Talk About Online Scams

On February 23rd, I spoke at the Jonathan Club about Online Scams.  It was a great talk and a lot of fun.

Here’s a synopsis:

The top 5 scams online today:

• Auction Fraud – question you need to ask yourself: ‘Why is someone selling a $200 purse for $20?’
• Phishing Fraud – question you need to ask yourself: ‘If this matter is so important, why isn’t my bank calling me?’
• Nigerian 419 Letter – question you need to ask yourself: ‘Why does a Nigerian prince need MY help?’
• Postal/Forwarding Scam – question you need to ask yourself: ‘Why can’t these people send their own mail?’
• Congratulations, You’ve Won an iPod – question you need to ask yourself: ‘When did I enter into a contest to win a iPod?’

Here’s the presentation: