Don't Lose Your Money - Beware Of Internet Scams

Today's Oprah Winfrey Show featured guests who had been scammed online. You have to be careful when it comes to emails and never give out your personal information. Many people don't realize that websites like PayPal or their bank will never email asking you to update your information or ask you for personal details online. This is a common scam that a lot of intelligent people fall for.

Other popular Internet scams right now are "work at home" scams targeting stay at home moms, money transfer scams, and romance scams a.k.a. dating scams.

You can find great tips on avoiding scams, protecting your identity, and stopping telemarketers from calling on Oprah.com.

Here's a video clip I found on You Tube which gives tips on avoiding Holiday Scams: