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Better Business: Flurry of tax scams in area prompts IRS warning

By Ripoffs Scams, on September 6th, 2011%

The Internal Revenue Service has issued an alert saying that it has seen an increase in tax-return-related scams recently, especially in the Memphis area.
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SALINE: Detective warns area residents about online scams

By Ripoffs Scams, on August 30th, 2011%

The lures may differ, but the hook is just as painful for victims of various email and online scams.
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Lottery scam targets area man

By Ripoffs Scams, on July 21st, 2011%

Gary Hills was surprised he won a lottery, considering he never entered it.
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Identity theft: Area police warn public of scams

By Ripoffs Scams, on July 13th, 2011%

To Todd Welch, Internet and telephone scams represent a serious financial threat to the general public, which makes it all the more important for area residents to carefully guard their personal information.
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Grand Rapids area seniors can learn to recognize and avoid phone and email scams

By Ripoffs Scams, on July 4th, 2011%

The Michigan Attorney General’s Senior Brigade comes to Grand Rapids on Thursday.
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Q&A: Has this telephone scam hit your area yet?

By Ripoffs Scams, on January 11th, 2011%

Question by : Has this telephone scam hit your area yet?
One of the current telephone scams involves people calling you up and saying they are from the local courts of law. They will say that there is a bench warrant out for you, or that you have failed to appear, but that you can pay the . . . → Read More: Q&A: Has this telephone scam hit your area yet?

Top 10 Denver Metro Area Scams of 2010

By Ripoffs Scams, on December 29th, 2010%

DENVER — The Better Business Bureau has released its annual Top 10 list of the most prevalent scams and rip-offs in metro Denver of 2010.
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Credit union at Muskegon Area Career Tech Center aids students

By Ripoffs Scams, on December 5th, 2010%

Credit union at Muskegon Area Career Tech Center aids students
First there was a day care center, a restaurant, flower shop and corner store in the little community called the Muskegon Area Career Tech Center. Now there is a credit union.
Read more on The Muskegon Chronicle

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Area residents reminded of scams

By Ripoffs Scams, on October 19th, 2010%

Area residents reminded of scams
World-Herald News Service SCOTTSBLUFF – A Scottsbluff resident experienced a new twist on a common scam, prompting a warning from Scottsbluff Police.

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FBI: Scammers targetting Craigslist in Bay area

By Ripoffs Scams, on October 10th, 2010%

FBI: Scammers targetting Craigslist in Bay area
The FBI is warning Craigslist users about scammers scouring the site. Learn from one Bay area woman who almost got taken for $3,000.

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Scam catches area grandmother

By Ripoffs Scams, on July 26th, 2010%

Scam catches area grandmother
ALGONA — An area grandmother would have been out $3,050 if an alert Western Union representative hadn’t questioned her transfer on Tuesday, July 13.

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Officials warn of telephone scams in area

By Ripoffs Scams, on June 11th, 2010%

Officials warn of telephone scams in area
JESSICA KELLER ARGUS OBSERVER ONTARIO — The Ontario Police Department is asking residents to be wary of phone calls where the caller is soliciting for money or leaving messages claiming a person has won money.

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Phoenixville area police log

By Ripoffs Scams, on April 4th, 2010%

Phoenixville area police log
CHARLESTOWN Access Device Fraud The PA State Police are currently investigating a fraudulent use of a credit card. The suspect obtained the victim’s credit card number and security code by unknown means and purchased stereo equipment from a company located in Texas. The investigation is ongoing.

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Cell phone scam in area

By Ripoffs Scams, on March 4th, 2010%

Cell phone scam in area
It has been brought to the attention of The Daily Statesman and the Dexter Chamber of Commerce that a Phishing attempt is currently underway to retrieve information pertaining to debit cards and/or…

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Bad economy helped to fuel scams in area

By Ripoffs Scams, on January 1st, 2010%

Bad economy helped to fuel scams in area
One woman lost $9,000. Another wanted to claim her free Corvette before she discovered it didn’t exist.

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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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