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San Diego officers stung by bees during pursuit

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San Diego officers stung by bees during pursuit
A pair of San Diego police officers were repeatedly stung by bees Saturday during a pursuit for an auto theft suspect.

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Realtors falling for email scam

By Ripoffs Scams, on June 21st, 2010%

Realtors falling for email scam
A criminal activity alert is sent out by the FBI warning all realtors about a scam that’s cost one company thousands of dollars.

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Top 5 worst Internet scams

By Ripoffs Scams, on June 21st, 2010%

Top 5 worst Internet scams
Let’s face it; in a world that is heavily reliant upon technology, especially the Internet, none of us are entirely safe from running into an online scam. There are literally thousands of them, and

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Robust consumer protection laws needed to close internet loopholes

By Ripoffs Scams, on June 21st, 2010%

Robust consumer protection laws needed to close internet loopholes
(PhysOrg.com) — Governments the world over must do more to safeguard internet shoppers from ‘rogue’ traders and their online scams, a new study from Queen Mary, University of London suggests.

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AT&T temporarily suspends iPhone pre-orders

By Ripoffs Scams, on June 21st, 2010%

AT&T temporarily suspends iPhone pre-orders
AT&T has temporarily suspended pre-orders of the iPhone 4, and Apple now says pre-orders of the new device will ship ‘by July 14,’ nearly three weeks after the phone goes on sale. Apple – IPhone – AT&T – Smartphone – Handhelds

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Is the Olympia 1702.4cc 5/32 X 1 13/16 Cross-Cut Shredder the Best Choice

By Ripoffs Scams, on June 21st, 2010%

Is the Olympia 1702.4cc 5/32 X 1 13/16 Cross-Cut Shredder the Best Choice
After pulling out our microscope and taking a closer look, the Olympia 1702.4cc 5/32 X 1 13/16 Cross-Cut Shredder has proved to be a worthy machine. Its a fairly versatile machine with a not-too-crazy price tag either but remember you can often get a . . . → Read More: Is the Olympia 1702.4cc 5/32 X 1 13/16 Cross-Cut Shredder the Best Choice

Police investigate rental car rip-offs

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Police investigate rental car rip-offs
Police say a man has been renting vehicles using Mexican issued ID and credit cards and does not return the rented vehicles.

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Two-Boys brings Bafana Bafana to Minnesota

By Ripoffs Scams, on June 21st, 2010%

Two-Boys brings Bafana Bafana to Minnesota
Forgive NSC Minnesota Stars midfielder Two-Boys Gumede for being a little distracted over the next month as the South African native…

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Littleton police caution residents about door-to-door magazine scam

By Ripoffs Scams, on June 20th, 2010%

Littleton police caution residents about door-to-door magazine scam
Littleton police are urging residents to use caution with door-to-door salesmen, following a rash of complaints about unauthorized magazine solicitors in the Littleton area.

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Man sentenced for multistate theft ring

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Man sentenced for multistate theft ring
36-year-old Sky Royce Greenlee had pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit bank fraud and identity theft.

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Panama City Police Planning Enhanced Traffic Stops

By Ripoffs Scams, on June 20th, 2010%

Panama City Police Planning Enhanced Traffic Stops
We would also like to remind motorist that although we are announcing the dates and places of these traffic enforcement efforts we are of course always diligent in our efforts to increase awareness and public safety.

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Feds announce arrests in mortgage fraud crackdown

By Ripoffs Scams, on June 19th, 2010%

Feds announce arrests in mortgage fraud crackdown
LAS VEGAS – Some 500 people have been arrested in a nationwide crackdown on mortgage fraud, and federal officials pointed to Las Vegas as one of the centers of the scams that pumped up home prices until the housing market bubble finally burst.

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Smithfield man accused of duping nuns

By Ripoffs Scams, on June 19th, 2010%

Smithfield man accused of duping nuns
Michael Hlady is accused of stealing $360,000 from a private school.

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Seniors told to watch for scams concerning federal rebate checks

By Ripoffs Scams, on June 19th, 2010%

Seniors told to watch for scams concerning federal rebate checks
(KMOV) – Missouri is warning seniors to avoid scams involving the federal government’s rebate checks for Medicare users. The scams typically claim to have seniors send the rebate money through a third party or to buy specific medications. The $250 rebate checks are tax-free and supposed to . . . → Read More: Seniors told to watch for scams concerning federal rebate checks

FCW Live Event – 6/17/10 – Raw Vs Smackdown Vs FCW Triple Threat Tag Match

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FCW Live Event – 6/17/10 – Raw Vs Smackdown Vs FCW Triple Threat Tag Match
FCW Live Event Results – 6/17/10 – Raw Vs Smackdown Vs FCW Triple Threat Tag Match

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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.

Ripoffs scams online internet scams

San Diego officers stung by bees during pursuit

Realtors falling for email scam

Top 5 worst Internet scams

Robust consumer protection laws needed to close internet loopholes

AT&T temporarily suspends iPhone pre-orders

Is the Olympia 1702.4cc 5/32 X 1 13/16 Cross-Cut Shredder the Best Choice

Police investigate rental car rip-offs

Two-Boys brings Bafana Bafana to Minnesota

Littleton police caution residents about door-to-door magazine scam

Man sentenced for multistate theft ring

Panama City Police Planning Enhanced Traffic Stops

Feds announce arrests in mortgage fraud crackdown

Smithfield man accused of duping nuns

Seniors told to watch for scams concerning federal rebate checks

FCW Live Event – 6/17/10 – Raw Vs Smackdown Vs FCW Triple Threat Tag Match

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