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Radnor Police issue a crime alert for several attempted “Senior Victim Scams”

By Ripoffs Scams, on October 2nd, 2011%

The Radnor Township Police Department has issued a crime alert for several attempted “Senior Victim Scams” that have occurred over the previous week.
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Hometownstations.com-WLIO- Lima, OH News Weather SportsTop cop disowns police comment tying gays to crime

By Ripoffs Scams, on July 17th, 2011%

KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) – Jamaica’s top cop says the Caribbean island’s police force has withdrawn a statement made by a senior commander calling homosexuals the primary organizers of lottery scams.
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Top cop disowns police comment tying gays to crime

By Ripoffs Scams, on July 15th, 2011%

Jamaica’s police force rejects a statement made by a senior police commander portraying homosexuals as the primary organizers of lottery scams, the Caribbean’s island’s top cop said Thursday.
lottery scams – Yahoo! News . . . → Read More: Top cop disowns police comment tying gays to crime

Per Head DA Susan Reed vs Southwest Airlines, is San Antonio going to sweep Susan Reed’s crime “under the rug”?

By Ripoffs Scams, on June 22nd, 2011%

Question by Lord Sesshomaru Atheati Warlord: Per Head DA Susan Reed vs Southwest Airlines, is San Antonio going to sweep Susan Reed’s crime “under the rug”?
A Short Editorial Per The District Attorney Susan Reed’s Involvement With Stolen Airline Tickets

We are told by the Media that Head Bexar County District Attorney Susan Reed claims total
innocence . . . → Read More: Per Head DA Susan Reed vs Southwest Airlines, is San Antonio going to sweep Susan Reed’s crime “under the rug”?

Q&A: Is San Antonio simply going to sweep DA Susan Reed’s crime involving stolen SW Airline tickets “under the rug”?

By Ripoffs Scams, on June 18th, 2011%

Question by Lord Sesshomaru 殺生丸殿: Is San Antonio simply going to sweep DA Susan Reed’s crime involving stolen SW Airline tickets “under the rug”?
Is San Antonio simply going to sweep DA Susan Reed’s crime involving stolen SW Airline tickets “under the rug”?

A Short Editorial Per The District Attorney Susan Reed’s Involvement With Stolen Airline Tickets

Did the crime of “Identity Theft” start with Protestants and fundamentalists?

By Ripoffs Scams, on April 20th, 2011%

Question by Midge: Did the crime of “Identity Theft” start with Protestants and fundamentalists?
saying that the Catholic Church was not the first Church but, their’s was? Don’t they know the Catholic Church was the ONLY Christian Church for at least 1,200 years? Who do they think they are? Like in Job, where were they when the . . . → Read More: Did the crime of “Identity Theft” start with Protestants and fundamentalists?

Senior Crime Prevention University April 6

By Ripoffs Scams, on April 4th, 2011%

Every year, across Pennsylvania senior citizens fall victim to many kinds of consumer fraud, especially home improvement, telemarketing, foreign lottery, sweepstakes scams and identity theft. With 2.5 million residents over the age of 60 and the third highest percentage of senior citizens in the nation, Pennsylvania is a desirable place for con artists.
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Scams and Petty Crime in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (Part 2 of 3).wmv

By Ripoffs Scams, on April 3rd, 2011%

Scams and petty crime can ruin a vacation. Learn the latest scams used on travelers.
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The Economy Fuels Cyber Crime

By Ripoffs Scams, on February 27th, 2011%

The Economy Fuels Cyber Crime

According to the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3), cyber crime was up in 2008, and if the first few months of 2009 is anything to go by, this trend is not only continuing, it is accelerating. As the country slides into recession, early indicators for 2009âFebruary to March 2009âshows an additional 50% . . . → Read More: The Economy Fuels Cyber Crime

Q&A: What have states done to reduce the growing crime of identity theft?

