There are more fake online jobs, flats and festival tickets with each passing day with one target, to get your money.
At the moment there is a significant increase in the number of cyber fraudsters that are trying to make people pay for things that are not really there, especially the tickets for the festival season for this summer seems to be quite popular under the fraudsters. This increase is primairly due to the economic downturn which is making people wanting to buy items for a significantly lower price so they can save up money for the bills.
A 'phantom' flat is also one of the most prized valuables being sold by the fraudsters, as people assume they are purchasing a flat, which at the end doesn't seem to exist.
The government is warning the public to be on a constant lookout for these scammers.
It's a shame so many people abuse the internet for personal gain but it was to be expected, I think the government should invest more resources and time to make sure these scam artists will think twice before attempting to rob someone from his/her money. The public should also be a lot more careful with making online purchases of any kind as it currently seems they are making it quite easy for these scammers to rob you of your money. I do think the goverment is already showing some kind of incentive by warning the public of these scammers which is a step in the right direction, now they just have to take the next step.
Source: http://www.guardian.co.uk/money/2011/jun/24/cyber-fraudsters-economic-downturn
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