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Identity theft: how to beat the con artists

By Ripoffs Scams, on June 18th, 2010%

Identity theft: how to beat the con artists
More and more people are falling victim, but there are ways to protect yourself.

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Gables Police Warn Elderly Of Scam Artists

By Ripoffs Scams, on May 9th, 2010%

Gables Police Warn Elderly Of Scam Artists
Coral Gables police are warning elderly residents in the city to be on alert for a group of con men and women who appear to be working the area. Wednesday morning police visited businesses and stores handing out fliers which listed the types of scams being used and what to . . . → Read More: Gables Police Warn Elderly Of Scam Artists

Scam Artists Take Advantage of Healthcare Reforms

By Ripoffs Scams, on April 18th, 2010%

Scam Artists Take Advantage of Healthcare Reforms
Scam artists may be attempting to defraud consumers about recently enacted federal health insurance reforms. Reports from across the nation indicate fake agents and sales representatives are going door-to-door claiming to be with the federal government to peddle phony health insurance policies.

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Beware of census scam artists

By Ripoffs Scams, on April 15th, 2010%

Beware of census scam artists
People should be on the lookout for scam artists posing as Census personnel.

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More scam artists posing as landlords

By Ripoffs Scams, on April 12th, 2010%

More scam artists posing as landlords
The glut of vacant foreclosed homes has inspired con artists to concoct a new scam: posing as landlords to swindle prospective tenants out of rent and deposit money. Cases of landlord impersonation have jumped throughout California in the past couple of… Leasehold estate – Landlord – Property – Confidence trick – . . . → Read More: More scam artists posing as landlords

Scam Artists Using Health Insurance Reform Passage to Sell Fake Insurance Policies

By Ripoffs Scams, on April 9th, 2010%

Scam Artists Using Health Insurance Reform Passage to Sell Fake Insurance Policies
April 7, 2010 – It did not take the scam artists long to take advantage of the new health insurance reform legislation. HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius said yesterday they are already one the phone and door-to-door selling fake insurance policies.

Legal Thriller Author Warns of Scam Artists’ Inheritance Fraud–do not Make These Deadly Mistakes

By Ripoffs Scams, on January 10th, 2010%

An attorney (???) phones you and says, “Allow me to introduce myself. I’m John Lawler, attorney, representing the estate of the recently deceased, Irving Generosis. Your name was mentioned in his last will and testament. Naturally, I must confirm certain things about you, before going any further, to be certain I have the . . . → Read More: Legal Thriller Author Warns of Scam Artists’ Inheritance Fraud–do not Make These Deadly Mistakes

I Hate Scam Artists

By Ripoffs Scams, on December 25th, 2009%

You have to watch out for emails from websites that you use. I don’t know if you use ebay or Paypal, but even sites like GoDaddy and Amazon that have your credit card information you have to be careful with. They’ll send you a harmless looking email that looks just like it came from the site. . . . → Read More: I Hate Scam Artists

Recognizing And Avoiding Con Artists On-line And Off

By Ripoffs Scams, on December 22nd, 2009%

CHARITY FRAUD

Charity fraud can do and does a lot of harm. Lately it seems to be rampant on the Web. The con artist takes advantage of people’s good will and takes their cash – money that was meant for people in need. You can make sure that any money you give gets into the right hands. . . . → Read More: Recognizing And Avoiding Con Artists On-line And Off

Scam artists targeting Arizona renters

By Ripoffs Scams, on December 21st, 2009%

Scam artists targeting Arizona renters
TEMPE — It’s a growing trend in the Valley – criminals taking advantage of the number of vacant homes in the area. Scam artists are trying to move people into empty houses they don’t own, just to get their hands on that first month’s rent before disappearing. A recent post on Craigslist . . . → Read More: Scam artists targeting Arizona renters

Legal Thriller Author Reveals 24 Amazing Scam Artists’ Conflict Resolution Steps

By Ripoffs Scams, on October 30th, 2009%

Fighting off skeptics as a means of “group control” is psychologically important to the scam artist.

In every group of victims, the scam artist’s problem is that he must always be able to adequately “handle” those few skeptics who will emerge to plague him. A much different setting than when he’s dealing with a single mark. . . . → Read More: Legal Thriller Author Reveals 24 Amazing Scam Artists’ Conflict Resolution Steps

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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