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Phone, email & sweepstakes scams circulating in Seneca County

By Ripoffs Scams, on January 27th, 2012%

Deputies in Seneca County say they’re seeing an influx of scams and they’re asking residents to be vigilant.
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Top scams of 2011 in Tehama County

By Ripoffs Scams, on January 15th, 2012%

With the release of the Better Business Bureau's top 2011 scams list recently, the Daily News looks back at some of the scams that hit Tehama County in 2011.
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Kane County hopes to cut down on senior scams

By Ripoffs Scams, on October 14th, 2011%

Last fall, an elderly Elgin woman was scammed out of $ 60,000 by a couple who promised her a share of their lottery winnings. The trio drove to three banks and the woman withdrew large amounts of cash. A training program for bank employees in late October being offered by the Kane County State’s Attorney’s . . . → Read More: Kane County hopes to cut down on senior scams

Tuolumne County Fraud Alert

By Ripoffs Scams, on September 15th, 2011%

Sonora, CA– Over the past few weeks, the Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Office has received numerous reports regarding telephone and email scams. Sgt. Jeff Wilson says the suspects often call elderly
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County advisory warns to beware of scams after a flood

By Ripoffs Scams, on September 14th, 2011%

The Somerset County Division of Consumer Protection wants consumers to know that marketing scams, deceptive door-to-door sales, home improvement scams and misleading solicitations for non-existent charities increase after disasters. Following are some scams to be aware of following Hurricane…
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County Clerk warns against scams involving timeshares, jury duty

By Ripoffs Scams, on August 18th, 2011%

With the recession comes scams targeted at seniors that not only bring false hope to innocent taxpayers but also rob them of their hard-earned finances.
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Online dating scams harm ‘thousands’ in Lee County

By Ripoffs Scams, on July 21st, 2011%

Thousands of Lee County residents are being victimized by what police call “The Sweetheart Scam.
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By email or snail mail, scams thrive in Stark County

By Ripoffs Scams, on July 19th, 2011%

Be on the look-out for these summer scams.
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Lottery scammers targeting elderly, Latinos in Palm Beach County

By Ripoffs Scams, on May 18th, 2011%

The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office has received 13 complaints about lottery scams so far this year.
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Surry County Sheriff Warns Of Scams

By Ripoffs Scams, on May 1st, 2011%

With the return of warm weather, Surry County Sheriff Graham Atkinson is warning people to look out for scams typical to this time of year such as paving and barn-painting scams.
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Officials warn Solano County residents to be aware of mail scams

By Ripoffs Scams, on April 17th, 2011%

When Pat Schwar went to check the mail outside her home in the Allendale area last weekend, she found something she did not expect.
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2 Fires Claim 3 Lives in McDowell County

By Ripoffs Scams, on January 20th, 2011%

2 Fires Claim 3 Lives in McDowell County
The first blaze broke out around 2:30 a.m.
Read more on The Charleston State Journal

Mobile marketer TIM w.e. eyes U.S. listing: sources
LONDON/NEW YORK (Reuters) – TIM w.e., a Portuguese mobile and digital marketing company, is planning to list on New York’s Nasdaq, three people familiar with the matter said on . . . → Read More: 2 Fires Claim 3 Lives in McDowell County

San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department releases a warning about “Hitman” email scam

By Ripoffs Scams, on January 11th, 2011%

San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department releases a warning about “Hitman” email scam
The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department has been investigating several complaints from citizens who report being threatened in an email, widely known as the “Hitman Scam.” The FBI first reported the Hitman Scam on their web site back in December 2006. It made the rounds . . . → Read More: San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department releases a warning about “Hitman” email scam

New telephone scam hits Cochise County

By Ripoffs Scams, on January 8th, 2011%

New telephone scam hits Cochise County
Between the dates of November 15, 2010 and December 30, 2010 the Cochise County Sheriffâs Office has been notified of three separate incidents of a telephone scam targeting the elderly, specifically in the Saint David/Tombstone areas. The potential victims advised that a male subject with some type of accent calls and . . . → Read More: New telephone scam hits Cochise County

Scammers target elderly in Pickens County

By Ripoffs Scams, on December 18th, 2010%

Scammers target elderly in Pickens County
Pickens County Sheriff David Abston said his office has received numerous calls in the past two weeks about scams being perpetrated against the elderly, by phone and in person.
Read more on The Tuscaloosa News

Online sharing: The rock ‘n’ roll of the digital generation?
The story has become a cliché when talk turns . . . → Read More: Scammers target elderly in Pickens County

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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