Scams | Ripoffs scams online internet scams

Rip-Offs & Scams - Rip-offs scams online internet scams. Do something about hoaxes, scams, rip-offs and fight spam read and write your scams on our Leave a Reply

Latest Email Scams - Current Internet Scams - rip-offs & scams is dedicated to finding email hoaxes, thwarting Internet scammers, combating spam, and educating web users about email and Internet security issues. rip-offs allows Internet users to check the veracity of common email hoaxes and aims to counteract criminal activity by publishing information about common types of Internet scams. rip-offs & scams also includes anti-spam tips, computer and email security information, articles about true email forwards, and much more. New articles are added to the rip-offs & scams website every day.

Beware: Top 10 scams of the year

By Ripoffs Scams, on January 17th, 2012%

Check out the Better Business Bureau list of the top 10 scams that happen most often this year.
scams – Yahoo! News . . . → Read More: Beware: Top 10 scams of the year

Hacked Zappos Customers: Beware Phishing Scams

By Ripoffs Scams, on January 16th, 2012%

As hacks go, Zappos's attack over the past weekend could have been a lot worse.
email scams – Yahoo! News . . . → Read More: Hacked Zappos Customers: Beware Phishing Scams

Top scams of 2011 in Tehama County

By Ripoffs Scams, on January 15th, 2012%

With the release of the Better Business Bureau's top 2011 scams list recently, the Daily News looks back at some of the scams that hit Tehama County in 2011.
scams – Yahoo! News . . . → Read More: Top scams of 2011 in Tehama County

Con Ed warns of email and other scams

By Ripoffs Scams, on January 15th, 2012%

Con Edison is warning its customers and others about several scams reported to the company.
email scams – Yahoo! News . . . → Read More: Con Ed warns of email and other scams

What Happens When People Actually Fall For Those Nigerian Email Scams

By Ripoffs Scams, on January 14th, 2012%

Just in case you needed a couple more reasons to delete that Nigerian email scam in your inbox, how about about kidnapping and the stinging international embarrassment for falling for the scam? That's what happened to a South Korean father and daughter who thought they were cashing in on tens of millions of dollars and instead . . . → Read More: What Happens When People Actually Fall For Those Nigerian Email Scams

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.
lottery scams – Yahoo! News . . . → Read More: TN Dept. of Consumer Affairs warns about possible scams in 2012

Scams targeting elderly on rise in winter, experts say

By Ripoffs Scams, on January 12th, 2012%

Mesa WWII veteran angry after getting ripped off in driveway scam after men knocked on his door.
lottery scams – Yahoo! News . . . → Read More: Scams targeting elderly on rise in winter, experts say

Top Scams Of 2011 Named By BBB

By Ripoffs Scams, on January 11th, 2012%

On Tuesday the Better Business Bureau released its list of the top ten scams of 2011.
email scams – Yahoo! News . . . → Read More: Top Scams Of 2011 Named By BBB

BBB names top ten scams of 2011

By Ripoffs Scams, on January 11th, 2012%

The Better Business Bureau says it investigates thousands of scams every year, "from the latest gimmicks to schemes as old as the hills." Those investigations have produced the BBB's Top Ten Scams of 2011.
scams – Yahoo! News . . . → Read More: BBB names top ten scams of 2011

Beware of scholarship scams

By Ripoffs Scams, on January 10th, 2012%

One way to avoid scholarship scams is to follow the old adage – “if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.” Unfortunately, each year thousands are defrauded by flight-by-night websites and established organizations that prey on a family’s desire to fulfill their college dreams.
scams – Yahoo! News . . . → Read More: Beware of scholarship scams

BBB lists top scams to watch for

By Ripoffs Scams, on January 9th, 2012%

DENVER – The Better Business Bureau (BBB) investigates thousands of scams every year, from the latest gimmicks to the oldest schemes in the book. As the New Year begins, the BBB reflects on 2011’s most prevalent marketplace problems. Here is its annual “Top 10″ list of scams:
lottery scams – Yahoo! News . . . → Read More: BBB lists top scams to watch for

Contact 6: Better Business Bureau’s Top 10 scams of 2011

By Ripoffs Scams, on January 9th, 2012%

Contact 6 takes a look at three of the 10 scams The Better Business Bureau has released a list of the top 10 scams for 2011, and FOX6’s Contact 6 takes a look at the top three.
lottery scams – Yahoo! News . . . → Read More: Contact 6: Better Business Bureau’s Top 10 scams of 2011

BBB: Top U.S. Scams In 2011

By Ripoffs Scams, on January 8th, 2012%

The Better Business Bureau investigates thousands of scams every year and put together a list of the top scams in the U.S.
lottery scams – Yahoo! News . . . → Read More: BBB: Top U.S. Scams In 2011

Seniors: Beware charity scams via phone, email

By Ripoffs Scams, on January 7th, 2012%

The Columbia County Office for the Aging is reminding senior citizens to be alert for telemarketing and internet fraud. While scams can and do occur year-round, the holiday period is an opportunity for con artists to take advantage of seasonal goodwill. Phone calls and emails soliciting contributions or offering “deals” on things like insurance, home energy, . . . → Read More: Seniors: Beware charity scams via phone, email

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