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Scam Alert: People Being Targeted Through Email

By Ripoffs Scams, on December 30th, 2011%

The holiday season means peak time for traveling, and it also means scammers are out in full force.
email scams – Yahoo! News . . . → Read More: Scam Alert: People Being Targeted Through Email

Google being sued over ‘ripoff’ site

By Ripoffs Scams, on November 20th, 2011%

A FORMER senior Health Department researcher is suing Google, claiming she has been defamed on websites administered by it.
ripoff – Yahoo! News . . . → Read More: Google being sued over ‘ripoff’ site

Q&A: I seem to be receiving “spam” packages that I didn’t order. The products are being charged to me. What to do?

By Ripoffs Scams, on October 28th, 2011%

Question by Andrea F: I seem to be receiving “spam” packages that I didn’t order. The products are being charged to me. What to do?
Each “Product” has an invoice with instructions on how to return, etc., but I have received a new package via UPS every day. How could this have happened and how can . . . → Read More: Q&A: I seem to be receiving “spam” packages that I didn’t order. The products are being charged to me. What to do?

“not spam” future mail still being designated as spam?

By Ripoffs Scams, on October 21st, 2011%

Question by Kevin W: “not spam” future mail still being designated as spam?
I have mail being marked as span. I have marked some as “NOT SPAM” but future mail from that same address is still being sent as spam and put in the ‘bulk” mail box. What can I do to stop this?

Best answer:

Answer . . . → Read More: “not spam” future mail still being designated as spam?

Being The Boss – This is where You want to Be

By Ripoffs Scams, on October 1st, 2011%

Being The Boss – This is where You want to Be

The way it looks job losses hasn’t eased and unemployment claims aren’t falling either. Being the boss; that’s being your own boss could well be what you want. A number of questions might be at the for front of your mind like financing the business and . . . → Read More: Being The Boss – This is where You want to Be

How to avoid being scammed by a Russian bride

By Ripoffs Scams, on September 20th, 2011%

by mike_hcg

How to avoid being scammed by a Russian bride

The bottom line to all of this is one simple sentence: Never send money to any women I don’t care who she is, or how believable (or pitiful) her story sounds. No genuine Russian women would ever dream of asking a stranger to send her money! . . . → Read More: How to avoid being scammed by a Russian bride

Why are messages marked “spam” being put in my in-box?

By Ripoffs Scams, on August 24th, 2011%

Question by Winnie: Why are messages marked “spam” being put in my in-box?
Yahoo seems to be labeling messages as “spam” in the subject line, but delivering them to the inbox anyway. Is there a way to stop this?

Best answer:

Answer by Ted Jcheck your options, spam protection?

What do you think? . . . → Read More: Why are messages marked “spam” being put in my in-box?

Whistleblower retaliates after being sued by FHTM for exposing their ILLEGAL Pyramid Scheme

By Ripoffs Scams, on July 26th, 2011%

by coreythrace

Whistleblower retaliates after being sued by FHTM for exposing their ILLEGAL Pyramid Scheme

Lexington, Kentucky – June 16, 2010 – In light of all of the recent investments scams including the infamous Bernie Maddoff, whistleblowers and those with morals fear that the frauds they expose will result in unjust lawsuits filed against them by the . . . → Read More: Whistleblower retaliates after being sued by FHTM for exposing their ILLEGAL Pyramid Scheme

Am I being given the run around?

By Ripoffs Scams, on July 1st, 2011%

Question by Grabby: Am I being given the run around?
I recently bought a new car 2 weeks ago. I traded my car in which I only owed about $ 800 on. The new car dealer has yet to send the pay of for my trade in. The bank says I am still responsible and that . . . → Read More: Am I being given the run around?

who can I (we) call to complain why nothing is being done on the infamous “inheritance scams”?

By Ripoffs Scams, on June 17th, 2011%

Question by hkenstuart: who can I (we) call to complain why nothing is being done on the infamous “inheritance scams”?

Best answer:

Answer by ShibbolethCall Teddy Kennedy first. He’s running the biggest “scam”.

What do you think? . . . → Read More: who can I (we) call to complain why nothing is being done on the infamous “inheritance scams”?

Education can reduce risk of being scammed

By Ripoffs Scams, on May 11th, 2011%

We ran a story recently on a police warning about the old “your grandson’s in trouble — send money” scam. A number of residents of south Snohomish County had gotten calls from people pretending to be their grandson and saying they were in trouble.
lottery scams – Yahoo! News . . . → Read More: Education can reduce risk of being scammed

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”?

Has anyone every earned any money being an “Independent Refund Processor”?

By Ripoffs Scams, on May 6th, 2011%

by MikeBlogs

Question by blkmiss: Has anyone every earned any money being an “Independent Refund Processor”?
I received that phone call like many people on here. Of course you don’t automatically earn money by sending away for the packet. You must do the work of locating people then trusting them to fill out the appropriate . . . → Read More: Has anyone every earned any money being an “Independent Refund Processor”?

Two subscription newsletters are not being delivered now. How can I stop Yahoo from dumping them as “spam?”

By Ripoffs Scams, on April 29th, 2011%

Question by ALT: Two subscription newsletters are not being delivered now. How can I stop Yahoo from dumping them as “spam?”
One newsletter told me that Yahoo is “hard-filtering” their weekly e-mails. (They have a large subscription list). Yahoo never informed me of this and never asked me if I wanted those subscriptions deleted before I ever . . . → Read More: Two subscription newsletters are not being delivered now. How can I stop Yahoo from dumping them as “spam?”

Stop spam being the daily irritation in your inbox

By Ripoffs Scams, on April 14th, 2011%

by Scott.Webb

Stop spam being the daily irritation in your inbox

Unfortunately, spam is the downside of a thriving online business presence and a constant daily targeting of your email account which delivers unwanted, useless messages and sometimes dangerous viruses directly to you.

If your business is thriving online there is a higher chance of you receiving larger . . . → Read More: Stop spam being the daily irritation in your inbox

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

Scam Alert: People Being Targeted Through Email

Google being sued over ‘ripoff’ site

Q&A: I seem to be receiving “spam” packages that I didn’t order. The products are being charged to me. What to do?

“not spam” future mail still being designated as spam?

Being The Boss – This is where You want to Be

How to avoid being scammed by a Russian bride

Why are messages marked “spam” being put in my in-box?

Whistleblower retaliates after being sued by FHTM for exposing their ILLEGAL Pyramid Scheme

Am I being given the run around?

who can I (we) call to complain why nothing is being done on the infamous “inheritance scams”?

Education can reduce risk of being scammed

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

Has anyone every earned any money being an “Independent Refund Processor”?

Two subscription newsletters are not being delivered now. How can I stop Yahoo from dumping them as “spam?”

Stop spam being the daily irritation in your inbox

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