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Ohioans lose about $2M to sweepstakes scams

By Ripoffs Scams, on January 20th, 2012%

Sweepstakes scams cost Ohioans about $ 2 million in 2011 as gauged by complaints made to the state last year, state Attorney…
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TN Dept. of Consumer Affairs warns about possible scams in 2012

By Ripoffs Scams, on January 14th, 2012%

Many television ads claim rapid weight loss by consuming a pill or wearing a patch. Some of the most common diet scams are metabolism-boosting pills made of herbal ingredients, fat and carb-blocking pills, herbal weight-loss teas, diet patches, and body wraps.
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KS Officials Warn about Foreign Lottery Scams

By Ripoffs Scams, on December 29th, 2011%

Kansas officials are warning consumers about scammers who contact them by phone or email saying they’ve won a prize in a foreign lottery.
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KS officials warn consumers about lottery scams

By Ripoffs Scams, on December 25th, 2011%

Residents Warned About Spanish Lottery Scam

By Ripoffs Scams, on November 30th, 2011%

The Hattiesburg Police Department is warning residents about a scam operated through mail by a group claiming to be the Spanish lottery.
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Leone, Dykema talk Friday about how seniors can avoid abuse, scams

By Ripoffs Scams, on November 5th, 2011%

The county’s top prosecutor, a local legislator and the police will join advocates for the elderly and banking experts Friday for a session teaching seniors how to avoid abuse and scams.
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Email warns students about Internet scams

By Ripoffs Scams, on October 26th, 2011%

Every day, students at Boston University fall prey to email scams that compromise their accounts, an Information Security official said in an email to students Tuesday. In light of Information Security Awareness Week, IT Executive Director Quinn Shamblin sent a series of tips aimed to help students avoid getting scammed. “Students are aware of this, [...]
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Truth About Abs Program Review – Is The Truth Roughly Six Pack Abs Program True?

By Ripoffs Scams, on October 22nd, 2011%

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Truth About Abs Program Review – Is The Truth Roughly Six Pack Abs Program True?

It is important to survey exercise programs fairly and not spring quickly into phrase a ab training program is a scam. The truism approx abs is a fat destruction program that helps you get rid of abdomen fat and helps . . . → Read More: Truth About Abs Program Review – Is The Truth Roughly Six Pack Abs Program True?

What do you think about global warming?

By Ripoffs Scams, on October 22nd, 2011%

Question by Musie: What do you think about global warming?
I have to write a position paper about my opinion on global warming. I have to use statistics to back up my points. I really have no idea how I feel about it though. I was shown “An Inconvenient Truth” as well as the “Great Global Warming . . . → Read More: What do you think about global warming?

Renewed warnings about debit, credit card scams in northern Colorado

By Ripoffs Scams, on October 22nd, 2011%

Law enforcement is warning the public to be wary of numerous credit card fraud and phishing scams that have affected hundreds of people in northern Colorado recently.
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Q&A: question about computer/IT training?

By Ripoffs Scams, on October 12th, 2011%

Question by Arlene M: question about computer/IT training?
My daughter just got back from a “school” interview. The school is “computertraining.com” with an office in Oak Brook, IL. They want nearly 30,000 for a certificate program. I searched the internet and saw several “scam” posts about this school. I told her to get a traditional degree and . . . → Read More: Q&A: question about computer/IT training?

Exactly what is Specialty Merchandise Corporation (SMC) All About?

By Ripoffs Scams, on October 11th, 2011%

Exactly what is Specialty Merchandise Corporation (SMC) All About?

SMC Business Opportunity is a home business that allows you to resell products for a profit. The company carries a wide range of products from jewelry, gifts, antique, décor and more. It’s run by the Specialty Merchandise Corporation and they have been in business for many years. There . . . → Read More: Exactly what is Specialty Merchandise Corporation (SMC) All About?

Grant Wilson tips: What I’ve leaned about social media marketing through the Secret Society System

By Ripoffs Scams, on October 7th, 2011%

Grant Wilson tips: What I’ve leaned about social media marketing through the Secret Society System

Gone are the days of traditional marketing online. Remember the times of having an auto responder that sends out a sequence of messages where you were hoping for 100% delivery ratio. Years ago free email providers such as Yahoo and Hotmail used . . . → Read More: Grant Wilson tips: What I’ve leaned about social media marketing through the Secret Society System

Officers learn about scams targeting seniors

By Ripoffs Scams, on October 4th, 2011%

Prosecutors and local police are warning seniors about identity theft scams as part of a new program aimed at highlighting the looming threat of online thieves conning the elderly.More than 100 police from throughout the Southland packed the Tinley Park Library on Monday for an Internet safety and hoarding seminar hosted by the Illinois attorney general’s . . . → Read More: Officers learn about scams targeting seniors

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

Ohioans lose about $2M to sweepstakes scams

TN Dept. of Consumer Affairs warns about possible scams in 2012

KS Officials Warn about Foreign Lottery Scams

KS officials warn consumers about lottery scams

Residents Warned About Spanish Lottery Scam

Leone, Dykema talk Friday about how seniors can avoid abuse, scams

Email warns students about Internet scams

Truth About Abs Program Review – Is The Truth Roughly Six Pack Abs Program True?

What do you think about global warming?

Renewed warnings about debit, credit card scams in northern Colorado

Q&A: question about computer/IT training?

Exactly what is Specialty Merchandise Corporation (SMC) All About?

Officers learn about scams targeting seniors

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