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Norfolk woman warns others of scams

By Ripoffs Scams, on July 8th, 2011%

A woman whose elderly mother has been conned out of tens and thousands of pounds has warned others to be wary of scams.
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Q&A: Spam marked from myself, will it cause all my mail to others to go to their spam folder?

By Ripoffs Scams, on January 16th, 2011%

by @kevinv033

Question by tara8595: Spam marked from myself, will it cause all my mail to others to go to their spam folder?
My email address has been spoofed and is being used for spammers in the ‘from’ field. It often shows up in my spam folder. Does this mean that my real email address . . . → Read More: Q&A: Spam marked from myself, will it cause all my mail to others to go to their spam folder?

Bryson, Cohen question each other’s ethics in Palm Beach County judge race

By Ripoffs Scams, on October 11th, 2010%

Bryson, Cohen question each other’s ethics in Palm Beach County judge race
Bryson, Cohen question each other’s ethics in Palm Beach County judge race

Read more on The Palm . . . → Read More: Bryson, Cohen question each other’s ethics in Palm Beach County judge race

Naming And Shaming Sneaky Web Design Tricks Of Facebook, Yahoo And Others

By Ripoffs Scams, on September 26th, 2010%

Naming And Shaming Sneaky Web Design Tricks Of Facebook, Yahoo And Others
When we know what to call tricky user design, we’re less likely to fall prey to them.

Woman wanted by Forsyth Co. authorities and others

By Ripoffs Scams, on September 25th, 2010%

Woman wanted by Forsyth Co. authorities and others
UNDATED – A woman wanted in connection with an entering auto case and credit card fraud investigation in Forsyth County is also wanted for a number of other crimes in the surrounding area.

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Business Owner Warns Others About A Scam

By Ripoffs Scams, on September 9th, 2010%

Business Owner Warns Others About A Scam
A Grand Junction business wants to warn others that credit cards are opening your doors to fraud. KJCT spoke to a business owner who says he was the victim of a scam.

Read more on KJCT 8 . . . → Read More: Business Owner Warns Others About A Scam

Internet Scams that automatically sign you up for others without telling you?

By Ripoffs Scams, on July 10th, 2010%

Help! My husband signed up for one of those lists of auctions back in like November, he got it realized it was a scam and canceled it immediately, since then we have gotten more trial offers that charge our account that we have no idea what they are even for… is there a way to . . . → Read More: Internet Scams that automatically sign you up for others without telling you?

Alleged scam victim wants to warn others

By Ripoffs Scams, on July 8th, 2010%

Alleged scam victim wants to warn others
Local man says he was duped by an out of town paving company.

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Local Woman Shares Scam Story To Protect Others

By Ripoffs Scams, on December 20th, 2009%

Local Woman Shares Scam Story To Protect Others
GRAVES COUNTY, KY – A local woman is trying to get back more than one thousand dollars after she ordered a fruit basket for a friend and ended up with nothing but charges on her credit card. It all started with something as simple as looking in the phone . . . → Read More: Local Woman Shares Scam Story To Protect Others

How to Achieve Ripped Abs: a Six Pack Others Dream of

By Ripoffs Scams, on November 15th, 2009%

This dedicated six pack program site we are reviewing is the latest and most sincere we have has the privalege to go over. If you have been let down by any kind of good intentions or you’ve developed a muffin top, this will take your interest. We were impressed to see that it didn’t matter if . . . → Read More: How to Achieve Ripped Abs: a Six Pack Others Dream of

Why Do A Lot Of Human’s Try To Force Others Into Pyramid Schemes?

By Ripoffs Scams, on October 31st, 2009%

Why do a lot of Human’s try to force others into . . . → Read More: Why Do A Lot Of Human’s Try To Force Others Into Pyramid Schemes?

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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