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Government Grant Scams – Avoid Them With These Tips

By Ripoffs Scams, on December 6th, 2010%

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Government Grant Scams – Avoid Them With These Tips

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 to be . . . → Read More: Government Grant Scams – Avoid Them With These Tips

Government Grant Scams – Avoid Them With These Tips

By Ripoffs Scams, on December 6th, 2010%

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Government Grant Scams – Avoid Them With These Tips

How to spot a Scam? (internet business)

By Ripoffs Scams, on December 6th, 2010%

Weight loss schemes Work-at-home Career opportunity scams Cheque overpayment scams Clairvoyant or psychic scams Foreign lotteries Letter advance fee fraud Miracle cures Online dating scams Pay-in-advance credit offers Phishing Premium rate phone scams Pyramid selling, trading schemes and chain gifting schemes Doorstep selling Don’t get trapped Premium rate telephone numbers Bogus charity collections Investment scams Landbanking . . . → Read More: How to spot a Scam? (internet business)

Lastest Phone Scams News

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Journalism ethics row grips India
Senior editors in India consider how to uphold standards after well-known journalists are caught on tape apparently offering deals for access.
Read more on BBC News

Santa Claus Scam and Other Cyber Schemes
Just because it’s the holiday season, doesn’t mean that the scam artists are going on vacation. In fact, many use Christmas as . . . → Read More: Lastest Phone Scams News

Lastest Phone Scams News

By Ripoffs Scams, on December 6th, 2010%

Journalism ethics row grips India
Senior editors in India consider how to uphold standards after well-known journalists are caught on tape apparently offering deals for access.
Read more on BBC News

Phone Scams More Common

By Ripoffs Scams, on December 3rd, 2010%

Phone Scams More Common

Another really funny phone scam.
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How to avoid online fraud

By Ripoffs Scams, on December 2nd, 2010%

How to avoid online fraud
As Britons shop online in record numbers, we explain how to protect your money from internet fraud.
Read more on Daily Telegraph

Epps Consulting Looks at 2011’s Top Frauds, Schemes and Scams
Joe Epps and Tim Tribe, forensic accountants , are seeing signs that fraud cases are on the rise during our current economic recovery. . . . → Read More: How to avoid online fraud

Mancow Lost Lottery Ticket Phone Scam

By Ripoffs Scams, on November 30th, 2010%

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Ameren Illinois warns of holiday scams

By Ripoffs Scams, on November 29th, 2010%

Ameren Illinois warns of holiday scams
Ameren Illinois has issued a warning that con artists are attempting to defraud customers and may be attempting to steal identities. “Ameren Illinois representatives never come to your home and demand payments or threaten to disconnect service unless they
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One Man Dead, Teen in Custody in Alleged Polson Stabbing

By Ripoffs Scams, on November 27th, 2010%

One Man Dead, Teen in Custody in Alleged Polson Stabbing
Early this morning in Polson, officials say a 18-year-old stabbed a man to death.
Read more on KCFW Kalispell

Missoula Police Search for Suspect in Sexual Assault
A woman is knocked off her bike and sexually assaulted in Missoula, now police need your help finding the suspect.
Read more on KCFW . . . → Read More: One Man Dead, Teen in Custody in Alleged Polson Stabbing

Common Telephone Scams to Avoid

By Ripoffs Scams, on November 26th, 2010%

Common Telephone Scams to Avoid

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BBC phone in scam news, from itv

By Ripoffs Scams, on November 25th, 2010%

This is the news about the BBC phone in scams, ony this is from itv. The BBC are baised and currupt scum. The BBC must go

Now remember to keep them on the phone as long as possible to waste their time. Keep making up stories and have fun . . . → Read More: BBC phone in scam news, from itv

Lastest Phone Scams News

By Ripoffs Scams, on November 24th, 2010%

Avoid money scams say Montrose police
BY JEANNE MARCELLO STAFF REPORTER MONTROSE – Montrose Police have noticed a surge in the number of complaints about money scams lately. Some scams inform the target that he or she has won the lottery, and by just mailing them the tax or other fee upfront, they would send you the . . . → Read More: Lastest Phone Scams News

Phony restaurant inspectors targeting businesses

By Ripoffs Scams, on November 23rd, 2010%

Phony restaurant inspectors targeting businesses
Officials with the Colorado Department of Public Safety are warning businesses to watch out for scammers posing as public health inspectors.
Read more on KKCO Grand Junction

12 OYS: Phone scams use familiar numbers, business names to target you
The names of local financial institutions are being used by scammers to find out your personal . . . → Read More: Phony restaurant inspectors targeting businesses

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

Government Grant Scams – Avoid Them With These Tips

Government Grant Scams – Avoid Them With These Tips

How to spot a Scam? (internet business)

Lastest Phone Scams News

Lastest Phone Scams News

Phone Scams More Common

How to avoid online fraud

Mancow Lost Lottery Ticket Phone Scam

Ameren Illinois warns of holiday scams

One Man Dead, Teen in Custody in Alleged Polson Stabbing

Common Telephone Scams to Avoid

BBC phone in scam news, from itv

Lastest Phone Scams News

Phony restaurant inspectors targeting businesses

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