We've all heard the standard tips about preventing identity theft and credit card fraud. But what would a real identity thief tell you if he had the chance? Dan DeFelippi, who was convicted of credit card fraud and ID theft in 2004, says simply this: You can't be too careful.

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CBC News: Police and pharmacists are warning about the dangers of shopping for so-called lifestyle drugs online. They say the "brand-name" erectile dysfunction product you buy online, for instance, may not be the drug you want. It may even be a deadly fake.

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One of the longest-running scams is taking on new twists, reports the Better Business Bureau. Known as “Nigerian letter scams”, these "fund transfer" frauds reach intended victims by fax, letter or e-mail. The sender, who claims to be a government official or member of a royal family, requests assistance in transferring millions of dollars of excess money out of Nigeria and promises to pay the person for his or her help. The message is always of an urgent, private nature.

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