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What you Need to Know: 5 Types of Identity Theft

By Ripoffs Scams, on January 1st, 2010%

Many people do not realize that there are different types of identity theft. There are indeed several ways in which the identity thief can take advantage of your personal information, while leaving you to deal with the repercussions. Here’s what you need to know about the 5 types of identity theft.

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What You Need To Know – 5 Types Of Identity Theft

By Ripoffs Scams, on December 27th, 2009%

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Why You Need An Identity Theft Attorney

By Ripoffs Scams, on December 25th, 2009%

Most people think that it won’t happen to them. When it does, they are shocked. They feel violated, and worse, they are often well on the road to financial ruin before they even know that a crime has been committed against them. You guessed it. We are talking about Identity Theft, and if this has happened . . . → Read More: Why You Need An Identity Theft Attorney

Reverse Phone Lookup – Everything You Need to Know

By Ripoffs Scams, on December 21st, 2009%

People nowadays have gone to some extent in keeping their personal data safe and private. Some people will contact their phone company and local post office in order to have their names, address and phone numbers removed from the public listings or directories. Their phone number then becomes an unlisted number. This is in order for . . . → Read More: Reverse Phone Lookup – Everything You Need to Know

I Need Help With Ventones?

By Ripoffs Scams, on December 16th, 2009%

Ok so i recently got a LG rumor. i want free ring tones and stuff from ventones.com. so i made an account and everything and i made my own ring tone and clicked “send to phone”. it said it will be 30 min cause there busy. 1 hour latter nothing :S is this my phone or . . . → Read More: I Need Help With Ventones?

Do I need to buy a RIP when I buy an HP Designjet Z2100 printer?

By Ripoffs Scams, on December 2nd, 2009%

A raster image processor (RIP) is a component used in a printing system which produces a raster image also known as a bitmap the most common of which is TIFF (.tif), BMP (.bmp), PICT (.pct), GIF (.gif), JPEG (.jpg). There are others as well typically Photoshop’s native PSD format that supports bitmaps, text and vector layers. . . . → Read More: Do I need to buy a RIP when I buy an HP Designjet Z2100 printer?

Do I need to buy a RIP when I buy an HP Designjet Z6100 printer?

By Ripoffs Scams, on December 2nd, 2009%

Everything you Need to Know About Diamonds

By Ripoffs Scams, on November 25th, 2009%

Diamonds are measured in Carat Weight. One carat weighs 200 milligrams. If a diamond is referred to as four grains, this also means that it is a one carat diamond. The word Carat comes from the word carob. A carob is a bean that grows on a tree in the Mediterranean. In times past, if a . . . → Read More: Everything you Need to Know About Diamonds

Help, I Need A Free Ring Tone Website?

By Ripoffs Scams, on November 19th, 2009%

okay so does anyone know of a website with ringtones that are 100% free, i mean no scam, hidden fees, anything? i have t-mobile and i don’t have internet. so i can’t go to get a link. if you know of a website that sends the ringtone directly to your phone, please tell me haha, maybe . . . → Read More: Help, I Need A Free Ring Tone Website?

Online Home Business Scams – What You Need To Know To Avoid Getting Ripped Off Online

By Ripoffs Scams, on November 18th, 2009%

Deciding to chase the internet home business dream is one thing but negotiating the maze of opportunities out there without losing some money is another. Yes, online home business scams are real and you need to know how to avoid it.

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What Ate The Newest Internet Scams I Need To Watch Out For?

By Ripoffs Scams, on November 4th, 2009%

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I Need Help For My Health Class!?

By Ripoffs Scams, on November 4th, 2009%

What describes trying to find an answer to our questions such as organ transplants and deciding how long to keep someone alive because we know how to do it?
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Chain Letter Scam – What We All Need to Know About it

By Ripoffs Scams, on November 1st, 2009%

The chain letter scam has been around for quite some time now. It is one of the variations of the famous mail scam that contains spam. In fact, it might not be too far off the mark to say that the chain letter scam is among one of the earliest scams around. Unlike other mail scams . . . → Read More: Chain Letter Scam – What We All Need to Know About it

Email Scam – What You Need to Know About Them

By Ripoffs Scams, on October 26th, 2009%

Almost everyone today who has used the Internet and emails, have at least encountered the infamous email scam at least once or twice. In fact, it wouldn’t be too far from the truth to say that seeing one of those email scam and spam in our inbox has almost become a routine in checking our mails.

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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.

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