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BBB warns of alleged alarm company scams

By Ripoffs Scams, on August 13th, 2010%

BBB warns of alleged alarm company scams
The Better Business Bureau has a warning about possible bad business practices from an alarm company and a response from one of the companies at the heart of some of the complaints. Dorothy and Willie Brumfield decided to upgrade their home alarm system two months ago. When a door to . . . → Read More: BBB warns of alleged alarm company scams

Consumer protection lawsuit filed against Kutztown roofing company

By Ripoffs Scams, on August 2nd, 2010%

Consumer protection lawsuit filed against Kutztown roofing company
Attorney General Tom Corbett announced legal actions against a series of home improvement contractors across Pennsylvania, including one from Kutztown.

Read more on Kutztown . . . → Read More: Consumer protection lawsuit filed against Kutztown roofing company

Direct Selling Association Reaffirms Membership in Good Standing of Medifast, Inc./Take Shape for Life and the Company …

By Ripoffs Scams, on January 21st, 2010%

Direct Selling Association Reaffirms Membership in Good Standing of Medifast, Inc./Take Shape for Life and the Company …
OWINGS MILLS, Md., Jan. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Medifast, Inc.

Choosing The Right Network Marketing Company

By Ripoffs Scams, on January 10th, 2010%

Nowadays many people are interested in network marketing programs. This business can help you generate extra revenue on the side.

But deciding on the right company is a difficult task because every day new companies appear. Keeping up with all the companies is a tough job. The huge number of companies makes the work of choosing the . . . → Read More: Choosing The Right Network Marketing Company

What you Should Know Before Subscribing to an Identity Theft Protection Company

By Ripoffs Scams, on December 31st, 2009%

Are you thinking of subscribing to an Identity Theft Protection company? Given the growing crime rate of identity theft, it is definitely wise to take this particular action in protecting yourself from identity theft. Here’s what you should know before subscribing to an Identity Theft Protection company.

An Identity Theft Protection company usually offers the . . . → Read More: What you Should Know Before Subscribing to an Identity Theft Protection Company

How Can I Find Out If An Insurance Company Is A Scam?

By Ripoffs Scams, on December 10th, 2009%

I was working for a company recruiting insurance agents to sell something called AIM health insurance which was supposedly backed by a company called American Medical and Life Insurance. The company’s website is http://www.guaranteed-issue-health-insurance.com . the whole thing seemed shady to me so i quit. Now i’m begining to think it was a mistake. Is there . . . → Read More: How Can I Find Out If An Insurance Company Is A Scam?

Where Is A Good Place To Advertise For Parents Who Want To Work From Home For A Company In The Medical Field?

By Ripoffs Scams, on December 9th, 2009%

I noticed that many of the places are filled with these get rich quick,scam sort of companies and I prefer not to be associated with them. We have been around since 1992 and are members of the US Chamber of Commerce, National Health Alliance, National Dental Association just to name a few. We have full training . . . → Read More: Where Is A Good Place To Advertise For Parents Who Want To Work From Home For A Company In The Medical Field?

Uk Ant And Dec Didnt Know About The Phone Scams In Their Company?

By Ripoffs Scams, on December 4th, 2009%

3 Ways Your Health Insurance Company Is Scamming You

By Ripoffs Scams, on November 30th, 2009%

The growing number of consumers taking up health insurance plans has led to the mushrooming of scam health insurance providers. These providers often target new retirees and the elderly individuals and small-business owners, who can’t negotiate better rates with legitimate insurers. Be very cautious before you invest in any health policy. Read on to get an . . . → Read More: 3 Ways Your Health Insurance Company Is Scamming You

3 Ways In Which Your Health Insurance Company May Be Conning You

By Ripoffs Scams, on November 10th, 2009%

The rising number of people signing up for medical insurance plans has led to a mushrooming of scam medical insurance providers. These medical insurance providers usually target new retirees and seniors who cannot arrange better rates with legitimate insurers. Read on to learn about 3 ways in which your medical insurer can scam you.

1. Not . . . → Read More: 3 Ways In Which Your Health Insurance Company May Be Conning You

Are We Victims Of Cell Phone Company Scams? Problems Happen Just As The Contract Is About To End.?

By Ripoffs Scams, on November 8th, 2009%

The battery dying is understandable, but other severe issues? Come on! What is . . . → Read More: Are We Victims Of Cell Phone Company Scams? Problems Happen Just As The Contract Is About To End.?

Have You Ever Heard Of The Terra Pass? Is It The Latest Liberal Scam By Al Gore And Company?

By Ripoffs Scams, on November 6th, 2009%

I was checking out activities for my vacation when I came upon this PASS…what a SCAM!
Does 100% of the money collected go to stopping Global Warming? HOW?
OR…do Executives who run this company pay themselves HUGE salaries and laugh at you?
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We all contribute to global warming. Now you can do something about it—cheaply and easily. Join . . . → Read More: Have You Ever Heard Of The Terra Pass? Is It The Latest Liberal Scam By Al Gore And Company?

Don’t Get Swindled by Choosing the Wrong Moving Company

By Ripoffs Scams, on November 4th, 2009%

Compared to previous decades, Americans today move more often to satisfy career, college, family, and retirement needs. And as people move more frequently, the need for moving companies has increased. While one’s employer may often cover the cost, when this is not the case the investment is substantial. Regardless, you’ll want to do . . . → Read More: Don’t Get Swindled by Choosing the Wrong Moving Company

How Do I Deal With Cell Phone Company Rip-offs?

By Ripoffs Scams, on October 26th, 2009%

I think my daughter is being ripped off by Rogers Wireless. She has made many phone calls to them to cancel and they “don’t have any record” of her calling. She now is stuck with a $1300 phone bill and she isn’t even able to call or receive calls with it, but each month it keeps . . . → Read More: How Do I Deal With Cell Phone Company Rip-offs?

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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