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Marine in war zone becomes online scam target

By Ripoffs Scams, on January 15th, 2011%

Marine in war zone becomes online scam target
The KING 5 Investigators go inside a scam that targets military service members and find an Internet romance that’s not what it appears, reaching all the way from Western Washington to Afghanistan.
Read more on KING5 Seattle

Police warn about unsolicited calls
Warning comes in wake of reports of lottery scams.
Read more . . . → Read More: Marine in war zone becomes online scam target

A Look at Telemarketing Scams

By Ripoffs Scams, on January 14th, 2011%

by riz94107

A Look at Telemarketing Scams

Telemarketing fraud victims are of many different ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds and range from those with little formal education to those with professional degrees. All ages are affected, although seniors receive a large percentage of the calls. The problem with telemarketing fraud is that it is difficult to tell whether . . . → Read More: A Look at Telemarketing Scams

Phone call scam

By Ripoffs Scams, on January 12th, 2011%

Portion of Tv show on scams against the elderly
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Q&A: Has this telephone scam hit your area yet?

By Ripoffs Scams, on January 11th, 2011%

Question by : Has this telephone scam hit your area yet?
One of the current telephone scams involves people calling you up and saying they are from the local courts of law. They will say that there is a bench warrant out for you, or that you have failed to appear, but that you can pay the . . . → Read More: Q&A: Has this telephone scam hit your area yet?

Credit Card “Loss Protection” Offers More Scams

By Ripoffs Scams, on January 10th, 2011%

Credit Card “Loss Protection” Offers More Scams

Two telephone scams designed to play on your fears and assure you of credit card safety are making the rounds again.

The first is an unvarnished “phishing” scheme. You’ll get a call from someone who identifies himself (or herself) as calling from the Security and Fraud department at your credit card . . . → Read More: Credit Card “Loss Protection” Offers More Scams

Lastest Telephone Scams News

By Ripoffs Scams, on January 9th, 2011%

You Decide: Goldman’s Facebook Pitch or Nigerian Email ‘Opportunity’
To be offered private stock in Facebook, wealthy clients of Goldman Sachs had to have a spare $ 2 million lying around. But even the hoi polloi may have a similar pitch sitting in their email inboxes right now, from a friendly Nigerian trying to make his . . . → Read More: Lastest Telephone Scams News

Is there any websites that I can get free ringtones sent straight to my verizonwireless phone no scams?

By Ripoffs Scams, on January 6th, 2011%

by dfb

Question by Echo: Is there any websites that I can get free ringtones sent straight to my verizonwireless phone no scams?

Best answer:

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Q&A: Telephone scams? They’ve tried two on me recently?

By Ripoffs Scams, on January 5th, 2011%

by tripu

Question by fallen: Telephone scams? They’ve tried two on me recently?
Has anyone else gotten these calls? “You’ve won a government grant. Please give us your birthdate, SS#, and bank name and account number.” The other one was that they were sending a new healthcare card and needed my bank account . . . → Read More: Q&A: Telephone scams? They’ve tried two on me recently?

HELP IS HERE :: How to get a FREE LAPTOP with only a CELL PHONE :: GUARANTEED NO SCAMS :: TUTORIAL

By Ripoffs Scams, on January 3rd, 2011%

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Video Rating: 4 . . . → Read More: HELP IS HERE :: How to get a FREE LAPTOP with only a CELL PHONE :: GUARANTEED NO SCAMS :: TUTORIAL

Armorlog VPCSML Part 1 User Perspective.wmv

By Ripoffs Scams, on January 1st, 2011%

Armorlog VPCSML New Authentication Technology to assist in controlling the threats from Telephone Scams, Identity Theft, Phishing Attacks, Keyboard Loggers, Device Skimmers, Shoulder Browsers, Password Guessing Programs, Man in the middle attacks, Denial of Service Attacks. Pure server side, software solution that doesn’t require customer users to be computer wizards. Reduces risk of client implementation failure . . . → Read More: Armorlog VPCSML Part 1 User Perspective.wmv

Lastest Telephone Scams News

By Ripoffs Scams, on December 31st, 2010%

BBB: Beware holiday charity scams
More than 74 percent of Americans are projected to give money to charitable organizations this year according to Austin-based software company, Convio.
Read more on San Marcos Daily Record

Possible Phone Scam Spawns Warning
MADISON, Wis. — The Dane County Sheriff’s Department is issuing a warning about a potential phone scam. An elderly Mazomanie woman . . . → Read More: Lastest Telephone Scams News

BlackBerry Spyware Scams To WATCH OUT FOR!

By Ripoffs Scams, on December 30th, 2010%

by roland

BlackBerry Spyware Scams To WATCH OUT FOR!

BlackBerry spyware scams are on the rise. I’m starting to read more about various scams targeting people who want to purchase BlackBerry spyware. This article will breakdown the latest BlackBerry spyware scams to look out for, and also identify a . . . → Read More: BlackBerry Spyware Scams To WATCH OUT FOR!

Best of the phone scams 8

By Ripoffs Scams, on December 29th, 2010%

This is the final part of the ALBUM of the phone scams!
Video Rating: 5 / 5

This is the one that I forgot to upload! This is a phone scam . . . → Read More: Best of the phone scams 8

Wisconsin man accused of practicing law without a license, using St. Paul lawyer’s bar number

By Ripoffs Scams, on December 28th, 2010%

Wisconsin man accused of practicing law without a license, using St. Paul lawyer’s bar number
The website advertising legal services from Thomas J. Lyon & Associates boasts about Lyon’s victories for clients. “We win cases all the time,” the site says. “It’s what we do.”
Read more on Pioneer Press

Indonesian maids new target
CON men behind phone lottery scams . . . → Read More: Wisconsin man accused of practicing law without a license, using St. Paul lawyer’s bar number

Q&A: Telephone scams in Australia?

By Ripoffs Scams, on December 26th, 2010%

Question by Young Moigle: Telephone scams in Australia?
I am on the “do not call list.”

The scammers now call with a recorded message telling me to “Press 9 for more details.”

Naturally, since I don’t “press 9″ I have no idea who has made the call and can’t report them, even if I wanted to.

Is there any . . . → Read More: Q&A: Telephone scams in Australia?

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

Marine in war zone becomes online scam target

A Look at Telemarketing Scams

Phone call scam

Q&A: Has this telephone scam hit your area yet?

Credit Card “Loss Protection” Offers More Scams

Lastest Telephone Scams News

Is there any websites that I can get free ringtones sent straight to my verizonwireless phone no scams?

Q&A: Telephone scams? They’ve tried two on me recently?

HELP IS HERE :: How to get a FREE LAPTOP with only a CELL PHONE :: GUARANTEED NO SCAMS :: TUTORIAL

Armorlog VPCSML Part 1 User Perspective.wmv

Lastest Telephone Scams News

BlackBerry Spyware Scams To WATCH OUT FOR!

Best of the phone scams 8

Wisconsin man accused of practicing law without a license, using St. Paul lawyer’s bar number

Q&A: Telephone scams in Australia?

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