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Some criminals may ask for a standard-looking invoice, which often includes a bank account number, when they make contact with you. After you provide this, they may attempt to withdraw your funds or purchase samples at the expense of your good name and the reputation of your business. Do not provide sensitive information, such as a bank account number or corporate registration, without taking prudent steps to determine the credibility of the party or parties with whom you are dealing. |
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Usually, such scam mail originates in Africa. Now comes from other countries as well. Often, victims of this scam receive an introduction letter via email. In such a letter, they are usually told a story about a wealthy person (for example a rich businessman or government official) who has died. The letter then asks the receiver to provide a bank account where the deceased's money can be "safely" deposited with a promise to pay 20% to 30% of the deposit as compensation. To see an example of this type of scam mail, please click here. |
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The following are the common internet scams:
- Bank Transfer (Scam Mail)
- Standard-Looking Invoice (aiming to get your personal information)
- Credit Card
- Other Characteristics of a Scam Letter/Inquiry
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Some computer viruses steal your password and financial account information by recording your keystrokes. For this reason, it is recommended that you install anti-virus software and update it on a regular basis. A firewall is a system designed to prevent unauthorized parties (usually referred to as "hackers") from gaining access to sensitive information stored on your computer. Firewalls can be implemented in either hardware and software, or a combination of both. |
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Do not use the links in an email to access an Trademal.com web page if you suspect the message might not be authentic. Avoid filling out forms in email messages that ask for your personal information, such as Member ID and password, credit card information and so forth. Be sure you are using a secure website when submitting credit card or other sensitive information through your browser. Most Trademal.com sign-in pages can be identified by addresses that begin with http://www.trademal.com. |
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Regularly signing into Trademal.com ensures your account information stays current. |
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Please do not choose a password like your birthday or name. It is better for you to set one with numbers and characters together. |
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