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Some tips for avoiding scams

By Ripoffs Scams, on December 17th, 2011%

How to avoid scams targeting holiday shoppers:• Do not respond to unsolicited spam email.• Do not click on links contained within an unsolicited email.• Be cautious of email claiming to contain pictures in attached files, as the files may…
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First Person: Avoiding Scams on Black Friday and Cyber Monday

By Ripoffs Scams, on November 8th, 2011%

Black Friday and Cyber Monday are the perfect time to find bargains on a variety of items. However, the number of scams and phishing attacks increases exponentially on these days. Scammers usually target …
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Tips for Avoiding Travel Scams

By Ripoffs Scams, on October 13th, 2011%

Learn about these eight travel scams before booking your next trip and you’ll be traveling like a pro.
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Avoiding travel scams in Europe

By Ripoffs Scams, on September 13th, 2011%

Europe is safe when it comes to violent crime. But it’s a surprisingly creative place when it comes to travel scams. Pickpockets and con artists…
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5 Tips for Avoiding Credit Card Fraud

By Ripoffs Scams, on August 8th, 2011%

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5 Tips for Avoiding Credit Card Fraud

Identity theft is quickly becoming one of the most dangerous crimes in America. People are losing thousands of dollars and months, if not years, of their lives to correct the damage to their credit and their reputations. A large part of identity theft is credit card fraud, where . . . → Read More: 5 Tips for Avoiding Credit Card Fraud

Avoiding Scams That Target Seniors

By Ripoffs Scams, on July 16th, 2011%

by Kristin Brenemen

Avoiding Scams That Target Seniors

Scamming has become so prevalent in society that popular talk show hosts Oprah Winfrey and Dr. Phil have dedicated entire segments to the topic! Scammers will stop at nothing to get what they want, and seniors and the disabled are common prey for scam artists. According to a June . . . → Read More: Avoiding Scams That Target Seniors

SEO Specialist -Avoiding Internet Scams

By Ripoffs Scams, on July 9th, 2011%

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The promises of page rankings are making businesses drool with anticipation. The hopes that an SEO specialist will magically take them from page eight to page one on Bing is far too tempting of an offer for most to ignore. However, most businesses are learning that there is . . . → Read More: SEO Specialist -Avoiding Internet Scams

Avoiding Credit Card Fraud

By Ripoffs Scams, on May 25th, 2011%

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Avoiding Internet Scams

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Avoiding and Fighting Credit Card Fraud

By Ripoffs Scams, on January 25th, 2011%

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Avoiding and Fighting Credit Card Fraud

Credit card fraud is very big problem that credit card companies are doing their best to fight. Credit card fraud, after all, is disadvantageous not only to card holders but also to credit card companies because each incident of fraud serves to undermine people’s trust in them. This is . . . → Read More: Avoiding and Fighting Credit Card Fraud

Avoiding the Ever Growing Online Scam Websites

By Ripoffs Scams, on January 19th, 2011%

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Avoiding the Ever Growing Online Scam Websites

Online scam. Everywhere you look today in the Internet, you see offers and ads from websites that claim will make you rich. They are everywhere, it almost seems to be a plague. If their numbers are that great, than it can only mean that the number of victims . . . → Read More: Avoiding the Ever Growing Online Scam Websites

Step by Step Tutorial to Avoiding Work at Home Scams

By Ripoffs Scams, on January 13th, 2011%

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Step by Step Tutorial to Avoiding Work at Home Scams

At some point during your internet adventure, you will want to make money. This relates especially to stand-alone moms, as well as people who have alot of spare time. Making money online is possible, but you have to be very careful. 99% of . . . → Read More: Step by Step Tutorial to Avoiding Work at Home Scams

Avoiding the Free Walmart Gift Card Phone Scam

By Ripoffs Scams, on December 24th, 2010%

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Avoiding the Free Walmart Gift Card Phone Scam

There is a false consumer offer going around lately that involves the free Walmart gift card offers that are available. If you are not aware of these programs why they offer is a gift card from Walmart absolutely free. . . . → Read More: Avoiding the Free Walmart Gift Card Phone Scam

Avoiding Work at Home Scams

By Ripoffs Scams, on December 19th, 2010%

by Gregory Pleau

Avoiding Work at Home Scams

Work at home opportunities have exploded onto the Internet in recent years and its imperative that you know how to choose the opportunity that is right for you. When searching for work from home opportunities, you must be able to distinguish legitimate opportunities from scams. How do you know . . . → Read More: Avoiding Work at Home Scams

Cyber Monday 2010: tips for finding deals and avoiding mishaps

By Ripoffs Scams, on December 1st, 2010%

Cyber Monday 2010: tips for finding deals and avoiding mishaps
Eager to chase down Cyber Monday deals , or just doing some online shopping before Christmas week arrives? Here are some tips that some shopping gurus and consumer experts say you might want to consider.
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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.

Ripoffs scams online internet scams

Some tips for avoiding scams

First Person: Avoiding Scams on Black Friday and Cyber Monday

Tips for Avoiding Travel Scams

Avoiding travel scams in Europe

5 Tips for Avoiding Credit Card Fraud

Avoiding Scams That Target Seniors

SEO Specialist -Avoiding Internet Scams

Avoiding Credit Card Fraud

Avoiding Internet Scams

Avoiding and Fighting Credit Card Fraud

Avoiding the Ever Growing Online Scam Websites

Step by Step Tutorial to Avoiding Work at Home Scams

Avoiding the Free Walmart Gift Card Phone Scam

Avoiding Work at Home Scams

Cyber Monday 2010: tips for finding deals and avoiding mishaps

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