The History of Scamming ...and how to stay safe

The practice of scamming can be traced back to 300 B.C. the infamous case of Hegestratos, a Greek sea merchant who took out a loan secured by his ship and cargo, only to sink the ship to pocket the money. This early example of fraud set a precedent for many insurance scams that followed.In ancient Egypt, tax collectors were known to inflate the weight of goods to extract more taxes from citizens. Similarly, in ancient Rome, merchants manipulated scales to deceive customers, showcasing that scams have existed as long as trade and commerce.During my tenure at Sinclair Community College in Dayton, Ohio, one of the courses that I taught was Computer technology. Students were taught to reach out to other states via their PC to find a job that would match their major, i.e. Nursing, Radiology etc. some of them reported that they were finding non-related sites, apparently early scamming attempts. Over the years, I have personally experienced scammers from various parts of the U.S.A. and foreign countries.

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