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Why Sprint Offering Unlimited Data for iPhone 5 Is a Ripoff

By Ripoffs Scams, on September 9th, 2011%

Rumors are circulating that Sprint will offer its unlimited data plan for the iPhone 5 when it launches, but do the math and don’t fall for the lure of the “unlimited” marketing gimmick. Presented By: Visualize the Future of the Network Do you know what a zettabyte is? Does the cloud confuse you? Why will . . . → Read More: Why Sprint Offering Unlimited Data for iPhone 5 Is a Ripoff

New iPhone app exposes popular scams

By Ripoffs Scams, on June 14th, 2011%

Canadian company, Amos Studios, announces the launch of Scam Detector. The new iPhone application reveals in detail over 350 of the most common scams in the world.
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How the iPhone pumped up the U.S. trade gap with China

By Ripoffs Scams, on December 21st, 2010%

How the iPhone pumped up the U.S. trade gap with China
Because they’re assembled in China, smart phone added $ 1.9-billion to deficit last year, researchers find
Read more on The Globe and Mail

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Tech Test: Sprint’s New Phone Is iPhone Clone

By Ripoffs Scams, on October 31st, 2010%

TechnologyTech Test: Sprint’s New Phone Is iPhone CloneTech Test: Sprint’s New Phone Is iPhone CloneThe Associated PressThis is a review of the 3G iPhone. No, not the one Apple announced on Monday. The other one. You know _ the one from Sprint and Samsung? (June 12)Amid the buzz surrounding Apple’s new iPhone, it’s easy to miss . . . → Read More: Tech Test: Sprint’s New Phone Is iPhone Clone

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

Verizon to sell iPhone in early ‘11?

By Ripoffs Scams, on June 25th, 2010%

Verizon to sell iPhone in early ‘11?
Verizon Wireless, the biggest U.S. mobile-phone carrier, will probably begin selling Apple’s iPhone in early 2011, Barclays says.

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Record iPhone 4 orders force Apple to halt requests

By Ripoffs Scams, on June 22nd, 2010%

Record iPhone 4 orders force Apple to halt requests
New York » Apple Inc. said Wednesday that it and its phone company partners took orders for more than 600,000 iPhone 4s in one day, the highest number it’s ever seen.

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AT&T temporarily suspends iPhone pre-orders

By Ripoffs Scams, on June 21st, 2010%

AT&T temporarily suspends iPhone pre-orders
AT&T has temporarily suspended pre-orders of the iPhone 4, and Apple now says pre-orders of the new device will ship ‘by July 14,’ nearly three weeks after the phone goes on sale. Apple – IPhone – AT&T – Smartphone – Handhelds

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Apple, AT&T hit with glitches on iPhone

By Ripoffs Scams, on June 17th, 2010%

Apple, AT&T hit with glitches on iPhone
SAN FRANCISCO – Apple and AT&T are facing two major problems taking orders for the newest iPhone model just a week before it hits stores: Buyers reported problems registering their orders and an apparent glitch in AT&T’s website was steering some customers into strangers’ accounts.

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Apple, AT&T hit with glitches on new iPhone orders

By Ripoffs Scams, on June 16th, 2010%

Apple, AT&T hit with glitches on new iPhone orders
The Associated Press Apple and AT&T are facing two major problems taking orders for the newest iPhone model just a week before it hits stores: Buyers reported problems registering their orders and an apparent glitch in AT&T’s website was depositing some customers into strangers’ accounts.

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Apple’s Jobs Asked Gizmodo to Return ‘Stolen’ IPhone (Update1)

By Ripoffs Scams, on May 15th, 2010%

Apple’s Jobs Asked Gizmodo to Return ‘Stolen’ IPhone (Update1)
Steve Jobs asked technology blog Gizmodo.com to return a secret iPhone prototype that Apple Inc. says was stolen after a company engineer lost it in a bar, according to court documents released today.

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iPhone finder regrets his ‘mistake’

By Ripoffs Scams, on April 30th, 2010%

iPhone finder regrets his ‘mistake’
The person who found and sold an Apple iPhone prototype says he regrets not doing more to return the device to its owner, according to a statement provided by his attorney Thursday in response to queries from Wired.com.

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Scamville Marches Onto The iPhone, Sneaks Back Into Facebook

By Ripoffs Scams, on March 16th, 2010%

Scamville Marches Onto The iPhone, Sneaks Back Into Facebook
In our Scamville series of posts last October we exposed the massive user fraud occurring Facebook and MySpace social games. Fake quizzes tied to long term mobile subscriptions, malware-laden toolbar downloads and other scams were the center of the controversy. The industry did a lot of talking in . . . → Read More: Scamville Marches Onto The iPhone, Sneaks Back Into Facebook

Youtube FLV Ripper – Rip Youtube FLV to AVI, 3GP, iPod, PSP, iPhone, Zune

By Ripoffs Scams, on December 16th, 2009%

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Are There Any IPhone Ripoffs That Work Well?

By Ripoffs Scams, on October 31st, 2009%

I sort of want an iphone but I don’t want ATT and i don’t really care about getting a ton of expensive apps. I just think they look kind of cool and i want a some of the features that come with an iphone but i don’t really need all of them (or to pay an . . . → Read More: Are There Any IPhone Ripoffs That Work Well?

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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