The BannerView newsletter is a biweekly publication providing tips and advice for conducting E-Business (Business on the Internet). BannerView.com, a Cenicola-Helvin Enterprises brand, is a variety of e-business solutions ranging from Web site development to email marketing software, e-commerce systems, custom online database solutions to Web site hosting & maintenance. In each biweekly newsletter, you can depend on helpful tips and advice for conducting business online. As always, archived versions of previous newsletters can be found by visiting the newsletter archive.

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DECREASE YOUR VULNERABILITY TO INTERNET SCAMS

With the good comes the bad. In terms of the Internet, the flexibility to do business with anyone, anywhere, anytime comes with many scam artists making businesses large and small fall victim to a variety of scams. These fraudsters use spoofed Internet Protocol (IP) addresses, highjacked computers, phony addresses and bogus companies to defraud businesses and consumers every day. Fortunately, there are some steps you can take to decrease your vulnerability to these scams:

• Be cautious when researching or following up on business development or sales leads from unfamiliar foreign entities.
• Scrutinize any transactions that are out of the ordinary, especially those on behalf of foreign individuals.
• Never operate a merchant or financial account in your name or your business' name as part of a condition for a business arrangement, partnership or employment.
• Only do business with companies you know and trust. Be wary of out-of-the-ordinary business deals such as too good to be true offers.
• Understand the offer. Ask questions until you understand all of the terms and vocabulary.
• Get all the details and promises in writing. Never sign documents with blank spaces.
• Check all bills and invoices carefully. Look for unusual amounts. Don't pay until you understand and agree to all items listed.
• Guard your financial or other account information. Don't provide it to anyone unless there is a legitimate reason to do so as part of a transaction
• Educate your employees about avoiding scams. Make sure they understand their roles and responsibilities.
• Pay extra attention to international orders. Validate the order before you ship to a different country.
• Do not respond to emails or phone calls requesting private financial information. Call your Internet service provider, bank, credit card company, or other vendor who may be sending the email to confirm the request.
• Most announcements from trusted companies will include your full name and or account name/number in their correspondence so be cautious with generic looking communication such as those addressed as "Dear Customer."

(Sources: National Fraud Information Center and the Better Business Bureau)

To learn more about the different types of scams used against businesses today, visit the National Fraud Information Center's Web site at: http://www.fraud.org/scamsagainstbusinesses/bizscams.htm

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