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Small Business Credit Card Fraud

By Ripoffs Scams, on October 27th, 2010%

Small Business Credit Card Fraud

An easy and short definition of small business credit card fraud states that it is a fraudulent transaction that is conducted by stolen small business credit card or stolen card information. Such fraud usually results in illegitimate purchase of goods and services.

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Lastest Credit Card Scams News

By Ripoffs Scams, on October 27th, 2010%

Credit card scam costs state nearly ,000
The state has spent nearly ,000 flying victims in to testify in what is being called one of the most sophisticated credit card schemes to ever infiltrate Albuquerque.
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Buying a car even with your so-so credit
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By Ripoffs Scams, on October 26th, 2010%

Credit Card Fraud

This day and age, credit card fraud is very common. Victims of credit card fraud often experience a lot of hassle and stress. If you have a credit card, you should always be aware of the security features that is included with the card. If you are looking to get a credit card, you . . . → Read More: Credit Card Fraud

Cam Newton for Heisman: Should Integrity Count?

By Ripoffs Scams, on October 25th, 2010%

Cam Newton for Heisman: Should Integrity Count?
The Heisman Memorial Trophy annually recognizes the outstanding college football player whose performance best exhibits the pursuit of excellence with integrity. These important words are part of the Heisman Trophy Mission Statement. So what does the Heisman Trophy Mission Statement have to do with Auburn’s Cam Newton? Cam Newton now . . . → Read More: Cam Newton for Heisman: Should Integrity Count?

Credit card accused on ‘crime spree’

By Ripoffs Scams, on October 23rd, 2010%

Credit card accused on ‘crime spree’
Police have uncovered an alleged bogus credit card scam targeting businesses across Northern Ireland, the High Court has heard.

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Eureka officers arrest suspect in credit card fraud

By Ripoffs Scams, on October 21st, 2010%

Eureka officers arrest suspect in credit card fraud
After several citizen tips in the last week, officers with the Eureka Police Department’s Problem Oriented Policing Unit have identified two suspects believed to be involved in a recent credit card fraud.

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Tips On Protecting Yourself From Identity Theft

By Ripoffs Scams, on October 19th, 2010%

Tips On Protecting Yourself From Identity Theft
The President of the Bank of Oak Ridge, Ron Black, says extra steps need to be taken to make sure your personal information is thoroughly protected.

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Celebrity data breaches expose data vulnerability

By Ripoffs Scams, on October 17th, 2010%

Celebrity data breaches expose data vulnerability
Recent news of a U.S. State Department clerk snooping in passport records of celebrities is not an isolated case. Experts warn the exposure of celebrities’ records illustrates just how vulnerable information in electronic databases can be.

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New York Man Pleads Guilt in Conspiracy Among Black Market Travel Agents

By Ripoffs Scams, on October 15th, 2010%

New York Man Pleads Guilt in Conspiracy Among Black Market Travel Agents
Conspirators Used Stolen Identities, Credit Cards to Purchase Airline Tickets

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Jennifer Waters’s Consumer Confidential: Watch out for ATM skimming

By Ripoffs Scams, on October 13th, 2010%

Jennifer Waters’s Consumer Confidential: Watch out for ATM skimming
Scammers are using skimming devices placed over ATM card-reader slots to capture debit- and credit-card information. Heed these tips to stay safe.

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Bryson, Cohen question each other’s ethics in Palm Beach County judge race

By Ripoffs Scams, on October 11th, 2010%

Bryson, Cohen question each other’s ethics in Palm Beach County judge race
Bryson, Cohen question each other’s ethics in Palm Beach County judge race

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PCI Council Offers Guidance On Point-To-Point Encryption

By Ripoffs Scams, on October 9th, 2010%

PCI Council Offers Guidance On Point-To-Point Encryption
Retail standards organization helps clarify where and when to encrypt credit card data under PCI standards

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Hecker forks over records, but no cash

By Ripoffs Scams, on October 7th, 2010%

Hecker forks over records, but no cash
The onetime auto titan said his money went to credit cards, ex-employees, his girlfriend and to pay bills, including country club dues, doctors and utilities.

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Desperately seeking cash in Uganda after credit- card freeze

By Ripoffs Scams, on October 5th, 2010%

Desperately seeking cash in Uganda after credit- card freeze
In Uganda, a traveler learns a valuable lesson about credit-card use abroad.

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Pa. woman charged in credit-card probe

By Ripoffs Scams, on October 3rd, 2010%

Pa. woman charged in credit-card probe
A Philadelphia woman allegedly charged $4,100 in purchases on credit cards that were stolen from a restaurant patron here, police said.

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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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