How do the scammers find victims?
They scan newspaper and online advertisements looking for people listing items for sale or places to rent. They check postings on online job sites from people seeking employment and place their own ads with phone numbers or email addresses for people to contact them. They meet people through social networking sites, chat rooms, and other places online. They make phone calls and send faxes, emails or letters to people randomly, knowing that some will take the bait.
