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Take smart steps before filing for bankruptcy

By Ripoffs Scams, on June 8th, 2010%

Take smart steps before filing for bankruptcy
If you’re thinking about filing for bankruptcy, here are some things to consider.

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Obama Says Health Law Brings New Benefits, Vows to Fight Repeal

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Obama Says Health Law Brings New Benefits, Vows to Fight Repeal
June 8 (Bloomberg) — President Barack Obama said his new health-care law brings “new benefits, new cost savings and a renewed focus on quality,” and he vowed to fight Republican efforts to scrap it.

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Old Point warns customers of scam

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Old Point warns customers of scam
HAMPTON — Old Point National Bank is warning customers not to fall for the latest “phishing” scam.

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Sam Morgan investment backs for microfinance

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Sam Morgan investment backs for microfinance
A $700,000 investment by Sam Morgan in a new Tongan microfinance company was an important step in helping more financially disadvantaged people in Tonga start successful small or community-based businesses, its founder said today.

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WWE Monday Night RAW Results 6/7/10

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WWE Monday Night RAW Results 6/7/10
Back from commercial and out comes Sheamus to the ring. We get a replay of Evan Bourne teaming with John Cena last week and pinning Sheamus. We go to ringside with Matt Striker. Striker announces Sheamus’ opponent and it will be… Kane, with 88% of the vote. Sheamus looks a bit . . . → Read More: WWE Monday Night RAW Results 6/7/10

His Heart Is in the Art of Sleuthing

By Ripoffs Scams, on June 7th, 2010%

His Heart Is in the Art of Sleuthing
Robert K. Wittman, whose memoir, “Priceless,” came out last week, was the F.B.I. agent behind the Art Crime Team.

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Warren County fugtive wanted on credit card fraud charge

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Warren County fugtive wanted on credit card fraud charge
Jaclyn M. Hendricks Jaclyn M. Hendricks, wanted on a credit card fraud charge, is the Warren County Prosecutor’s Office Fugitive of the Week. The 25-year-old Hendricks, whose last known address was on Winona Lakes Drive in East Stroudsburg, Pa., is…

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JCW Wrestling Results From 6/04/2010 In Portland. Oregon

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JCW Wrestling Results From 6/04/2010 In Portland. Oregon
Juggalo Championship Wrestling Results from Portland Oregon. Featuring JCW Champion Corporal Robinson.

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Poor dear Ann was running a scam

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Poor dear Ann was running a scam
For one brief moment the scammer had me. It was early in the morning at work and I was going through my e-mails, including this one from “Ann.” My gosh. I’m writing this with tears in my eyes, sorry I did not inform you about our trip.

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After-school lesson and history

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After-school lesson and history
After-school lesson and history

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News Briefs – June 2, 2010

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News Briefs – June 2, 2010
Summer Camp opportunities Historic Pensacola Village, 205 E. Zaragoza St. in downtown Pensacola, will offer three exciting camp opportunities for kids of all ages this summer. History and Archaeology Camp will take place June 14 to 18 for students…

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KSP warns of telephone fundraising scams using state police name

By Ripoffs Scams, on June 6th, 2010%

KSP warns of telephone fundraising scams using state police name
The agency’s Electronic Crimes Branch is conducting an on-going investigation of the matter, he added. FRANKFORT, Ky. – Citizens throughout the Commonwealth should be on guard for telephone solicitations requesting donations for the benefit of the Kentucky State Police.

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Montreal brothers behind telemarketing firms face charges

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Montreal brothers behind telemarketing firms face charges
Three brothers from Montreal who were the key figures behind a telemarketing operation that was lured to Newfoundland by federal grants and provincial tax breaks are now facing criminal charges.

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School computers stolen

By Ripoffs Scams, on June 5th, 2010%

School computers stolen
L’Observateur LAPLACE – Authorities in St. John are investigating the theft of two desktop computers and a laptop from a classroom at a LaPlace school Monday night.

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Beware of Door To Door Magazine Sales Scams

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Beware of Door To Door Magazine Sales Scams
Young adults are making their way door to door to make extra cash , but how do you know if the company they may be selling for is legitimate? Kelvin Collins with the Better Business Bureau is talking about a scam that you need to be aware of.

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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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