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Scammers out to steal Christmas

By Ripoffs Scams, on December 11th, 2011%

THE festive season has seen the emergence of two new telephone and email scams on the Border.
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The 12 scams of Christmas

By Ripoffs Scams, on November 28th, 2011%

Scammers ramp up their activities each year around the holidays. Here are 12 popular scams you should be on the lookout for.
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Parental Voted Favorable Christmas Toy For Children : Razor Rip-Rider 360 Drifting Ride-on

By Ripoffs Scams, on June 17th, 2011%

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Parental Voted Favorable Christmas Toy For Children : Razor Rip-Rider 360 Drifting Ride-on

The classic 1970’s Big Wheel is back with the introduction of the Razor Rip-Rider 360 Drifting Ride-on. This fun loving toy was voted Best Toy of 2009 by Parent magazine and it is easy to see why. Riders ages 5 and . . . → Read More: Parental Voted Favorable Christmas Toy For Children : Razor Rip-Rider 360 Drifting Ride-on

Police warn of 12 cyber scams of Christmas

By Ripoffs Scams, on December 19th, 2010%

The Ponce Inlet Police Department wants to warn people that the joy of the holidays can easily turn to cyber-trouble if you don’t know what computer scams are out there. Police provided a list of the season’s top electronic lumps of coal gathered by the computer-security firm McAfee Labs.
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How to avoid scams at Christmas

By Ripoffs Scams, on December 6th, 2010%

How to avoid scams at Christmas
Christmas is a boom time for online shopping and, sadly, that makes it a lucrative period for criminals. Even legitimate traders can act in ways that are misleading in the rush to make profits.
Read more on Computer Active

Smishing, vishing and other online scams
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Get Gephardt; Don’t let the Internet-Scamming-Grinch Steal your Christmas

By Ripoffs Scams, on November 26th, 2010%

Get Gephardt; Don’t let the Internet-Scamming-Grinch Steal your Christmas
As more and more people are turn to the internet to fill their stockings, the crooks are seizing the opportunity.
Read more on KUTV Salt Lake City

Avoid the Holidays’ Top 12 Online Scams
The holidays are a busy time for scammers — and now one internet security company is releasing . . . → Read More: Get Gephardt; Don’t let the Internet-Scamming-Grinch Steal your Christmas

McAfee warns of “The 12 scams of Christmas”

By Ripoffs Scams, on November 16th, 2010%

McAfee warns of “The 12 scams of Christmas”
BANGALORE, INDIA: Consumers would be wise to beware of the most commons scams of the season before heading online to book travel and do holiday shopping.
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McAfee Warns of “The Twelve Scams of Christmas”
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Fonejacker Christmas Monies

By Ripoffs Scams, on October 8th, 2010%

Prank call made to unsuspecting member of public performed by Kayvan Novak. Very funny . . . → Read More: Fonejacker Christmas Monies

The Real Hustle – 12 Scams of Christmas – Charity Raffle

By Ripoffs Scams, on August 23rd, 2010%

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The Real Hustle – 12 Scams of Christmas – Fake Charities

By Ripoffs Scams, on August 22nd, 2010%

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The Real Hustle – 12 Scams of Christmas – The Flue

By Ripoffs Scams, on August 21st, 2010%

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The Real Hustle – 12 Scams of Christmas – Free Gift Wrapping

By Ripoffs Scams, on August 19th, 2010%

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The Real Hustle – 12 Scams of Christmas – Perfume Pitch

By Ripoffs Scams, on August 17th, 2010%

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The Real Hustle – 12 Scams of Christmas – Fake Till

By Ripoffs Scams, on July 9th, 2010%

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Find Christmas Holiday Decorations Fast Online!

By Ripoffs Scams, on January 20th, 2010%

Finding the perfect Christmas holiday decorations, gifts, ornaments can be a challenge. You want something unique and top-quality, but you don’t want to spend a fortune. You don’t mind paying a fair price, but if you could find a real bargain, that would be even better, right?

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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

Scammers out to steal Christmas

The 12 scams of Christmas

Parental Voted Favorable Christmas Toy For Children : Razor Rip-Rider 360 Drifting Ride-on

Police warn of 12 cyber scams of Christmas

How to avoid scams at Christmas

Get Gephardt; Don’t let the Internet-Scamming-Grinch Steal your Christmas

McAfee warns of “The 12 scams of Christmas”

Fonejacker Christmas Monies

The Real Hustle – 12 Scams of Christmas – Charity Raffle

The Real Hustle – 12 Scams of Christmas – Fake Charities

The Real Hustle – 12 Scams of Christmas – The Flue

The Real Hustle – 12 Scams of Christmas – Free Gift Wrapping

The Real Hustle – 12 Scams of Christmas – Perfume Pitch

The Real Hustle – 12 Scams of Christmas – Fake Till

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