2006-08-23 05:50:15 · 3 answers · asked by ? 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Internet
Because there are so many people who feel that they have to steal for a living rather than do actual work. It is the "get rich quick" syndrom. All life has scams, and it is up to the buyer to beware. Phone calls, mail fraud, Telemarketing. Every time a new form of communication because mainstream the cockroaches come out of the woodwork.
2006-08-23 05:57:04 · answer #1 · answered by wizard8100@sbcglobal.net 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Through the Internet criminals can reach around the globe and retain their anonimity. Victims never see a face and have little to base an opinion on.
Also, once you have parted with your money, it becomes very difficult to trace it.
Computer specialists out of work in the former Soviet republics engineer keylogger programs to steal credit card numbers, bank account nnumbers, passwords, etc. This is how they steal other's identity--all without the victims ever seeing them. The perfect setup for criminals.
2006-08-23 05:59:33 · answer #2 · answered by williamh772 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because you have done everything necessary for spammers and scammers to get your email address. Since you never bothered to read the tons of info, provided by Yahoo in the Help pages to avoid this garbage, you want to be the VICTIM and blame Yahoo for your laziness.
2006-08-23 06:03:14 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