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BBB names top 10 scams of 2011

By Ripoffs Scams, on January 25th, 2012%

The Better Business Bureau investigates thousands of scams every year — from the latest gimmicks to schemes as old as the hills. This year, the BBB divided scams into nine major categories and picked the top scam in each, plus the BBB Scam of the Year. read more
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Word to the wise: BBB names top five scams

By Ripoffs Scams, on January 24th, 2012%

The Better Business Bureau investigates thousands of scams every year, from the latest gimmicks to schemes as old as the hills. Here are the top five scams for 2011:
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BBB names top ten scams of 2011

By Ripoffs Scams, on January 11th, 2012%

The Better Business Bureau says it investigates thousands of scams every year, "from the latest gimmicks to schemes as old as the hills." Those investigations have produced the BBB's Top Ten Scams of 2011.
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BBB names top scams of 2011

By Ripoffs Scams, on January 3rd, 2012%

Better Business Bureau investigates thousands of scams every year, from the latest gimmicks to schemes as old as the hills. The new BBB Scam Source (www.bbb.org/scam) is a comprehensive resource on sc
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When writing a book should characters have middle names or just first and last names?

By Ripoffs Scams, on March 31st, 2011%

by richardoyork

Question by zebra_2009: When writing a book should characters have middle names or just first and last names?
This is my first attempt at writing, I have a story idea but I’m having trouble as to where the story should take place at? Its a western its what you would call a “horse opera”, like . . . → Read More: When writing a book should characters have middle names or just first and last names?

North Plains names Hillsboro officer its new police chief

By Ripoffs Scams, on January 19th, 2011%

North Plains names Hillsboro officer its new police chief
The City Council Tuesday night approved an employment contract with William Snyder, who’s been with the Hillsboro Police Department for more than 10 years.
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I need to know if the following names have had anything to do with email scams?

By Ripoffs Scams, on August 10th, 2010%

The names are Mark Benson, Dwaine Antoine, and Kelvin Graham. They each sent me an email saying that I could work from home by printing checks and then deduct 10% from my payment that would be sent via western union. If you have any information on either of these three people, please let me know. I . . . → Read More: I need to know if the following names have had anything to do with email scams?

Fake work-at-home ads use names of hotels

By Ripoffs Scams, on July 2nd, 2010%

Fake work-at-home ads use names of hotels
RICHMOND, VA (WWBT) – Forget the door to door scammers or the scams that come through your mail. This one involves job opportunities you find online and it’s fooling those who thought they would never get fooled.

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ICANN Approves Chinese Internationalized Domain Names

By Ripoffs Scams, on June 29th, 2010%

ICANN Approves Chinese Internationalized Domain Names
Board Also Moves Forward on .XXX Domain Application

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LifeLock names McCann Erickson West agency of record

By Ripoffs Scams, on April 16th, 2010%

LifeLock names McCann Erickson West agency of record
Tempe, Ariz.and#8212;LifeLock, which provides identity theft protection systems, has named McCann Erickson West, Los Angeles, as its agency of record for U.S. advertising.

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BBB Names Top 10 Scams of 2009

By Ripoffs Scams, on January 12th, 2010%

BBB Names Top 10 Scams of 2009
The Better Business Bureau released a list of the top 10 scams and rip-offs of 2009.

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Get Caller Names From Phone Number Databases – Solve Mystery Phone Calls

By Ripoffs Scams, on November 24th, 2009%

We have all gotten phone calls from phone numbers that were unknown to us.

Or occassionally you may receive a call from a friend with a new phone number and you want to call that person back.

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Ftc Names Dirty Dozen Email Scams

By Ripoffs Scams, on October 28th, 2009%

The solicitations trumpet unbelievable earnings claims $1,000 a day or more without doing any work. Many business opportunity solicitations claim to offer a way to make money in an Internet-related business. Short on details but long on promises, these messages usually offer a telephone number to call for more information. In many cases, you’ll be told . . . → Read More: Ftc Names Dirty Dozen Email Scams

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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