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Understanding Money & Banking Pt. 2: Anatomy of a Bank Loan

By Ripoffs Scams, on September 30th, 2010%

Part 2 of a multi-part series by lawyer Paul McKeever that explains the nature of money and banking as it has never been explained to . . . → Read More: Understanding Money & Banking Pt. 2: Anatomy of a Bank Loan

Bank of America Overdraft Scam

By Ripoffs Scams, on September 18th, 2010%

Unintelligent commentary will be deleted/banned immediately. There are too many dumb people out there for this to actually work. BANK OF AMERICA STOLE $400 OF MY MONEY IN BOGUS OVERDRAFT FEES! I’M FREAKING POOR! THAT’S A LOT OF $$$ Seriously though, wtf is up with Bank of America these days? Why was I charged $400 in . . . → Read More: Bank of America Overdraft Scam

Bank watchdogs agree Basel III capital overhaul

By Ripoffs Scams, on September 15th, 2010%

Bank watchdogs agree Basel III capital overhaul
European regulators and central bank governors yesterday demanded banks across the regions more than double their capital reserves to protect against future shocks in the financial markets.

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Red Tape: When your bank is out to kill you

By Ripoffs Scams, on September 2nd, 2010%

Red Tape: When your bank is out to kill you
Judy Rivers went to the bank with a simple request last April: She wanted to open a safe deposit box. The response, while equally simple, was a complete surprise. The bank turned her down. Why? She was dead. And she couldn’t get anyone to believe otherwise. So . . . → Read More: Red Tape: When your bank is out to kill you

Band File: Bank loans and scams (Episode 15) Part 1 of 5

By Ripoffs Scams, on August 11th, 2010%

Band File: Bank loans and scams (Episode 15) Part 1 . . . → Read More: Band File: Bank loans and scams (Episode 15) Part 1 of 5

Zeus bank Trojan infects 100,000 UK PCs

By Ripoffs Scams, on August 10th, 2010%

Zeus bank Trojan infects 100,000 UK PCs
East European criminals have managed to infect up to 100,000 UK-based PCs with the feared Zeus malware used to steal online banking logins, security company Trusteer has discovered.

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Springfield man sent to prison in bank fraud case

By Ripoffs Scams, on July 28th, 2010%

Springfield man sent to prison in bank fraud case
A Springfield man was sentenced to federal prison for his role in a bank fraud conspiracy in which false identification documents were used to negotiate more than $100,000 in counterfeit checks, prosecutors said Tuesday.

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Does Obama have the guts to make bank reform work?

By Ripoffs Scams, on July 25th, 2010%

Does Obama have the guts to make bank reform work?
The president got his bill passed. But it remains to be seen if the White House can really stand up to Wall Street

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Phone bank scammers on attack

By Ripoffs Scams, on July 10th, 2010%

Phone bank scammers on attack
QUEENSLANDERS are being warned to be vigilant when giving out financial information over the phone after police uncovered another telephone scam.

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Bank uses software to beat credit card thieves

By Ripoffs Scams, on June 23rd, 2010%

Bank uses software to beat credit card thieves
The Bank of New Zealand’s novel software-based technology for reducing credit card fraud is being rolled out in Australia by its parent company, National Australia Bank. read more

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Richmond Couple Sentenced In Bank Card Scam

By Ripoffs Scams, on May 26th, 2010%

Richmond Couple Sentenced In Bank Card Scam
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) – A Richmond couple will serve prison time for using stolen debit and credit cards for purchases and cash withdrawals. Forty-four-year-old Kenneth O. Morris was sentenced Wednesday to

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Nebraskaland Bank pounces on ‘phishing’ scam

By Ripoffs Scams, on May 4th, 2010%

Nebraskaland Bank pounces on ‘phishing’ scam
If you have an email today from Nebraskaland National Bank, be skeptical. The bank took quick action Tuesday morning to put a stop to a “phishing” email that apparently went out across the country.

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Terrell police warn of bank scams

By Ripoffs Scams, on April 16th, 2010%

Terrell police warn of bank scams
From news reports Recently a number of citizens in the greater Terrell area have received suspicious telephone calls and emails from individuals claiming to be with their local bank. During these contacts the spoof attempts to gather identifying information from the citizen regarding their banking information, personal identifying numbers, account numbers . . . → Read More: Terrell police warn of bank scams

First Keystone National Bank being used in phishing scam using calls, texts and e-mails as bait

By Ripoffs Scams, on March 17th, 2010%

First Keystone National Bank being used in phishing scam using calls, texts and e-mails as bait
Calls claim to be from Keystone BERWICK – First Keystone National Bank, which has branches in Luzerne County, is warning customers about a series of fraudulent telephone calls and messages, cell phone text messages and e-mails. Scam artists have been c

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Protect yourself from ever increasing online bank fraud

By Ripoffs Scams, on March 15th, 2010%

Protect yourself from ever increasing online bank fraud
Credit and debit card fraud in Northern Ireland doubled last year — contrary to the trend across the UK, where it fell by 16%. Related Stories A question of money: Laptop insurance redress

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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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