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FTC crams a major crammer as phone fraud goes global

By Ripoffs Scams, on March 5th, 2010%

FTC crams a major crammer as phone fraud goes global
It’s as much fun to be on the receiving end of a “cramming” as the name suggests. Dodgy companies have long slapped monthly charges on people’s local phone bills thanks to a practice called “LEC billing,” and few phone users notice the charges for months. When they . . . → Read More: FTC crams a major crammer as phone fraud goes global

Provincial journal

By Ripoffs Scams, on March 4th, 2010%

Provincial journal
Medavie Blue Cross has announced that most Shoppers Drug Mart pharmacies in Atlantic Canada will no longer accept the Medavie Blue Cross card for pay direct service, beginning this month.

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W.Va. Attorney General Warns Residents Of Potential Census Scams

By Ripoffs Scams, on March 3rd, 2010%

W.Va. Attorney General Warns Residents Of Potential Census Scams
Attorney General Darrell McGraw is warning residents to be wary of scams while the 2010 Census is being conducted. McGraw said tricksters could try to use the census to obtain personal information.

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State, local officials recognize importance of Census

By Ripoffs Scams, on March 2nd, 2010%

State, local officials recognize importance of Census
PARKERSBURG – Local officials are trying to get people to participate in the 2010 U.S. Census. With both federal and state funding – which is appropriated based on population – on the line and the possibility of West Virginia losing a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives, local officials . . . → Read More: State, local officials recognize importance of Census

Looking for work, Springfield man finds fishy Web site

By Ripoffs Scams, on March 1st, 2010%

Looking for work, Springfield man finds fishy Web site
Oregon has one of the highest unemployment rates in the country. Many people are turning to the internet to find jobs. A Springfield man has a warning for those people – not every site is safe.

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Microsoft takes down massive botnet

By Ripoffs Scams, on February 28th, 2010%

Microsoft takes down massive botnet
Microsoft has been granted a license to kill by a federal judge, allowing it to take down the massive Waledac botnet. read more

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Time to Teach Broadband A-B=C’s?

By Ripoffs Scams, on February 27th, 2010%

Time to Teach Broadband A-B=C’s?
FCC Survey Highlights Need To Show Americans The Value Of Broadband Internet Access

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Ellsworth PD Starts Facebook Site

By Ripoffs Scams, on February 26th, 2010%

Ellsworth PD Starts Facebook Site
ELLSWORTH — The Ellsworth Police Department is joining countless police departments nationwide in starting a Facebook site to communicate with the public.

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Phishing on the Indian Tax department

By Ripoffs Scams, on February 25th, 2010%

Phishing on the Indian Tax department
Attackers send emails with subject line as “Tax Return!” BANGALORE, INDIA: Security experts in Symantec has cautioned tax payers of a large scale pishing attack just when tax payers are set to file their annual returns.

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Trove of 68,000 stolen logons in hands of ‘amateur’ hackers

By Ripoffs Scams, on February 23rd, 2010%

Trove of 68,000 stolen logons in hands of ‘amateur’ hackers
A band of hackers hoarding a trove of account logons pilfered from thousands of companies are garden-variety cyberthieves, security experts say.

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New York DA Forms Economic Crimes Unit

By Ripoffs Scams, on February 22nd, 2010%

New York DA Forms Economic Crimes Unit
The New York Attorney General announced the formation of the Major Economic Crimes Bureau to investigate white collar crime.

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Police warn of ‘UN’ email scam

By Ripoffs Scams, on February 21st, 2010%

Police warn of ‘UN’ email scam
Police have warned of a new email scam which suggests the United Nations will compensate those previously ripped off by internet fraud.

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FBI Braces for Haiti-Relief Scam Onslaught

By Ripoffs Scams, on February 20th, 2010%

FBI Braces for Haiti-Relief Scam Onslaught
The FBI and at least five state attorneys general have issued alerts on Haiti relief scams, warning Americans eager to support earthquake relief to avoid in-person scams, where door-to-door solicitors ask for money; e-mail and texting scams, which aim to steal money and personal data; and social-networking scams that represent bogus . . . → Read More: FBI Braces for Haiti-Relief Scam Onslaught

Tough times are boom times for scams

By Ripoffs Scams, on February 19th, 2010%

Tough times are boom times for scams
It’s almost counter-intuitive, but the recently ended recession still casting a big pall over the economy is proving to be a boom for one sector: scams.

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Bulletin: Make the Call, Earn a Reward

By Ripoffs Scams, on February 18th, 2010%

Bulletin: Make the Call, Earn a Reward
Here’s What To Do Look closely at each picture. If you know the wherabouts of any of these wanted individuals, please contact the Combined Communications Center at 352-955-1818.

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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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