Ifish Internet Safety Alert!

[Jennie@ifish]

Ifishers selling things on the class ads should be aware of some of the scams, going around on the internet lately...

Here is what happened to one boat seller! (http://www.fraudaid.com/scam_avoided.htm)

Here are some more scams to be aware of. For more, do a google search on "Internet classified scams"

I'll list a few:

This one happened to an ifisher! (http://www.scamvictimsunited.com/counterfeit_cashier's_check.htm )

Nigerian Car Scam (http://www.wivb.com/Global/story.asp?S=1203644&nav=0RaiEtuq)

Big Bad Banking Scam (http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2002/11/01/eveningnews/main527883.shtml)

Nigerian Letters (http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/business/111384_nigeriascam07.shtml)

Fraud Alert Nigerian Check Scam (http://www.carsearch.com/mb/read.php?6,1)


A few tips for your ifish selling safety:

Do not leave your e mail address veiwable to the public. Go to "Profile" above, and tick it so that ifishers can e mail you through the board, but you don't leave your address viewable to the public.
Do not respond to suspicious e mails asking for personal information.

Thanks
Ifish.