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Consumers: Don’t Be Fooled by Imposters Tempting You with Big Financial Prizes and Counterfeit Checks

By Ripoffs Scams, on January 22nd, 2012%

It’s tempting to play a foreign lottery, especially when you hear you have better odds playing overseas than in the U.S. It’s also tempting to draw on your sweepstakes winnings of a million dollars, especially when the check looks legitimate and the funds are cleared for use by your bank in just a couple of days.
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KS officials warn consumers about lottery scams

By Ripoffs Scams, on December 25th, 2011%

Kansas officials are warning consumers about scammers who contact them by phone or email saying they’ve won a prize in a foreign lottery.
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BBB warns consumers to avoid “smishing” scams

By Ripoffs Scams, on November 16th, 2011%

AUSTIN — The Better Business Bureau is warning consumers of a new scam hitting the market. It targets cell phone users and is called “smishing,” similar to “phishing.” The BBB says scammers use text messages to get consumers to release their personal information. One form tricks consumers into believing their bank accounts have been frozen. The . . . → Read More: BBB warns consumers to avoid “smishing” scams

Consumers ‘left at risk of scams’

By Ripoffs Scams, on November 14th, 2011%

UK consumer protections have not kept up with the digital revolution, leaving people at risk of scams, a report by MPs says.
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Reliant Consumers Fuel Credit Card Fraud

By Ripoffs Scams, on September 15th, 2011%

by Browserd (Pedro Rebelo)

Reliant Consumers Fuel Credit Card Fraud

Gary Fitton, director of lending at the Post Office, said “Many people have over stretched themselves over the Christmas period and have little choice but to use their credit card in the New Year.”

Future rises in gas and electricity prices announced by the major utility companies will . . . → Read More: Reliant Consumers Fuel Credit Card Fraud

PublicRecords.com Warns Consumers of Sweepstakes & Lottery Scams

By Ripoffs Scams, on August 7th, 2011%

PublicRecords.com offers some winning advice to avoid falling for these popular scams.(PRWEB) August 07, 2011 According to PublicRecords.com (http://www.publicrecords.com), there have been an increasing number of recent scams targeting consumers through phone calls and emails. The scam starts as a phone call or email notifying a consumer that they are the winner of a …
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New scams consumers need to watch out for

By Ripoffs Scams, on August 2nd, 2011%

Rebecca Jarvis offers tips on what can you do to protect yourself from fake employment scams, car deal rip-offs and more
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New scams plague consumers

By Ripoffs Scams, on July 28th, 2011%

Survey shows new schemes could be coming our way. If you participate in one of the increasingly popular group discount coupon programs, or if you’re one of the many people trying to unload your timeshare in this stagnant economy, make sure you know what you’re getting yourself into.
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Banking Department Warns Consumers about Email ‘Phishing’ Scams After Security Breaches at Two Companies

By Ripoffs Scams, on April 23rd, 2011%

HARRISBURG, Pa., April 5, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The Department of Banking today warned Pennsylvania consumers to guard against possible financial scams involving their email accounts following recent security breaches at Texas and Massachusetts companies that provide Internet security services.
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California Identity Theft Law Provides Stronger Protections To California Consumers Who Are Victims Of Identity Theft

By Ripoffs Scams, on December 13th, 2010%

by killbox

California Identity Theft Law Provides Stronger Protections To California Consumers Who Are Victims Of Identity Theft

In response to the growing scourge of identity theft, California enacted its own Identity Theft Law in 2001. The law provides civil remedies to consumers in addition to the criminal remedies against the actual identity thieves.

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Consumers Beware: Tips for Identifying a Debt Collection Scam

By Ripoffs Scams, on December 4th, 2010%

Consumers Beware: Tips for Identifying a Debt Collection Scam
MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 2, 2010 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The collection of duly owed consumer debt is vital to maintaining a strong national, state and community economy.
Read more on PR Newswire via Yahoo! News

Scam targets advertisers at Valley paper
Fortunately, nobody has fallen for the scam, but this week the West Valley . . . → Read More: Consumers Beware: Tips for Identifying a Debt Collection Scam

Campaign to protect immigrant consumers

By Ripoffs Scams, on November 14th, 2010%

Campaign to protect immigrant consumers
New Immigrant Community Empowerment (NICE) has launched the Immigrant Consumer Justice, a new two-year campaign aimed at protecting immigrant consumers in Queens.
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As Holiday Shopping Starts, AAA Texas Poll Shows Consumers Need More ID Theft Facts

By Ripoffs Scams, on November 5th, 2010%

As Holiday Shopping Starts, AAA Texas Poll Shows Consumers Need More ID Theft Facts
IRVING, TX–(Marketwire – November 4, 2010) – Misperceptions about identity theft liability could catch some consumers by surprise this holiday shopping season and leave them holding the bag for common ID theft schemes, according to a new poll by AAA Texas.
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BBB warns consumers to protect debit and credit cards

By Ripoffs Scams, on November 5th, 2010%

BBB warns consumers to protect debit and credit cards
ATM skimming – stealing the information from a debit or credit card’s magnetic strip – is a growing problem. According to Bankrate.com, ATM skimmers are close to reaping billion annually and Javelin Strategy & Research estimates that one in five people have become victims.
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Jackley Warns Consumers Of E-mail Scams

By Ripoffs Scams, on October 26th, 2010%

Jackley Warns Consumers Of E-mail Scams
There’s a warning about email scams that have surfaced again in South Dakota.
Read more on KELO Sioux Falls

Washington Township Police warn about scams
Wayne Heights, Pa. — The Washington Township Police Department has issued an alert about two scams in the area. The first involves a check being sent to a person, . . . → Read More: Jackley Warns Consumers Of E-mail Scams

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

Consumers: Don’t Be Fooled by Imposters Tempting You with Big Financial Prizes and Counterfeit Checks

KS officials warn consumers about lottery scams

BBB warns consumers to avoid “smishing” scams

Consumers ‘left at risk of scams’

Reliant Consumers Fuel Credit Card Fraud

PublicRecords.com Warns Consumers of Sweepstakes & Lottery Scams

New scams consumers need to watch out for

New scams plague consumers

Banking Department Warns Consumers about Email ‘Phishing’ Scams After Security Breaches at Two Companies

California Identity Theft Law Provides Stronger Protections To California Consumers Who Are Victims Of Identity Theft

Consumers Beware: Tips for Identifying a Debt Collection Scam

Campaign to protect immigrant consumers

As Holiday Shopping Starts, AAA Texas Poll Shows Consumers Need More ID Theft Facts

BBB warns consumers to protect debit and credit cards

Jackley Warns Consumers Of E-mail Scams

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