Beware of Latest Auto Accident and ID Theft Scams

Have you ever witnessed an auto accident? If so — or maybe if it happens in the future — you probably won’t be surprised to be asked to provide your contact details in case your evidence is needed for an insurance claim or even a court case.

But if that happens, beware! You may be being lined up for a new type of ID theft.

In this trick, scammers turn up at accident scenes claiming to be police accident investigators.

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8 Money Wiring Fraud Prevention Tips

Money wiring services and reloadable debit cards are still criminals’ payment method of choice when it comes to raking in their ill-gotten gains from scam victims.

So much so, in fact, that a couple of the big money wiring companies themselves have agreed to pay compensation of $200 million to reimburse victims, and one of the leading debit card firms has announced that it will abandon its main reloadable card in 2015.

The attraction to the crooks is simple: Both payment methods are untraceable. Law enforcement is usually unable to track down where the money went.

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How Crooks Trick You Into a Virus Download

If you ever get malware on your PC, the most likely cause will be that you performed the virus download yourself.

Despite everything we hear it’s not that easy for crooks to plant malicious programs on your PC without your help.

They use lots of cunning tricks to fool you into downloading their viruses, some of which even the best security software may not detect, especially if they’re newly crafted.

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5 Must Have Tools For Your Online Business

Posted on October 9, 2014 by Jon Olson

 

Every now and again, we get information overload…

It’s important to bring it back to why we are here and what we are trying to do with our online business. If you want to create a lifelong residual income business ClickTrackProfit is a fantastic place to be….But how about a little refresher? This could be the most important blog post you read all year…

Here are the 5 must have tools you need to build your lifelong internet business;

1. RocketResponder – Point. Blank. Period. You need a list. Programs come and go all the time, the relationship you build with your lists is paramount. Start building your list…..Yesterday!

2. Trck.me – Without a doubt, the best tool you have at your disposal is your tracking service. Know what works, what converts, where it converts and how long it takes before it converts. The ROI is measurable, you just need to look at the metrics.

3. AdKreator – Your image is everything online. Remember that people judge your ‘brand’ on what it looks like. Make your ads POP and SIZZLE with the best designing tool on the planet!

4. Kore4 – Putting it all together! Instead of looking at online business like a crap shoot, why not build something that pays you for life and focuses on long term growth rather than ‘get rich quick’. Kore4 is the ultimate LONG TERM online opportunity!

5. The Right Attitude – It’s simple! All these tools are useless if you don’t have the right mind set for long term growth, sustained effort and the vision to last more than 99% of the people online. The right attitude is what will make you. The wrong attitude is what will break you. Think long term. Think community. Think how to be the best affiliate you can be!

I know this is a bit of a refresher for most of you reading this, but it can’t be stressed enough….Opportunities come and go all the time, these tools are proven long term strategies that WORK if you put in the effort. Keep +1’ing everyday and you will see awesome results. Do you have any other must have tools you would like to share? I’d love to hear your comments and feedback…

“Credit Mules” Lined Up for Latest Phone Scam

Cash-strapped people, including students, other financially disadvantaged and homeless people, are falling victim to a new cell phone scam known as credit muling.

A few weeks back, in New Student Scams Exploit Need for Cash, we wrote about how students were being lured into selling their debit or credit cards to crooks and then reporting them as stolen so they don’t get lumbered with the bill when the cards are used for fraud.

The latest variation uses cell phones as the fraudulent cash generator.

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STAY INTERESTED IN YOUR OWN MARKETING

"I'd like to launch a Facebook page," my client said.

"What's changed?" I asked her. "We discussed that option before, and you thought it wasn't a good fit for you."

"I still don't think it's a great fit," she told me. "My best clients have always come to me from personal referrals. But I've been focused on building my referral network for a while now, and I feel like it's time to do something new."

Whoa! Did I hear correctly? My client says she doesn't think a Facebook page is a good idea for her business, but she's going to create one anyway, because... why?

I've seen this happen many times with professionals who do their own marketing. They'll be rolling along following a simple, effective marketing plan, and then -- pow! -- they blow it off the tracks and start doing something entirely different.

Here are some of the common reasons professionals change their marketing plan while it's still in progress, and what you can do to stop this from happening to you.

1. Bored with doing the same old thing.

Keep your interest alive by adding variety to marketing tasks. If you've been going to the same networking meetings all the time, choose a new one to attend occasionally. (But don't stop going altogether or switch to networking exclusively online.) If you've been faithfully posting to your blog weekly, change it up with a series of short daily posts. (But don't stop posting completely, or start posting to Twitter instead.)

Follow the "just enough" principle. Change just enough of what you're doing for it to become interesting again, but don't throw it out and start anew with something else.

2. Losing faith in what you're doing.

Take steps to create a good plan to begin with, then get a reality check from someone you trust. If your plan was created by essentially throwing darts at a list of possibilities, you won't have much faith in it. Spend the time up front to design a plan that makes sense for your business, current situation, and personality. Consider using Get Clients Now! or The One-Person Marketing Plan Workbook to help you.

When you're unsure whether your plan is on the right track, consult with a friend, colleague, or expert who truly knows your business and how to succeed at it. Remember that most marketing tactics take time to pay off. Getting some outside perspective from a trustworthy source can help you stick with a winning plan that hasn't shown many results yet.

3. Attracted by a Bright Shiny Object.

We entrepreneurs tend to be creative, energetic, and willing to take risks. These qualities often go hand-in-hand with Bright Shiny Object Syndrome -- the attraction to new ideas, a preference for starting as opposed to finishing, and a strong dose of wishful thinking.

Work with a buddy, group, or coach who knows your plan and will remind you why you chose it. Having regular check-ins with a person or group to whom you are accountable is one of the best antidotes to an affinity for shiny distractions.

4. Convinced by someone else you're on the wrong path.

When marketing isn't your specialty, it's easy to be swayed by the opinions of others about what you should and shouldn't be doing. I've seen professionals throw out a perfectly good marketing plan because a friend said it wouldn't work, they read some blog posts from an expert in a whole different industry, or they were sold an expensive program or campaign by a guru or vendor whose only interest was making a sale.

Follow the steps above to create a plan that makes sense, check it out with someone you can trust, keep your interest high, and gain the support of a person or group who will help you stick with it. Then you'll have the confidence to deflect opinions that might send your carefully-designed plan into a tailspin.

Finally, remember that you may think your marketing needs changing long before your prospective clients do. In fact, they may not even be AWARE of your marketing yet -- or of your business. Don't walk away too soon, and miss the payoff from all the hard work you've already done.
Copyright © 2014, C.J. Hayden

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Why Regular Bill Checking is Essential for Your Safety

Bill checking is definitely not much fun. But failing to scrutinize the detail of your bills can lead to untold misery.

That’s because monthly bills and account statements are often the first indication you’ve been scammed or of other problems that could turn out to be costly.

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