CNNMoney.com recently posted a series of in-depth articles discussing global Internet fraud. One article in the series highlighted the prominence of spoofing scams, where fraudsters use phony websites and emails to impersonate legitimate companies and trick people into wiring them funds. Internet scams can effectively lure victims in by offering low-price deals for items or [...]

The Internet is a great place to find deals, but unfortunately some deals are too good to be true, and this is a common theme with any number of online scams that target uninformed consumers. One trend that we have noticed is that fraudsters often try to impersonate well-known companies within the transportation industry. Not [...]

Pet Scams From The UK

June 21, 2011

uShip was recently contacted from an individual in the UK who encountered a pet scam on an online classified site.  The individual was looking online to purchase a new family pet when they encountered a fraudulent ad that was definitely too good to be true.  After this UK consumer inquired about the dog, the fraudster [...]

uShip has been made aware of scams whereby people buying items online are approached by a scam company who deliberately and fraudulently misrepresented themselves as uShip in order to con money from innocent people. uShip is a legitimate multi-million dollar company.  Founded in 2004, with its Head Office in Texas, USA, and its European Head [...]

Fraudulent Emails

February 18, 2011

If you’re in the market for a pet, you’ll likely look at certain online classified sites such as craigslist.org or oodle.com.  If you think you find the pet you’re looking for on one of these sites, be wary of potential scams.  uShip has recently been made aware of scams involving pet sales where the “seller” [...]

Warning Signs to Watch For.

February 17, 2011

When making purchases through online classified sites, it’s important to be on the lookout for potential fraud.  Remember that you don’t really know who the seller is or if the ad that they’ve posted is legitimate.  You need to check the facts and look for warning signs so you can better protect yourself before making [...]

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What Are Some Common Shipping and Moving Scams?

February 1, 2011

Once a company has your goods on their truck, you’re ready to go, right? Not if you’re working with an disreputable shipper or mover. They’re not all that common, but they are out there. Some shipping companies will charge you an extra “overweight” fee or other extra charges before they will unload your goods. Be [...]

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