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Fake Antivirus Scams Spread To Android

By Ripoffs Scams, on January 1st, 2012%

SharkLaser writes “Fake antivirus scams have plagued Windows and Mac OSX during the last couple of years. Now it seems like such scams have spread to Android. Fake antivirus scams on Android work the same as they do on PC’s — a user with an Android phone downloads an application or visits a website that says . . . → Read More: Fake Antivirus Scams Spread To Android

Fake lottery email scams have become ubiquitous

By Ripoffs Scams, on December 9th, 2011%

Congratulations, you’ve won millions in a lottery that you didn’t enter! Just wire us some money first to cover fees, and we’ll send you your winnings!
lottery scams – Yahoo! News . . . → Read More: Fake lottery email scams have become ubiquitous

Fake request for aid provides costly lesson in online scams

By Ripoffs Scams, on October 8th, 2011%

Hackers net thousands of dollars by using a Mainer’s email account to contact more than 8,000 people.
email scams – Yahoo! News . . . → Read More: Fake request for aid provides costly lesson in online scams

Windows Security & Control Fake Antispyware

By Ripoffs Scams, on October 6th, 2011%

by mdverde

Windows Security & Control Fake Antispyware

Windows Security & Control is a rogue antispyware program that was designed by cyber criminals in order to swindle away money of computer users. The program is first of all promoted through a fake Microsoft Security Essentials alert. It states that your computer is infected with a Trojan virus . . . → Read More: Windows Security & Control Fake Antispyware

Fake Lottery Scams On The Rise Across The USA

By Ripoffs Scams, on September 9th, 2011%

As fake lottery scams run rampant across the country, 7-Time Lottery Game Grand Prize Winner, Richard Lustig, makes it his mission to keep you from getting ripped off by them.Orlando, FL (PRWEB) September 08, 2011 Fake lottery scams are stronger than ever. Most of us have received a mysterious email offering millions of dollars as the . . . → Read More: Fake Lottery Scams On The Rise Across The USA

Motorists: Beware fake traffic ticket scam

By Ripoffs Scams, on August 17th, 2011%

Email con artists are hoping you’ll put the brakes on for their latest scam.
email scams – Yahoo! News . . . → Read More: Motorists: Beware fake traffic ticket scam

Fake lottery scam calling from Jamaica

By Ripoffs Scams, on June 25th, 2011%

A local consumer alert has been issued for unsolicited telemarketing call offering a car and lottery prize to people who wire money over the phone.
lottery scams – Yahoo! News . . . → Read More: Fake lottery scam calling from Jamaica

Beware of Facebook ‘Dislike’ and fake Apple email scams

By Ripoffs Scams, on May 21st, 2011%

Scammers are preying on Facebook users’ yearning for a “dislike” button, and the lure of deals on Apple products.
email scams – Yahoo! News . . . → Read More: Beware of Facebook ‘Dislike’ and fake Apple email scams

Officials: Beware of fake email scams referencing death of bin Laden

By Ripoffs Scams, on May 4th, 2011%

Officials with the Hood County Sheriff’s Office are warning that some scams are being used in connection with references to the recent death of Usama bin Laden, with crooks sending fake emails along with using phony antivirus alerts and phishing attacks. Bogus links or attachments reportedly may direct users to malicious websites. Officials advise people to . . . → Read More: Officials: Beware of fake email scams referencing death of bin Laden

Locksmith Columbia Maryland – How to Avoid Online Fake Locksmiths

By Ripoffs Scams, on April 26th, 2011%

by Pranksky

Locksmith Columbia Maryland – How to Avoid Online Fake Locksmiths

One thing scammers are good at is scamming and coming up with new scams. The newest trick up scammers sleeves are the online locksmith scam. Unfortunately this is not a small problem, since over 92% of online locksmiths are either unlicensed or scam artists. This . . . → Read More: Locksmith Columbia Maryland – How to Avoid Online Fake Locksmiths

HELP!!! Is using a fake credit card number illegal?

By Ripoffs Scams, on April 21st, 2011%

Question by Dsd Fhsh: HELP!!! Is using a fake credit card number illegal?
If I use a FAKE credit card number and expiration date that does NOT exist (correct format, but it won’t be able to buy stuff) will I go to jail?

I got an Amazon gift card and I used it to get a Playstation . . . → Read More: HELP!!! Is using a fake credit card number illegal?

Fake contractor swindles homeowners

By Ripoffs Scams, on February 19th, 2011%

The Hendricks County Sheriff’s Office is searching for two men accused of scamming senior citizens out of thousands of dollars in cash and jewelry.

On San Antonio Living . . . → Read More: Fake contractor swindles homeowners

Fake RWC site leaves Irish fan ticketless

By Ripoffs Scams, on January 22nd, 2011%

Fake RWC site leaves Irish fan ticketless
An Irish fan has had his Rugby World Cup plans tarnished after paying thousands of dollars to an unofficial website claiming to be selling tickets to this year’s event.Paul O’Brien, 30, an Irish navy engineer who lives in Cork,…
Read more on The New Zealand Herald

Beware Packer playoff ticket scams
Packer pride . . . → Read More: Fake RWC site leaves Irish fan ticketless

E-mail scam deploys fake soldier

By Ripoffs Scams, on January 18th, 2011%

E-mail scam deploys fake soldier
Latest scam purports to be from an Army engineer stationed in Iraq.
Read more on Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune

Viewer Asks for Help to Get his Unclaimed Cash
Man found out he had more than $ 300 in unclaimed cash.
Read more on WSPA Spartanburg

Technology aids criminals in offenses
In many instances, technology has become offenders’ . . . → Read More: E-mail scam deploys fake soldier

Identifying Fake Job Offers & Email Scams

By Ripoffs Scams, on January 2nd, 2011%

by The World Wants a Real Deal

Identifying Fake Job Offers & Email Scams

How do one Recognize Recruitment Scam Mail?

Step 1. By Observing Content of Mail

IF you have not applied for the job offered and email says you have been selected or short listed, simply press DELETE button

IF the mail asks for payment of any . . . → Read More: Identifying Fake Job Offers & Email Scams

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

Fake Antivirus Scams Spread To Android

Fake lottery email scams have become ubiquitous

Fake request for aid provides costly lesson in online scams

Windows Security & Control Fake Antispyware

Fake Lottery Scams On The Rise Across The USA

Motorists: Beware fake traffic ticket scam

Fake lottery scam calling from Jamaica

Beware of Facebook ‘Dislike’ and fake Apple email scams

Officials: Beware of fake email scams referencing death of bin Laden

Locksmith Columbia Maryland – How to Avoid Online Fake Locksmiths

HELP!!! Is using a fake credit card number illegal?

Fake contractor swindles homeowners

Fake RWC site leaves Irish fan ticketless

E-mail scam deploys fake soldier

Identifying Fake Job Offers & Email Scams

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