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Smart phone users targeted as cyber attacks rise by 800pc

By Ripoffs Scams, on November 10th, 2011%

Consumers have been left at risk of email scams and digital fraud thanks to outdated protection laws, a new parliamentary report has concluded.
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First Person: Avoiding Scams on Black Friday and Cyber Monday

By Ripoffs Scams, on November 8th, 2011%

Black Friday and Cyber Monday are the perfect time to find bargains on a variety of items. However, the number of scams and phishing attacks increases exponentially on these days. Scammers usually target …
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U.S. warns of 9/11, Hurricane Irene cyber scams

By Ripoffs Scams, on September 10th, 2011%

Homeland Security officials are warning the public to beware of email scams and possible cyberattacks related to Hurricane Irene and the upcoming 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks.
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US warns of 9/11, hurricane cyber scams

By Ripoffs Scams, on September 3rd, 2011%

US warns of 9/11, Hurricane Irene cyber scams

By Ripoffs Scams, on September 1st, 2011%

Ask Andy: Cyber bandits on your cell phone

By Ripoffs Scams, on June 21st, 2011%

Andy reveals the scams cyber bandits pull when they burrow into your cell phone.
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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

Top cyber scams to be aware of

By Ripoffs Scams, on December 29th, 2010%

As 2010 wraps up, a new crop of cyber scams is just starting to roll out.
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Beware of new crop of cyber scams

By Ripoffs Scams, on December 28th, 2010%

NBC -As 2010 wraps up, a new crop of cyber scams is just starting to roll out. Forget email scams, they’re so yesterday. 2011 is bringing a whole new brew of cybercrimes, targeting your pocketbook through your pocket gadgets.
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Police warn of 12 cyber scams of Christmas

By Ripoffs Scams, on December 19th, 2010%

The Ponce Inlet Police Department wants to warn people that the joy of the holidays can easily turn to cyber-trouble if you don’t know what computer scams are out there. Police provided a list of the season’s top electronic lumps of coal gathered by the computer-security firm McAfee Labs.
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The Safe Shopper’s Cyber Shopping Guide

By Ripoffs Scams, on December 15th, 2010%

Cingular Rebate Scam

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Cingular has managed to give me what I can say has been both the best and worst customer service I’ve ever received from a company. But now, here’s a rebate scam they have running.

I got this as a rebate for a phone upgrade. Notice, the phrase "DEBIT" boldly printed above . . . → Read More: The Safe Shopper’s Cyber Shopping Guide

Video: Cyber Monday Deal Preview

By Ripoffs Scams, on December 1st, 2010%

Video: Cyber Monday Deal Preview
One out of six Americans is waiting for Cyber Monday to start their holiday shopping and AOL consumer advisor Regina Lewis told Debbye Turner-Bell the secrets to navigating the online offers and how to avoid the growing number of online scams.
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Cyber Monday 2010: tips for finding deals and avoiding mishaps

By Ripoffs Scams, on December 1st, 2010%

Cyber Monday 2010: tips for finding deals and avoiding mishaps
Eager to chase down Cyber Monday deals , or just doing some online shopping before Christmas week arrives? Here are some tips that some shopping gurus and consumer experts say you might want to consider.
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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

Smart phone users targeted as cyber attacks rise by 800pc

First Person: Avoiding Scams on Black Friday and Cyber Monday

U.S. warns of 9/11, Hurricane Irene cyber scams

US warns of 9/11, hurricane cyber scams

US warns of 9/11, Hurricane Irene cyber scams

Ask Andy: Cyber bandits on your cell phone

The Economy Fuels Cyber Crime

Top cyber scams to be aware of

Beware of new crop of cyber scams

Police warn of 12 cyber scams of Christmas

The Safe Shopper’s Cyber Shopping Guide

Video: Cyber Monday Deal Preview

Cyber Monday 2010: tips for finding deals and avoiding mishaps

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