Even though I feel that I am fairly savy -- after all, I read many technical e-newsletters, Internet articles and Internet Technology (IT) magazines -- I was completely taken in by a clever con artist. If you want to read the whole story, check out the article, Curious about Con Artists: You Find Them in Unlikely Places -- My Story. There are so many scary fraud schemes out there, I thought as a warning to you and for your safety, it would be a good idea to discuss some of the "biggies."

Definition of Fraud: