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Diagnosing Email Delivery issues with Online Email Server Test

By Ripoffs Scams, on September 26th, 2011%

by Coneee

Diagnosing Email Delivery issues with Online Email Server Test

he problem of SPAM is ever increasing. With the increase in SPAM, there is also an increase in the number of technologies for stopping SPAM.

Five years back, implementing an Email solution was as simple as choosing your Favorite MTA (Postfix, Qmail, Sendmail, Exchange Server or Lotus . . . → Read More: Diagnosing Email Delivery issues with Online Email Server Test

Elderly Issues – Financial Abuse and Theft

By Ripoffs Scams, on July 30th, 2011%

by MikeBlogs

Elderly Issues – Financial Abuse and Theft

One of the biggest issues facing older folks is financial abuse and theft. Crooks, scammers, and ‘loved ones’ often try to take advantage of the elderly as they seem to lose mental and physical faculties.

It is important for us to understand how financial abuse happens, some common methods . . . → Read More: Elderly Issues – Financial Abuse and Theft

Adobe Issues Security Updates, Scam Warning

By Ripoffs Scams, on November 17th, 2010%

Adobe Issues Security Updates, Scam Warning
With the release of Adobe Acrobat and Reader X, Adobe is also releasing security updates for earlier versions of those products.
Read more on PC Magazine via Yahoo! News

PayPal Users Beware of Holiday Phishing Scam
With Black Friday quickly approaching, and retailers racing to outdo each other with earlier and earlier deals, it . . . → Read More: Adobe Issues Security Updates, Scam Warning

Buena Vista University Issues Notification of Data Breach

By Ripoffs Scams, on July 17th, 2010%

Buena Vista University Issues Notification of Data Breach
STORM LAKE, Iowa, July 16 /PRNewswire/ — Buena Vista University (BVU) said today that a data breach has occurred on its campus. BVU engaged a nationally-recognized computer forensics team to conduct an investigation and has learned someone gained unauthorized access to a BVU database. The information potentially accessed includes . . . → Read More: Buena Vista University Issues Notification of Data Breach

Eight East St. Louis cops have ‘credibility issues,’ Haida says; their cases may not be prosecuted

By Ripoffs Scams, on June 18th, 2010%

Eight East St. Louis cops have ‘credibility issues,’ Haida says; their cases may not be prosecuted
Eight of the East St. Louis Police Department’s 62 officers have “substantial credibility issues,” according to St. Clair County State’s Attorney Robert Haida, who says any cases they handle will need extra scrutiny.

NTSB issues preliminary report on fatal crash on Big Island

By Ripoffs Scams, on May 8th, 2010%

NTSB issues preliminary report on fatal crash on Big Island
HONOLULU — A preliminary report on the fatal crash of an ultralight aircraft on the Big Island last month has been issued by the National Transportation Safety Board.

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Oregon issues warning about health reform insurance scam

By Ripoffs Scams, on April 21st, 2010%

Oregon issues warning about health reform insurance scam
Fake sales reps are going door-to-door claiming to be with the federal government. read more

Read more on NewsWatch 12 Medford – . . . → Read More: Oregon issues warning about health reform insurance scam

Watchdog Issues Against Charity Scams

By Ripoffs Scams, on December 25th, 2009%

Watchdog Issues Against Charity Scams
The New York State Consumer Protection Board (CPB) is advising individuals to be extra vigilant this Christmas season when choosing to donate their hard-earned money to charitable organizations or to a worthy sounding cause. read more

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BBB issues top 10 scams and rip-offs of 2009

By Ripoffs Scams, on December 21st, 2009%

BBB issues top 10 scams and rip-offs of 2009
TUCSON – The Better Business Bureau has listed the following scams as the top of 2009. Weight Loss Pill Free Trial Offers – Ads offering trial offers for acai or resveratrol weight loss pills blanket the internet including trusted web sites of national news organizations.

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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.

Ripoffs scams online internet scams

Diagnosing Email Delivery issues with Online Email Server Test

Elderly Issues – Financial Abuse and Theft

Adobe Issues Security Updates, Scam Warning

Buena Vista University Issues Notification of Data Breach

Eight East St. Louis cops have ‘credibility issues,’ Haida says; their cases may not be prosecuted

NTSB issues preliminary report on fatal crash on Big Island

Oregon issues warning about health reform insurance scam

Watchdog Issues Against Charity Scams

BBB issues top 10 scams and rip-offs of 2009

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