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Identity Theft: Stolen Futures

By Ripoffs Scams, on November 25th, 2010%

This brief 10 minute video is a good introduction to protecting oneself against identity theft, but is especially applicable to raising the awareness of young people, many of whom are completely unaware of the dangers of exposing personal identifying information freely.
Video Rating: 4 . . . → Read More: Identity Theft: Stolen Futures

Lastest Identity Theft News

By Ripoffs Scams, on November 23rd, 2010%

Breaking: Martin Police seeking individuals for questioning
These three individuals are wanted for questioning in a felony theft case in Martin.
Read more on Weakley County Press

Port Allen woman arrested in ID theft
PORT ALLEN, La. (AP) – Port Allen Police Chief Fred Smith says a 21-year-old woman has been arrested for allegedly stealing the personal information of more . . . → Read More: Lastest Identity Theft News

70,000 Lifelock customers in Florida to get $10.87 settlement check

By Ripoffs Scams, on November 22nd, 2010%

70,000 Lifelock customers in Florida to get .87 settlement check
TALLAHASSEE, Florida — Seventy thousand Floridians who bought services from the Lifelock identity-theft prevention company soon will receive a refund check of .87.
Read more on Orlando Sentinel

LifeLock to pay million in settlements
The company preyed on consumers’ identity-theft fears to sell products that didn’t deliver protection.
Read more . . . → Read More: 70,000 Lifelock customers in Florida to get $10.87 settlement check

Lastest Identity Theft News

By Ripoffs Scams, on November 21st, 2010%

RRPD: Theft ring broken up
Roanoke Rapids police arrested five people suspected of stealing computers from Walmart Monday, and later learned they may have halted a theft ring.
Read more on Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald

Lifelock customers in Fla. getting .87 refunds
Associated Press – November 20, 2010 3:14 AM ET TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) – Seventy thousand Floridians who bought . . . → Read More: Lastest Identity Theft News

Blotter: Burglars take $12,000 worth of jewelry, electronics from Cupertino residence

By Ripoffs Scams, on November 19th, 2010%

Blotter: Burglars take ,000 worth of jewelry, electronics from Cupertino residence
Compiled from officers of the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Department’s Westside Substation. Identity theft–Nov.
Read more on Cupertino Courier

New FB messaging poses risk
SINGAPORE – FACEBOOK’S new online messaging service makes users of the social networking site more vulnerable to identity theft by cybercriminals, computer security firm Sophos . . . → Read More: Blotter: Burglars take $12,000 worth of jewelry, electronics from Cupertino residence

Lastest Identity Theft News

By Ripoffs Scams, on November 18th, 2010%

New TD Ameritrade data theft settlement offers people -,500 for ID theft in 2007 breach
OMAHA, Neb. – Millions of current and former TD Ameritrade customers whose contact information may have been stolen more than three years ago will be eligible to receive as much as ,500 under a new proposed settlement agreement.
Read more on The Canadian . . . → Read More: Lastest Identity Theft News

Nellie McKay – Identity Theft

By Ripoffs Scams, on November 17th, 2010%

“Identity Theft” by Nellie McKay from her CD Obligatory Villagers. One of the best songs, albums and artists you’ve never heard of. Nellie holds all copyrights – I’m just helping her and Vanguard expose this . . . → Read More: Nellie McKay – Identity Theft

Victim’s identity remains elusive

By Ripoffs Scams, on November 14th, 2010%

Victim’s identity remains elusive
The Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office has yet to identify the murder victim recently discovered in the trunk of a Dodge sedan — a case that prompted a brief bomb scare around the county jail in Centennial.
Read more on Centennial Citizen

ATV stolen from repo man
It may seem like poetic justice for some, but in . . . → Read More: Victim’s identity remains elusive

Poppy can stolen in Charlottetown

By Ripoffs Scams, on November 13th, 2010%

Poppy can stolen in Charlottetown
Charlottetown police are investigating the theft of a Remembrance Day poppy donation can, the third such incident in Atlantic Canada.
Read more on CBC New Brunswick

Illegal Alien Pleads Guilty in Theft of Marine’s Identity
An illegal alien from Mexico using a U.S. Marine’s identity to work unlawfully in the United States has pleaded guilty . . . → Read More: Poppy can stolen in Charlottetown

RI couple accused of stealing ID of man in Ireland

By Ripoffs Scams, on November 12th, 2010%

RI couple accused of stealing ID of man in Ireland
The couple is charged with identity theft, bank fraud and other crimes.
Read more on NBC 10 Providence

KFYR-TV Document Shred Day
Identity theft is a growing problem in the U.S. and it affects every state, even North Dakota. We`ve been talking to you about identity theft this week, and . . . → Read More: RI couple accused of stealing ID of man in Ireland

Pasco mom stole 5-year-old daughter’s identity

By Ripoffs Scams, on November 11th, 2010%

A Pasco County mother was arrested after investigators say she used her 5-year-old daughter’s social security number to open . . . → Read More: Pasco mom stole 5-year-old daughter’s identity

Citibank Identity Theft commercial – Darrel P.

By Ripoffs Scams, on November 10th, 2010%

Darrel P. – Identity Theft Victim I love these ads.

The Leather . . . → Read More: Citibank Identity Theft commercial – Darrel P.

Identity theft is on the rise in Montgomery County, but there are deterrents

By Ripoffs Scams, on November 9th, 2010%

Identity theft is on the rise in Montgomery County, but there are deterrents
It’s no secret that identity theft has been on the rise in recent years, and while it’s difficult to investigate, law enforcement authorities catch some of the thieves and are looking at ways to combine resources to increase their success rate.
Read more on The . . . → Read More: Identity theft is on the rise in Montgomery County, but there are deterrents

Lastest Identity Theft News

By Ripoffs Scams, on November 7th, 2010%

Presentation on identity theft slated
JAY — Identity theft will be the program topic at the Jay, Livermore, Livermore Falls Chamber of Commerce breakfast meeting on Friday, Nov. 5, at LaFleur’s Restaurant.
Read more on The Lewiston Sun Journal

Shredding, electronics recycling in Tempe Saturday
Valley residents concerned about identity theft can have sensitive papers shredded at an event hosted . . . → Read More: Lastest Identity Theft News

Taxpayer Identity Theft – Tips to Protect Against Identity Theft

By Ripoffs Scams, on November 6th, 2010%

Taxpayer Identity Theft – Tips to Protect Against Identity Theft

Top 9 Things Every Taxpayer Should Know about Identity Theft

By Houston TX CPA Jim Trippon, on the web at www.CPAHoustonTX.com
identity theft, identity theft protection, protection against identity theft, report identity theft, credit identity theft protection, identity theft solutions, protect yourself from identity theft, identity theft help, avoid . . . → Read More: Taxpayer Identity Theft – Tips to Protect Against Identity Theft

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

Identity Theft: Stolen Futures

Lastest Identity Theft News

70,000 Lifelock customers in Florida to get $10.87 settlement check

Lastest Identity Theft News

Blotter: Burglars take $12,000 worth of jewelry, electronics from Cupertino residence

Lastest Identity Theft News

Nellie McKay – Identity Theft

Victim’s identity remains elusive

Poppy can stolen in Charlottetown

RI couple accused of stealing ID of man in Ireland

Pasco mom stole 5-year-old daughter’s identity

Citibank Identity Theft commercial – Darrel P.

Identity theft is on the rise in Montgomery County, but there are deterrents

Lastest Identity Theft News

Taxpayer Identity Theft – Tips to Protect Against Identity Theft

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