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Fraud Museum Showcases Web Scams

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the what-a-ripoff dept.

mashy writes "CNN is running a story about AdCops, an internet ad fraud patrol group, who recently opened a museum of internet scams. Its mission is to educate its members of the latest scams, but its $99 membership fee may make it an unpopular choice with so many similar services already available for free." By the way, if anyone needs to MAKE MONEY FAST, just lemme know I have tons of easy ways to do it in my spam folder ;)

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  1. Great! by SpanishInquisition · · Score: 5

    Pay $99 and you learn all about not giving away your money to web scams?
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  2. ...its $99 membership fee... by gattaca · · Score: 5

    I hope they can handle recursion or the site won't be complete.

  3. Are they the only exhibit? by ave19 · · Score: 5
    "Step right up! Step right up! See the latest in WEB SCAMS! Don't walk around unprepared to deal with the latest threats! Warn your friends! Warn your family! Just ninety-nine bucks! A small price to pay when you could lose thousands!!!"

    "Okay, mister, I'll look. Here's $99."

    "Thank you, son, you won't regret it. Step right through that door."

    Inside is a mirror with a sign above it that says: "SUCKER!"

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  4. Lesson #1 by DreamingReal · · Score: 5
    Welcome to AdCops!

    The mission of AdCops is to keep our members informed about the latest tricks and tactics used by Internet scammers.

    Lesson #1: Beware of groups asking outrageous membership prices for services other groups offer for free. For example, you paid $99 to joing AdBusters. You are a sucker.

    Lesson #2: Bitter experience is the best teacher.


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  5. Save your 99 bux by Nidhogg · · Score: 5

    www.scambusters.org