Inside the dark world of internet scams

[mandy]

Even after having written this column over 15 years, on occasion what has happened to one of my readers just makes me furious. That was the way I felt after reading an e-mail from Carol, age 69, living in Eureka, California, and very interested in going into business -- into an Online Business.

If you have been tempted by flashy ads to start your own Internet business, Carol's experience should make you think twice -- and even after thinking twice, if you are still interested, schedule an appointment with both a lawyer and a psychiatrist before giving out your credit card number to the nice person on the phone. “I shouldn't have done that,” Carol admitted to me, trying not to cry.

It all began innocently enough in March, 2004:...

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