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Banking Department Warns Consumers about Email ‘Phishing’ Scams After Security Breaches at Two Companies

By Ripoffs Scams, on April 23rd, 2011%

HARRISBURG, Pa., April 5, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The Department of Banking today warned Pennsylvania consumers to guard against possible financial scams involving their email accounts following recent security breaches at Texas and Massachusetts companies that provide Internet security services.
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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

Can you report ONLINE scams to your police department?

By Ripoffs Scams, on December 22nd, 2010%

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Question by Kennedy S: Can you report ONLINE scams to your police department?
I know you can report scams that happen when you actually go to the business and experience it, but can you report scams that happen online? Is this possible? Will the police laugh it off or take serious action? Please answer ASAP.

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Perry Police Department sets topical meetings

By Ripoffs Scams, on September 29th, 2010%

Perry Police Department sets topical meetings
The Perry Township Police Department will hold Community Oriented Policing program meetings at the following dates in the community room at the police station, 622 Genoa Road S.W.

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Safford Council denies Fire Department request

By Ripoffs Scams, on September 21st, 2010%

Safford Council denies Fire Department request
The city’s policy of “doing more with less” has been extended to those who protect the city and surrounding area from fires, killer bees and more.

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Department sets wellness summit

By Ripoffs Scams, on September 6th, 2010%

Department sets wellness summit
Business representatives from around the state can register for the Third Annual Wyoming Workforce Wellness Summit to be held Sept. 9-10 at the Casper Hilton Garden Inn.

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Minnesota Department of Public Safety: “Jamaica Scams Parts 1 and 2″

By Ripoffs Scams, on July 22nd, 2010%

Scammers from Jamaica are targeting vulnerable people in the United States. WCCO Television in the Twin Cities followed law enforcement officials from Minnesota, the United States and Jamaica as they raided scam operations . . . → Read More: Minnesota Department of Public Safety: “Jamaica Scams Parts 1 and 2″

Phishing on the Indian Tax department

By Ripoffs Scams, on February 25th, 2010%

Phishing on the Indian Tax department
Attackers send emails with subject line as “Tax Return!” BANGALORE, INDIA: Security experts in Symantec has cautioned tax payers of a large scale pishing attack just when tax payers are set to file their annual returns.

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Jacksonville Police Department On Lookout For Sound System Scammer

By Ripoffs Scams, on January 30th, 2010%

Jacksonville Police Department On Lookout For Sound System Scammer
Jacksonville Police Department officials are warning local business owners of a sales scam that has been taking place in the area.

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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.

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