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Ripoff artist didn’t give a dime

By Ripoffs Scams, on October 12th, 2011%

A penny doesn’t go as far as it used to, but police in one Somerset County town say these pennies went too far.
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Q&A: Can anyone give me a website of a money scam? read detail?

By Ripoffs Scams, on September 20th, 2011%

by go thunk yourself

Question by chapped lips: Can anyone give me a website of a money scam? read detail?
on tv news etc, i always hear about money scams on the internet, yet i have never come across one. sure i have come accross sites such as “nigerian money scam” etc, but
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Can you give me the link to the full transcript of “The Great Global Warming Swindle”.?

By Ripoffs Scams, on May 30th, 2011%

Question by Jenna b: Can you give me the link to the full transcript of “The Great Global Warming Swindle”.?

Best answer:

Answer by BenjaminHere: http://www.ofcomswindlecomplaint.net/FullComplaint.pdf

The complete transcript and rebuttal begins on page 13.

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Has everyone heard the online multi-level marketing company named “Quixtar”? If you do, give me your opinions.

By Ripoffs Scams, on May 15th, 2011%

by _atticus

Question by liaohy: Has everyone heard the online multi-level marketing company named “Quixtar”? If you do, give me your opinions.
They sell beauty and health products. You can be a “IBO – individual business owner” to sell their products. You can make more money if you find more people and ask them to join as . . . → Read More: Has everyone heard the online multi-level marketing company named “Quixtar”? If you do, give me your opinions.

Consumer Tips 101 – Do NOT Give Out Your Personal Information Over the Internet Or Phone Unless

By Ripoffs Scams, on January 17th, 2011%

In this video I share important and valuable consumer related information about NOT giving out your personal information such as your Social Security Number, Debit, credit card or checking account information to anyone over the telephone or Internet unless you are absolutely sure who they are and where they are calling from.
Video Rating: 5 / 5

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If Hillary is so worried about health insurance for the poor, why didnt she give it to employees at Walmart?

By Ripoffs Scams, on January 14th, 2011%

by kittykatfish…stinking imac!

Question by loyal: If Hillary is so worried about health insurance for the poor, why didnt she give it to employees at Walmart?
She is on the Board at Walmart making decisions, so why does she deprive millions of Walmart employees health insurance coverage when she thinks everyone should have her uniworsal health care . . . → Read More: If Hillary is so worried about health insurance for the poor, why didnt she give it to employees at Walmart?

IRS has refunds to give; need addresses

By Ripoffs Scams, on November 18th, 2010%

IRS has refunds to give; need addresses
A total of 111,893 taxpayers are due one or more refund checks that could not be delivered because of mailing address errors.
Read more on KXAN 36 Austin

Fire Marshal says watch for phone scam
State Fire Marshal’s Office is warning Iowans of suspicious phone solicitation regarding fund raising activities.
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States give closer eye to investment advisers

By Ripoffs Scams, on September 7th, 2010%

States give closer eye to investment advisers
As part of the financial reform law passed this summer, states next year will start monitoring about 4,000 investment advisers now examined by the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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Do you know of a website that describes the latest business scams? Can you give me a link?

By Ripoffs Scams, on September 3rd, 2010%

Lawyers Give Closing Arguments In Palin Hack Case

By Ripoffs Scams, on April 28th, 2010%

Lawyers Give Closing Arguments In Palin Hack Case
A former University of Tennessee student charged with hacking Sarah Palin’s e-mail chose to not testify at his trial, while his lawyer said Monday that the defendant guessed his way into the e-mail during a prank. Jurors were scheduled to begin deliberating Tuesday on the four felony charges against . . . → Read More: Lawyers Give Closing Arguments In Palin Hack Case

Fake census forms, Don’t give out your personal information

By Ripoffs Scams, on April 8th, 2010%

Fake census forms, Don’t give out your personal information
RICHMOND, VA (WWBT) – A warning tonight about the 2010 census. Some scammers are still trying to trick you into giving up personal information.

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Trees at Iowa library give way to solar panels

By Ripoffs Scams, on February 26th, 2010%

Trees at Iowa library give way to solar panels
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Trees will have to be cut down to make way for solar panels at a Des Moines library.

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The Great America Give Away !

By Ripoffs Scams, on January 22nd, 2010%

Lets forget about all the billions of your dollars that the United States Corporation gives away to settle disputes between foreign countries and all the money they waste on fighting other nations civil wars. Let us talk about the country as a whole that they are giving away. A country our founding fathers left in our . . . → Read More: The Great America Give Away !

Haiti Relief: Scams to avoid and the safe way to give

By Ripoffs Scams, on January 17th, 2010%

Haiti Relief: Scams to avoid and the safe way to give
You see heart-breaking images of the damage and destruction in Haiti and you want to help. But, according to the FBI, scammers are already set up and ready to prey on your sympathy. Here’s a look at some the scams to watch out for.

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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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