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Police report

By Ripoffs Scams, on April 20th, 2010%

Police report
Found property. A yellow and black Shimano bicycle was recovered from the Chief Ladiga trail between Church and Main Streets.

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Connecticut Better Business Bureau warns consumers about iPad-related scams

By Ripoffs Scams, on April 19th, 2010%

Connecticut Better Business Bureau warns consumers about iPad-related scams
The hype about Apple Incorporated’s iPad computing tablet has provided fertile ground for scammers who, posing as Apple representatives, supposedly offer a free iPad to product testers, but at a high price: your e-mail address, account password and your list of e-mail contacts.

Read more on . . . → Read More: Connecticut Better Business Bureau warns consumers about iPad-related scams

Paper Shredding April 28

By Ripoffs Scams, on April 19th, 2010%

Paper Shredding April 28
The Services Center Federal Credit Union of Yankton is offering free paper shredding on Wednesday, April 28.

Read more on Yankton Press . . . → Read More: Paper Shredding April 28

Scam Artists Take Advantage of Healthcare Reforms

By Ripoffs Scams, on April 18th, 2010%

Scam Artists Take Advantage of Healthcare Reforms
Scam artists may be attempting to defraud consumers about recently enacted federal health insurance reforms. Reports from across the nation indicate fake agents and sales representatives are going door-to-door claiming to be with the federal government to peddle phony health insurance policies.

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New Knox County register of deeds project to protect against ID theft

By Ripoffs Scams, on April 18th, 2010%

New Knox County register of deeds project to protect against ID theft
Knox County launched a new project Tuesday to help protect citizens from identity theft through public records for the register of deeds.

Read more on WATE . . . → Read More: New Knox County register of deeds project to protect against ID theft

How To Grow Taller Information For The Frustrated Height Challenged Individuals

By Ripoffs Scams, on April 18th, 2010%

How To Grow Taller Information For The Frustrated Height Challenged Individuals
Announcing the launching of the free informational website www.howtogettallersecrets.com , frustrated height challenged individuals now have a web resource that they can refer to for practical tips on how to get taller . Previously a little known topic with a lot of misinformation surrounding it, this . . . → Read More: How To Grow Taller Information For The Frustrated Height Challenged Individuals

Fraud investigation leads to stolen gun

By Ripoffs Scams, on April 18th, 2010%

Fraud investigation leads to stolen gun
A credit card fraud investigation led police to a suspect and a stolen handgun Wednesday.

Read more on Mankato . . . → Read More: Fraud investigation leads to stolen gun

Alaska high school band performs Wednesday at Bishop Museum

By Ripoffs Scams, on April 18th, 2010%

Alaska high school band performs Wednesday at Bishop Museum
Alaska’s Barrow High School band, an award-winning 45-piece band, performs 1 p.m. Wednesday at Bishop Museum’s Great Lawn as part of the band’s island-wide tour.

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Disaster scams emerge in Bay State

By Ripoffs Scams, on April 18th, 2010%

Disaster scams emerge in Bay State
Avoid disaster-relief scams.

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Shred Your Documents For Free This Weekend

By Ripoffs Scams, on April 18th, 2010%

Shred Your Documents For Free This Weekend
One man’s trash could be another man’s identity. Identity theft is a big problem, but mid-state residents can get some free help this weekend.

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Wanna join the FBI?

By Ripoffs Scams, on April 17th, 2010%

Wanna join the FBI?
During an annual Design and Technology Academy (DATA) meeting at Monterey Trail High School students learn from FBI Special Agent LuAnna Harmon about the dangers of Internet crimes.

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Greater access to cell phones than toilets in India: UN

By Ripoffs Scams, on April 17th, 2010%

Greater access to cell phones than toilets in India: UN
Far more people in India have access to a cell phone than to a toilet and improved sanitation, according to UN experts who published today a 9-point prescription for achieving the world’s Millennium Development Goal (MDG) for sanitation by 2015.

