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First Person: The Rental Traps and Scams I Look Out For

By Ripoffs Scams, on November 14th, 2011%

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By Ripoffs Scams, on November 5th, 2011%

READ THIS! This tutorial shows you how to make sure to get tons of views for a lot of your videos! 1.) Make the title sequence “How to Get Views” 2.) Edit a photo of a hot chick in photoshop and record it*1 3.) Drop the video into iMovie*2 4.) Make subliminal messages saying “SUBSCRIBE” 5.) . . . → Read More: Subliminal look at How to get 230 VIEWS and STOP SPAM with JUSTIN BIEBER REMIX w/wo PHOTOSHOP CS4.

Look Out For Infomercial Scams

By Ripoffs Scams, on August 31st, 2011%

by alexpolotsky

Look Out For Infomercial Scams

Don’t you hate infomercial scams? I know I do, infomercial scams are the worst time of scams out there because not only do they scam you out of your hard earned money, but they’re scams that find you at your house when all you’re trying to do is relax and . . . → Read More: Look Out For Infomercial Scams

Look, I got an email from hp-promo@hp.com and not sure if it’s a scam “5000 000 pounds sterling”.

By Ripoffs Scams, on July 15th, 2011%

Question by koiyty: Look, I got an email from hp-promo@hp.com and not sure if it’s a scam “5000 000 pounds sterling”.
Here’s the copy of that email.

[ it's too long, I put it in a notepad ]
http://localhostr.com/files/752996/Scam.txt

Best answer:

Answer by L SSounds a little more promising than some although I don’t know why they would need all the . . . → Read More: Look, I got an email from hp-promo@hp.com and not sure if it’s a scam “5000 000 pounds sterling”.

Reverse Telephone Number Look Up Against Identity Theft

By Ripoffs Scams, on July 8th, 2011%

by MatthewRad

Reverse Telephone Number Look Up Against Identity Theft

To shield yourself against the rudiments of phone scams and identity theft committed via phone calls, you need ample protection. Technology has one tool. It is called reverse telephone number look up service.

Identity Theft And Scams

It is not surprising that the number of identity theft cases today . . . → Read More: Reverse Telephone Number Look Up Against Identity Theft

Look out for email scams as tax deadline nears

By Ripoffs Scams, on April 15th, 2011%

The tax man isn’t the only one looking for your money as the April 18 filing deadline draws near
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How to Find Real Art for Home Decor: Artists Look to the Internet as the Next Big Thing for Art Sales

By Ripoffs Scams, on January 19th, 2011%

by uniondocs

How to Find Real Art for Home Decor: Artists Look to the Internet as the Next Big Thing for Art Sales

CHICAGO, IL A growing trend among independent artists is evident in the number of artists who are selling paintings, sculpture and fine art photos on the internet.

Chicago based DiscoveredArtists.com, an internet marketplace for buying . . . → Read More: How to Find Real Art for Home Decor: Artists Look to the Internet as the Next Big Thing for Art Sales

A Look at Telemarketing Scams

By Ripoffs Scams, on January 14th, 2011%

by riz94107

A Look at Telemarketing Scams

Telemarketing fraud victims are of many different ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds and range from those with little formal education to those with professional degrees. All ages are affected, although seniors receive a large percentage of the calls. The problem with telemarketing fraud is that it is difficult to tell whether . . . → Read More: A Look at Telemarketing Scams

Going prorogue: look what a state we’re in

By Ripoffs Scams, on December 25th, 2010%

Going prorogue: look what a state we’re in
What a week in state politics. Even by NSW standards it has been breathtaking to behold. First, the fire sale of the state’s electricity assets gets rammed through Parliament, then there’s the harbour jetty dispute and now, in a final spineless act of bastardry, Kristina Keneally has prorogued Parliament . . . → Read More: Going prorogue: look what a state we’re in

The Most Dangerous Online Credit Card Scams to Look Out For!

By Ripoffs Scams, on December 23rd, 2010%

by nathangibbs

The Most Dangerous Online Credit Card Scams to Look Out For!

Ask any credit card owner what they fear the most and they’re likely to tell you they fear falling prey to a credit card scam.

Although credit scams have been around for as long as we can remember it is especially now with the advent . . . → Read More: The Most Dangerous Online Credit Card Scams to Look Out For!

Tagged scammers at it again message disguised to look official

By Ripoffs Scams, on December 22nd, 2010%

nomorelies.ws This is a message sent by a spammer on Tagged, but this pretty much applies to all of the social sites out there. The spammer/scammer will send a message that looks like it’s officially from the site you are on, but it’s actually a way to get money out of the unsuspecting person that is . . . → Read More: Tagged scammers at it again message disguised to look official

Work From Home Scams – 7 Things to Look For and Avoid!

By Ripoffs Scams, on December 14th, 2010%

by Globetoppers

Work From Home Scams – 7 Things to Look For and Avoid!

With the coming of the World Wide Web arose the Dot Com era and a leveling of the playing field – including the lair of work from home scams! Unfortunately these work from home scams cost unwary users millions of dollars when they . . . → Read More: Work From Home Scams – 7 Things to Look For and Avoid!

Bettendorf police look into scam at assisted-living facility

By Ripoffs Scams, on September 30th, 2010%

Bettendorf police look into scam at assisted-living facility
Bettendorf police are looking for a man who allegedly sold fakemagazine subscriptions to residents of an assisted-livingfacility.

Read more on . . . → Read More: Bettendorf police look into scam at assisted-living facility

FTC to Look Into Copy Machine Privacy Breakdown

By Ripoffs Scams, on May 19th, 2010%

FTC to Look Into Copy Machine Privacy Breakdown
The Federal Trade Commission has responded to an April 29 letter from Rep. Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., expressing concerns about sensitive data stored on digital copiers’ hard drives. Markey’s letter followed CBS News’ April 19 airing of a report on its investigation into the matter.

Read more . . . → Read More: FTC to Look Into Copy Machine Privacy Breakdown

Nitro Officials Look to Trim City Budget

By Ripoffs Scams, on February 18th, 2010%

Nitro Officials Look to Trim City Budget
The city of Nitro is expected to cut its budget by 2.5 percent — nearly $80,000.

Read more on WSAZ NewsChannel 3 . . . → Read More: Nitro Officials Look to Trim City Budget

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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First Person: The Rental Traps and Scams I Look Out For

Subliminal look at How to get 230 VIEWS and STOP SPAM with JUSTIN BIEBER REMIX w/wo PHOTOSHOP CS4.

Look Out For Infomercial Scams

Look, I got an email from hp-promo@hp.com and not sure if it’s a scam “5000 000 pounds sterling”.

Reverse Telephone Number Look Up Against Identity Theft

Look out for email scams as tax deadline nears

How to Find Real Art for Home Decor: Artists Look to the Internet as the Next Big Thing for Art Sales

A Look at Telemarketing Scams

Going prorogue: look what a state we’re in

The Most Dangerous Online Credit Card Scams to Look Out For!

Tagged scammers at it again message disguised to look official

Work From Home Scams – 7 Things to Look For and Avoid!

Bettendorf police look into scam at assisted-living facility

FTC to Look Into Copy Machine Privacy Breakdown

Nitro Officials Look to Trim City Budget

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