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Video: Google Earth’s ‘Scary Layer’

By Ripoffs Scams, on July 19th, 2010%

Video: Google Earth’s ‘Scary Layer’
A new Facebook scam promises to tell you the truth about Coca-Cola, Ford Sync can do almost anything you ask it to, and Google Earth has a new layer that might just frighten you into recycling more often.

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Online Romance Scams

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Posting a picture on the internet seems harmless but as Susan Koeppen reports, scammers may be stealing those pictures and using them in online . . . → Read More: Online Romance Scams

Philippine president says he’s tired of text scams

By Ripoffs Scams, on July 18th, 2010%

Philippine president says he’s tired of text scams
Not even presidents are spared cell phone text scams.

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Carnival for HIV and AIDS Awareness

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Carnival for HIV and AIDS Awareness
Neighbors get a chance to show their support for those living with the disease.

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Nestle drops health claims for BOOST drinks

By Ripoffs Scams, on July 18th, 2010%

Nestle drops health claims for BOOST drinks
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A Nestle SA subsidiary has agreed to drop advertising claims that its children’s drink BOOST Kid Essentials prevents colds and flu, the Federal Trade Commission said on Wednesday.

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Mortgage Foreclosure Rescue Scams – Documentary Video

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Mortgage Foreclosure Rescue Scams – Documentary Video We Stop Foreclosure Rescue Scams (2008) by Kyra Olds This is a documentary about mortgage foreclosure rescue scams that are occurring across the country in light of the growing foreclosures. The movie describes common scam tactics and how distressed homeowners fall for these scams. The movie concludes with what . . . → Read More: Mortgage Foreclosure Rescue Scams – Documentary Video

Polls prove we’re the underdogs: Abbott

By Ripoffs Scams, on July 18th, 2010%

Polls prove we’re the underdogs: Abbott
Tony Abbott says the latest opinion poll proves the opposition remains the underdog to win the upcoming federal election.

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Fans flock to Italian court to see Clooney’s latest star turn

By Ripoffs Scams, on July 17th, 2010%

Fans flock to Italian court to see Clooney’s latest star turn
George Clooney has entertained plenty of Italians over the years with his films and his high-profile holidaying at Lake Como. Yesterday Italy returned the favour by inviting the actor to a courtroom comedy of its own.

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Buena Vista University Issues Notification of Data Breach

By Ripoffs Scams, on July 17th, 2010%

Buena Vista University Issues Notification of Data Breach
STORM LAKE, Iowa, July 16 /PRNewswire/ — Buena Vista University (BVU) said today that a data breach has occurred on its campus. BVU engaged a nationally-recognized computer forensics team to conduct an investigation and has learned someone gained unauthorized access to a BVU database. The information potentially accessed includes . . . → Read More: Buena Vista University Issues Notification of Data Breach

ABC Report on Nigerian Scammers pt2

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Canines Compete in Annual Dog Show

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Canines Compete in Annual Dog Show
More than 450 of man’s best friends were strutting their stuff Sunday at the Veterans Memorial Field House.

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Top 10 Best Web Hosting Reviews – SCAMS EXPOSED

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For my details please visit my blog at hosting-reviews-exposed.com Are “HOST REVIEW” sites honest? Are they unbiased, impartial, and factual… or are they just after your money? How does a hosting company get on the “top 10″ list? Amazingly most hosting reviews websites have one thing in common They are getting paid by hosting companies for . . . → Read More: Top 10 Best Web Hosting Reviews – SCAMS EXPOSED

Soldiers Treated to Fun in the Sun

By Ripoffs Scams, on July 16th, 2010%

Soldiers Treated to Fun in the Sun
When the 200 and some army reserve soldiers in the 261st Ordnance are fighting overseas, they don’t have much time to relax.

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Auto Insurance Quotes – Scams And Pitfalls To Avoid -

By Ripoffs Scams, on July 16th, 2010%

quickyoffers.com Before you get your online auto insurance quote, make sure to avoid the common scams and pitfalls that can cost you big money. Free auto insurance quotes can be retrieved from the above link in 5 minutes, but make sure to watch the video in order to save even more from the online auto insurance . . . → Read More: Auto Insurance Quotes – Scams And Pitfalls To Avoid -

Fishing report (July 9-15)

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Fishing report (July 9-15)
Courtesy Connecticut DEP INLAND REPORT

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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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