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Chicago trial of reputed mobster ‘The Large Guy’ promises peek inside modern-day mob

By Ripoffs Scams, on November 11th, 2010%

Chicago trial of reputed mobster ‘The Large Guy’ promises peek inside modern-day mob
CHICAGO – The trial of a reputed mob boss known for his wide girth and alleged penchant for violence will offer a peek into the inner workings of Chicago-area organized crime, laid low by prosecutions that sent older mobsters to prison for life.
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Trial of ‘The Large Guy’ promises peek inside modern-day mob

By Ripoffs Scams, on November 10th, 2010%

Trial of ‘The Large Guy’ promises peek inside modern-day mob
The trial of a reputed mob boss known for his wide girth and alleged penchant for violence will offer a peek into the inner workings of Chicago-area organised crime, laid low by prosecutions that sent older mobsters to prison for life. read more
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Lastest Pyramid Scams News

By Ripoffs Scams, on November 8th, 2010%

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Is Shaklee MLM A Pyramid Scam? Success Reviews

By Ripoffs Scams, on November 7th, 2010%

shaklee.com-mb.us Why are so many people calling Shaklee apyramid and a scam? There are so many reviews about this company by people that have failed building this MLM business. What does it take to have success? Training! myshaklee my shaklee website scams reviews compensation plan login logo events success training Complaints business opportunity pyramid news lawsuits . . . → Read More: Is Shaklee MLM A Pyramid Scam? Success Reviews

Get rich online

By Ripoffs Scams, on November 6th, 2010%

Get rich online
I was amazed by the response to my blog post about pyramid selling/multi-level marketing a few weeks back. It seems everyone has either been in one of these schemes or knows someone who has.
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Pyramid Schemes 1 of 2

By Ripoffs Scams, on November 4th, 2010%

Here I explain what a pyramid scheme is, how they work, why they fail, and how you can . . . → Read More: Pyramid Schemes 1 of 2

Pyramid Scheme: The herpes of the Job Market

By Ripoffs Scams, on November 3rd, 2010%

It happens to all of us at some point……Someone tries to sell us on the idea that Pyramid schemes are a good idea. To see more videos by Jeremy, go here: www.youtube.com
Video Rating: 4 / 5

www.expertmlmreview.org The ugly head of another true pyramid scam has surfaced yet again. YourFinancialFreedom.net is a real deal ponzi scheme folks. . . . → Read More: Pyramid Scheme: The herpes of the Job Market

Pyramid Scheme “The Office” Michael Scott

By Ripoffs Scams, on November 2nd, 2010%

Another clip that I am using for a school project. This one from “The Office” Season 2 “Michael’s Birthday.” Awesomeness
Video Rating: 5 / 5

www.firstclassmlmtools.com Discover proven network marketing ideas and strategies that will grow your business faster at www.firstclassmlmtools.com Tim Sales built an MLM business with an income of over 0000 per month with 2400+ new . . . → Read More: Pyramid Scheme “The Office” Michael Scott

Higher Ed, A Pyramid Scheme

By Ripoffs Scams, on October 31st, 2010%

Higher ed employment has become a pyramid scheme, explains Michelle Masse, with mostly-male sectors at the top and mostly-female sectors at the bottom. The relationship between “feminization” of the humanities and “masculinization” of administration means we’re all in the harem of . . . → Read More: Higher Ed, A Pyramid Scheme

Pyramid Schemes Can Be Fun For Everyone

By Ripoffs Scams, on October 30th, 2010%

LINK REMOVED to help protect the innocent. I have contacted TheMoneyKid.com to see if any of the supposed “points” I earned will result in prizes… I will keep you posted! But good work friends! – “The World According To Jon” YouTube ‘visionary’, and creator of the hit YouTube series, “Is It A Good Idea To Microwave . . . → Read More: Pyramid Schemes Can Be Fun For Everyone

Nillumbik residents caught up in scam

By Ripoffs Scams, on October 29th, 2010%

Nillumbik residents caught up in scam
AT LEAST 50 Nillumbik and Manningham residents have been conned in a Ponzi scheme that has so far netted more than million.
Read more on Leader Community Newspapers

Manningham residents caught up in m scam
AT LEAST 50 Manningham and Nillumbik residents have been conned in a Ponzi scheme.
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Lastest Pyramid Scemes News

By Ripoffs Scams, on October 27th, 2010%

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King of Queens Pyramid Scheme Parody

By Ripoffs Scams, on October 26th, 2010%

A hilarious parody of the ridiculousness of Pyramid schemes. On this episode of King of Queens, Doug’s neighbor talks him into joining a pyramid scheme. He discovers that this business model is very unsteady. From the sales pitch to the business model, all of the shortcomings of pyramid schemes are skewered in this . . . → Read More: King of Queens Pyramid Scheme Parody

Alleged pyramid scheme that was to hit NZ derailed

By Ripoffs Scams, on May 31st, 2010%

Alleged pyramid scheme that was to hit NZ derailed
An alleged pyramid scheme about to hit New Zealand has been temporarily derailed by an Australian court

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Kenyan women lose millions in pyramid scheme

By Ripoffs Scams, on May 29th, 2010%

Kenyan women lose millions in pyramid scheme
There was pandemonium in Naivasha as scores of women on Friday raided one of the offices in the town demanding their money back in what is believed to be a pyramid scheme gone awry.

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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.

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