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100M Facebook Users’ Private Details Exposed

By Ripoffs Scams, on July 29th, 2010

100M Facebook Users’ Private Details Exposed
The most dramatic “data theft” to hit social networks in quite a while isn’t a theft at all.

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Scams trap residents

By Ripoffs Scams, on July 29th, 2010

Scams trap residents
GET rich quick schemes and bogus lotteries were among more than 100 scams that stung Kingston and Glen Eira residents in the past year.

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Travel news in brief

By Ripoffs Scams, on July 29th, 2010

Travel news in brief
A round-up of the week’s travel news, including information on our next live webchat and details of our Belgian Grand Prix competition winner.

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What is Romance Scams

By Ripoffs Scams, on July 29th, 2010

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Victim in Sims’ case ‘disappointed’ by plea bargain

By Ripoffs Scams, on July 29th, 2010

Victim in Sims’ case ‘disappointed’ by plea bargain
At around 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Veronica Gonzalez checked the balance of her bank Visa.

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Beware Of Gift Card Scams

By Ripoffs Scams, on July 29th, 2010

Many consumers all across the country are finding that the gift cards they’ve been given have already been spent. It’s the latest scam to watch out for. Reporter Grant . . . → Read More: Beware Of Gift Card Scams

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Springfield man sent to prison in bank fraud case

By Ripoffs Scams, on July 28th, 2010

Springfield man sent to prison in bank fraud case
A Springfield man was sentenced to federal prison for his role in a bank fraud conspiracy in which false identification documents were used to negotiate more than $100,000 in counterfeit checks, prosecutors said Tuesday.

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Kirstie Alley shoplifts & scams with her daughter in TV movie

By Ripoffs Scams, on July 28th, 2010

From Kirstie Alley’s 2004 TV movie “Family Sins” , inwhich she makes her foster kids shoplift. The first part of the clip is a flashback to when the girl was younger. The second part of the clip takes place a few . . . → Read More: Kirstie Alley shoplifts & scams with her daughter in TV movie

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Penny Stock Scams Exposed!

By Ripoffs Scams, on July 27th, 2010

Part II description of penny stock scams and how investors can protect . . . → Read More: Penny Stock Scams Exposed!

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Website Seals of Approval: Can You Trust Them?

By Ripoffs Scams, on July 27th, 2010

Website Seals of Approval: Can You Trust Them?
The abuse of well-known seal of approvals seems to be the latest ruse used by online fraudsters. Leveraging reputable names that existed long before anyone heard of the Internet is a blaring reminder that even trustworthy seals are not off limits to scammers. In fact, linking to reliable sources . . . → Read More: Website Seals of Approval: Can You Trust Them?

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Kogan Portector – Spams & Scams Internet Portal Filter

By Ripoffs Scams, on July 27th, 2010

Two budding engineers from the Kogan Technologies R&D team in Melbourne, Con & Roy, have developed an Internet filter that portects Australians from “spams and scams coming through the portal.” www.kogan.com.au Stay up to date with all the latest Kogan news and future revisions of the Portector on . . . → Read More: Kogan Portector – Spams & Scams Internet Portal Filter

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Texting Con Gains Traction

By Ripoffs Scams, on July 26th, 2010

Texting Con Gains Traction
A text messaging version of phishing hits Loudoun County, Va. Phishing – United States – Theft – Identity Theft – Crime

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Scam catches area grandmother

By Ripoffs Scams, on July 26th, 2010

Scam catches area grandmother
ALGONA — An area grandmother would have been out $3,050 if an alert Western Union representative hadn’t questioned her transfer on Tuesday, July 13.

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OFT outlines plans to protect online shoppers

By Ripoffs Scams, on July 26th, 2010

OFT outlines plans to protect online shoppers
Punters need scam education UK consumers still need to be educated about online shopping to prevent them falling victim to scams and problems, consumer protection regulator the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has said.…

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Cable thieves in World Cup scam

By Ripoffs Scams, on July 26th, 2010

Cable thieves in World Cup scam
A group of cable thieves in Durban cashed in on the World Cup, offering a connection to people who were obviously pining to watch the tournament that was hosted on their home soil.

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