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East Hanover – Backhoe hits gas line; closes road for 3 hours

By Ripoffs Scams, on June 27th, 2010%

East Hanover – Backhoe hits gas line; closes road for 3 hours
East Hanover Township • A natural gas line was struck open by a backhoe at a construction site on Deforest Avenue at 12:19 p.m., Tuesday, June 15.

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US unveils plan to make online transactions safer

By Ripoffs Scams, on June 27th, 2010%

US unveils plan to make online transactions safer
In the murky world of the Internet, how do you ever really know who you’re talking to, who you’re buying from or if your bank can actually tell it’s you when you log in to pay a bill?

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Credit card con uncovered after torture and kidnapping

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Credit card con uncovered after torture and kidnapping
TWO gangs who masterminded the international cash card fraud were jailed in 2008 for a total of more than 50 years.

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Fraudsters try to cash in on World Cup

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Fraudsters try to cash in on World Cup
FRAUDSTERS are trying to cash in on World Cup fever by sending unsolicited text messages claiming the recipient has just won a lottery.

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BBB: Beware Scammers Exploiting BP Oil Spill

By Ripoffs Scams, on June 27th, 2010%

BBB: Beware Scammers Exploiting BP Oil Spill
Disaster provides many opportunities for scammers to prey on business community..

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Man Accused Of Duping Nuns Held On Bail

By Ripoffs Scams, on June 27th, 2010%

Man Accused Of Duping Nuns Held On Bail
A professional fundraiser from Rhode Island accused of stealing more than $360,000 from a private school run by a Roman Catholic religious order in Massachusetts has been ordered held on $250,000 bail.

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In brief for June 27

By Ripoffs Scams, on June 26th, 2010%

In brief for June 27
O’Fallon puts recycle bins in parking lots The O’Fallon Environmental Services Department has placed new, blue recycling containers in the west parking lot at T.R. Hughes Ballpark and outside Shop ‘n Save in the Monticello Plaza parking lot.

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Handicapping the MMS’s name-and-image makeover

By Ripoffs Scams, on June 26th, 2010%

Handicapping the MMS’s name-and-image makeover
So it’s not all that surprising that the federal government—which has long had a sweet tooth for corporate fads such as Total Quality Management—has adopted much the same strategy in dealing with the poor image of the Interior Department’s Minerals Management Service agency.

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Stores pull Marie Callender’s meals on salmonella fear

By Ripoffs Scams, on June 26th, 2010%

Stores pull Marie Callender’s meals on salmonella fear
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Grocers Giant Food LLC and Stop & Shop Supermarket Co said on Friday that they have removed all Marie Callender’s Cheesy Chicken and Rice single-serve frozen entrees from their stores due to potential salmonella contamination.

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Accused embezzler’s competency hearing begins

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Accused embezzler’s competency hearing begins
Alleged Aviva embezzler Phyllis Stevens could exhibit the personality of a child during her trial, a defense psychiatrist testified today.

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New software to beat credit card fraud

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New software to beat credit card fraud
The Bank of New Zealand’s novel software-based technology for reducing credit-card fraud is being rolled out in Australia by the National Australia Bank.

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Beware of storm chasing contractors

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Beware of storm chasing contractors
BILLINGS, MT – The Better Business Bureau warned people affected by the tornado in Billings to beware of “storm chasing traveling contractors.” BBB says such outfits are usually from out of town or from out of state and use inferior materials and workmanship as a way to make quick money.

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Verizon to sell iPhone in early ‘11?

By Ripoffs Scams, on June 25th, 2010%

Verizon to sell iPhone in early ‘11?
Verizon Wireless, the biggest U.S. mobile-phone carrier, will probably begin selling Apple’s iPhone in early 2011, Barclays says.

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Koster targets warranties

By Ripoffs Scams, on June 25th, 2010%

Koster targets warranties
If Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster has his way, companies selling extended auto service contracts won’t be able to call that after-market coverage a “warranty,” and they’ll need to conspicuously warn potential consumers about the contracts’ shortcomings.

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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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East Hanover – Backhoe hits gas line; closes road for 3 hours

US unveils plan to make online transactions safer

Credit card con uncovered after torture and kidnapping

Fraudsters try to cash in on World Cup

BBB: Beware Scammers Exploiting BP Oil Spill

Man Accused Of Duping Nuns Held On Bail

In brief for June 27

Handicapping the MMS’s name-and-image makeover

Stores pull Marie Callender’s meals on salmonella fear

Accused embezzler’s competency hearing begins

New software to beat credit card fraud

Beware of storm chasing contractors

Verizon to sell iPhone in early ‘11?

Koster targets warranties

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