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Former Councilwoman Returns To Federal Court On Charity Ripoff Charges

By Ripoffs Scams, on July 12th, 2011%

For the second time this year former New Orleans Councilwoman and State Rep. Renee Gill Pratt reported to federal court for trial.
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Former congressional candidate thrown back in jail

By Ripoffs Scams, on December 2nd, 2010%

Former congressional candidate thrown back in jail
Three-time congressional candidate Delecia Holt, on probation for nine fraud-related felonies, has been thrown back in jail because of suspected identity theft. Holt, a former Aliso Viejo resident who’d been living in Anaheim, was convicted in…
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Classic example of how a former H2O employee allegedly commits credit card fraud

By Ripoffs Scams, on November 12th, 2010%

We verify through talking with hotels.com that former employees who allegedly committed credit card fraud used real merchant names to divert money using the corporate American Express. We requested hotels.com assistance to search by credit card number any and all transactions by credit card number(s) for the former employee . . . → Read More: Classic example of how a former H2O employee allegedly commits credit card fraud

Former museum worker accused of credit card fraud

By Ripoffs Scams, on November 8th, 2010%

Former museum worker accused of credit card fraud
BILOXI — A former Ohr-Okeefe Museum employee is accused of stealing a former co-worker’s credit card in late 2009 and making unauthorized purchases, police Sgt. Donnie Dobbs said.
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Former museum worked accused of credit card fraud
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Former B.C. conservation officer charged with credit card fraud

By Ripoffs Scams, on August 24th, 2010%

Former B.C. conservation officer charged with credit card fraud
A former provincial conservation officer faces criminal charges following an RCMP investigation into the improper use of government credit cards.

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Former broker, baseball player Hammon hosts seminar on investing

By Ripoffs Scams, on June 3rd, 2010%

Former broker, baseball player Hammon hosts seminar on investing
Randy Hammon, author of The Safe Money System, will host a free seminar on investing June 8 at the Ala Moana Hotel.

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Widow’s murder was just one of former detective’s crimes

By Ripoffs Scams, on May 22nd, 2010%

Widow’s murder was just one of former detective’s crimes
CANBERRA – A corrupt former detective who married and killed a widow for her money while continuing affairs with three other women has come to the end of a sordid line.Des Campbell, 52, has been convicted of pushing Janet Fisicaro…

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Waipahu man arrested on charges of kidnapping, sex assault of former girlfriend

By Ripoffs Scams, on May 4th, 2010%

Waipahu man arrested on charges of kidnapping, sex assault of former girlfriend
Police yesterday arrested a 43-year-old Waipahu man on suspicion of kidnapping and sexually assaulting his former girlfriend, who lives in the same residence.

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Former FBI agent to speak on identity theft

By Ripoffs Scams, on April 24th, 2010%

Former FBI agent to speak on identity theft
The office of U.S. Congressman Kenny Marchant (TX-24) will hold an identity theft forum at 11:30 a.m. April 5 at the Coppell Senior Center, 345 W. Bethel Road.

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Former student pleads guilty to hacking school payroll data

By Ripoffs Scams, on March 25th, 2010%

Former student pleads guilty to hacking school payroll data
A 21-year-old former Evergreen Public Schools student has pleaded guilty to criminal charges in connection with a computerized payroll security breach last November that put more than 5,000 past and current Vancouver district school employees at risk of identity theft. Christopher Berge, last known to reside in Oregon . . . → Read More: Former student pleads guilty to hacking school payroll data

State will acquire about 300 acres at former base

By Ripoffs Scams, on March 19th, 2010%

State will acquire about 300 acres at former base
The state government is in line to get about 300 acres of federal land in Kalaeloa, the former Barbers Point Naval Air Station in West O’ahu.

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Ten former Agriprocessors workers to be deported

By Ripoffs Scams, on March 11th, 2010%

Ten former Agriprocessors workers to be deported
POSTVILLE, Iowa (AP) — Ten undocumented aliens who were arrested and charged in the May 2008 raid at the former Agriprocessors kosher slaughterhouse in Postville have learned that they will be deported by March 31.

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Anything is still possible for former Mason Cityan

By Ripoffs Scams, on February 17th, 2010%

Anything is still possible for former Mason Cityan
MASON CITY — In 2002, 18-year-old Richard Dedor, brimming with enthusiasm, ran for mayor of Mason City, believing anything was possible.

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Former NANA Exec Sentenced for Mail Fraud

By Ripoffs Scams, on January 8th, 2010%

Former NANA Exec Sentenced for Mail Fraud
A former chief financial officer of the Alaska Native NANA Corporation has been sentenced in Seattle to 21 months in prison for mail fraud in an embezzlement scheme. The U.S. attorney’s office says 45-year-old Clyde Thomas Beard, formerly of Anchorage, used his skill as a CPA to cover up charging . . . → Read More: Former NANA Exec Sentenced for Mail Fraud

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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