While many people take what they read or see on the Web as fact, a lot of it is outright fraud. From identity theft to phishing and pyramid schemes, con artists from around the world are turning to the Internet as the cheapest and easiest way to defraud the public.

The vast volume of e-mail spam is hard to believe. One spammer was arrested for sending out 2 billion e-mails for Viagra! Invite America’s leading background screening expert Kevin Connell to share inside information about this growing threat.

Connell will help your audience protect themselves from the top 7 online scams, including:

• Work-at-home schemes: “Earn thousands of dollars stuffing envelopes.”

• Diploma mills offering college diplomas “based on work or life experience.”

• “Mystery shopping” ads that claim you can make a living by shopping.

• Bogus weight loss supplements and miracle drugs

• Employment services that guarantee you a job — if you pay up.

Connell will reveal:

• How to protect your identity and personal information when you’re online.

• The dangers you need to know about information you post on MySpaceTM, FacebookTM, LinkedInTM, and TwitterTM.

• Tips on spotting potential scams, and warning signs your computer may have been attacked by malicious spyware.

CREDENTIALS: Kevin Connell has 15 years of experience as founder and CEO of Accu-Screen, Inc., which specializes in pre-employment background screening and drug testing services. A nationally-known speaker, Connell has appeared on ABC News and more than 43 radio and TV shows.

AVAILABILITY: Tampa, FL; nationwide by arrangement and via telephone
CONTACT: Kevin Connell, (813) 837-1920 (FL); kevinconnell@accuscreen.com; www.accuscreen.com