And scams come in many shapps and sizes...
Invest in gold, oil or land? Don't let scammers take you for a sucker
"I am not a sucker. I don't fall for dodgy deals - I write about them. But I'm on a "sucker list": a directory of contact details of potential losers that dodgy investment firms trade among themselves and use to target potential victims..."
http://www.theguardian.com/money/2013/nov/02/gold-oil-land-scam-investments
But I'm on a "sucker list"... Yes folks, even your personal details are worth a pretty penny, to the wrong sort of chaps, and successful prosecutions are few and far between.