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Kids coach accused of $12,000 ripoff

By Ripoffs Scams, on July 26th, 2011%

A Clermont County grand jury has indicted the coach of a youth baseball team in Milford after… – 3:22 pm
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Wisconsin man accused of practicing law without a license, using St. Paul lawyer’s bar number

By Ripoffs Scams, on December 28th, 2010%

Wisconsin man accused of practicing law without a license, using St. Paul lawyer’s bar number
The website advertising legal services from Thomas J. Lyon & Associates boasts about Lyon’s victories for clients. “We win cases all the time,” the site says. “It’s what we do.”
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Man Accused Of Home Rental Scam

By Ripoffs Scams, on December 4th, 2010%

A man was arrested Thursday in Modesto on suspicion of ripping off those attempting to rent homes, police said Thursday after an undercover sting operation.
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RI couple accused of stealing ID of man in Ireland

By Ripoffs Scams, on November 12th, 2010%

RI couple accused of stealing ID of man in Ireland
The couple is charged with identity theft, bank fraud and other crimes.
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Former museum worker accused of credit card fraud

By Ripoffs Scams, on November 8th, 2010%

Former museum worker accused of credit card fraud
BILOXI — A former Ohr-Okeefe Museum employee is accused of stealing a former co-worker’s credit card in late 2009 and making unauthorized purchases, police Sgt. Donnie Dobbs said.
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Former museum worked accused of credit card fraud
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Credit card accused on ‘crime spree’

By Ripoffs Scams, on October 23rd, 2010%

Credit card accused on ‘crime spree’
Police have uncovered an alleged bogus credit card scam targeting businesses across Northern Ireland, the High Court has heard.

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City man accused of using stolen debit card 17 times, forging check

By Ripoffs Scams, on September 9th, 2010%

City man accused of using stolen debit card 17 times, forging check
After allegedly stealing a woman’s debit card and using it at least 17 times, a city man was arrested Wednesday, Johnson City police said in a news release.

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Man Accused Of Duping Nuns Held On Bail

By Ripoffs Scams, on June 27th, 2010%

Man Accused Of Duping Nuns Held On Bail
A professional fundraiser from Rhode Island accused of stealing more than $360,000 from a private school run by a Roman Catholic religious order in Massachusetts has been ordered held on $250,000 bail.

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Accused embezzler’s competency hearing begins

By Ripoffs Scams, on June 26th, 2010%

Accused embezzler’s competency hearing begins
Alleged Aviva embezzler Phyllis Stevens could exhibit the personality of a child during her trial, a defense psychiatrist testified today.

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Smithfield man accused of duping nuns

By Ripoffs Scams, on June 19th, 2010%

Smithfield man accused of duping nuns
Michael Hlady is accused of stealing $360,000 from a private school.

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Man Accused In Mt. Lebo Home Improvement Scams Faces Judge

By Ripoffs Scams, on May 29th, 2010%

Man Accused In Mt. Lebo Home Improvement Scams Faces Judge
Mt. Lebanon police said James Turowski would take the money and run.

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Oakland man accused of confidence scam arrested in Fremont

By Ripoffs Scams, on May 28th, 2010%

Oakland man accused of confidence scam arrested in Fremont
One Oakland man is in custody and an arrest warrant has been issued for another after police linked the men to a series of confidence scheme rip-offs, including one in which a Daly City woman was conned out of all her savings.

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PBIA sting nabs man accused of running ‘Nigerian scam’

By Ripoffs Scams, on May 26th, 2010%

PBIA sting nabs man accused of running ‘Nigerian scam’
PBIA sting nabs man accused of running ‘Nigerian scam’

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Police Searching For 2 Accused Of Theft

By Ripoffs Scams, on May 21st, 2010%

Police Searching For 2 Accused Of Theft
The Bakersfield Police Department is asking for the communitys assistance in identifying two people accused of stealing merchandise from Marshalls.

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Pa. mom in Disney World abduction hoax is accused of stealing from law firm, posing as boss

By Ripoffs Scams, on May 20th, 2010%

Pa. mom in Disney World abduction hoax is accused of stealing from law firm, posing as boss
PHILADELPHIA – A suburban mother once at the center of a national abduction hoax stole more than $700,000 from clients and colleagues at the law office where she worked and posed as her boss before fleeing to Disney World, a . . . → Read More: Pa. mom in Disney World abduction hoax is accused of stealing from law firm, posing as boss

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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