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Bob Gagnon, AVG’s Vice President of Channel Sales, Recognized as a 2010 Channel Chief by Everything Channel’s CRN

By Ripoffs Scams, on February 25th, 2010%

Bob Gagnon, AVG’s Vice President of Channel Sales, Recognized as a 2010 Channel Chief by Everything Channel’s CRN
AMSTERDAM—-AVG Technologies, makers of the world’s most popular free anti-virus software, today announced that Bob Gagnon has been named a 2010 Channel Chief by the Everything Channel’s CRN.

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VIDEO: Trampled By Turtles perform at Buster’s on Feb. 13, 2010

By Ripoffs Scams, on February 20th, 2010%

VIDEO: Trampled By Turtles perform at Buster’s on Feb. 13, 2010
Following up on a feature of Trampled By Turtles in last Thursday’s Reporter, this video shows the band kicking off its Spring Tour with a stop at Buster’s Bar in Mankato. Fans crowded the place from front to back to hear old favorites and select songs . . . → Read More: VIDEO: Trampled By Turtles perform at Buster’s on Feb. 13, 2010

2010 Census scam alert issued

By Ripoffs Scams, on February 19th, 2010%

2010 Census scam alert issued
Secretary of State Ross Miller and Attorney General Catherine Cortez-Masto issued a consumer advisory alert concerning various 2010 Census scams occurring throughout the country.

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Bulletin Board published Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2010

By Ripoffs Scams, on February 17th, 2010%

Bulletin Board published Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2010
•Curry Democrats will meet at 6:30 p.m. in the downstairs Blue Room at the Curry County Courthouse Annex, 94235 Moore St., Gold Beach. All Democrats are invited to attend. For information, call 541-412-DEMS (3367).

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Expect highly targeted cyber attacks with inside help in 2010, businesses warned

By Ripoffs Scams, on February 7th, 2010%

Expect highly targeted cyber attacks with inside help in 2010, businesses warned
Businesses face an increasing number of threats from cybercriminals, according to the latest internet security report by IT management software company

Authorities on the lookout for 2010 Census scams

By Ripoffs Scams, on January 30th, 2010%

Authorities on the lookout for 2010 Census scams
As the start of the 2010 Census draws near, the Caldwell County Sheriff’s Department has already begun reminding citizens of precautions they should be taking to keep themselves safe from identity theft and other crimes.

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Bulletin board published Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2010

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Bulletin board published Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2010
•Coastal Conservation Association (CCA) will meet from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Brookings Inn Resort conference center, 1143 Chetco Ave. Bruce Polly, vice president of Oregon CCA, Pacific Northwest, will address coastal reserves and incubation box programs.

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Beware of 2010 U.S. Census scams

By Ripoffs Scams, on January 28th, 2010%

Beware of 2010 U.S. Census scams
With the U.S. Census process beginning, the Better Business Bureau advises people to be cooperative, but cautious, so as not to be a victim of fraud or identify theft.

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Forecast 2010: Counterpunching the job market

By Ripoffs Scams, on January 27th, 2010%

Forecast 2010: Counterpunching the job market
When Warren Bobrow of Morris Township discovered his submitted recipe for a tuna melt canape sandwich landed the No. 30 spot in Saveur magazine’s “100 for 2010″ feature story, the former chef and executive assistant knew he had hit a turning point in his latest career transition.

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Scams to watch for in 2010

By Ripoffs Scams, on January 24th, 2010%

Scams to watch for in 2010
A new year brings new scams, and a reminder not to fall for the oldies, but goodies!

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Letters to the editor: Jan. 23, 2010

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Letters to the editor: Jan. 23, 2010
Here are letters to the editor from Daily News editions of Jan. 23, 2010:Letter of the Day: Grounded with stress, madnessEditor, Daily News:I’m writing this while awaiting my Delta flight from San Antonio to Fort Myers.The airport here has free Internet — and free noise terrorism.Mucho!The PA system has the . . . → Read More: Letters to the editor: Jan. 23, 2010

Top Empowered Patient tips for 2010

By Ripoffs Scams, on January 6th, 2010%

Top Empowered Patient tips for 2010
Being an empowered patient means doing more than the bare minimum. It means taking an active part in your own health care.

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Affilorama Premium 2010 Edition Review – Scam? Truth Revealed Here!

By Ripoffs Scams, on November 28th, 2009%

Is Affilorama Premium 2010 Edition a Scam? The short answer to that question is… “NO! It’s not a Scam”. However, is it worth buying? How can it help you earn money online and what do you get to learn if you sign up? We’ll attempt to answer these questions in this review so that you can . . . → Read More: Affilorama Premium 2010 Edition Review – Scam? Truth Revealed Here!

Legal Cpn 2010 Tell All Credit Bible.

By Ripoffs Scams, on November 25th, 2009%

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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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