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âJust hang up the phoneâ

By Ripoffs Scams, on June 24th, 2010%

âJust hang up the phoneâ
HALIFAX — As the weather heats up so it seems scams are on the rise with the mercury according to the Halifax County Sheriff’s Office.

Read more on Roanoke Rapids . . . → Read More: âJust hang up the phoneâ

WWE Monday Night RAW Results 6/21/10

By Ripoffs Scams, on June 24th, 2010%

WWE Monday Night RAW Results 6/21/10
Sheamus tries for consecutive pin attempts. Sheamus goes for the big boot and Cena dodges it. Cena hits the forearms and the big back drop. Cena hits the Five Knuckle Shuffle. Cena goes for the Attitude Adjustment but Sheamus blocks it with the Irish Curse backbreaker. 2 count by Sheamus. Cena . . . → Read More: WWE Monday Night RAW Results 6/21/10

Richard (RJ) Eskow: Help Ensure House & Senate Managers “Aren’t in a Good Mood” About Shady Auto Deals

By Ripoffs Scams, on June 24th, 2010%

Richard (RJ) Eskow: Help Ensure House & Senate Managers “Aren’t in a Good Mood” About Shady Auto Deals
“What do I have to do to get you into this car?” “How much can you afford to pay every month?” “My manager’s in a…

Read more on The . . . → Read More: Richard (RJ) Eskow: Help Ensure House & Senate Managers “Aren’t in a Good Mood” About Shady Auto Deals

BBB provides tips to storm damage victims

By Ripoffs Scams, on June 23rd, 2010%

BBB provides tips to storm damage victims
The Better Business Bureau of Minnesota and North Dakota (BBB) offers condolences to the families who suffered fatalities during last week’s storms, and reminds everyone who experienced property damage to take precautions when cleaning up and making repair decisions. Natural disasters can bring out the best in people, as strangers . . . → Read More: BBB provides tips to storm damage victims

HOUSING: Home buyer tax credits abused by inmates, report says

By Ripoffs Scams, on June 23rd, 2010%

HOUSING: Home buyer tax credits abused by inmates, report says
Despite efforts by the IRS to combat scams, thousands of individuals — including nearly 1,300 prison inmates — have defrauded the government of millions of dollars in home buyer tax credits, Treasury’s inspector general reported Wednesday.

Read more on The . . . → Read More: HOUSING: Home buyer tax credits abused by inmates, report says

Bank uses software to beat credit card thieves

By Ripoffs Scams, on June 23rd, 2010%

Bank uses software to beat credit card thieves
The Bank of New Zealand’s novel software-based technology for reducing credit card fraud is being rolled out in Australia by its parent company, National Australia Bank. read more

Read more on Otago . . . → Read More: Bank uses software to beat credit card thieves

Oh dear: Kogan creates “spams & scams” portal protector

By Ripoffs Scams, on June 23rd, 2010%

Oh dear: Kogan creates “spams & scams” portal protector
Kogan Technologies has created what it describes as a “portector” — a device designed to protect Australians from what Communications Minister Stephen Conroy recently described as “spams and scams in the portal”. In a statement issued this morning, the Melbourne-based consumer electronics manufacturer claimed it was alarmed to . . . → Read More: Oh dear: Kogan creates “spams & scams” portal protector

Gangs suspected of killing 14 in El Salvador attack

By Ripoffs Scams, on June 23rd, 2010%

Gangs suspected of killing 14 in El Salvador attack
SAN SALVADOR (Reuters) – El Salvador’s police arrested seven suspected gang members on Monday accused of setting a city bus on fire and killing 14 people, one of the worst attacks on civilians by violent street gangs.

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ID thieves stole from soldiers, Westchester residents, NYC authorities say

By Ripoffs Scams, on June 23rd, 2010%

ID thieves stole from soldiers, Westchester residents, NYC authorities say
NEW YORK — An identity theft ring victimized 200 people nationwide, including Westchester residents and soldiers whose information was stolen as they served in Iraq and Afghanistan, authorities said.

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Prominent Deal rabbi admits laundering $1.5M in N.J. corruption sting

By Ripoffs Scams, on June 23rd, 2010%

Prominent Deal rabbi admits laundering $1.5M in N.J. corruption sting
Tony Kurdzuk/The Star-LedgerRabbi Eli (Eliahu) Ben Haim of Deal, arrested in last year’s FBI sting operation, leaves the Clarkson S. Fisher Federal Courthouse in Trenton this morning where he pleaded guilty to laundering up to $1.5 million of what he…

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Record iPhone 4 orders force Apple to halt requests

By Ripoffs Scams, on June 22nd, 2010%

Record iPhone 4 orders force Apple to halt requests
New York » Apple Inc. said Wednesday that it and its phone company partners took orders for more than 600,000 iPhone 4s in one day, the highest number it’s ever seen.

Read more on The Salt . . . → Read More: Record iPhone 4 orders force Apple to halt requests

RoundUp: Mexico hit and run, fraud charges and Iowa weather

By Ripoffs Scams, on June 22nd, 2010%

RoundUp: Mexico hit and run, fraud charges and Iowa weather
The man who was hit by an SUV while riding his lawnmower in Mexico Sunday night has died. 33-year-old Richard Cobb was southbound on North Jefferson Street in a riding lawnmower at around 9:30 Sunday night, when he was struck by the vehicle, which fled the scene . . . → Read More: RoundUp: Mexico hit and run, fraud charges and Iowa weather

Prominent rabbi from Deal admits money laundering in N.J. corruption sting

By Ripoffs Scams, on June 22nd, 2010%

Prominent rabbi from Deal admits money laundering in N.J. corruption sting
Eliahu Ben Haim tells judge he used his religious charity to launder up to $1.5M

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Short sales fuel rise in home flopping’

By Ripoffs Scams, on June 22nd, 2010%

Short sales fuel rise in home flopping’
Two Connecticut real estate agents found a way to profit in the housing bust: Buy low, sell fast. Their tactic was also illegal.

Read more on Fort Wayne . . . → Read More: Short sales fuel rise in home flopping’

Pacific Island Tonga’s Nuclear Dream: Great Idea or Dangerous Scam?

By Ripoffs Scams, on June 21st, 2010%

Pacific Island Tonga’s Nuclear Dream: Great Idea or Dangerous Scam?
Some officials skeptical of plan; nation’s government has fallen for scams in the past

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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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