I was trying to sell an old laptop on Craigslist and got so confused trying to differentiate between legitimate and scam offers. For example, one guy from France offered to send me a money order and let me cash it before I sent out the computer, and was willing to pay more than I was asking. Another said he was happy to pay via Paypal if I just sent him my Paypal account ID. Were...

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I've been poking around on eBay and am astonished at the range of products available. From books that've been out of print for decades to celebrity signatures, and more, it's awesome! But I have heard that a lot of what's for sale on Ebay is a rip-off and that a lot of people get taken. How can I avoid the bad guys?...

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Seems like not a week goes by without some sort of story in the paper about a computer security breech, identity theft, or scams or other rip-offs. It's enough to make one avoid shopping online, except that it's so darn convenient! What's your opinion? Should I avoid shopping online entirely, or are there tips you can offer on how to stay safe while still going to the virtual mall?...

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I need to find the sender of an email I received that was a death threat and the domain was @gmail.com. I have contacted the police and fear it will take too long for them to find out any information. Is there anyway you can assist me? The email address was deadlykillers61@gmail.com....

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Hi, It's a bit embarassing to ask this thing. I know what is eBay and that's all. Please tell me how does it work? I heard a lot about scams in eBay. How can I avoid them? Thank you so much....

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