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Federal tax rebate scam

By Ripoffs Scams, on November 25th, 2010%

Massachusetts elders are being warned about a new scam that targets the rebates they will receive from the federal government as part of their income tax filings. Atty. Gen. Martha Coakley said Thursday that some long-used telephone scams have spread to the Internet, and while they may be more complicated, “they are essentially the same old . . . → Read More: Federal tax rebate scam

Lastest Mobile Phone Scams News

By Ripoffs Scams, on November 24th, 2010%

Fourfold leap in direct debit theft: Victims failing to check their bank statements
Theft via direct debit currently accounts for 10.6 per cent of identity fraud cases – surging from just 0.01 per cent in 2001.
Read more on Daily Mail

Allstate Introduces First Free-to-Join Roadside Service
As the nation’s highways swell with holiday drivers, a flat tire, dead battery . . . → Read More: Lastest Mobile Phone Scams News

T-Mobile data theft scam revealed

By Ripoffs Scams, on November 23rd, 2010%

Thousands of T-Mobile customers’ private details were sold on to rival firms, it has been revealed. Follow us on twitter at twitter.com

LG has embedded software in the VX8300 phone that links the battery to the phone. If the moisture indicator is activated, it will render the phone unsuable with that battery.
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Lastest Telephone Scams News

By Ripoffs Scams, on November 22nd, 2010%

Oconto County residents warned of telephone scam
OCONTO COUNTY Officials are warning of a scam in which residents are receiving telephone calls asking them to wire money to foreign countries to help a relative in trouble.
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Time Travel? Woman Talking on Cell Phone in Charlie Chaplin Movie

By Ripoffs Scams, on November 20th, 2010%

Daily News @ RevolutionNews.US ~ Time Bandit Steals Show in Chaplain Classic… With the recent coverage of time travelers documented in photographs from the past it was only a matter of time before such a being was uncovered in a motion picture. And now one blog has posted footage of what some believe to be a . . . → Read More: Time Travel? Woman Talking on Cell Phone in Charlie Chaplin Movie

IRS has refunds to give; need addresses

By Ripoffs Scams, on November 18th, 2010%

IRS has refunds to give; need addresses
A total of 111,893 taxpayers are due one or more refund checks that could not be delivered because of mailing address errors.
Read more on KXAN 36 Austin

Fire Marshal says watch for phone scam
State Fire Marshal’s Office is warning Iowans of suspicious phone solicitation regarding fund raising activities.
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India’s telecoms minister resigns amid anticorruption drive

By Ripoffs Scams, on November 17th, 2010%

India’s telecoms minister resigns amid anticorruption drive
India’s telecommunications minister resigned Sunday amid a major corruption scandal. His is one of a string of resignations as India’s anticorruption drive gets under way.
Read more on The Christian Science Monitor

McAfee warns of Apple iPad scams this Christmas
McAfee is urging computer users to be wary of offers that look too . . . → Read More: India’s telecoms minister resigns amid anticorruption drive

Belle Plaine Police Report

By Ripoffs Scams, on November 16th, 2010%

Belle Plaine Police Report
Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2010 10:00 a.m. – Officers assisted the Belle Plaine Area Ambulance at Garling Construction, 1120 E. 11th St. 8:30 p.m. – Officers responded to a juvenile problem at 622 Seventh Ave. Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2010 11:05 a.m. – Officers responded to the 900 block of 13th Street for an animal . . . → Read More: Belle Plaine Police Report

Cricket Phone Scam

By Ripoffs Scams, on November 15th, 2010%

Clicket just wasted my time. Please comment! Don’t fall for their “unlimited text” campaign which is very limited! This video is meant to help you because I got hosed.
Video Rating: 2 / 5

Eyewitness News 5’s Jordan Williams has a 5 On Your Side warning about a possible cell phone scam.
Video Rating: 3 . . . → Read More: Cricket Phone Scam

Costa Rican Telephone Scams Part 2 of 2

By Ripoffs Scams, on November 13th, 2010%

This video is the second part of 2 parts of ABC’s 20/20 on Costa Rican Telephone Scams.This episode of 20/20 aired on Friday October 22, 2010. They have scammed many people. These scammers are extremely intelligent, but they just do not know how to use their intelligence. You can watch 20/20 on ABC at 10 o’clock . . . → Read More: Costa Rican Telephone Scams Part 2 of 2

Eric Acosta Effinfunny Stand Up – Cell Phone Scam

By Ripoffs Scams, on November 12th, 2010%

Mass. men face securities fraud charges

By Ripoffs Scams, on November 11th, 2010%

Mass. men face securities fraud charges
Federal prosecutors have charged two Massachusetts men with securities fraud stemming from their stint as senior…
Read more on Boston Herald

New free senior information line’ is operational
Albany A toll-free “Senior Information Line” has been established which allows callers statewide to access news and updates about issues of interest to them.
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How to avoid being scammed

By Ripoffs Scams, on November 10th, 2010%

How to avoid being scammed
Scams succeed because they ”look like the real thing and they push your buttons”, says Richard Parlett, information and communications team leader at the Ministry of Consumer Affairs which maintains the Scamwatch website.
Read more on Stuff

AVG Technologies to Acquire DroidSecurity
AMSTERDAM–(BUSINESS WIRE)–AVG Technologies, the world’s leading provider of free Consumer security solutions, today . . . → Read More: How to avoid being scammed

How to Identify College Application Phone Scam

By Ripoffs Scams, on November 9th, 2010%

How to Identify College Application Phone Scam

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Lastest Phone Scams News

By Ripoffs Scams, on November 8th, 2010%

DCSO warns of scams hitting businesses
The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office is warning business owners to be cautious of another scam targeted at service-type businesses like hotels and restaurants. A suspect contacts the business via email or phone call, and attempts to make reservations for multiple overnight stays or meals for a large group, then requests to . . . → Read More: Lastest Phone Scams News

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

Federal tax rebate scam

Lastest Mobile Phone Scams News

T-Mobile data theft scam revealed

Lastest Telephone Scams News

Time Travel? Woman Talking on Cell Phone in Charlie Chaplin Movie

IRS has refunds to give; need addresses

India’s telecoms minister resigns amid anticorruption drive

Belle Plaine Police Report

Cricket Phone Scam

Costa Rican Telephone Scams Part 2 of 2

Eric Acosta Effinfunny Stand Up – Cell Phone Scam

Mass. men face securities fraud charges

How to avoid being scammed

How to Identify College Application Phone Scam

Lastest Phone Scams News

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