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Going back for more

By Ripoffs Scams, on September 28th, 2011%

Three in four victims of email investment scams continue to send money after police warn them they’re being deceived.
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Ripoff Report Strikes Back: Removes Code on Site Left by Hacker

By Ripoffs Scams, on August 23rd, 2011%

The Ripoff Report has struck back against the so-called reputation management companies that claim to be able to remove posts about companies on the RipoffReport.com website. In a recent press release, Ripoff Report claims that they have removed code on …
ripoff – Yahoo! News . . . → Read More: Ripoff Report Strikes Back: Removes Code on Site Left by Hacker

Lost & Found: Ripoff Report Back in Google, But Would Your Website Be So Lucky?

By Ripoffs Scams, on August 12th, 2011%

Ripoff Report, a controversial website that makes it easy for anyone to post something negative about companies or individuals, disappeared from Google’s index on Tuesday. Although the site is now back in the index with all of its pages, ques…
ripoff – Yahoo! News . . . → Read More: Lost & Found: Ripoff Report Back in Google, But Would Your Website Be So Lucky?

Crooked pyramid schemes are back

By Ripoffs Scams, on July 11th, 2011%

For many Russians the intricacies of the money markets are still a mystery. And it’s a naivety that makes them easy prey for crooks and swindlers. During the 1990s many were duped out of their life savings in get-rich-quick pyramid schemes. Now the elaborate cons are making . . . → Read More: Crooked pyramid schemes are back

should I pay the seller back? (ebay)?

By Ripoffs Scams, on June 2nd, 2011%

Question by kei kei: should I pay the seller back? (ebay)?
ok, I bought a camera from a seller which cost 410$
she indicated ” excellent condition ” but it was extremely old
so I packed it back and ask the usps to return it.
after that, the seller claim that no return will be accepted. but she already received . . . → Read More: should I pay the seller back? (ebay)?

How can I get my money back after being ripped off by the tax resolution scam “Effectur”?

By Ripoffs Scams, on May 9th, 2011%

by MatthewRad

Question by Ripped off by Effectur: How can I get my money back after being ripped off by the tax resolution scam “Effectur”?
I hired the tax resolution company Effectur to handle tax debt with IRS.

They stalled until my fees were paid in full, and then stopped work and wouldn’t return calls or emails. . . . → Read More: How can I get my money back after being ripped off by the tax resolution scam “Effectur”?

Now, if someone steals MY identity, “identity theft”, can the IRS go after THEM for my back taxes?

By Ripoffs Scams, on March 25th, 2011%

by Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library

Question by ………..: Now, if someone steals MY identity, “identity theft”, can the IRS go after THEM for my back taxes?
I mean, if they want my identity, the CAN HAVE IT ALL, LOCK STOCK AND BARREL. Isn’t that or doesn’t that sound fair/fair???

Best answer:

Answer by trothis is more . . . → Read More: Now, if someone steals MY identity, “identity theft”, can the IRS go after THEM for my back taxes?

If I got fired for “fraud” can I ever get a job back there again?

By Ripoffs Scams, on March 21st, 2011%

by skylerf85

Question by MarJem: If I got fired for “fraud” can I ever get a job back there again?
Someone else got fired for worse fraud like credit card fraud, but they got re hired b4 I left the company. I guess the company (Directv) is going bankrupt so they are tyring to fire as many . . . → Read More: If I got fired for “fraud” can I ever get a job back there again?

What happens when you waste thousands on PAS and want the “money back guarantee”? U get BS * run around.

By Ripoffs Scams, on February 22nd, 2011%

Question by Bashert Advantage.com: What happens when you waste thousands on PAS and want the “money back guarantee”? U get BS * run around.
Christy,
I’m sorry if you felt “slammed” in this email- It wasn’t to slam anyone- I just know that in the beginning I was getting lots of responses on a daily basis- when I . . . → Read More: What happens when you waste thousands on PAS and want the “money back guarantee”? U get BS * run around.

Former congressional candidate thrown back in jail

By Ripoffs Scams, on December 2nd, 2010%

Former congressional candidate thrown back in jail
Three-time congressional candidate Delecia Holt, on probation for nine fraud-related felonies, has been thrown back in jail because of suspected identity theft. Holt, a former Aliso Viejo resident who’d been living in Anaheim, was convicted in…
Read more on Aliso Viejo & Laguna Niguel News

Man arrested in thefts that damaged machines . . . → Read More: Former congressional candidate thrown back in jail

Church gets $84,000 back in stolen funds

By Ripoffs Scams, on September 27th, 2010%

Church gets $84,000 back in stolen funds
Federal authorities are investigating a “cyber theft” of $121,000 from a prominent Catholic church in Brookfield that has all the markings of a sophisticated Internet crime operation.

Read more on Milwaukee . . . → Read More: Church gets $84,000 back in stolen funds

Local experts bring an old bed back to life

By Ripoffs Scams, on September 11th, 2010%

Local experts bring an old bed back to life
All of us have projects around the house, but some of them are so complicated that we hesitate to even make a start.

Read more on Eastern . . . → Read More: Local experts bring an old bed back to life

Home improvement scams come back to Coldspring

By Ripoffs Scams, on July 23rd, 2010%

Home improvement scams come back to Coldspring
For most people summer means a few things, warm weather, vacations and no school for the kids. However, for some of the elderly residents of East Texas summer can also mean the return of traveling con artists.

Read more on . . . → Read More: Home improvement scams come back to Coldspring

Scamville Marches Onto The iPhone, Sneaks Back Into Facebook

By Ripoffs Scams, on March 16th, 2010%

Scamville Marches Onto The iPhone, Sneaks Back Into Facebook
In our Scamville series of posts last October we exposed the massive user fraud occurring Facebook and MySpace social games. Fake quizzes tied to long term mobile subscriptions, malware-laden toolbar downloads and other scams were the center of the controversy. The industry did a lot of talking in . . . → Read More: Scamville Marches Onto The iPhone, Sneaks Back Into Facebook

Willie Sutton is Now Back not as a Bank Robber But as a Modern Day Identity Thief

By Ripoffs Scams, on December 8th, 2009%

Several times, using his skill of disguise, dressed in a prison guards uniform utilized two ladders carried across the yard and when a spot light hit him he yelled out, “It’s ok” and continued his escape without incident. Later, Sutton attributed the famous quote of “That’s Where The Money Is” to an inventive reporter embellishing . . . → Read More: Willie Sutton is Now Back not as a Bank Robber But as a Modern Day Identity Thief

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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