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Why does alert of Secretary Kathleen Sebelius come one month too late?

By Ripoffs Scams, on June 29th, 2011%

Question by Antony: Why does alert of Secretary Kathleen Sebelius come one month too late?
According to Yahoo home page,
“Secretary Sebelius issues alert on new health care law scams”

Best answer:

Answer by Free To Be MeAfter the greatest scam finally passes through Congress, now she is the decent, vigilant public servant!

Riiiiiiiight!

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Late night TV scams?

By Ripoffs Scams, on June 24th, 2011%

by Pranksky

Question by Jim C: Late night TV scams?
I view and I search. Search the internet that is after watching these get rich quick gurus. I guess the scam is – to offer you anything with precieved value. Get you to come up off your credit card, and the bilk you for more . . . → Read More: Late night TV scams?

Is it too late to make a fortune on the on-line university/diploma mill scam?

By Ripoffs Scams, on March 25th, 2011%

Question by WuzUp?: Is it too late to make a fortune on the on-line university/diploma mill scam?
Virtual Universities make their money off of gullible people who think their on-line “degrees” are going to be worth something and a naive but rich US Dept of Education that hands out our tax money like candy to these thieves.

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Geldof, Gleeson set for Late Late Show

By Ripoffs Scams, on January 31st, 2011%

Leah Foster Muffin Tops cupcake art exhibit, Con Artist, NYC, October 27, 2010

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Geldof, Gleeson set for Late Late Show
Former ‘Boomtown Rats’ frontman, Bob Geldof will join Ryan Tubridy on tonight’s Late Late Show.
Read more on RTE News

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Why do people fall for those late night “get rich quick buying Real Estate” scams?

By Ripoffs Scams, on January 14th, 2011%

by ToastyKen

Question by trer: Why do people fall for those late night “get rich quick buying Real Estate” scams?
Obviously, it’s not as simple as they make it sound (a) find pre-forclosed property (b) buy it (c) flip it. The best economists cannot time the market so how can some Joe Schmo do it?

Best answer:

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Are all those late night paid programing money shows scams?

By Ripoffs Scams, on October 9th, 2010%

I see shows where they claim that if you read their book and apply their techniques that you will receive unclaimed government money. Their is also another that says that you can buy a home for 200 dollars in secret government auctions. Whats the truth . . . → Read More: Are all those late night paid programing money shows scams?

Late night tv scams to get your money, remember Carlton Sheets?

By Ripoffs Scams, on September 5th, 2010%

It seems he is gone from late night TV, but now I have started to see others that will make you millionaires if you send them $29.00. This one was through the internet somehow using it to drive customers to web sites and then getting paid for it.

It seems like another scam, have you heard . . . → Read More: Late night tv scams to get your money, remember Carlton Sheets?

Banks’ fraud warning ’six weeks late’

By Ripoffs Scams, on July 13th, 2010%

Banks’ fraud warning ’six weeks late’
IMF says it issued similar warnings to banks about fraudsters using its planned class action over bank fees six weeks earlier.

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Identity Theft- Protect yourself Now Before it is Too Late!

By Ripoffs Scams, on October 29th, 2009%

Identity theft is a huge problem and as the economy has gotten worse so has identity theft. There has never been a time when it was more important to protect yourself from identity theft than now.

You may be wondering how you can protect yourself but first I think you should understand How bad identity theft . . . → Read More: Identity Theft- Protect yourself Now Before it is Too Late!

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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