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How do I stop SPAM “before” it gets into Bulk Mail?

By Ripoffs Scams, on February 15th, 2011%

Question by grannygoose: How do I stop SPAM “before” it gets into Bulk Mail?
Without turning on headers it is impossible to see who sent SPAM in Bulk Mail. Want to just stop getting spam even in bulk. Get between 25 to 50 bulk mail everyday and then have to wait until Yahoo gets around to . . . → Read More: How do I stop SPAM “before” it gets into Bulk Mail?

Retailer Gets Hacked 4.2 Million Credit Cards Identity Theft Protection www.IDTheftSecurity.com

By Ripoffs Scams, on January 2nd, 2011%

Credit card data theft effecting 4.2 million credit card holders happened at a major grocer and what you can do to protect yourself. www.IDTheftSecurity.com
Video Rating: 4 / 5

Former Citibank Security Architect and Entrust CTO offer tips for securing the online . . . → Read More: Retailer Gets Hacked 4.2 Million Credit Cards Identity Theft Protection www.IDTheftSecurity.com

Local artist gets top-rank commission

By Ripoffs Scams, on October 28th, 2010%

Local artist gets top-rank commission
Colette Theriault has infiltrated the Pentagon. Sort of. Theriault, a local artist who specializes in pets and wildlife, was contacted last year by the Pentagon’s police canine directorate to create a drawing of three dogs working in the Police Canine Division.[...]
Read more on The Sudbury Star

Authorities continue to search for area con . . . → Read More: Local artist gets top-rank commission

Church gets $84,000 back in stolen funds

By Ripoffs Scams, on September 27th, 2010%

Church gets $84,000 back in stolen funds
Federal authorities are investigating a “cyber theft” of $121,000 from a prominent Catholic church in Brookfield that has all the markings of a sophisticated Internet crime operation.

Read more on Milwaukee . . . → Read More: Church gets $84,000 back in stolen funds

‘Beauty Bandit’ gets a slap on the wrist

By Ripoffs Scams, on September 23rd, 2010%

‘Beauty Bandit’ gets a slap on the wrist
It was a beautiful day for South Florida “Beauty Bandit” Maria Chrysson, who will stay out of jail after accepting a no contest plea Wednesday.

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Blind Dating Gets Eyeballs With FaceTime iPhone App

By Ripoffs Scams, on August 20th, 2010%

Blind Dating Gets Eyeballs With FaceTime iPhone App
It’s tough finding a date these days. Craigslist is unreliable and dangerous; eHarmony and Match.com are costly and exclusive; and other online personals usually turn out to be scams. How’s a suitor supposed to plan a romantic rendezvous in the digital age? Say hello to Visual Friend , a . . . → Read More: Blind Dating Gets Eyeballs With FaceTime iPhone App

Clinton: Obama gets ‘bum rap’ for oil

By Ripoffs Scams, on July 2nd, 2010%

Clinton: Obama gets ‘bum rap’ for oil
Note: Wolf Blitzer interviewed President Clinton in South Africa at the Fortune Time CNN Global Forum – which compensated the former President for his appearance.

Read more on CNN . . . → Read More: Clinton: Obama gets ‘bum rap’ for oil

Man gets RM40,000 bill after disclosing mum’s name to caller

By Ripoffs Scams, on April 28th, 2010%

Man gets RM40,000 bill after disclosing mum’s name to caller
Kuala Lumpur: Do not disclose your mother’s maiden name to anyone through the phone unless you are sure of the caller’s identity.

Read more on Sabah . . . → Read More: Man gets RM40,000 bill after disclosing mum’s name to caller

Wyoming School District Gets Robust, Low-Maintenance Computer Security with AVG and Walling Data

By Ripoffs Scams, on March 27th, 2010%

Wyoming School District Gets Robust, Low-Maintenance Computer Security with AVG and Walling Data
Technology coordinator discovers positive sticker shock and cost-effectiveness can co-exist (PRWeb Mar 25, 2010) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2010/03/prweb3787734.htm

Woman gets prison sentence for identity theft scam

By Ripoffs Scams, on March 3rd, 2010%

Woman gets prison sentence for identity theft scam
Tampa, Florida — A woman with 40 prior convictions was sentenced to 10 years in a federal prison Friday on her guilty plea to bank fraud and aggravated identity theft.

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Microsoft gets court order to tackle Waledec botnet

By Ripoffs Scams, on February 26th, 2010%

Microsoft gets court order to tackle Waledec botnet
Verisign told to take down 277 .com domains Microsoft has been granted a court order to cut off 277 .com domains associated with the notorious Waledac botnet.

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Identity Thief Gets Two Month Sentence After Years of Conning

By Ripoffs Scams, on December 31st, 2009%

Identity Thief Gets Two Month Sentence After Years of Conning
Sara Benitez A Manhattan woman still dealing with the repercussions of an identity theft that began in 1992 is furious that the con artist who victimized her is getting off with just 60 days in prison. Sara Benitez, 44, became aware of the extent of the damage . . . → Read More: Identity Thief Gets Two Month Sentence After Years of Conning

How Do You Stop Spam Before It Even Gets Sent To The Spam Folder?

By Ripoffs Scams, on October 26th, 2009%

Norton only sends it to the spam folder. I mean stop it from getting in at . . . → Read More: How Do You Stop Spam Before It Even Gets Sent To The Spam Folder?

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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