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Scams & Swindles: Phishing, Spoofing, ID Theft, Nigerian Advance Schemes Investment Frauds: How to Recognize And Avoid Rip-Offs In The Internet Age

Posted on June 10th, 2010 5 Comments

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Phishing. Spoofing. Spyware. Swoop and squat. Malicious spam. Chain letters. Ponzi schemes. ID theft. The Internet Era has created a whole class of frauds and schemes that separate people from their money. It’s also given new life to older cons and scams. This book organizes various rip-offs by type and severity. Then it explains how each type of scam works — and how an ordinary person can recognize it before getting taken in. Drawing on interviews with law enforce… More >>

Tags: Advance, avoid, Frauds, Internet, Investment, Nigerian, Phishing, Recognize, RipOffs, Scams, Schemes, Spoofing, Swindles, Theft

Predators and Princesses: The Internet Safety Guide for Parents

Posted on June 2nd, 2010 No Comments

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The Internet can be a dangerous place. But parents can be proactive in protecting their children. This short booklet will tell you how. … More >>

Tags: Guide, Internet, Parents, Predators, Princesses, Safety

Internet Addiction: A Handbook and Guide to Evaluation and Treatment

Posted on May 28th, 2010 No Comments

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Internet addiction is an emergent disorder in the psychiatric and psychological fields. This book provides a theoretical framework to understand how to define and conceptualize compulsive use of the Internet from a clinical perspective. With various theoretical models from the psychiatric, psychological, communication, and sociological fields, it explores the prevalence of the disorder and the most addictive or problematic online applications, such as online pornogr… More >>

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How do I cure my internet addiction?

Posted on May 23rd, 2010 15 Comments

OK, I have serious internet addiction and my school grades/personal life has taken quite a hit because of it last year.
I really want to cure myself especially since my Junior year in High School is coming up, and I do not want to mess up this important time in my life. Even if I have tons of things to do, I like to stay on the internet for hours – watching anime/speedruns of games on youtube, reading forums, fanfiction, random stuff on wikipedia, just really time wasting things. I can even spend a whole night and a whole day just in front of my computer. Please help me. Now I’ve got tons of school hw, and studying to do before school starts in September, and I am really desperate!

Tags: Addiction, cure, Internet

Problems Associated With Internet Addiction

Posted on May 23rd, 2010 No Comments

Internet addiction is a very real condition that affects households worldwide. What is it that causes this? What are the symptoms? Many people mistakenly believe it’s merely a penchant for checking email or losing track of time while playing a game. Internet addiction is not the same and it’s consequences can be far more devastating. Read the rest of this entry »

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Caught in the Net: How to Recognize the Signs of Internet Addiction–and a Winning Strategy for Recovery

Posted on May 19th, 2010 5 Comments

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“I don’t even help [my children] with their homework in the evening because I’m in the chat rooms, and I don’t help put them to bed because I don’t realize how late it is. I also don’t help them get ready for school in the morning like I used to do because I’m checking my e-mail. And I just can’t stop myself.”—Raymond, an Internet addict. Internet addiction is real. Like alcoholism, drug addiction, or compulsive gambling, it has devastating effects on the liv… More >>

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