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Better Business Bureau Shreds Community Documents For Free

By Ripoffs Scams, on April 17th, 2010%

Better Business Bureau Shreds Community Documents For Free
The Better Business Bureau helps protect the identity of consumers and businesses at their Secure Your ID Day by shredding paper for free. The day will be held on Saturday, April 17 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at two locations. One in Idaho Falls at the Red Lion . . . → Read More: Better Business Bureau Shreds Community Documents For Free

Terrell police warn of bank scams

By Ripoffs Scams, on April 16th, 2010%

Terrell police warn of bank scams
From news reports Recently a number of citizens in the greater Terrell area have received suspicious telephone calls and emails from individuals claiming to be with their local bank. During these contacts the spoof attempts to gather identifying information from the citizen regarding their banking information, personal identifying numbers, account numbers . . . → Read More: Terrell police warn of bank scams

Top 10 Scams and Rip-Offs
1.Scams and Rip-Offs} Acai Supplements and Other “Free” Trial Offers – Ads offering trial offers for teeth whiteners, acai anti-aging pills and other miracle supplements blanket the Internet, including trusted Web sites of national news organizations. The marketing campaigns often falsely claimed an endorsement by Oprah, Rachel Ray and Doctor Oz. Thousands of consumers complained to BBB that the free trial actually cost them as much as hundreds of dollars, month after month.

2.Scams and Rip-Offs} Stimulus/Government Grant Scams – Even before President Obama announced the stimulus plan in February, scammers had already set up schemes for misleading consumers and small business owners into thinking they could get a piece of the pie. Offers for worthless assistance and advice on how to get government grants bombarded consumers online, over the phone and via mail and e-mail.

3.Scams and Rip-Offs} Robocalls – Owning a cell phone or having their phone number on the do-not-call list did not help thousands of people across the US put a stop to harassing automated telemarketing calls in 2009. The robocalls often claimed that their auto warranty was about to expire—which wasn’t true—or offered help in reducing their interest rate on their credit card. The prevalence of robocalls violating federal telemarketing laws prompted the FTC to increase restrictions on the practice in 2009.

4.Scams and Rip-Offs} Lottery/Sweepstakes Scam – The victim receives a letter in the mail pretending to be from Reader’s Digest, Publisher’s Clearing House or a phony foreign lottery claiming that he or she has won millions. The letter comes with a check that represents only a portion of the total winnings. In order to get the rest, the victim has to deposit the check and then wire hundreds of dollars back to the scammers supposedly to cover taxes or some other bogus fee. The victim wires the money, but the prize never arrives.

5.Scams and Rip-Offs} Job Hunter Scams –Scams targeting job hunters vary and include attempts to gain access to personal information such as bank account or social security numbers and requirements to pay a fee in order to even be considered for the job. Another common scam was reported to BBB by job hunters who were told by a prospective employer that they had to check their credit report before being considered for a job. The job offer is actually a marketing ploy for online credit monitoring that costs the victim every month until they cancel.

6.Scams and Rip-Offs} Google Work from Home Scam – Countless Web sites cropped up in 2009 that claimed you could learn how to make money from home using Google or Twitter and offered a free trial of learning materials. The Web sites often included the Google or Twitter moniker and logo. As a result, many people who complained to BBB thought they were getting a job with Google or Twitter when in, fact, they were being lured into another misleading free-trial offer and were billed every month for the materials and other mystery charges that added up to hundreds of dollars.

7.Scams and Rip-Offs} Mortgage Foreclosure Rescue/Debt Assistance – Many families are struggling in the current economy and hucksters are offering to help them save their house from foreclosure or help them get out of credit card debt. Unfortunately, victims are paying hundreds of dollars up front for the assistance they desperately need but ultimately never receive.

8.Scams and Rip-Offs} Mystery Shopping – Consumers across the country thought that they could make some extra money by becoming a secret shopper and evaluating the customer service of various stores. The victim is asked to evaluate their shopping experience at a few stores as well as a money wiring service such as Western Union or MoneyGram by wiring money back to the scammers. A seemingly real looking check is supposed to cover the costs, but ends up being a fake. The victim is out hundreds, if not thousands, of dollars.

9.Scams and Rip-Offs} Over-Payment Scams – Over-payment scams typically target small business owners, landlords or individuals with rooms to rent and sellers on classifieds or sites like Craigslist. Typically the scammer pretends to be a customer, possible renter or interested buyer, respectively. The victim receives a check for more than the amount requested. The scammers then ask the victim to deposit the check and wire the extra amount elsewhere, such as to a shipping company. Ultimately though, the check is fake and the victim is really wiring money back to the scammers.

10.Scams and Rip-Offs} Phishing e-mails/H1N1 spam – A perennial problem, phishing e-mails pop up in inboxes and can take various forms such as appearing to be from a business, a government agency or official or even a friend. Whatever the setup, the goal of any phishing e-mail is the same: to trick victims into divulging sensitive financial information or to infect the victim’s computer with viruses and malware. In addition to phishing e-mails, spam e-mail selling wares to prevent the spread of the H1N1 virus were particularly rampant in 2009.

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