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ConsumerMan: Beware of acai berry offers

By Ripoffs Scams, on September 5th, 2010%

ConsumerMan: Beware of acai berry offers
The exotic acai berry has been the superstar in the world of diet supplements. But the federal government is cracking down on false advertising claims and unlawful payment practices. Açaí Palm – Shopping – Health – United States – Food

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CUB Calling-Card Report Uncovers Deals for Phoning Mexico, Warns of Confusing Offers and High Charges Hidden in Fine …

By Ripoffs Scams, on August 10th, 2010%

CUB Calling-Card Report Uncovers Deals for Phoning Mexico, Warns of Confusing Offers and High Charges Hidden in Fine …
CHICAGO, Aug. 4 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Prepaid cards and similar online services for calling family and friends in Mexico are littered with punishing fees and a confusing array of rates that can jump as high as 1,000 percent depending . . . → Read More: CUB Calling-Card Report Uncovers Deals for Phoning Mexico, Warns of Confusing Offers and High Charges Hidden in Fine …

Leader in Identity Theft Protection Offers Free Nationwide Educational Seminars

By Ripoffs Scams, on May 14th, 2010%

Leader in Identity Theft Protection Offers Free Nationwide Educational Seminars
TEMPE, Ariz.—-LifeLock , the industry leader in proactive identity theft protection, is currently scheduling its free educational program seminars in cities across the United States.

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U.S. Census Bureau Offers Tips For Avoiding Scams

By Ripoffs Scams, on February 5th, 2010%

U.S. Census Bureau Offers Tips For Avoiding Scams
It’s time for the census — but it’s also time to be on the lookout for scammers who may come knocking on your door.

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Equifax Offers Unique Ability-to-Pay Products for Credit Card Act Compliance

By Ripoffs Scams, on January 28th, 2010%

Equifax Offers Unique Ability-to-Pay Products for Credit Card Act Compliance
Equifax Inc. today announced the availability of an industry-unique suite of “ability-to-pay” assessment tools to help credit card issuers comply with the amendments to Regulation Z of the Credit Card Act that go into effect February 22, 2010. Â The Federal Reserve Board released its rules for . . . → Read More: Equifax Offers Unique Ability-to-Pay Products for Credit Card Act Compliance

Identity Theft in your Mail Box? Free Tips on How to Stop Junk Mail and Credit Card Offers for Good

By Ripoffs Scams, on January 23rd, 2010%

There are literally thousands of methods idetnity theives enlist to stealing vital personal information from consumers and small business owners. “Phishing” scams sent via email, shoulder surfing at ATM machines, fraudulant telemarketing calls, public records acess through local government agancies, identity theft at the workplace: the list goes on and on. Suprisingly, it doesn’t always take . . . → Read More: Identity Theft in your Mail Box? Free Tips on How to Stop Junk Mail and Credit Card Offers for Good

Lionheart Assurance Solutions Warns And Offers Advice On How To Avoid Identity Scams on MySpace

By Ripoffs Scams, on January 13th, 2010%

Lionheart Assurance Solutions says learning how to avoid Myspace ID theft scams, frauds and ripoffs is a growing concern among Myspace users and it is of an important concern because it is now one of the #1 ways hackers and online cheats steal Net users’ identity.

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Free trial offers and scams that take advantage of tough economic times dominate the list

By Ripoffs Scams, on January 10th, 2010%

Free trial offers and scams that take advantage of tough economic times dominate the list
Better Business Bureau today released a list of the top 10 scams and rip-offs of 2009.

What Home Business Sites Are The Best To Join With? As So Many-many Those Sites Offers Many Beautiful Dreams?

By Ripoffs Scams, on December 13th, 2009%

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Author Offers Book on How to Stop Home Improvement Scams

By Ripoffs Scams, on November 27th, 2009%

Fort Lupton, Colorado – February, 2007 – Industry author, Clayton Mekelburg, CEO and President of Home Impressions Inc., takes aim at the gypsy work crews and scammers, blowing the lid off the dark side of home improvement fraud and has written a new book, “Improving Home Improvements”, an insiders guide to preventing these rip-offs, scams and . . . → Read More: Author Offers Book on How to Stop Home Improvement Scams

Where Can I Download Ring Tones For Free Where It Is Not A Scam Or To Complete Any Offers?

By Ripoffs Scams, on November 8th, 2009%

I’m just looking for a real site to download some ring tones. Please help me whoever can and PLEASE for the love of God and all that is holy PLEASE don’t send me to a scam site. Because I know that there are people out there that will do a crul thing just to get money . . . → Read More: Where Can I Download Ring Tones For Free Where It Is Not A Scam Or To Complete Any Offers?

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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