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Internet Scams and Identity Theft

In the world of digital culture, predators do lurk in the shadows. These people will artfully take money from your bank account, your eBay account, your Paypal account, and they will steal your identity online. This is how we find these predators and defend against them...
Anti-Phishing Defense Toolbar - CyberDefender Toolbar Product Review
While there is no mature technology that defends against phishing web sites yet, CyberDefender has set the first benchmark with its new Cyberdefender Toolbar freeware. This plug-in software is a competent tool that is earning respect across the planet.
What Phishing and Email Scams Look Like
Have you wondered if that email is legitimate? Is that login screen for real? Sadly, these are often scams and "phishing" cons that lure you into divulging your access codes and account numbers online. Don't get fooled by these clever con artists... here are examples of what Internet and email scams and phishing cons look like.
The Top 10 Internet/Email Scams
The 10 nastiest Internet scams and con games of 2005-2006. See examples and explanations here...

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