Scams are universal, yet sadly it seems the frummer the community the more common place it is to see such activity. From charity fraud to ponzi schemes and from segulas to internet filters, everyone is trying to make a quick buck off the uneducated. Because there is a financial distress and because there is a tendency to believe anything with a rabbis signature we have become a breeding ground for scammers. This site is here to alert the public.
(This site is still a work in progress, any suggestions are welcome. A list of all the articles can be found down on the right)
The Amuka Scam
The Amuka Scam has been going on for a long time, but this one takes the cake. There are many articles on this that explain why one should stay away from this behavior but I will also link to two others that have written about similar tactics.
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