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Cerro Gordo changes retiree health insurance policy for new hires

By Ripoffs Scams, on March 5th, 2010%

Cerro Gordo changes retiree health insurance policy for new hires
MASON CITY — Cerro Gordo County Supervisors agreed Tuesday that people hired after July 10, 2010, will not be eligible for a program offering health insurance to early retirees.

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Hard winter, wet spring may sap Iowa’s pheasants

By Ripoffs Scams, on March 1st, 2010%

Hard winter, wet spring may sap Iowa’s pheasants
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa’s pheasant population and efforts to restore the state among the bird-hunting elite will be in the forefront at the National Pheasant Fest in Des Moines.

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Hicks, born Canadian, is a curling fan, too

By Ripoffs Scams, on February 27th, 2010%

Hicks, born Canadian, is a curling fan, too
MASON CITY — Mark Hicks is enjoying the 2010 Winter Olympics.

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Trees at Iowa library give way to solar panels

By Ripoffs Scams, on February 26th, 2010%

Trees at Iowa library give way to solar panels
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Trees will have to be cut down to make way for solar panels at a Des Moines library.

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Forest City businesses, individuals honored

By Ripoffs Scams, on February 23rd, 2010%

Forest City businesses, individuals honored
FOREST CITY — Individuals and businesses were honored Feb. 11 during the annual Forest City Chamber of Commerce and Forest City Economic Development Corporation (FCED) banquet at Friendship Hall.

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Class 2A preview

By Ripoffs Scams, on February 19th, 2010%

Class 2A preview
No. 5 looking for No. 2 Charles City’s Tanner Schmidt has been to the mountain top.

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Anything is still possible for former Mason Cityan

By Ripoffs Scams, on February 17th, 2010%

Anything is still possible for former Mason Cityan
MASON CITY — In 2002, 18-year-old Richard Dedor, brimming with enthusiasm, ran for mayor of Mason City, believing anything was possible.

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MC’s Glynn 19th at state meet in 500

By Ripoffs Scams, on February 14th, 2010%

MC’s Glynn 19th at state meet in 500
MARSHALLTOWN — Mason City’s Nick Glynn placed 19th in the 500-meter freestyle at the boys state swim meet on Saturday.

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DSI, AMLO probe suspicious fund movements

By Ripoffs Scams, on February 13th, 2010%

DSI, AMLO probe suspicious fund movements
The Department of Special Investigation and the Anti-Money Laundering Office have been instructed to probe the flow of suspicious funds by pursuing all leads, not only those politically linked.

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DL suspension affirmed by Appeals Court

By Ripoffs Scams, on February 12th, 2010%

DL suspension affirmed by Appeals Court
DES MOINES — The Iowa Court of Appeals Wednesday affirmed the driver’s license suspension of a Hancock County teen.

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Iowa inmates illegally getting food-stamp benefits

By Ripoffs Scams, on February 10th, 2010%

Iowa inmates illegally getting food-stamp benefits
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Thirty percent of the inmates in the Polk County Jail last spring were illegally collecting food-stamp benefits, a state investigation shows.

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Sunset closing meeting planned for Thursday

By Ripoffs Scams, on February 9th, 2010%

Sunset closing meeting planned for Thursday
CLEAR LAKE — The second of two public forums concerning the use of Sunset Elementary School in Clear Lake will be held at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 11, in Clear Lake.

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Cresco-area farmer pays manure-release penalty

By Ripoffs Scams, on February 8th, 2010%

Cresco-area farmer pays manure-release penalty
CRESCO, Iowa (AP) — A major Cresco-area hog, cattle and dairy farmer has paid a $60,000 civil penalty for manure release and water pollution violations.

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Northey: State shouldn’t buy meatpacking plant

By Ripoffs Scams, on February 1st, 2010%

Northey: State shouldn’t buy meatpacking plant
JOHNSTON, Iowa (AP) — Iowa Agriculture Secretary Bill Northey said Friday he’s willing to talk to other government officials about a soon-to-be-shuttered Sioux City meatpacking plant but private industry will have the final say on its future.

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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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