How victims are using the Internet to expose the scammers
Before the Internet Era, scammers had it much easier. 20
years ago, a scam artist could easily swindle many people in one area and then
move to a different state or country and start from scratch. Then they could
find new victims and repeat the whole process over and over again. Many could
get rich doing this and never face justice.
Whenever their reputation was damaged in one area, they
would simply move to another place where no one knows who they are and they
would start finding new victims. For example, a fraudster in Florida could move
to New York and start from scratch.
Those were the good times for many scammers. Many became
very wealthy and never had to experience any global shame because they could
always find a place where no one knew the swindler they were, and they could
retire rich with stolen money.
In other words, they could live the good life in a place
where no one suspects the trash they really are. By changing their names (or
names of their companies) and their phone numbers, these thieves could live
peacefully without ever facing any justice or any shame.
Now the Internet changes everything
But now it's 2016 and times have changed. Today we live
in the age of the Internet. Facebook is used by almost one billion people worldwide.
The world population from 2016 stands at around 7 billion people in the world.
Of these, more than 2 billion people use the Internet. This means that almost 2
out of every 7 people in the world use the Internet!
Today a swindler no longer has the advantage of picking
up his (or her) bags and moving to another country and starting from scratch.
Now with the Internet, it is easy to publish a photo and the actual legal name
of a swindler.
And although many scammers use fake names, one photo of a
fraudster can do the trick. With just one picture, anyone can expose a scammer
and ruin their reputation all over the world. The image of a scammer on the
Internet will be available to millions of people all over the world in almost
all cities, states, and countries.
Now, the scammer can’t escape the shame and the humiliation.
A reputation ruined on the Internet will make it much more difficult for them
to scam other people. In addition, there are many free websites like http://www.ripoffreport.com, which are very popular, and are dedicated
to helping victims of scams report scam artists. The old days when they could
run to a new place and start from "zero" is over! Shame on them!
*But do not feel bad for them. Remember that scammers
have no mercy when they steal from innocent people. At the very least, they
should pay with humiliation and shame.
The results:
With a damaged reputation online, it will be harder for a
fraudster to get a job, to do business, to get loans, to scam new victims, etc.
This way you will be helping to safeguard other people and families from
financial and emotional damage.
They don’t say that technology is the future for any
reason. It is true that technology is changing the world. Today many people
marry people they meet online. But the Internet has not only created
opportunities for people to find love, it has also created opportunities for
the police to find criminals and bring justice. Some people use the Internet to
sell products successfully. And now anyone can use the Internet to expose a
scam artist and ruin their reputation!
Charles Ponzi, one of the worst scammers in all history.
He is considered the father of the infamous Ponzi scheme or pyramid scheme.
This photo is an original photo of Charles Ponzi after being arrested for
fraud. For more information about the shocking story of Charles Ponzi feel free
to visit: http://wikipedia.org/wiki/Carlo_Ponzi
Public Domain Photo
This YouTube video shows the story behind Charles Ponzi
and other pyramid schemes that defrauded many people around the world:
Today have a bad reputation on the Internet can be
devastating for anyone. Example: Many business managers now make Google searches
before hiring someone. For example, say John Doe of Texas has applied for a job
at a local bank Bank of America. The manager has interviewed John Doe and so
far everything looks good.
However, the manager also does a search on Google (the
most popular search engine) to see if John Doe has a "bad reputation"
on the Internet. The manager also views John Doe’s Facebook profile to see if
there is anything suspicious. If the manager finds any negative information,
then it is likely that the manager will not hire John Doe.
Now if John Doe does not have anything negative in his
past, his chances of being hired are much better. In short, today having a bad
reputation on the internet can hinder your chances when applying for some jobs.
Every day this happens. More and more companies are doing
"investigations" on the Internet before hiring new staff. This means
that today having a good reputation on the "Internet" is very
important to land a good job, to do business with people, for socializing, etc.
A bad reputation on the internet won’t help at all and can even make a person’s
life a nightmare.
In another example, let’s say a car dealership in
California called Cali Auto Dealer is listed on http://www.yp.com. Any customer
can go to http://www.yp.com and leave a comment about their experience with Cali
Auto Dealer. If a person bought a car from this dealer and they feel that they
were deceived, this person can leave a bad review for Cali Auto Dealer on http://www.yp.com.
Any customer can leave a comment anonymously.
If Cali Auto Dealer has many good reviews, his business
will grow. However, if Cali Auto Dealer has many bad reviews or complaints, his
business can fall apart. This is the reason why today having a good reputation
on the Internet is essential for any company that wants to succeed in the long
run. If a company gets too many bad reviews, they will lose more and more
customers, which can even lead to the eventual bankruptcy of the company.
http://www.yp.com is just one example. There are many
websites similar to http://www.yp.com on the Internet that allow consumers to
leave comments about their experiences with a certain business. Other popular
websites like http://www.yp.com where you can also leave comments about
businesses or individual entrepreneurs are: http://www.yahoo.com,
http://www.superpages.com, http: //www.google.com, http://www.yelp.com and many
more.
So today, the reputation of a company, individual or any
business on the Internet is very important to maintain a positive image in
society. Not only for individuals but also for businesses. This is a powerful
weapon that can be used against someone who has scammed you.
If you sue a scam artist in court and you could not
recover any of your lost money, or you do not have the resources to hire a
lawyer, or you lack enough evidence to win a case, or the con artist is very
agile and knows how to hide his wealth from the courts, remember, you can always
use the Internet to bring some sweet justice!
Don’t let these thieves get away with it. Don’t let them
move to another place and start from zero. Even if you have no chance of
recovering your money, at least ensure that the scammer will struggle to scam
other people.
Remember that many families suffer every day because of unscrupulous
scammers who don’t care if they leave people in poverty. We all know that many
scammers deceive many people. In general, they don’t just victimize one person.
They usually target many people. They go on and on and scamming many different people
and often in the very same way.
If we do nothing to stop these scammers, our global
society will continue to suffer from the hands of these heartless scammers. The
Internet is the key to bring some justice. The least we can do is help others so they won’t suffer
the same fate. Don’t stand there with your arms folded.
You have the powerful Internet
in your hands. And nothing can stop it: besides, the Internet is cheap or even
free in some places. In the next post I will cover why it’s important that
victims of scammers warn the public for the betterment of society.
Until next time,
Justice Jeremiah
Until next time,
Justice Jeremiah
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