Law.com Article on Scams and Online Fraudulent Activities

A Law.com article shows some of the ways domain names and anything in the internet are used in evil ways. Some of the scams, involving domain names the article talks about are: cybersquatting, phishing, fraudulent domain name transfers, domain name spying, domain name tasting, pharming, domain name kiting, domain name and keyword availability scam, employment fraud scams, auction scam issues, bogus humanitarian emails and sites, misuse of search engine keyword purchasing, economic stimulus payment scams, ‘Nigerian’ money offer (419) scams, work at home/turn computer into a money-making machine, money mule scam, fraudulent grand jury summons, overpayment scam and reshipping scam.

The article from Law.com also gives a number of ways to combat them. Law.com says “many have similar traits, such as brand abuse or requests for personal information by e-mail. Recognizing the “smell” or the characteristics of a scam or fraud will help assist users identify them even before they are covered or reported on by the press or government.”

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