how do you know when someone is scamming you?

Answer 1

They are taking your money, asking for money, or offering money with strings attached.

Answer 2

Just work on the principle that in this life there is no such thing as a free lunch, nobody gives anything away and if it sounds too good to be true then it probably is. Basically if you are a greedy person by nature then the chances are you will be sucked in you will not be able to help yourself, a good scam is where the dividing line between getting something cheap and getting something for next to nothing is blurred, you have to ask yourself even on those days when you feel charitable would you give this to your best friend for that price and if the answer is no then it is probably unrealistic to expect someone yopu don't know to do it for you.

Answer 3

There are just certain themes that pop up over and over.

If they want to do something extremely complicated involving shuffling money around between bank accounts and money orders and things and call it a business proposal... it's probably a scam.

If they send a message claiming to be a bank and ask you to call or e-mail with your personal info...scam.

If they are not a reputable pharmacy and they are selling drugs on the internet...good likelihood of being a scam or a ripoff of some sort.

THey call you on the phone and want you to buy certain stocks? Scam.

They claim you can make absurd amounts of money through a home based business if you pay them some money up-front to get you started....ripoff/scam.

A natural disaster occurs and an organization you've never heard of asks for money to help the victims...not necessarily a scam, but be wary.

Answer 4

In my experience, anything that is vague on details.
an email from an african saying there is corruption in thier country and one person is trying to escape the govenment.
and e-mail that reiterates the amount of money several times like the money symbol $ or £ and the spelling dollars or pounds and the abbreviation for it USD or GBP ......why would you need to know the same info 3 times!
Anything that is something for nothing, seems too good to be true (it's usually is).

Something else you could try is watching a tv programme on the scammers to see how they do it, so you know the lenghts these people can and will go to just to scam you.
THE REAL HUSTLE (UK)
shows how scam artists work in this country.
series one links
http://www11.alluc.org/alluc/tv-shows.html?action=getviewcategory&category_uid=9698
series two links
http://www11.alluc.org/alluc/tv-shows.html?action=getviewcategory&category_uid=9701

Answer 5

One way is to check out what they tell you is true on the Internet. I also go by the old saying, " if it sounds too good to be true, it probably isn't. Also if the person keeps rambling on about it, He or She is more than likely trying to scam you. I hope this helps you.

Answer 6

There are a lot of warning signs.

If they are asking you to handle money for them (especially claiming an attempt to evade local currency laws or other rules), it is beyond any doubt a scam.

If they show up at your door unasked and claim you need major work done which they can do for you that day, it is almost certainly a scam.

If they initiate contact and ask for identifying information over the Internet, it is a scam.

Basically, any time someone ask you to do something that is quasi-illegal or they initiate contact with a short-term too good to refuse offer without any chance for you to check their background, you are the mark.

Answer 7

They will play on your conscience. Give you a hard luck story about how life has become so difficult with the passing of a dear relative and how desperate they are to pay off some bills and help other people ( when the only person they are looking to help is themselves and at your expense, they are counting on your sympathy in the form of money).

Answer 8

If an offer sounds too good to be true, it certainly is.
If someone asks for cash to claim a prize
If you are offered a prize without first entering a competition, or win a lottery when you did not buy a ticket
If someone asks for personal and financial information without reasonable grounds to do so.

Answer 9

You don't get anything for free in this life, so if it looks that way its a scam

Answer 10

If it involves money and sounds too good to be true... It usually is a scam.

Answer 11

If they are
Fast talker saying the is a great deal Hurry
Vage on details
does not fully answer questions
avoids eye contact
wants money up front
is high pressure sales type
and last gives little or no info on himself or bogus company.