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Scam Alert: don’t fall for these e-mails

By Ripoffs Scams, on December 10th, 2009%

It was a Tuesday evening – 24th February 2009; I decided to run through the e-mails we had received. There was a message that was titled ‘Fw: From Platinum Habib Bank ATMs’. Being a banking information collector, I went for it first. The mail was from one Anita J. Olsen who I suspect is from Norway, . . . → Read More: Scam Alert: don’t fall for these e-mails

Scam Alert: don’t fall for these e-mails

By Ripoffs Scams, on December 10th, 2009%

I Want To Report The Latest Fraudulent Emails I Received. Who Do I Forward Them To?

By Ripoffs Scams, on November 17th, 2009%

Typical “I just need your bank account number so I can trust you with a bunch of my money,” scam.
Who do I report . . . → Read More: I Want To Report The Latest Fraudulent Emails I Received. Who Do I Forward Them To?

Why Do My Well-off Relatives Keep Sending Me “get-rich” Chain Emails And Pyramid Schemes?

By Ripoffs Scams, on November 7th, 2009%

I’d estimate they have $2-4 million in the bank after living frugally their whole lives. They have minimal expenses and earned their money honestly, through hard work. Why do they, now in retirement, now send me scam chain emails on “getting rich” and pyramid schemes?
Why are they trying to “hit it big” still in . . . → Read More: Why Do My Well-off Relatives Keep Sending Me “get-rich” Chain Emails And Pyramid Schemes?

Are your Emails Costing you Some Mortgage Business

By Ripoffs Scams, on November 7th, 2009%

Are Your Emails Costing You Some Mortgage Business

There is no doubt that email is one of the greatest things that the computer revolution has done for personal productivity. I’m not going to list all the reasons email is good. If you’re active in the Mortgage Business, reading this article online, or surfing the internet…you know . . . → Read More: Are your Emails Costing you Some Mortgage Business

Are Your Emails Costing You Some Mortgage Business?

By Ripoffs Scams, on November 6th, 2009%

There is no doubt that email is one of the greatest things that the computer revolution has done for personal productivity. I’m not going to list all the reasons email is good. If you’re active in the mortgage business, reading this article online, or surfing the internet…you know them already.

You’re probably an avid email user. . . . → Read More: Are Your Emails Costing You Some Mortgage Business?

The Vacation Deals Emails – Should You Answer Them?

By Ripoffs Scams, on November 4th, 2009%

If youâve got an email address, chances are high that youâve received emails that tell you that you can get a great vacation deal if you âjust act nowâ! Often youâll receive phone calls that are the same, asking if you want a vacation deal. Should you take the time to answer these emails and these . . . → Read More: The Vacation Deals Emails – Should You Answer Them?

Hoax Emails The Most Popular Email Fraud

By Ripoffs Scams, on November 3rd, 2009%

Hoax Emails has become very common sight in the email Inbox these days since E-mail has become an essential mode of communication in the modern world. Unfortunately, that means it’s also one of the most common routes for virus infection and fraud. Below are some of the most common email frauds that are committed using this . . . → Read More: Hoax Emails The Most Popular Email Fraud

How Can you Stop Spam Emails?

By Ripoffs Scams, on November 2nd, 2009%

Are you having problems with Spam emails, like thousands of us we receive a few spam emails everyday in our email account. But if you don’t have any spam email protection you are more likely to receive hundreds of spam emails every week, so what can you do about this?

The first thing to do is . . . → Read More: How Can you Stop Spam Emails?

Beware of Business Scam Emails

By Ripoffs Scams, on October 29th, 2009%

If you’ve ever posted your email address online or given it to the wrong company, you know how rampant unsolicited emails are. They come in droves, promoting pharmaceuticals, penny stocks, and adult websites, and phishing for sensitive information. And if you have been seeking home business opportunities, you’ve probably gotten your fair share of business scam . . . → Read More: Beware of Business Scam Emails

Stop Spam E-mails

By Ripoffs Scams, on October 28th, 2009%

In order to be able to stop Spam E-mails you have to know where those spam e-mails are coming from. Spam e-mails are ones that so called “spammers” send to addresses that they find from forums, websites, Usenet groups, chat services and other places. They might also find these addresses at job sites or other business . . . → Read More: Stop Spam E-mails

Email Attacks: Emails Scams, Email Fraud, Phishing, And Viruses

By Ripoffs Scams, on October 26th, 2009%

Phishing Scams

Phishing scams basically try to get you to give up private information that the scammer can then use to his or her own advantage. Usually this includes passwords for various websites, credit card numbers, or (more rarely now) they will come out and solicit social security numbers, bank account information, and the like. Thieves then . . . → Read More: Email Attacks: Emails Scams, Email Fraud, Phishing, And Viruses

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

Scam Alert: don’t fall for these e-mails

Scam Alert: don’t fall for these e-mails

I Want To Report The Latest Fraudulent Emails I Received. Who Do I Forward Them To?

Why Do My Well-off Relatives Keep Sending Me “get-rich” Chain Emails And Pyramid Schemes?

Are your Emails Costing you Some Mortgage Business

Are Your Emails Costing You Some Mortgage Business?

The Vacation Deals Emails – Should You Answer Them?

Hoax Emails The Most Popular Email Fraud

How Can you Stop Spam Emails?

Beware of Business Scam Emails

Stop Spam E-mails

Email Attacks: Emails Scams, Email Fraud, Phishing, And Viruses

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