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Disgraced labor lawyer charged in union ripoff scheme

By Ripoffs Scams, on January 26th, 2012%

So much for those union dues. A disgraced labor lawyer was charged today with ripping off more than $ 211,000 from a union that represents thousands of New York State Thruway Authority workers. Kevin Clor, formerly a big within the Thruway Employees Local 72, is accused of doctoring 150 receipts…
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Man Charged With $7M Divorcee Ripoff

By Ripoffs Scams, on December 21st, 2011%

LA entrepreneur charged with $ 7M fraud of divorcee AP sources say is Eddie Murphy’s ex-wife
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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?

Q&A: If I provide a credit card number only “to prevent fraud” and am charged anyway, what happens? (see details)?

By Ripoffs Scams, on February 9th, 2011%

Question by StephenWeinstein: If I provide a credit card number only “to prevent fraud” and am charged anyway, what happens? (see details)?
Marketsplash (http://www.marketsplash.com/res/business-cards-search.html?eprcd=MS11100FreeCards ) advertises “Get 100 Free Business Cards – 100% Free
“There are no processing or shipping fees. You’ll receive 100 full color, professionally printed business cards delivered to your door in 7 business days . . . → Read More: Q&A: If I provide a credit card number only “to prevent fraud” and am charged anyway, what happens? (see details)?

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
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Pa. woman charged in credit-card probe

By Ripoffs Scams, on October 3rd, 2010%

Pa. woman charged in credit-card probe
A Philadelphia woman allegedly charged $4,100 in purchases on credit cards that were stolen from a restaurant patron here, police said.

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Former B.C. conservation officer charged with credit card fraud

By Ripoffs Scams, on August 24th, 2010%

Former B.C. conservation officer charged with credit card fraud
A former provincial conservation officer faces criminal charges following an RCMP investigation into the improper use of government credit cards.

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Steve Fonyo charged in credit card scheme

By Ripoffs Scams, on August 8th, 2010%

Steve Fonyo charged in credit card scheme
Former cross-Canada charity runner Steve Fonyo has been charged in B.C. with unauthorized use of a credit card.

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New York man charged with fraud in casino credit card scam

By Ripoffs Scams, on August 6th, 2010%

New York man charged with fraud in casino credit card scam
A New York City man was indicted Wednesday in West Virginia on charges of conspiring to commit fraud with counterfeit credit cards at the Wheeling Island casino.

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SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Man charged in repair scam

By Ripoffs Scams, on August 2nd, 2010%

SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Man charged in repair scam
An Irish national was arrested Tuesday morning on charges that he performed work on a Raymond Road residence without being a licensed contractor.

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Upstate Pair Charged In ID Theft

By Ripoffs Scams, on June 12th, 2010%

Upstate Pair Charged In ID Theft
A Grand Jury charged an Easley woman and a Greenville man with identity theft Tuesday.

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Four charged with credit card fraud at South Shore Plaza

By Ripoffs Scams, on May 4th, 2010%

Four charged with credit card fraud at South Shore Plaza
Four New York City residents were found with 16 fraudulent credit cards at South Shore Plaza, police say.

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Man charged with insurance fraud, identity theft

By Ripoffs Scams, on April 25th, 2010%

Man charged with insurance fraud, identity theft
A 22-year-old man was arrested Tuesday on charges of stealing a relative’s identity to pay for dental work.

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Denison woman charged with identity theft

By Ripoffs Scams, on April 22nd, 2010%

Denison woman charged with identity theft
HARLAN — A 21-year-old Denison woman faces a felony identity theft charge for allegedly using another individual’s identity to gain employment in Shelby County.

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Motorist who flagged down state trooper charged with DUI, identity theft

By Ripoffs Scams, on April 16th, 2010%

Motorist who flagged down state trooper charged with DUI, identity theft
A driver who flagged down a state trooper after he was locked out of his car in the parking lot of the Shippensburg Sheetz store ended up facing multiple criminal charges, state police said.

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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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