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(PRWEB) December 24, 2011

There has been a steady stream of negative publicity engulfing the online dating industry in the latter part of 2011 centering around online fraud. Organised crime syndicates, often located outside of the UK, have become sophisticated in their methods to extrapolate money from unsuspecting online dating users. This is frequently achieved by building relationships with the an online dater and then creating elaborate scenarios where the victim is lead into a trap, and made to feel like they are the only one who can help.

There have been 730 complaints reported to the Police over the past 15 months with losses totalling ?8 million ranging from ?50 to ?240,000. However, research suggests that the crime is bigger than reported. A study undertaken by the universities of Westminster and Leicester, working with the Serious Organised Crime agency, discovered that 2% of people (interviewed) personally knew someone who had encountered a fraudster via an online dating website.

The trend in online dating scams has not gone unnoticed in the media either, with stories making the front page news in the UK. This news has been severely detrimental to the dating industry which had made significant inroads towards reducing cynicism to an industry worth $ 4 billion. It also comes as a warning to the online dating industry for the need to counter these alarming trends.

One company that has been at the forefront of such measures to put a stop to online dating scams has been AsianD8. The companies ethos has been to for its customers to interact in a safe environment. Sujan Shah, spokesman for the company, felt that AsianD8 was in their opinion the safest Asian dating website in the UK.

The company has partnered with one of the leading identity verification agencies which utilizes a range of sophisticated tools to check a person’s identity. This essentially ensures that the person is who they claim they are. Using identity checking software isn’t common practise in the dating industry as it can be quite costly, however, AsianD8 are committed to investing in technology to create barriers against online fraud and create the safest Asian dating website in the UK.

AsianD8 is also one of the very few dating websites which encourages its members to call the UK customer service team. This adds further security by allowing members to report anyone they feel may not be legitimately using the website.

AsianD8 is the largest Asian singles website in the UK with in excess of 35,000 registered UK members. The company operates under Global D8 Ltd and has been in existence since 2007.

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Medicare Insurance Fraud Targets Seniors – Senior Medicare Scam Alert

Article by Brandon Todd

With all of the concerns about Medicare insurance, Medigap policies (Medicare supplement plans), and Medicare supplement rates, seniors have enough to worry about without having to worry about getting scammed. Unfortunately, fraud is out there, and it’s a topic we keep having to come back to. We’ve seen senior lottery scams, credit card scams, and more, but now there are even scams targeting seniors that involve Medicare insurance. One of the best ways to protect yourself is simply to be aware of the ways that thieves are trying to target seniors.

“Beware of a phone call from someone claiming to be a representative of Medicare. In reality they’re just trying to steal your identity. West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw has raised the warning, saying he’s received reports from citizens of his state, and has learned that seniors in neighboring Kentucky have also been targeted.” (from Consumer Affairs)

This Medicare Insurance phone fraud is a variation on credit card frauds we’ve seen in the past, and you can be sure that if it’s taking place in West Virginia and Kentucky, it’s taking place in other states, too. These thieves use the guise of Medicare to get seniors’ personal information, which can lead to identity theft, financial theft, and more.

The folks over at Senior Corps have laid out the most basic way you can avoid this Medicare scam and any similar scam that’s going on:

“You can avoid Medicare fraud by not giving your personal information to people who may come to your home or call you on the telephone. You should only give your personal information to those who are approved by Medicare or doctors. If you are not sure if the provider is approved by Medicare or not, then there are toll free numbers that you may call to find out this information. If you lose your card, then you should call to report it. Hotlines are available for you to call to report Medicare fraud. Medicare fraud is a serious crime.”

The Federal Bureau of Investigation website says that seniors are less likely to “report a fraud because they don’t know who to report it to, are too ashamed at having been scammed or do not know they have been scammed” Therefore we have provided a list of helpful resources that seniors can use to help identify medicare scams and where to report them.

United States Senate has a Special Committee on Aging with a section devoted to Elder Fraud and AbuseU.S. Department of Health & Human Services Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services provide a throughough step-by-step process on How to Report a Medicare FraudNational Committee for the Prevention of Elder Abuse, MetLife, Virginia Tech and Mature Market Institute provide a study on Elder Financial Abuse for 2011The National Consumer Protection Resource Center Devoted an entire website to Senior Medicare Patrols, with links to a Fraud Prevention Summit, Stop Health Care Fraud video and more.Insuraprise Publications releases a monthly senior newsletter devoted to providing seniors timely news information regarding senior living, senior scam alerts, financial planning andmedicare supplemental plans.

Medicare insurance fraud is a serious crime, and it needs to be reported. If you’ve been a victim (or an attempted victim) of Medicare fraud, you need to alert the proper authorities. A number of seniors never report that they have fallen victim to fraud. It’s understandable why, but one way to ensure that it doesn’t happen to somebody else is to make it known that it has happened to you.

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issue of Vickie b : How can I report a potential cheating or attempting to cheat in America ?
I received one of these online letters saying that I have access to a massive bank account abroad. I know the letter was a scam, but need to know whom they report. I would not press the “Spam” button, because at least I try to catch these criminals do not want to block. Can anyone help Best Answer:

response justanotherone

Report to your local BBB. You will know who to report them.
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Melaleuca Fraud Melaleuca Scam Report

With all the recent Melaleuca Fraud Melaleuca Scam and concerns have emerged recently, I thought it was about time someone told you the truth about the company.

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Question by lemonxjuice: How do you report a fraud or scam?
How do you report a scam/fraud to the police or the news?
*preferably a consumer watchdog report

This will prevent innocent people from being scammed out of their life-savings.

Please help!

Best answer:

Answer by Bill P
Call your attorney generals office. They can tell you who to call and they can also make a report

What do you think? Answer below!

FOX News Reports ON SCOTUS Voter ID and ACORN Fraud

bank bail-out of 700 billion €, now 800 billion is a fraud, see it from Dan Rather Reports .

Today Tonight covers scientology conviction in France, Tommy Davis’ dummy spit and Paul Haggis leaving scientology. Oh, and of course our Lord Xenu makes an appearance. Or was his name XEMU?

this video will give you the full explaination of how to file a I Don’t Think it could happend to me, Internet, Credit card, mobile, pan card Scam Fraud Compaints, Post your complaints, complaint like if some one cheated you, then file a complaint againts the product on www.consumer-reports.in

Some time ago, ABC news did a report on Nigerian 419 advanced fee fraud scams in Nigeria. A good video to watch of you are curious on to how these scams work.
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by the U.S. Treasury Department Explains free credit reports from credit bureaus. also explains how Fraud Alerts work and how to activate it. Credit report online, free online credit report credit report score free 3 in 1 credit report Trans Union credit report creditreport.com, credit report personal, national credit report, CIC triple advantage credit report free annual credit report government identity theft is a serious crime. It occurs when your personal information is stolen and used without your knowledge to commit, fraud or other crimes. Identity theft costs time and money. It can ruin the destruction of your credit and your good name. Deter identity theft by securing your details . ? Shred financial documents and records containing personal information before you discard them. ? Protect your Social Security number. Do not carry your Social Security number in your wallet or write your Social Security number on a check. Give it only when it is absolutely necessary or ask to use another identifier. ? Do not enter personal information on the phone, by mail or over the Internet if you know who you are dealing with. ? Never click on links sent in unsolicited emails, but in a sort of web address you know. protecting firewalls, anti-spyware and anti-virus software on your computer at home so the up-to-date. For more information OnGuardOnline.gov. ? Do not forget to clean as your birth date , your mother’s maiden name Name … Video Rated 5.5

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