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Ofcom Safeguarding the Future of Telephone Numbering

By Ripoffs Scams, on December 25th, 2010%

by francistoms

Ofcom Safeguarding the Future of Telephone Numbering

Ofcom, the regulator for the UK communications industries, with responsibilities across television, radio, telecommunications and wireless communications services, made public its future approach to telephone numbering in the UK. Ofcom is responsible for managing the UK National Telephone Numbering system. Telephone numbers are a critical national resource, for . . . → Read More: Ofcom Safeguarding the Future of Telephone Numbering

Avoiding the Free Walmart Gift Card Phone Scam

By Ripoffs Scams, on December 24th, 2010%

by southie3

Avoiding the Free Walmart Gift Card Phone Scam

There is a false consumer offer going around lately that involves the free Walmart gift card offers that are available. If you are not aware of these programs why they offer is a gift card from Walmart absolutely free. . . . → Read More: Avoiding the Free Walmart Gift Card Phone Scam

Don’t be duped by emergency call for cash

By Ripoffs Scams, on December 23rd, 2010%

Don’t be duped by emergency call for cash
‘Tis the season to be wary. Christmas is an emotional time, and heartless thieves are making the most of the opportunity to prey upon the elderly.
Read more on The Chilliwack Progress

This list will destroy your happiness
Earlier this month, the FSA, the financial regulator, confirmed the discovery of a so-called . . . → Read More: Don’t be duped by emergency call for cash

Best of the phone scams 5

By Ripoffs Scams, on December 22nd, 2010%

This is another funny phone scam from WPLJ Due to the other views that the other phone scam videos got that I am guessing that you guys also want more!!!!
Video Rating: 4 . . . → Read More: Best of the phone scams 5

Lastest Telephone Scams News

By Ripoffs Scams, on December 20th, 2010%

David Benda: Man tweaks invention for noisy downspout
It’s probably raining outside as you read these words this morning.
Read more on The Record Searchlight

White Pine County Sheriff’s Blotter
Dec. 7 REPORT OF A DOG PROBLEM: Officer received a report of a dog struck by a car. Officer patrolled the area, but the dog was not located.
Read more on . . . → Read More: Lastest Telephone Scams News

A Countdown to the Five Most Low Down Dirty Scams

By Ripoffs Scams, on December 19th, 2010%

by Chris Pirillo

A Countdown to the Five Most Low Down Dirty Scams

As much as any one tries, it is becoming more and more difficult to keep pace with the clever scam artists that are operating in various markets today. No sooner do people find a method to safeguard from one scam than another emerges in . . . → Read More: A Countdown to the Five Most Low Down Dirty Scams

telephone scams how can you tell if the person phoning is a genuine microsoft technician?

By Ripoffs Scams, on December 18th, 2010%

by cbmd

Question by victor.kelly@btinternet.com: telephone scams how can you tell if the person phoning is a genuine microsoft technician?

Best answer:

Answer by ?tell them to leave you a number and you will call them back.

call a verified Microsoft number and ask them about it.

Do the same for banks, credit cards, private matters, etc… with calling back . . . → Read More: telephone scams how can you tell if the person phoning is a genuine microsoft technician?

What can I do to stop getting those scams phone calls?

By Ripoffs Scams, on December 17th, 2010%

by dfb

Question by chachi c: What can I do to stop getting those scams phone calls?
“you won the lottery,” “you car expiration day is about to expire,” etc etc. It is so annoying.

Best answer:

Answer by YA! 4everWell you can try the no call registry, or stop answering the phone unless you know who it is. . . . → Read More: What can I do to stop getting those scams phone calls?

Phony calls target local businesses, claiming to be from BBB

By Ripoffs Scams, on December 16th, 2010%

Phony calls target local businesses, claiming to be from BBB
The BBB which serves Southern Alberta and East Kootenays is warning local businesses of phony calls claiming to be from the BBB. The phony callers, which sometimes may also claim to be from the Chamber of Commerce, ask the business if they are planning to move.
Read more . . . → Read More: Phony calls target local businesses, claiming to be from BBB

Does the IRS owe you money?

By Ripoffs Scams, on December 14th, 2010%

Does the IRS owe you money?
New Jersey has $ 6.97 million in refund checks returned to IRS
Read more on The West Milford Messenger

Police warn of scams
Charity-related scams are common in the holiday season. The following are a few tips from the Better Business Bureau: Confirm that the organization actually exists and is indeed a charity. . . . → Read More: Does the IRS owe you money?

Government Grant Scams Are Everywhere – Here’s How to Avoid Them

By Ripoffs Scams, on December 13th, 2010%

by cbmd

Government Grant Scams Are Everywhere – Here’s How to Avoid Them

The internet seems full of ads for free grants for just about any purpose imaginable – education, home repair, or starting a business, just to name a few. The ads go on to say that the money received from the grant does not need . . . → Read More: Government Grant Scams Are Everywhere – Here’s How to Avoid Them

Phone Scam

By Ripoffs Scams, on December 11th, 2010%

The repeat of a similar phone scam that occurred in Florida several years back and made the news. That scam was a lady telling the exciting news of this great stock she found. Seems like these . . . → Read More: Phone Scam

Shoppers beware: ’Tis the season for scams

By Ripoffs Scams, on December 10th, 2010%

Shoppers beware: ’Tis the season for scams
The holidays are a happy time for food, family and friendship, but it’s also a time for fraud. Consumers can fall into any number of traps over the holidays and become victim to identity thieves, hackers and deceptive merchants online. The Better Business Bureau is warning holiday shoppers and donors . . . → Read More: Shoppers beware: ’Tis the season for scams

yahoo scammers: Who do I report telephone scams involving yahoo?

By Ripoffs Scams, on December 8th, 2010%

Question by : yahoo scammers: Who do I report telephone scams involving yahoo?
My girlfriend just got a call from someone claiming to be a yahoo representative; saying she won some kind of travel prize to Universal Studios. It’s supposed to cost $ 500 to claim the prize. Where online or phone can I either verify . . . → Read More: yahoo scammers: Who do I report telephone scams involving yahoo?

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

Ofcom Safeguarding the Future of Telephone Numbering

Avoiding the Free Walmart Gift Card Phone Scam

Don’t be duped by emergency call for cash

Best of the phone scams 5

Lastest Telephone Scams News

A Countdown to the Five Most Low Down Dirty Scams

telephone scams how can you tell if the person phoning is a genuine microsoft technician?

What can I do to stop getting those scams phone calls?

Phony calls target local businesses, claiming to be from BBB

Does the IRS owe you money?

Government Grant Scams Are Everywhere – Here’s How to Avoid Them

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Shoppers beware: ’Tis the season for scams

yahoo scammers: Who do I report telephone scams involving yahoo?

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