By Ripoffs Scams, on January 14th, 2011%

by The Pageman

Question by slydog: What have states done to reduce the growing crime of identity theft?
What have states done to reduce the growing crime of identity theft?

Best answer:

Answer by curious115not much, between state and hospital records, it’s just a matter of time. on this it’s every man for himself.

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Limtiaco: Cyber-related crime involves child exploitation in Guam, CNMI

By Ripoffs Scams, on December 15th, 2010%

Limtiaco: Cyber-related crime involves child exploitation in Guam, CNMI
One type of cyber-related criminal activity that has been happening in Guam and the CNMI involves child exploitation cases, according to U.S. Attorney for the District of Guam and the CNMI Alicia A.G. Limtiaco.
Read more on Saipan Tribune

Visalia police arrest 6 in crimes targeting seniors
Six people were arrested . . . → Read More: Limtiaco: Cyber-related crime involves child exploitation in Guam, CNMI

Travelers Broadens Identity Theft Coverage, Keeping Pace With New Crime Trends

By Ripoffs Scams, on November 13th, 2010%

Travelers Broadens Identity Theft Coverage, Keeping Pace With New Crime Trends
The Travelers Cos. is expanding its coverage of identity fraud to include cases of stolen driver’s licenses and fraudulent transfer of property, as well as travel expenses to allow a victim to testify against an identity thief. Travel expenses up to ,000 a week for five . . . → Read More: Travelers Broadens Identity Theft Coverage, Keeping Pace With New Crime Trends

Credit card accused on ‘crime spree’

By Ripoffs Scams, on October 23rd, 2010%

Credit card accused on ‘crime spree’
Police have uncovered an alleged bogus credit card scam targeting businesses across Northern Ireland, the High Court has heard.

Read more on . . . → Read More: Credit card accused on ‘crime spree’

Crime Watch 09/07 – Re-emergence of the Apple Scam Fraudsters

By Ripoffs Scams, on October 15th, 2010%

An elderly woman was almost cheated of her $55000 savings and jewellery when she was approached by 2 woman who told her that a evil spirit was in her flat and she can only be cured by a Divine Master. Watch how the fraudsters almost got away if not for the alertness of our officers and . . . → Read More: Crime Watch 09/07 – Re-emergence of the Apple Scam Fraudsters

Crime Watch 01/2009: Phone Scam — Kidnap Hoaxes

By Ripoffs Scams, on September 12th, 2010%

Despite repeated Police advisories against the danger of phone scams, some Singaporeans continue to fall prey and become victims of such scams. One of the variations of phone scams is the kidnap ruse where victims are conned into parting their hard-earned money after they are tricked into believing that their children are kidnapped. See how an . . . → Read More: Crime Watch 01/2009: Phone Scam — Kidnap Hoaxes

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

Radnor Police issue a crime alert for several attempted “Senior Victim Scams”

Hometownstations.com-WLIO- Lima, OH News Weather SportsTop cop disowns police comment tying gays to crime

Top cop disowns police comment tying gays to crime

Per Head DA Susan Reed vs Southwest Airlines, is San Antonio going to sweep Susan Reed’s crime “under the rug”?

Q&A: Is San Antonio simply going to sweep DA Susan Reed’s crime involving stolen SW Airline tickets “under the rug”?

Did the crime of “Identity Theft” start with Protestants and fundamentalists?

Senior Crime Prevention University April 6

Scams and Petty Crime in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (Part 2 of 3).wmv

The Economy Fuels Cyber Crime

Q&A: What have states done to reduce the growing crime of identity theft?

Limtiaco: Cyber-related crime involves child exploitation in Guam, CNMI

Travelers Broadens Identity Theft Coverage, Keeping Pace With New Crime Trends

Credit card accused on ‘crime spree’

Crime Watch 09/07 – Re-emergence of the Apple Scam Fraudsters

Crime Watch 01/2009: Phone Scam — Kidnap Hoaxes

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