Every year, many people fall victim to scammers trying to dupe taxpayers out of their hard-earned money. The IRS compiles an annual list of the twelve most popular tax scams perpetrated on the public. Check out this video to learn out about the top tax scams to avoid.
Learn how to spot a fake invite on MySpace and report the scam. This happens a lot with music and bands so help them out and report the scams - this video shows you how!
T-Mobile just unveiled two new services—Scam ID and Scam Block—which specifically target those pestering robo-calls that reach out to 2.4 million Americans every month.
In this video from richardfallah we learn how to track a scam email. You can tell a scam from an email that looks a bit funny. So if it's an email that looks like it's from Bank of America, you might see a link to click that actually would take you to another site which is an exact clone of the Bank of America website, but it has a different web address. This is NOT Bank of America! They will try to steal all of your information if you type in your personal information. Whois is a great tool ...
Cheat at ANY game of cards using this neat method. Scam School shows you how to make slight alterations to a deck of cards, completely unnoticable to anyone, allowing you to know what card(s) they have.
Essential viewing for any one thinking of buying a laser pointer on eBay. Explanations of the 3 main ways sellers of laser pointers on eBay scam people AND put their health at risk. If you want a laser pointer, check this video out before you purchase anything.
One of the greatest tools of email scam artists is spoofing, the process by which you can send emails that appear to come from a different account than the one from which they were sent. This video will explain spoofing to you, how to do it, and how to tell if a message you've received has been spoofed and avoid it.
Are you the kind of person who's always looking for a new way to scam people into buying them beer with one-sided bets? Then this is right in your wheelhouse. Watch this video to learn why it is impossible to blow a folded bottle cap into a bottle from it's rim and how you can use this to trick bar patrons and partygoers.
All you need is you, a friend and a victim and it's as simple as that! Just make sure your friend isn't THAT heavy. Brian Brushwood of Revision3's Scam School shows you this bar trick and how to fool your friends into thinking you have magical super hero strength.
This trick used to be called, "You do as I do". Here's an updated presentation that will win you a free drink.
Bet your friend that you can drink two pints before he can drink two shots. You will win every time with this brilliant con.
In order to find out if an email is a scam, you should avoid clicking on any links in that are in any emails. The links that are attached to emails, in this manner, usually have cloned the website of the institution where you do your banking. The link will look similar to your banking institutions site. Do not enter any of your personal information in emails in this fashion. Your bank will not contact you in this way.
In this video, Dan and Jennifer will teach you how to be safe while trying to meet girls or date online. Learn tips and tricks to avoid common scams such as identity theft and fraud, as well as things to look out for and early warning signs that your potential lover may not be all she says she is. Dan and Jennifer will also show you how to watch out for one of the most common scams online: "cam girls". Don't fall for that fake girl that acts like she's totally into you but really just wants y...
Check out this episode of Brian Brushwood's Scam School from Revision3 to find out how to pull the best cons, bar scams and magic tricks. It's rare to find a trick that you can actually fool yourself with...and that's exactly what you get with this episode!
Check out Brian Brushwood and Scam School's Penny Prediction scam. No matter what the setup, the very best scams are the ones that let the mark think they're on top, only to get punked in the end. That's what makes the penny prediction so great!
As I begin my move across the country, I find myself dodging all kinds of Craigslist scams, particularly in the apartments and housing classifieds. Fortunately, I've discovered a little trick that will tip me off to a scam before I lose $1,000 in a fake security deposit.
The coin toss is the gold standard of fairness, and used to settle all sorts of important issues. That doesn't mean you can't rig one though. Watch this video to learn how to scam someone on a simple coin toss.
Card magic is generally done to amuse the elderly and to scam the gullible. This video will show you a great way to do the latter and get yourself free drinks at a bar. The outcome of the trick is that you and your victim both cut to the same card in a deck after you bet them that it will happen. Watch the video, then get out there and pull the prank.
Are you secure when downloading security software? Sounds like quite the conundrum, but CNET has answers. See if you're really secure when getting that software, and telling the difference between a rogue antivirus website versus a legit site. See how not to get scammed and destroyed!
Scam School host Brian Brushwood demonstrates how to convert a standard playing card into a weapon. By perfecting your release and giving a specific spin, you'll be able to burst a water balloon halfway across the room.
