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Possible Scams

By Ripoffs Scams, on December 16th, 2011

Atlantic Lottery is warning of possible e-mail and phone scams targeting residents of the Atlantic provinces. Callers claiming to be from Atlantic Lottery are telling people they’ve won a prize, when in fact, they haven’t.
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Police warn citizens of sweepstakes, lottery scams

By Ripoffs Scams, on December 15th, 2011

BAD AXE — ‘Tis the season to be skeptical. While this time of year is known for the spirit of giving, some unscrupulous people and organizations are more interested in taking — money, identity and security.
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Money Scams Snare Desperate Investors

By Ripoffs Scams, on December 15th, 2011

The holidays are often a peak season for scams. In 2011, those swindles go far beyond the suspicious email asking for a helping hand or the bogus charity organization pleading for help. Regulators report a significant rise in the number of baby boomers who are targeted in investment scams.
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Eastday-Wine ripoff earns 7-month prison term

By Ripoffs Scams, on December 14th, 2011

THE general manager of a UBC cafe outlet was sentenced to seven months in prison for organizing scams that enticed customers to purchase fake super-premium wines in a fraud worth more than 1 million yuan (US$ 157,034), the Zhabei District People’s Court said yesterday.
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‘Continuity billing’ scams cause continuous credit card pain

By Ripoffs Scams, on December 14th, 2011

It’s an increasingly common credit card scam: You agree to one small purchase and then get billed over and over
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16 Work-At-Home Scams To Avoid

By Ripoffs Scams, on December 13th, 2011

The chance to make money in your pajamas sounds enticing. It’s also likely a hoax.
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Spartanburg officers warn public of holiday scams

By Ripoffs Scams, on December 12th, 2011

A Spartanburg woman recently received a check for $ 4,450 in the mail.
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Scammers out to steal Christmas

By Ripoffs Scams, on December 11th, 2011

THE festive season has seen the emergence of two new telephone and email scams on the Border.
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Yahoo wins $610 million from lottery scammers

By Ripoffs Scams, on December 11th, 2011

Congratulations, you’ve won millions in a lottery that you didn’t enter! Just wire us some money first to cover fees, and we’ll send you your winnings!
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Yahoo wins $610M from lottery scammers

By Ripoffs Scams, on December 10th, 2011

Congratulations, you’ve won millions in a lottery that you didn’t enter! Just wire us some money first to cover fees, and we’ll send you your winnings! These fake lottery email scams have become ubiquitous, with scammers sometimes posing as well-known companies to boost their credibility. In 2008, Yahoo sued several “John Does” for using its name . . . → Read More: Yahoo wins $610M from lottery scammers

Earthlink Scam

By Ripoffs Scams, on December 10th, 2011

I don’t generally post email scams, but I’ve gotten several copies of this one in the last two days and it points out several things to beware of: ————————————————————————————— . . .
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Beware of email scams

By Ripoffs Scams, on December 9th, 2011

Residents should be aware of a circulating email virus claiming to be from American Airlines. The email has a zip file attached and the email claims that the file contains a plane ticket to New York City. According to American Airlines’ website, AA will never ask you to make security-related changes to your account via email. . . . → Read More: Beware of email scams

Fake lottery email scams have become ubiquitous

By Ripoffs Scams, on December 9th, 2011

Scams costing NI shoppers ‘£100m’

By Ripoffs Scams, on December 8th, 2011

Trading Standards warns Christmas shoppers about scams which it says are costing Northern Ireland consumers £100m a year.
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Attorney General Warns Of Foreign Lottery Scams

By Ripoffs Scams, on December 7th, 2011

From A Press Release– Attorney General Chris Koster today cautioned Missourians to be on the alert for a scam in which consumers receive a letter informing them they have won the United Kingdom Mega Lottery.
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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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