There is an old saying along the lines of “those who do not know history are doomed to repeat it” which I believe is absolutely true. So with that said, you might want to take a look at this article which outlines the top (most successful) web scams of the past decade.
These scams which were determined based on the most frequently identified by PandaLabs include:
- Nigerian Scam (of course)
- Lotteries
- The Girlfriend Ploy
- Job Offers
- Facebook / Hotmail
- Compensation
- The Mistake
Just keep in mind, if they didn’t work scammers wouldn’t use them. Since most scams are simply “retreads” of what has worked in the past with a modern twist, knowing the red flags are a good start to avoid being a victim.
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