of two hundred million dollars million dollars a year - it's becoming a really big problem! First, be very wary of which links you click on when you're sent an email. Banks and e commerce sites will never ask for your personal details by email.

I checked my statement and found that my card had been used to buy products and services around the world. You've guessed it I was yet another victim of a phishing scam. Police estimate that American citizens are conned out of two hundred million dollars million dollars a year - it's becoming a really big problem! First, be very wary of which links you click on when you're sent an email. Banks and e commerce sites will never ask for your personal details by email.
NEWSCASTER2:

Whenever you get an email like this, delete it straight away! Second, be very wary of any emails coming from people claiming to be in possession of a large amount of money that they will share with you for a fee. These are known as four one nine Scams'' after the number of the crime in the Nigerian criminal code; the country where many of these emails originate from. These emails appeal to the greed of those who receive them, promising a huge amount of money if the recipient forwards a relatively small amount of money to the sender. Of course, the money never arrives and the scam artist disappears with the money you sent them!

Whenever you get an email like this, delete it straight away! Second, be very wary of any emails coming from people claiming to be in possession of a large amount of money that they will share with you for a fee. These are known as four one nine Scams' after the number of the crime in the Nigerian criminal code; the country where many of these emails originate from. These emails appeal to the greed of those who receive them, promising a huge amount of money if the recipient forwards a relatively small amount of money to the sender. Of course, the money never arrives and the scam artist disappears with the money you sent them!
NEWSCASTER3:

You may also have seen ads for 'work at home'' business opportunities offering you the means to set up your own business at home and make 'thousands of dollars'' a week? Don't get caught by this one! Once again, the scammers are trying to appeal to the greed of those reading the ads. It certainly looks enticing doesn't it - you get to stay in the comfort of your own home and make thousands a week while doing so. The problem is that you'll be asked to send a fee to these people in order to get the materials you need to set up your new business.

You may also have seen ads for 'work at home' business opportunities offering you the means to set up your own business at home and make 'thousands of dollars' a week? Don't get caught by this one! Once again, the scammers are trying to appeal to the greed of those reading the ads. It certainly looks enticing doesn't it - you get to stay in the comfort of your own home and make thousands a week while doing so. The problem is that you'll be asked to send a fee to these people in order to get the materials you need to set up your new business.
NEWSCASTER4:

Guess what? These materials never arrive! You've just lost your money, and sometimes this could be a very large amount indeed. There are some people who are taking the fight to the scammers. These people are known as Internet Vigilantes, or Digilantes.

Guess what? These materials never arrive! You've just lost your money, and sometimes this could be a very large amount indeed. There are some people who are taking the fight to the scammers. These people are known as Internet Vigilantes, or Digilantes.
NEWSCASTER5:

These people pretend to be fooled by the scam artists, but in fact try to manipulate them into revealing personal information such as photographs. Some Digilantes even claim that they have been able to scam the scammers by convincing them to send money to them! The Internet can be a dangerous place if you don't keep your wits about you - stay careful out there!

These people pretend to be fooled by the scam artists, but in fact try to manipulate them into revealing personal information such as photographs. Some Digilantes even claim that they have been able to scam the scammers by convincing them to send money to them! The Internet can be a dangerous place if you don't keep your wits about you - stay careful out there!