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Branding for Small Business: How to Avoid Being Swindled by Bad “brand Awareness” Campaigns That are Costing You Money

By Ripoffs Scams, on November 27th, 2009%

The other day, I had a consultation with a chiropractor who had just spent thousands of dollars on “branding.” Gorgeous logo. Snappy website. Beautiful, glossy brochures.

And not a damn thing to show for it.

That’s why he was calling me.

“Your problem is that you’ve spent so much time and money creating an ‘image’ that you’ve forgotten what . . . → Read More: Branding for Small Business: How to Avoid Being Swindled by Bad “brand Awareness” Campaigns That are Costing You Money

Stop Being The Work At Home Scam Victim

By Ripoffs Scams, on November 25th, 2009%

The holidays are around the corner and the con artists are working full-time. More than ever there will be more work at home jobs or opportunities popping up on the Internet. It is crucial to stay one step ahead of the scammers and keep your guard up to avoid getting involved in an unfortunate and some . . . → Read More: Stop Being The Work At Home Scam Victim

What Is The Difference Between Dating Exclusively And Being In A Relationship?

By Ripoffs Scams, on November 24th, 2009%

I asked the guy that I have been seeing for a month if we were in a relationship and he said that he didn’t want to be in a relationship for a while and that he wanted to get to know me better first. At the same time he told me that he was exclusively . . . → Read More: What Is The Difference Between Dating Exclusively And Being In A Relationship?

Cars for sale in South Africa – how to know you’re not being swindled

By Ripoffs Scams, on November 22nd, 2009%

Are you one of the many individuals interested in second hand cars for sale in South Africa? If so, you are probably feeling less than prepared to deal with the notoriously wily second-hand car dealers out there. This is why we have decided to put together a list of purchasing guidelines that will make your purchasing . . . → Read More: Cars for sale in South Africa – how to know you’re not being swindled

Avoid Being Scammed With Online Work at Home Opportunities

By Ripoffs Scams, on November 20th, 2009%

Working at home online is expanding rapidly as is the Internet. There are thousands of options for net entrepreneurs who make money through creating web sites, offering web services, or selling products online. The market has expanded rapidly over the past few years as the Internet has grown and there is something that everyone will be . . . → Read More: Avoid Being Scammed With Online Work at Home Opportunities

Whats The Difference Between Dating And Being Together?

By Ripoffs Scams, on November 17th, 2009%

I am in high school so a teen answer would be helpful. I don’t know if i am together with my girlfriend or dating. A friend told me together is before dating but i think the opposite. Help me I . . . → Read More: Whats The Difference Between Dating And Being Together?

Could Churches Be Busted Under Racketeering Laws For Being Giant Ponzi Pyramid Schemes?

By Ripoffs Scams, on November 6th, 2009%

I’m totally serious, and honestly, I wonder if any have even been taken to court on those grounds.
The people give money to their local church. Some money stays local, some goes to whatever regional office their denomination has. Some of that money stays there, and some goes up to the national organization of their denomination. It’s . . . → Read More: Could Churches Be Busted Under Racketeering Laws For Being Giant Ponzi Pyramid Schemes?

How Businesses Can Avoid Being the Victim of an Internet Scam

By Ripoffs Scams, on November 6th, 2009%

Education is really the key to avoid being drawn into a scam. Staff should have a training session on how fraudsters will try to target the business so they are then ready to look for the signs of fraud. If staff are aware of these types of attacks and know what to look out for, they . . . → Read More: How Businesses Can Avoid Being the Victim of an Internet Scam

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

Branding for Small Business: How to Avoid Being Swindled by Bad “brand Awareness” Campaigns That are Costing You Money

Stop Being The Work At Home Scam Victim

What Is The Difference Between Dating Exclusively And Being In A Relationship?

Cars for sale in South Africa – how to know you’re not being swindled

Avoid Being Scammed With Online Work at Home Opportunities

Whats The Difference Between Dating And Being Together?

Could Churches Be Busted Under Racketeering Laws For Being Giant Ponzi Pyramid Schemes?

How Businesses Can Avoid Being the Victim of an Internet Scam

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