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Police Blotter: Hobe Sound man charged with disorderly intoxication

By Ripoffs Scams, on January 13th, 2011%

Police Blotter: Hobe Sound man charged with disorderly intoxication
Police Blotter: Hobe Sound man charged with disorderly intoxication
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Arrests: Slidell Police
The Slidell Police Department made the following arrests Dec. 23, 2010 – Jan. 4, 2011:
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OPP hunt gas-bar fraud victims
Haldimand OPP are asking customers of the New Credit . . . → Read More: Police Blotter: Hobe Sound man charged with disorderly intoxication

Blotter: Burglars take $12,000 worth of jewelry, electronics from Cupertino residence

By Ripoffs Scams, on November 19th, 2010%

Blotter: Burglars take ,000 worth of jewelry, electronics from Cupertino residence
Compiled from officers of the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Department’s Westside Substation. Identity theft–Nov.
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New FB messaging poses risk
SINGAPORE – FACEBOOK’S new online messaging service makes users of the social networking site more vulnerable to identity theft by cybercriminals, computer security firm Sophos . . . → Read More: Blotter: Burglars take $12,000 worth of jewelry, electronics from Cupertino residence

Blotter, Oct. 6, 2010

By Ripoffs Scams, on October 9th, 2010%

Blotter, Oct. 6, 2010
Magazine scam reported The Mesa County Sheriff’s Department said Tuesday two residents in the 3100 block of Carlton Court reported on Monday they had given money to door-to-door salesmen offering magazine subscriptions who falsely claimed the proceeds will benefit the U.S. Marine Corps. The scams are similar to reports received last week, which . . . → Read More: Blotter, Oct. 6, 2010

Fraud attempt fails with credit card: Avon Lake Police Blotter

By Ripoffs Scams, on September 13th, 2010%

Fraud attempt fails with credit card: Avon Lake Police Blotter
Someone tried to convert a business credit account for their personal use recently.

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09/05 – Police Blotter

By Ripoffs Scams, on September 7th, 2010%

09/05 – Police Blotter
Manatee County

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Blotter: Two people cited for possessing illegal fireworks in Saratoga

By Ripoffs Scams, on July 13th, 2010%

Blotter: Two people cited for possessing illegal fireworks in Saratoga
Possession of dangerous fireworks—On July 4 at 4:50 p.m. at Prospect Road and Titus Avenue. A sheriff’s officer stopped a vehicle for speeding.

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Nutley: Police blotter, May 10

By Ripoffs Scams, on May 11th, 2010%

Nutley: Police blotter, May 10
On May 6, police responded to Yanticaw Park in response to a tree branch that had fallen. A 4 year old had been injured after being struck in the head by the fallen branch. Medical personnel arrived on scene and administered first aid. There was no hospital transport by Nutley services.

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Walmart customer tries to use poorly made fake bill | Police Blotter

By Ripoffs Scams, on February 10th, 2010%

Walmart customer tries to use poorly made fake bill | Police Blotter
Feb. 7 IDENTITY THEFT: 19200 block of Southeast 270th Place. While checking her credit report with all three credit bureaus a woman noticed a fraudulent car loan application on all three reports. She called Campbell Nelson Volkswagen in Lynwood to get more information about the . . . → Read More: Walmart customer tries to use poorly made fake bill | Police Blotter

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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Police Blotter: Hobe Sound man charged with disorderly intoxication

Blotter: Burglars take $12,000 worth of jewelry, electronics from Cupertino residence

Blotter, Oct. 6, 2010

Fraud attempt fails with credit card: Avon Lake Police Blotter

09/05 – Police Blotter

Blotter: Two people cited for possessing illegal fireworks in Saratoga

Nutley: Police blotter, May 10

Walmart customer tries to use poorly made fake bill | Police Blotter

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