The dictionary defines a scam as... "A confidence trick, confidence game, or con for short (also known as a scam) is an attempt to intentionally mislead a person or persons (known as the mark) usually with the goal of financial or other gain."
I prefer the shorter version... "A ploy by a shyster to raise money."
In the official definition, it's important to note the words "intentionally mislead" because these are the crux of whether something is a scam or not. In these section, we warn you of scams about which we have become aware.
If you would like to report a scam, please don't hesitate to use our "Report-A-Scam" form.
SCAMS
- MORE THAN TRAFFIC
- PROSPERITY AUTOMATED SYSTEM
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RESOURCES
_ Direct link to the global complaint database
- A direct link to the Federal Trade Commission
- A FREE Password Protection tool with our compliments
SAFE-T-ONLINE.COM publishes individual Member Information Pages for all listed websites. These pages provide
current information about every member of SAFE-T-ONLINE.COM. All members have agreed
to the "10-Point Consumer Undertaking" shown below.
Some Simple Rules For Safe Online Shopping
- Never purchase from a website that doesn't display full contact information.
- Never give out personal information except on "secure pages" (where the URL starts "https://..." - make sure that "s" is showing at the end of "http")
- Take time to read and understand guarantees offered on a web site (whether financial or otherwise)
- Always be sure there are clear terms of use, disclaimers and/or privacy policies easily located on the site.
- If it sounds too good to be true it probably is... avoid web sites with outrageous promises.
- Do not visit websites you find from receiving spam. Spam=Scam! Take the Boulder Pledge (see below)
The Boulder Pledge...
"Under no circumstances will I ever purchase anything offered to me as the result of an unsolicited email message. Nor will I forward chain letters, petitions, mass mailings, or virus warnings to large numbers of others. This is my contribution to the survival of the online community."
"10 Point Consumer Undertaking" to which ALL Members of SAFE-T-ONLINE agree.
- We are committed to providing top quality customer service and support and undertake to exhibit only the highest degree of professionalism in all dealings with our customers and prospective customers.
- We provide complete contact information on our web site(s).
- We provide only secure and industry-accepted payment options on our web site(s) for payment by accredited online processors, credit card, bank debit card
or e-check.
- We provide an easily-accessible Privacy Statement clearly informing all customers of exactly what use is made of visitor information.
- We provide an easily-accessible "Terms and Conditions" or "Conditions of Use" statement.
- We do not engage in, or in any way encourage, the practice of sending unsolicited bulk email (spam).
- We undertake to display any guarantees unambiguously in writing, and in an obvious location.
- We do not participate in the sale or distribution of any personal information of site visitors or customers to third parties.
- We do not participate in any illegal activities, or any violation of intellectual property rights.
- We do not promote pornography, nudity, sexually explicit material of any kind, hard-core profanity or violence.
Safe-T-Online.com is an A-to-Z web site
A to Z Communications Limited is based at:
#3, Hampton Villas,
Farmhill,
Douglas,
Isle of Man, IM2 2NH
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