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Credit Card Phishing Scams

By Ripoffs Scams, on January 31st, 2011%

Credit Card Phishing Scams

What Is Phishing?
All new technologies come with their drawbacks and it is no different with credit cards. One of these drawbacks goes by the name of Phishing. When a person uses a fraudulent email or online shopping site to get hold of information about your credit card or bank, it is called phishing. . . . → Read More: Credit Card Phishing Scams

BBB shares top 10 scans, rip offs from last year

By Ripoffs Scams, on January 27th, 2011%

BBB shares top 10 scans, rip offs from last year
The Better Business Bureau on Jan. 4 released a list of the top 10 scams and rip-offs of 2010. Job hunters and those struggling to make money and get out of debt were common targets of fraudsters, hackers and deceptive businesses in this tough economy.
Read more on . . . → Read More: BBB shares top 10 scans, rip offs from last year

Phishing Scams And Credit Cards

By Ripoffs Scams, on January 24th, 2011%

by Blogue Techno

Phishing Scams And Credit Cards

When it comes to new technology all have come with various drawbacks and credit cards have been no different. One of the specific drawbacks come in form of phishing. Phishing is done when a person uses a fake email or fake online shopping websites in order to gain information . . . → Read More: Phishing Scams And Credit Cards

Protecting Yourself From Phishing Scams Is Easy

By Ripoffs Scams, on January 22nd, 2011%

by mathowie

Protecting Yourself From Phishing Scams Is Easy

Phishing is an illegitimate method of extracting the personal and other financial details of a person.

Basically, it is a process of tricking a person on the internet to retrieve their banking passwords, bank accounts, phone number, credit card details, etc.

Phishing is one of the fastest growing crimes on . . . → Read More: Protecting Yourself From Phishing Scams Is Easy

Dont get caught by Xbox 360 gamertag phishing scams!

By Ripoffs Scams, on January 18th, 2011%

by HomeBiss

Dont get caught by Xbox 360 gamertag phishing scams!

In this day and age on the internet, phishing is rife, whether people are trying to extract your bank details, your pin number, or your email account details, basically anything that can be of any worth. Your Xbox LIVE Gamer Tag and its related account are . . . → Read More: Dont get caught by Xbox 360 gamertag phishing scams!

Lastest Phishing Scams News

By Ripoffs Scams, on January 16th, 2011%

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Anatomy of a PayPal Phishing Scam email

BBB lists top 10 scams of 2010
The Better Business Bureau this week released a list of the top 10 scams and rip-offs of 2010. Job hunters and those struggling to make money and get out of debt were common targets of fraudsters, hackers, and deceptive businesses in this . . . → Read More: Lastest Phishing Scams News

Lastest Phishing Scams News

By Ripoffs Scams, on January 14th, 2011%

Report: U.S. leads world in spam output
The United States accounts for almost 19 percent of all spam sent worldwide, close to three times the amount generated by second-place India, Sophos says.
Read more on CNET

Central Ohio report: Scammers prey on neediest
Most people taken in by scams last year were the least able to afford a loss, according . . . → Read More: Lastest Phishing Scams News

Cell Phone Users Are Gullible, Report Says

By Ripoffs Scams, on January 11th, 2011%

Cell Phone Users Are Gullible, Report Says
Cell phone users respond to phishing scams more quickly than desktop users, and are three times more likely to hand over data.
Read more on PC World

Cell Phone Users Are Gullible, Report Says
Internet security company Trusteer has managed to get access to the log files of Web servers that hosted phishing . . . → Read More: Cell Phone Users Are Gullible, Report Says

BBB Lists Top 10 Scams and Rip-Offs of 2010

By Ripoffs Scams, on January 9th, 2011%

BBB Lists Top 10 Scams and Rip-Offs of 2010
SPOKANE, WA – The Better Business Bureau has released a list of the top 10 scams and rip-offs of 2010. Job hunters and those struggling to make money and get out of debt were common targets of fraudsters, hackers and deceptive businesses in this tough economy.
Read more on . . . → Read More: BBB Lists Top 10 Scams and Rip-Offs of 2010

BBB suggestions for New Year’s resolutions

By Ripoffs Scams, on January 7th, 2011%

BBB suggestions for New Year’s resolutions
It’s a new year and it’s time to make some resolutions. But you’re saying, “No one really keeps resolutions they make, so why bother?” And you’d be right — if we were talking about losing 20 pounds, exercising five times a week and being nice to friend and foe.
Read more on . . . → Read More: BBB suggestions for New Year’s resolutions

Phishing Scams – How to Protect My PC Against Phishing

By Ripoffs Scams, on January 5th, 2011%

by ninahale

Phishing Scams – How to Protect My PC Against Phishing

Most people know that computer security is very important. However, according to a research done by National Cyber Securiy Alliance and Symantec, most Americans actually believe that they are safe online but in fact, they are not.

There are many types of online threats such as . . . → Read More: Phishing Scams – How to Protect My PC Against Phishing

Phishing Scam Targets World of Warcraft

By Ripoffs Scams, on January 3rd, 2011%

by ீ ๑ Adam

Phishing Scam Targets World of Warcraft

Like any of the dozens of other internet scams, phishing has been around for as long as people with ill-intentions have known it to work. There are dozens of different methods to take someoneâs identity, financial information, or login passwords, but Email Phishing has long . . . → Read More: Phishing Scam Targets World of Warcraft

Getting Lured Into Phishing Scam

By Ripoffs Scams, on December 29th, 2010%

by daniel.julia

Getting Lured Into Phishing Scam

One good thing about writing articles for a living is that I get to learn about new things. Since I spend most of my time in front of a computer, it seems I don’t get out much and unless it’s on the nightly news, I don’t usually hear about computer . . . → Read More: Getting Lured Into Phishing Scam

What You Need to Know About Phishing Scams

By Ripoffs Scams, on December 27th, 2010%

by George Morris

What You Need to Know About Phishing Scams

No matter if you use eBay for online shopping or if you use it to generate extra income for yourself, as an eBay seller, there is something that you need to be conscious of. As an eBay user, no matter if you are a seller or . . . → Read More: What You Need to Know About Phishing Scams

eBay Users: What You Have to Identify Regarding Phishing Scams

By Ripoffs Scams, on December 25th, 2010%

by mike_hcg

eBay Users: What You Have to Identify Regarding Phishing Scams

Are you an eBay user? Whether you use eBay to do your online shopping or if you use eBay to generate extra income for yourself, as an eBay seller, there is something that you need to be aware of. As an eBay user, whether you . . . → Read More: eBay Users: What You Have to Identify Regarding Phishing 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.

Ripoffs scams online internet scams

Credit Card Phishing Scams

BBB shares top 10 scans, rip offs from last year

Phishing Scams And Credit Cards

Protecting Yourself From Phishing Scams Is Easy

Dont get caught by Xbox 360 gamertag phishing scams!

Lastest Phishing Scams News

Lastest Phishing Scams News

Cell Phone Users Are Gullible, Report Says

BBB Lists Top 10 Scams and Rip-Offs of 2010

BBB suggestions for New Year’s resolutions

Phishing Scams – How to Protect My PC Against Phishing

Phishing Scam Targets World of Warcraft

Getting Lured Into Phishing Scam

What You Need to Know About Phishing Scams

eBay Users: What You Have to Identify Regarding Phishing Scams

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