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Police: Beware wave of scams involving Western Union, fraudulent checks

By Ripoffs Scams, on September 19th, 2011%

The Village Party Store in Saline advertises its Western Union outlet on the main sign facing Michigan Avenue. The store became an unwitting intermediary when a 73-year-old Saline man transferred money to a man in Nigeria in an Internet scam……
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County advisory warns to beware of scams after a flood

By Ripoffs Scams, on September 14th, 2011%

The Somerset County Division of Consumer Protection wants consumers to know that marketing scams, deceptive door-to-door sales, home improvement scams and misleading solicitations for non-existent charities increase after disasters. Following are some scams to be aware of following Hurricane…
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Beware of Phone Solicitations Touting Money Making Deals

By Ripoffs Scams, on September 14th, 2011%

Beware of Phone Solicitations Touting Money Making Deals

If you are receiving emails from gurus or others about money making opportunities or their offers to help you with whatever you are currently promoting, you have the time and chance to check them out before signing up. Although they often ask for immediate action, it is not necessary . . . → Read More: Beware of Phone Solicitations Touting Money Making Deals

State officials warn residents: Beware of foreign lottery scammers

By Ripoffs Scams, on September 14th, 2011%

BLUEFIELD — Anyone who gets a call or message telling them that they’ve won a a foreign lottery — and all they need to do to claim their prize is pay a fee or a tax — should be suspicious. It’s very likely a scam.
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Beware of Scholarship Scams ! – Common Scholarship Scams

By Ripoffs Scams, on September 12th, 2011%

by Sean MacEntee

Beware of Scholarship Scams ! – Common Scholarship Scams

Many scholarship-finding services will tell you that “millions of dollars in private scholarship money goes unused every year” and they can guarantee that you will get this money by using their service and most of time there is up front fee incur. BEWARE! It might . . . → Read More: Beware of Scholarship Scams ! – Common Scholarship Scams

Beware of scams in wake of fires

By Ripoffs Scams, on September 11th, 2011%

Beware of scams in wake of fires
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Warning! Beware of Ponzi Schemes and Pyramid Schemes

By Ripoffs Scams, on August 29th, 2011%

Tracy Coenen talks about Ponzi Schemes, warning consumers about the most common red flags. Protect yourself from become a victim of a pyramid scheme by doing your homework and trusting your instincts. If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.

Jeffrey Babener explains how not all multilevel marketing companies are pyramid schemes. More information . . . → Read More: Warning! Beware of Ponzi Schemes and Pyramid Schemes

Beware of tax scams: commissioner

By Ripoffs Scams, on August 19th, 2011%

TAX Commissioner Michael D’Ascenzo has reminded the community to watch out for tax-related scams during this tax time.
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Motorists: Beware fake traffic ticket scam

By Ripoffs Scams, on August 17th, 2011%

Email con artists are hoping you’ll put the brakes on for their latest scam.
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Beware of Unclaimed Money Scams

By Ripoffs Scams, on August 16th, 2011%

Mary Pitman, a staunch advocate of searching for missing money on your own, and author of “The Little Book of Missing Money” offers these five sure signs that somebody contacting you about unclaimed money is illegitimate.
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Beware The Risen People, Part 1 of 3: Global Banking – A Criminal Syndicate Of Tyrants And Thieves!

By Ripoffs Scams, on August 12th, 2011%

by mdverde

Beware The Risen People, Part 1 of 3: Global Banking – A Criminal Syndicate Of Tyrants And Thieves!

[On the evening before his execution by a British firing squad for his part in the Easter Rebellion in Dublin in 1916, Padraic Pearse etched a few lines from his own poem, "The Rebel", on the wall . . . → Read More: Beware The Risen People, Part 1 of 3: Global Banking – A Criminal Syndicate Of Tyrants And Thieves!

Beware of scams: ‘It it sounds too good to be true, then it is’

By Ripoffs Scams, on August 6th, 2011%

GAYLORD — “If it sounds too good to be true, then it is,” said Sgt. Tony Harrington of the Gaylord Michigan State Police post. “People need to know that you can’t win lotteries you don’t enter.”
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Beware of Your Downloads, Antivir 64 is Coming to Get You

By Ripoffs Scams, on July 29th, 2011%

by MatthewRad

Beware of Your Downloads, Antivir 64 is Coming to Get You

Antivir 64 clings to everything! This is not good news for you or your computer. With Internet downloading so easy and commonplace with our WWW addictions, scams are becoming more prevalent. Antivir 64 is just another scam. Disguised as a helping software program, it . . . → Read More: Beware of Your Downloads, Antivir 64 is Coming to Get You

Buyer Beware: BBB Highlights Top 10 Online Scams [INFOGRAPHIC]

By Ripoffs Scams, on July 23rd, 2011%

Who would know better about how to deal with online scams and swindles than the Better Business Bureau (BBB)? When people are ripped off, the trusted organization is the first place many victims will go to file a complaint, and this infographic shows you the top 10 scams that ensnared unsuspecting victims in the U.S. and . . . → Read More: Buyer Beware: BBB Highlights Top 10 Online Scams [INFOGRAPHIC]

Beware: Facebook Scams Use Casey Anthony and Video Chat as Bait

By Ripoffs Scams, on July 10th, 2011%

Attackers prey on the inherent trust of social network contacts, and the demand for breaking news to spread two new Facebook scams.
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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

Police: Beware wave of scams involving Western Union, fraudulent checks

County advisory warns to beware of scams after a flood

Beware of Phone Solicitations Touting Money Making Deals

State officials warn residents: Beware of foreign lottery scammers

Beware of Scholarship Scams ! – Common Scholarship Scams

Beware of scams in wake of fires

Warning! Beware of Ponzi Schemes and Pyramid Schemes

Beware of tax scams: commissioner

Motorists: Beware fake traffic ticket scam

Beware of Unclaimed Money Scams

Beware The Risen People, Part 1 of 3: Global Banking – A Criminal Syndicate Of Tyrants And Thieves!

Beware of scams: ‘It it sounds too good to be true, then it is’

Beware of Your Downloads, Antivir 64 is Coming to Get You

Buyer Beware: BBB Highlights Top 10 Online Scams [INFOGRAPHIC]

Beware: Facebook Scams Use Casey Anthony and Video Chat as Bait

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