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The Top 10 Investment Scams

By Ripoffs Scams, on November 2nd, 2009%

Every day, over 80-thousand Americans become victims to scams and con artists. In today’s economic environment, it’s more important than ever to be vigilant and skeptical about any investment opportunity, especially one that seems too good to pass up. As someone who’s been scammed for hundreds of thousands of dollars, trust me, you can’t be too . . . → Read More: The Top 10 Investment Scams

What are some scams that do damage to someone’s life that you advise people to look out for.Scams?

By Ripoffs Scams, on November 2nd, 2009%

scams or just other things that start out as innocent mistakes, (such as your car breaks down in the road, and you go for help, you come back , it has been taken to CHP, who won’t release it for less than $500.00, and adds $100 per day) Scams by other people or agencies that you . . . → Read More: What are some scams that do damage to someone’s life that you advise people to look out for.Scams?

How To Avoid Work-From-Home Internet Scams

By Ripoffs Scams, on November 2nd, 2009%

Unfortunately work-from-home Internet scams are becoming popular in our society today. More and more people are using the Internet for not only social, but also business opportunities. Whether you’re looking for employment on the Internet or you want to start your own home business, be cautious in the steps you take.

The challenge is how to learn . . . → Read More: How To Avoid Work-From-Home Internet Scams

Avoiding Chocolate Lab Puppy Scams on the Internet

By Ripoffs Scams, on November 1st, 2009%

Since they are such demand, a chocolate Lab puppy is worth his bodyweight in cash. Unlike a black or yellow Lab puppy, a chocolate is the rarer color and now the most fashionable color of Labradors to have. Some Labrador breeders claim that there will be more chocolate Labs than yellow Labs born and registered by . . . → Read More: Avoiding Chocolate Lab Puppy Scams on the Internet

Awareness About Deceptions And Scams 3/11/09

By Ripoffs Scams, on November 1st, 2009%

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From time to time, we all receive letters stuffed inside envelopes stamped and designed as if the letters are sent by government agencies (whether state or federal). As a rush of blood runs through our body feeling that we must have done something wrong, we get nervous, immediately open the envelop and pull the letter . . . → Read More: Awareness About Deceptions And Scams 3/11/09

Who Should I Contact To Report Door To Door Magazine Sales Scams Like Go-doers Or Points Across America?

By Ripoffs Scams, on November 1st, 2009%

A few hours ago, I had two young guys come to my door. At first, they said that they are doing some sort of project to better their communication and public speaking skills. After talking to them for a few minutes, they told me about their “point game”. At this point, i got . . . → Read More: Who Should I Contact To Report Door To Door Magazine Sales Scams Like Go-doers Or Points Across America?

Don’t Fall for These Home Business Scams

By Ripoffs Scams, on November 1st, 2009%

When you surf the internet you will find plenty of advertisements and offers for starting your own home business. A lot of unsuspecting people spot what they think is a sound business opportunity but end up losing a lot of money. Unfortunately, it is easy to be misled by these offers, so the income seeker has . . . → Read More: Don’t Fall for These Home Business Scams

How To Recognize And Prevent Pfishing Scams

By Ripoffs Scams, on November 1st, 2009%

Have you ever received e-mail messages that threaten to close your PayPal or Ebay account unless you send them information? It’s a scam called “phishing.” It is pronounced “fishing.” It means what it says. Internet scam artists are fishing for information. It comes from Internet fraudsters who send spam or pop-up . . . → Read More: How To Recognize And Prevent Pfishing Scams

Internet Scams- Pyramid Schemes

By Ripoffs Scams, on November 1st, 2009%

Make money online! Start making money right now! Earn Cash! Start referring others for massive amounts of money!

You`ve probably come across one of those. Well, pyramid schemes, or better yet, scams, fall into the category.

Pyramid scheme is a business model that promises you will make money by referring other people into the pyramid. When you referr . . . → Read More: Internet Scams- Pyramid Schemes

What Are The Latest Web Scams Out There?

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i just received an email that was supposedly from yahoo mail saying that i had won a large sum . . . → Read More: What Are The Latest Web Scams Out There?

How To Start My Own Business From Home While Avoiding Internet Scams

By Ripoffs Scams, on October 31st, 2009%

Internet savvy entrepreneurs know that the ‘Net is where the money is, but many an incredible website that hypes a perfect work from home opportunity will actually seek to fleece you rather than get your working at home. The site illustrates the efficacy of the program being offered by displaying photos of a happy mom or . . . → Read More: How To Start My Own Business From Home While Avoiding Internet Scams

What Are The Latest Money Scams?

By Ripoffs Scams, on October 31st, 2009%

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Avoiding Contractor Scams

By Ripoffs Scams, on October 31st, 2009%

You might think you have to live in Florida, California or a state where natural weather disasters or wildfires create a cycle of home rebuilding to be targeted by contractor scams. But in fact, anyone who owns a home is at risk for falling victim to unscrupulous contractors. It only takes one bad experience to sour . . . → Read More: Avoiding Contractor Scams

Charity Scams?

By Ripoffs Scams, on October 31st, 2009%

I want to help African poverty somehow but I don’t know where to start but I came across this chairty called “Africa we Care” and it talks about what my money can do there…such as paying for meds, teachers salaries, putting children through school etc….how would I know if the charity isn’t a scam or . . . → Read More: Charity Scams?

What Is The Problem With Matrix Chain Letter Scams?

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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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