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The Comet

By Ripoffs Scams, on December 29th, 2009%

The Comet
MAKE sure you take steps to avoid identity fraud this Christmas. During the festive season, an increasing number of people are spending time online to buy presents, manage their party calendars, keep updated with friends and family and send greetings.

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Work at Home Scams – The 3 Best Scams

By Ripoffs Scams, on December 27th, 2009%

More than a million people are victims of work at home scams each year. Some, I’m sorry to say, had it coming. They went in with their hearts instead of their heads. Others however couldn’t have dodged the bullet even if they tried the work at home scam was just too sophisticated for the average searcher. . . . → Read More: Work at Home Scams – The 3 Best Scams

I Hate Scam Artists

By Ripoffs Scams, on December 25th, 2009%

You have to watch out for emails from websites that you use. I don’t know if you use ebay or Paypal, but even sites like GoDaddy and Amazon that have your credit card information you have to be careful with. They’ll send you a harmless looking email that looks just like it came from the site. . . . → Read More: I Hate Scam Artists

Discover Super Options by Using Paypal

By Ripoffs Scams, on December 23rd, 2009%

By using Paypal, many have made a statement against dishonest scams and outright theft. PayPal has more rules than the IRS. That is because everyone on the internet is not honest.

In this article, we are going to pick up with the next section of “My Account” which is the “History” section. The History section is the . . . → Read More: Discover Super Options by Using Paypal

10 email scams to watch out for

By Ripoffs Scams, on December 21st, 2009%

10 email scams to watch out for
If it seems like you’re getting hit with more email scams than ever, you’re right. Deb Shinder explains what you and your users should watch out for to avoid being duped.

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Big Corporation Stepping on the Little Guy – Ebay ® Scams Sellers

By Ripoffs Scams, on December 17th, 2009%

Ebay Â® unfortunately scammed me out of money by stiff arming me in to paying for services not rendered and then they ruined my reputation by saying that my

First off, a few months ago I had over 90 positive feedback with 100% satisfaction on ebay. This was earned over years of transactions.Â Unfortunately ebay Â® . . . → Read More: Big Corporation Stepping on the Little Guy – Ebay ® Scams Sellers

Make Money Using Paypal – Without Marketing

By Ripoffs Scams, on December 15th, 2009%

Rather than focusing on making tons of money online with huge marketing competition, start to invest in making small amounts of money into your online processor account – where you won’t need to do marketing. This is to make money using Paypal. There are currently various ways on how to make money and getting it in . . . → Read More: Make Money Using Paypal – Without Marketing

Easy Money on Paypal! Read! Important!

By Ripoffs Scams, on December 13th, 2009%

This is an easy way to get thousands of dollars just by paying 6$!

This is the easiest way to get thousands of dollars, because you barely have to do anything.

Oprah has proved that with $6 dollars, a free paypal account and a few minutes of your life, you can make between $30,000 and $300,000. PayPal has . . . → Read More: Easy Money on Paypal! Read! Important!

Using Paypal to Transfer Money Overseas

By Ripoffs Scams, on December 11th, 2009%

Most people have heard of Paypal due to its continuing contribution as the main way of paying people on E-bay. Indeed E-bay purchased the company a few years ago now to provide secure payments for their online auction site. However it is often overlooked as a way to transfer money overseas with many people being unaware . . . → Read More: Using Paypal to Transfer Money Overseas

PayPal Dedication Can Leave Your Business Exposed!

By Ripoffs Scams, on December 7th, 2009%

To many web users, PayPal is not the kind of pal they had
envisioned when starting their online business. Long on track
history but overwhelmingly unpopular among merchants and buyers
one is left to wonder why PayPal has continued to grow.

Ignorance and lack of knowledge has a lot to do with PayPal’s
growth. Many merchants are not aware of the . . . → Read More: PayPal Dedication Can Leave Your Business Exposed!

Is There Any Other Option Besides Paypal On Ebay?

By Ripoffs Scams, on December 3rd, 2009%

I usually use amazon to sell things but I can’t list a new item unless I sign up for a pro merchant account.
Ebay seems like a good way to sell your used items, but I really don’t trust their whole payment system and have heard about alot of paypal scams.
Are there any other options for payment . . . → Read More: Is There Any Other Option Besides Paypal On Ebay?

Adbux Pay-per-click, Scam or Not?

By Ripoffs Scams, on December 1st, 2009%

It seems like many of the online money making programs out there are possible scams. There has been alot discussion among internet users on whether or not the Adbux pay-per-click program is one of these scams. With over 100,000 members, Adbux is currently one of the hottest pay-per-click programs on the internet.

Adbux currently pays . . . → Read More: Adbux Pay-per-click, Scam or Not?

Is This A Paypal Scams..?

By Ripoffs Scams, on November 29th, 2009%

I have a little problem with selling item on craigslist lately. A guy that bought a item from me and he wanted me to send it to Africa. He paid that item with paypal. I sold that item to another guy locally, because I think that would save me time and trouble. The paypal payment that . . . → Read More: Is This A Paypal Scams..?

Common Scams That Sellers on Ebay Come Across

By Ripoffs Scams, on November 27th, 2009%

With the birth of the internet, scammers are able to reach more individuals than ever before. And unfortunately, with the technology available to them, these scams are appearing more and more legitimate every day. This can be hard for business owners who are trying to make a living selling on eBay. The time, money, and effort . . . → Read More: Common Scams That Sellers on Ebay Come Across

A Way To Prevent This Guy From Paypal Scamming Me?

By Ripoffs Scams, on November 25th, 2009%

So I’m trying to sell a game account on craigslist through paypal and ive heard nothing but beware of scammers. If he transfers me the money, i recieve it and transfer it to my bank account before i give him the account am . . . → Read More: A Way To Prevent This Guy From Paypal Scamming Me?

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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