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First Person: The Rental Traps and Scams I Look Out For

By Ripoffs Scams, on November 14th, 2011%

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First Person: Identifying Bank Phishing Scams

By Ripoffs Scams, on November 11th, 2011%

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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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When writing a book should characters have middle names or just first and last names?

By Ripoffs Scams, on March 31st, 2011%

by richardoyork

Question by zebra_2009: When writing a book should characters have middle names or just first and last names?
This is my first attempt at writing, I have a story idea but I’m having trouble as to where the story should take place at? Its a western its what you would call a “horse opera”, like . . . → Read More: When writing a book should characters have middle names or just first and last names?

Dont get swindled when you join silver snowball read this first

By Ripoffs Scams, on March 16th, 2011%

by mdverde

Dont get swindled when you join silver snowball read this first

The silver industry is one of the fastest growing industries in network marketing today and companies are popping up all over offering silver and gold and selling coins and bullion and such.One of these silver opportunities silver snowball is what we will exlore today . . . → Read More: Dont get swindled when you join silver snowball read this first

Q&A: I have an idea ( yes, I know, first time in my life) Help me?

By Ripoffs Scams, on February 14th, 2011%

by Ed Yourdon

Question by goldwing: I have an idea ( yes, I know, first time in my life) Help me?
I use this site as recreation all the time…it is filled with seniors, and very many of them are in a less that ideal situation. I mean, there are many here who are worried about where . . . → Read More: Q&A: I have an idea ( yes, I know, first time in my life) Help me?

Travelex Offers America’s First Chip & Pin Enabled Prepaid Foreign Currency Card

By Ripoffs Scams, on December 6th, 2010%

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Travelex Offers America’s First Chip & Pin Enabled Prepaid Foreign Currency Card
NEW YORK, NEW YORK–(Marketwire – 12/06/10) – Today, Travelex , the world’s largest non-bank foreign exchange currency provider, introduced America’s first prepaid foreign “currency cards” available in Euros and British Pounds that utilizes chip & . . . → Read More: Travelex Offers America’s First Chip & Pin Enabled Prepaid Foreign Currency Card

DeMarrais: Serve first, pay later

By Ripoffs Scams, on August 9th, 2010%

DeMarrais: Serve first, pay later
What used to be merely sound advice is becoming law. In an attempt to prevent struggling consumers from being exploited, as of Oct. 27, debt-relief services will be prohibited from collecting their fees until they have actually done what they promised.

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First 5 Commission meets Wednesday

By Ripoffs Scams, on June 28th, 2010%

First 5 Commission meets Wednesday
LAKEPORT – The First 5 Lake County Commission will meet at 2:30 p.m. this Wednesday, June 23. The meeting will be held in the conference room of the Lake One-Stop at 55 First St., Lakeport.

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First round of $250 “Donut Hole” checks mailed to Iowa seniors

By Ripoffs Scams, on June 13th, 2010%

First round of $250 “Donut Hole” checks mailed to Iowa seniors
Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) announced Thursday that the first round of checks have been mailed to Iowa seniors impacted by the “donut hole,” or the Medicare Part D coverage gap.

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Bobcats fans pay high prices to attend first playoff game

By Ripoffs Scams, on April 22nd, 2010%

Bobcats fans pay high prices to attend first playoff game
Bobcats fans are paying top dollar to witness the first home playoff game in franchise history. The Bobcats will take on the Orlando Magic Saturday in front of a sold out crowd.

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First Keystone National Bank being used in phishing scam using calls, texts and e-mails as bait

By Ripoffs Scams, on March 17th, 2010%

First Keystone National Bank being used in phishing scam using calls, texts and e-mails as bait
Calls claim to be from Keystone BERWICK – First Keystone National Bank, which has branches in Luzerne County, is warning customers about a series of fraudulent telephone calls and messages, cell phone text messages and e-mails. Scam artists have been c

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Scammers Don’t Always Want your Money – at First!

By Ripoffs Scams, on December 6th, 2009%

Sometimes scammers, clever and scheming vultures they are, may not immediately prey on you for your financial contribution. They may have something more deadly in mind – deadly to you, your computer, and the computers of all your friends. Once the scammers establishes a relationship with you, he/she knows that your email address is a “live” . . . → Read More: Scammers Don’t Always Want your Money – at First!

How Many Dates Do People Nowadays Wait To Have Sex When First Dating?

By Ripoffs Scams, on October 31st, 2009%

I would say what is typical is within three dates. How long do people nowadays wait to have sex when first dating? When should you invite a guy over for the first time? How long should you wait before having sex for the first time? I would say within a month or . . . → Read More: How Many Dates Do People Nowadays Wait To Have Sex When First Dating?

What Are Some Tips For First Time Dental Insurance Buyers To Avoid Rip Offs And Scams?

By Ripoffs Scams, on October 28th, 2009%

never having bought dental insurance before can be scary, anyone have any tips to avoid misunderstandings, and high costs, and things like this ? Corporations clearly can trick people to get into their pocket books big time, so what are some things to look out for and avoid when you have never bought dental insurance before? . . . → Read More: What Are Some Tips For First Time Dental Insurance Buyers To Avoid Rip Offs And 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

First Person: The Rental Traps and Scams I Look Out For

First Person: Identifying Bank Phishing Scams

First Person: Avoiding Scams on Black Friday and Cyber Monday

When writing a book should characters have middle names or just first and last names?

Dont get swindled when you join silver snowball read this first

Q&A: I have an idea ( yes, I know, first time in my life) Help me?

Travelex Offers America’s First Chip & Pin Enabled Prepaid Foreign Currency Card

DeMarrais: Serve first, pay later

First 5 Commission meets Wednesday

First round of $250 “Donut Hole” checks mailed to Iowa seniors

Bobcats fans pay high prices to attend first playoff game

First Keystone National Bank being used in phishing scam using calls, texts and e-mails as bait

Scammers Don’t Always Want your Money – at First!

How Many Dates Do People Nowadays Wait To Have Sex When First Dating?

What Are Some Tips For First Time Dental Insurance Buyers To Avoid Rip Offs And Scams?

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