Need a new prank to play? Wait no more! In this video from Scam School, you'll learn how to do a simple trick with 3 matchbooks. You'll fool your mark into thinking you have magic psychic and weighing abilities. Just watch and follow the steps, and you could be on your way to scoring free drinks!
This week: a rigged game of skill & a simple sucker bet! Check out this video if you want to learn how to beat anyone in a simple game that can be played anywhere with coins and a napkin. Some might call it magic, others call it skill.
Make it harder for spammers to clog your inbox with ads and scams. Learn how to avoid spam email with this Howcast video. You will need a secondary email address, a keen eye, and an anti-spam program. Tip: Never click on links in spam email - including "unsubscribe" links, and never, ever reply!
Easy way to test for fake currency. This is a quick way to find out if a dollar bill or paper currency is fake or counterfeit. Counterfeiting is rampant. Don't get scammed.
In this tutorial, presented by Scam School, learn how to master a complicated trick that you can perform in any bar. With this trick, you can challenge everyone in the bar and no one will be able to do it. You will stump and amaze everyone for sure! So, follow along and practice!
Dan Martin shows us a great bar trick. Learn to do a vanishing coin trick from Dan Martin. Impress your friends, and maybe some chicks with your amazing sleight-of-hand skills. You'll be able to brag about your magic talents.
Find out more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/realhustle VOTE for the best hustle of all time! Pick your favourite scam and cast your vote at http://www.bbc.co.uk/realhustle/besth...
This is to teach you how to trick hot chicks and win every time. It's a bar trick or scam of copycat nature. Get someone to copy your moves. This is get you either a pissed off hot girl or a girlfriend. Secret is in having your mouth filled with a little wine to spit into the glass.
Watch this video to learn how to win drinks with the 6 matches 4 triangles bar trick. This tutorial will teach you and awesome scam that will fool everyone every time. You have make 4 equilateral triangles using only 6 matches.
The Wizard101 Test Realm. You can play in it, but beware of scammers, beggars, and spammers! There's nothing worse than getting bombarded with these annoying requests.
Check out this bar trick of super sonic hearing. It is the trick that fooled Einstein by Brian Brushwood and Revision3's Scam School. Watch Brian scam Olympic gold medalist Jonny Moseley with a few coins, and some algebra!
eBay has been around for over ten years yet there are many people out there who are afraid to use it, or haven't had a chance to use it, due to negative hearsay. This video tutorial presents a guide to buying items successfully—and safely! There's a lot of things to consider when buying an item in an eBay auction, so make sure to pay attention to all of these four tips.
Keep your eye on the queen. Here's the classic 3 card monty magic trick / scam.
In this video from the ID Theft Center, learn exactly what identity theft is and how to prevent it from happening to you. Identity theft can happen to anyone - young, old, living, dead - thieves do not discriminate. This helpful video will tell you exactly what to look out for and how to avoid scams. Your host will explain how identity thieves operate and how to cut them off at the pass.
This video will show you how to stop Facebook comments in your post. This is useful to prevent spam comment or scam in a business page. Watch the video and Follow all the steps. Employ the technique in your Facebook account.
Ta da! Magic, with straws! What could be better for a bar trick? Scam School shows how to amaze, impress and win free drinks with 2 straws (or any 2 flexible objects). David Copperfield, eat your heart out! Err.. drink your heart out?
Make some new bar friends (or enemies) and win yourself some free drinks with Scam School's two new tricks! All you'll need is a box of matches, a flat surface and a couple of willing bar folk to pull off this trick. Mmm, nothing tastes better than free beer!
Mechanical Turk is a cool work from home website to help you make a little extra cash. The website offers simple little jobs that anyone can do and pays you for them. It is a scam-free site, and requires no credit cards or fees or money of any kind, but legitimately pays out. In this tutorial, learn how to use and work for Amazon's Mechanical Turk from one of its current employees. If you can't leave home for some reason, or are looking to make some extra money while you sit at home in your u...
The art of the con is as old as civilization, employing the skills of deception, misdirection, and the psychology of human greed and the desire to get something for nothing. In this episode Shermer employs a professional con artist to teach him the fine art of conning people. He shows a street game where you follow the queen. Unfortunately, you're being scammed. Three card monte will always take your money. It's a straight out con.
Tired of spending $20 at the carnival to get a teddy bear worth $2.99? Here’s how to beat the carnies at their own games.
