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Boulder police warn of Craigslist, phone scams

By Ripoffs Scams, on July 9th, 2011%

Boulder police want residents and business owners to be aware of several scams currently being run in Boulder and the greater Denver metro area, including one that involves rental housing posted on Craigslist.org and another that involves someone posing on the phone as a health inspector.
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Craigslist – Beware of rental scams

By Ripoffs Scams, on April 22nd, 2011%

If you’re looking to rent a home, don’t be so quick to give up your cash. Those Internet rental scams are still out there and crooks are preying on the desperate and unsuspecting.
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A job on craigslist: Is it a scam?

By Ripoffs Scams, on April 10th, 2011%

Question by Mariposa: A job on craigslist: Is it a scam?
I went looking on craigslist for jobs and I found one I really like. I was sent a reply back really quick… almost too quick like it was an automated reply not something someone just sat down and wrote up. IThe reply said something along these . . . → Read More: A job on craigslist: Is it a scam?

Craigslist Scams and How to Avoid Them

By Ripoffs Scams, on March 17th, 2011%

by DrJohnBullas

Craigslist Scams and How to Avoid Them

Craigslist is the most popular site on the internet that provides local classifieds and forums for jobs, housing, for sale, personals, services, local community, and events.

The popularity of Craigslist has also made it a common place for scammers to perform their fraudulent activities.

How to Recognize Craigslist scams

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Am I being scammed on Craigslist?? Help please!?

By Ripoffs Scams, on March 3rd, 2011%

Question by cellardoor: Am I being scammed on Craigslist?? Help please!?
Okay, a few weeks ago I put up a handpainted trunk for sale on Craigslist and got a response from a “justin mark” within the hour inquiring about it. I’m going to post the emails, his grammar is really making me question dealing with this guy. . . . → Read More: Am I being scammed on Craigslist?? Help please!?

Craigslist Scam Targets Renters, Realtors

By Ripoffs Scams, on January 23rd, 2011%

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Nigerian Paypal Craigslist Scam

By Ripoffs Scams, on October 28th, 2010%

I was veryyy disapointed. if you would like to buy my iphone 3GS white 16GB phone, messagee me!
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Craigslist scammer sentenced to four years

By Ripoffs Scams, on October 21st, 2010%

Craigslist scammer sentenced to four years
A Craiglist airfare scammer has been grounded. Pascal Christian Chaubard, 48, of San Bruno, was sentenced Wednesday to four years in state prison for stealing money from 33 people who thought they’d bought cheap airline tickets on Craiglist, authorities said. Between 2007 and 2009, the French national posted…

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FBI: Scammers targetting Craigslist in Bay area

By Ripoffs Scams, on October 10th, 2010%

FBI: Scammers targetting Craigslist in Bay area
The FBI is warning Craigslist users about scammers scouring the site. Learn from one Bay area woman who almost got taken for $3,000.

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Missoula renters warned of Craigslist scams

By Ripoffs Scams, on August 6th, 2010%

Missoula renters warned of Craigslist scams
MISSOULA – University of Montana students are headed back to the Garden City and that means many of them will be looking for housing.

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Beware Of Craigslist Scams

By Ripoffs Scams, on July 11th, 2010%

Phony listings on Craigslist could cost you more than money unless you make a few ground rules, reports Susan Koeppen, who shares tips with . . . → Read More: Beware Of Craigslist Scams

Craigslist Phone Verify or Not?

By Ripoffs Scams, on November 9th, 2009%

We all know that spam has been basically a minor nuisance for years. Well, now the spammers are starting to take over Craigslist. Let me explain how they did it. Craigslist attempts to stop people from spamming by checking for repeat submissions. They check for excessive posts from any one IP, but they also require the . . . → Read More: Craigslist Phone Verify or Not?

Uncover A Craigslist Scam With A Reverse Email Search

By Ripoffs Scams, on October 30th, 2009%

Have you visited http://Craigslist.com? Craigslist is a free online classified ad web site. You can do just about anything on CraigsList. You can find a date, find a job, buy a car, find a roommate and unfortunately get scammed out of money. A reverse email search can help you find that Craigslist con artist.

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Craigslist And Paypal Scams?

By Ripoffs Scams, on October 26th, 2009%

I have been selling some things on craigslist recently and i sold something to a woman who wanted the item shipped to her. I checked the price of shipping and sent her an invoice on paypal and she paid it and now i’m waiting for the money to go into my bank account before i send . . . → Read More: Craigslist And Paypal 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

Boulder police warn of Craigslist, phone scams

Craigslist – Beware of rental scams

A job on craigslist: Is it a scam?

Craigslist Scams and How to Avoid Them

Am I being scammed on Craigslist?? Help please!?

Craigslist Scam Targets Renters, Realtors

Nigerian Paypal Craigslist Scam

Craigslist scammer sentenced to four years

FBI: Scammers targetting Craigslist in Bay area

Missoula renters warned of Craigslist scams

Beware Of Craigslist Scams

Craigslist Phone Verify or Not?

Uncover A Craigslist Scam With A Reverse Email Search

Craigslist And Paypal Scams?

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