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Renewed warnings about debit, credit card scams in northern Colorado

By Ripoffs Scams, on October 22nd, 2011%

Law enforcement is warning the public to be wary of numerous credit card fraud and phishing scams that have affected hundreds of people in northern Colorado recently.
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Legal Ripoff: Bank of America to Charge $5 Per Month for Debit Card ‘Swipe’

By Ripoffs Scams, on September 30th, 2011%

*The banking industry is back to its usual tactics. We are getting ready to be screwed again on the fees that the largest bank in America will begin to charge early next year. We are carrying the burden for all of the low down, underhanded, predatory lending they did in the mortgage end of their [...]
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PhoneFactor Announces Multi-Channel Solution to Credit and Debit Card Fraud

By Ripoffs Scams, on January 29th, 2011%

Barclays Bank first letter.

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This is the first official answer I have from Barclays Bank regarding my complaint about the credit card fraud situation (read all about it at www.browserd.com. Although not saying much it gives me a date of resolution. Note that this comes from Barclays International. From Barclays Portugal, not a . . . → Read More: PhoneFactor Announces Multi-Channel Solution to Credit and Debit Card Fraud

Debit cards a magnet for fraud

By Ripoffs Scams, on December 12th, 2010%

Little White Lies

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Gas stations now typically require you to enter in your zip code when purchasing gas. They do this because occasionally thieves try to use stolen credit cards at their pumps.

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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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Debit Cards: Think Before You Swipe

By Ripoffs Scams, on September 29th, 2010%

Debit Cards: Think Before You Swipe
Despite what banks’ pitches say, nearly every debit card comes with restrictions in cases of theft. In some cases, your exposure could be unlimited.

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City man accused of using stolen debit card 17 times, forging check

By Ripoffs Scams, on September 9th, 2010%

City man accused of using stolen debit card 17 times, forging check
After allegedly stealing a woman’s debit card and using it at least 17 times, a city man was arrested Wednesday, Johnson City police said in a news release.

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Even credit union CEO hit by debit card scammers

By Ripoffs Scams, on February 21st, 2010%

Even credit union CEO hit by debit card scammers
WINDSOR, ONT. — No one was immune to the massive debit card fraud scheme that rattled Windsor over the weekend — not even the CEO of a local credit union.

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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

Renewed warnings about debit, credit card scams in northern Colorado

Legal Ripoff: Bank of America to Charge $5 Per Month for Debit Card ‘Swipe’

PhoneFactor Announces Multi-Channel Solution to Credit and Debit Card Fraud

Debit cards a magnet for fraud

BBB warns consumers to protect debit and credit cards

Debit Cards: Think Before You Swipe

City man accused of using stolen debit card 17 times, forging check

Even credit union CEO hit by debit card scammers

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