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How Internet Scams Make Money

By Ripoffs Scams, on February 1st, 2011%

by mike_hcg

How Internet Scams Make Money

Let’s define what an internet scam is. It is a worldwide defrauding scheme by greedy and dishonest people who gain the confidence of their victims to get their money.

Your inbox probably receives several internet scams every week. Hopefully, thanks to your spam folder you can just delete them, but not . . . → Read More: How Internet Scams Make Money

Lastest Online Scams News

By Ripoffs Scams, on January 31st, 2011%

Want To Stop Nigerian Email Scams? Help Build A Real Nigerian Tech Ecosystem
We love this idea. In a great post , Nigerian internet entrepreneur Oo Nwoye makes the point that the reason so many Nigerians turn to email scams is simply because there are few other ways for them to make money online.
Read more on Business . . . → Read More: Lastest Online Scams News

Operator of Deceptive “Scareware” Scheme Will Pay More than $8 Million to Settle FTC Charges

By Ripoffs Scams, on January 30th, 2011%

Operator of Deceptive “Scareware” Scheme Will Pay More than Million to Settle FTC Charges
An operator of an online scareware scheme will pay more than $ 8 million to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that he used deceptive ads to trick consumers into thinking their computers were infected with malicious software, and then sold them . . . → Read More: Operator of Deceptive “Scareware” Scheme Will Pay More than $8 Million to Settle FTC Charges

7 Lifesaving Tips That No One Wants You to Know About Online Scams

By Ripoffs Scams, on January 29th, 2011%

by Doug Beckers

7 Lifesaving Tips That No One Wants You to Know About Online Scams

Are you being frustrated, cheated and broke to find a way to create a brighter future for you and those you care about… without cheating or stealing from others? I have! That’s why I will give you 7 dirty tips that . . . → Read More: 7 Lifesaving Tips That No One Wants You to Know About Online Scams

How can i make 500$ really fast without internet scams?

By Ripoffs Scams, on January 28th, 2011%

Question by w0lf: How can i make 500$ really fast without internet scams?
i want 500$ in like 3 months and i dont know how to get it. i am thinking of getting firewood and selling it but that takes a while and i need it fast. im a 14 year old . . . → Read More: How can i make 500$ really fast without internet scams?

WesBanco Announces Increased Earnings

By Ripoffs Scams, on January 27th, 2011%

WesBanco Announces Increased Earnings
Paul M. Limbert, President and Chief Executive Officer of WesBanco, Inc. , a Wheeling, West Virginia based multi-state bank holding company, today announced increased earnings for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2010.
Read more on PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance

MyDoom the most destructive malware of the decade
The 2004 MyDoom infection caused . . . → Read More: WesBanco Announces Increased Earnings

Cisco report notes new cybercrime targets

By Ripoffs Scams, on January 25th, 2011%

Cisco report notes new cybercrime targets
Mobile platforms passing Windows PCs as scamming interface Cybercriminals are shifting their focus to smartphones and tablets, and away from Windows-based PCs, as targets for their scams, according to a new security report from Cisco released this week. Scammers are finding it harder to infiltrate Windows-based PCs, which they have targeted . . . → Read More: Cisco report notes new cybercrime targets

How Can I Avoid Being Scammed with Internet Marketing Offers? How to Escape the Rat Race Q2

By Ripoffs Scams, on January 23rd, 2011%

www.Rat-Race-Escape-Artists.com http Hey folks! This is Bolaji from Rat-Race-Escape-Artists.com. And you’re watching the video series “The 10 Secrets Everyone Wants to Know About Escaping the Rat Race.” This video answers the question: How Can I Find Time to Build an Online Business? The answers include: 1: The importance of a guarantee 2: Why you should ignore . . . → Read More: How Can I Avoid Being Scammed with Internet Marketing Offers? How to Escape the Rat Race Q2

What idiots actually fall for internet scams anymore?

By Ripoffs Scams, on January 22nd, 2011%

Question by James Bond: What idiots actually fall for internet scams anymore?
It’s so easy to tell a legitimate website from a sketchy one.. Now I know for a fact that people are still trying to scam people… but why? I got a buyer on eBay telling me to send my iPad to Scott Adamu No 5 . . . → Read More: What idiots actually fall for internet scams anymore?

Climate science target for fraud

By Ripoffs Scams, on January 20th, 2011%

Climate science target for fraud
Fraudsters target climate scientists with online invitations to book accommodation at fake conferences in London.
Read more on BBC London

Flood scam targets WA businesses
WA businesses are being targeted by heartless scammers requesting donations for a false Queensland Premier’s flood relief appeal.
Read more on . . . → Read More: Climate science target for fraud

Avoiding the Ever Growing Online Scam Websites

By Ripoffs Scams, on January 19th, 2011%

by comedy_nose

Avoiding the Ever Growing Online Scam Websites

Online scam. Everywhere you look today in the Internet, you see offers and ads from websites that claim will make you rich. They are everywhere, it almost seems to be a plague. If their numbers are that great, than it can only mean that the number of victims . . . → Read More: Avoiding the Ever Growing Online Scam Websites

E-mail scam deploys fake soldier

By Ripoffs Scams, on January 18th, 2011%

E-mail scam deploys fake soldier
Latest scam purports to be from an Army engineer stationed in Iraq.
Read more on Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune

Viewer Asks for Help to Get his Unclaimed Cash
Man found out he had more than $ 300 in unclaimed cash.
Read more on WSPA Spartanburg

Technology aids criminals in offenses
In many instances, technology has become offenders’ . . . → Read More: E-mail scam deploys fake soldier

How To Stay Away from Making Money Online Scams

By Ripoffs Scams, on January 17th, 2011%

by laura padgett

How To Stay Away from Making Money Online Scams

There are several websites available online and also several experts ready to share their secrets to make money online from the comfort of home with Niche Marketing. You can discover their secrets for a pay and free to copy the same success they have.

Sounds great . . . → Read More: How To Stay Away from Making Money Online Scams

Secrets you should know to protect yourself from Online scams

By Ripoffs Scams, on January 16th, 2011%

by mike_hcg

Secrets you should know to protect yourself from Online scams

If prostitution is the world’s oldest profession, then confidence art is the second oldest. Confidence art is the occupation of the con artist.

The internet has opened a whole new avenue for scam artists. Online scams are projects designed to steal your money via the interenet. . . . → Read More: Secrets you should know to protect yourself from Online scams

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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How Internet Scams Make Money

Lastest Online Scams News

Operator of Deceptive “Scareware” Scheme Will Pay More than $8 Million to Settle FTC Charges

7 Lifesaving Tips That No One Wants You to Know About Online Scams

How can i make 500$ really fast without internet scams?

WesBanco Announces Increased Earnings

Cisco report notes new cybercrime targets

How Can I Avoid Being Scammed with Internet Marketing Offers? How to Escape the Rat Race Q2

What idiots actually fall for internet scams anymore?

Climate science target for fraud

Avoiding the Ever Growing Online Scam Websites

E-mail scam deploys fake soldier

How To Stay Away from Making Money Online Scams

Secrets you should know to protect yourself from Online scams

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