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Nigerians held in India over ‘phishing’ scam: police

By Ripoffs Scams, on January 5th, 2012%

Six Nigerian nationals have been arrested in the Indian city of Mumbai on suspicion of defrauding hundreds of people through text message and spam email scams, police said.
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Google being sued over ‘ripoff’ site

By Ripoffs Scams, on November 20th, 2011%

A FORMER senior Health Department researcher is suing Google, claiming she has been defamed on websites administered by it.
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Warnings over World Cup scams

By Ripoffs Scams, on July 23rd, 2011%

The Department of Internal Affairs is warning people to beware of rugby World Cup scams in the lead up to the tournament.Its anti-spam compliance unit warened that online criminals would take advantage of the upcoming tournament…
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Mass arrests over phone scams in Asia

By Ripoffs Scams, on June 10th, 2011%

Hundreds of Chinese and Taiwanese nationals have been arrested across Asia in an international operation targeting telephone scam artists, officials in several countries said Friday.
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Free Spam Blocking Software & Services – Will You Stop Spam From Taking Over Your Inbox?

By Ripoffs Scams, on April 11th, 2011%

by Coneee

Free Spam Blocking Software & Services – Will You Stop Spam From Taking Over Your Inbox?

If you are like me, every day you waste many minutes of your day wading through annoying spam messages in your email inbox. These messages range from random advertising pitches, to Net pornography to cyber-criminals making an attempt to . . . → Read More: Free Spam Blocking Software & Services – Will You Stop Spam From Taking Over Your Inbox?

Paying rent over paypal?

By Ripoffs Scams, on March 28th, 2011%

Question by AgentZero: Paying rent over paypal?
I’ve been looking for an apartment for some time now, and I found a really great one. But the problem is that the owner is in Rome (so he says). He has no contacts in my city so he would have to mail me the keys and contract papers and . . . → Read More: Paying rent over paypal?

Personal Loan Modification Swindles Are All Over The Place, Do Not Fall For Them

By Ripoffs Scams, on March 11th, 2011%

by Rodimuspower

Personal Loan Modification Swindles Are All Over The Place, Do Not Fall For Them

Mortgage modification is not a absolutely new procedure from the mortgage loan globe, it just grew to become a great deal more preferred not long ago. When you consider for mortgage loan modification, you ask your loan company to alter the . . . → Read More: Personal Loan Modification Swindles Are All Over The Place, Do Not Fall For Them

Consumer Tips 101 – Do NOT Give Out Your Personal Information Over the Internet Or Phone Unless

By Ripoffs Scams, on January 17th, 2011%

In this video I share important and valuable consumer related information about NOT giving out your personal information such as your Social Security Number, Debit, credit card or checking account information to anyone over the telephone or Internet unless you are absolutely sure who they are and where they are calling from.
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Minn.’s top lawyer sues Discover over charges

By Ripoffs Scams, on December 8th, 2010%

Minn.’s top lawyer sues Discover over charges
Minnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson sued Discover on Monday, accusing one of the nation’s biggest credit card companies of billing tens of thousands of Minnesota customers for account protection programs they…
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Mandeville city leaderstestify before grand jury
Four Mandeville City Council members, the current mayor and the former . . . → Read More: Minn.’s top lawyer sues Discover over charges

Tax Tips: Phishing-Malware (ASL, Captions & Voice Over)

By Ripoffs Scams, on November 25th, 2010%

Even if you don’t give the information a scam email requests, you could still put yourself at risk by clicking on links or opening attachments. Watch this important video to find out how to handle emails that say they are from the IRS — because they are not!
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Gulte.com – Why Sonia remain silent over scams in AP ?

By Ripoffs Scams, on November 12th, 2010%

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Chavan, third CM to resign over scams in Maharashtra

By Ripoffs Scams, on November 12th, 2010%

Chavan, third CM to resign over scams in Maharashtra
Mumbai, Nov 9 (PTI) Ashokrao Chavan became the third chief minister of Maharashtra today to be consumed by scams and corruption in three decades with belief in astrology even not helping him to survive his worst political crisis.
Read more on Press Trust . . . → Read More: Chavan, third CM to resign over scams in Maharashtra

Parliament adjourned for second day over scams

By Ripoffs Scams, on November 11th, 2010%

Parliament adjourned for second day over scams
Both houses of parliament were adjourned without even a minute of business being transacted for the second consecutive day Thursday as opposition parties again took up the issue of corruption and demanded a probe by a panel of MPs.
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Bank ‘deserves pain’ over phone bill scams

By Ripoffs Scams, on November 2nd, 2010%

Bank ‘deserves pain’ over phone bill scams
A Brisbane businessman left with ongoing 0-a-month bills after his phone company went bust says he would “like to cause pain to Macquarie Bank” over its role in the saga.
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Hecker forks over records, but no cash

By Ripoffs Scams, on October 7th, 2010%

Hecker forks over records, but no cash
The onetime auto titan said his money went to credit cards, ex-employees, his girlfriend and to pay bills, including country club dues, doctors and utilities.

Read more on Minneapolis-St. Paul . . . → Read More: Hecker forks over records, but no cash

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.

Ripoffs scams online internet scams

Nigerians held in India over ‘phishing’ scam: police

Google being sued over ‘ripoff’ site

Warnings over World Cup scams

Mass arrests over phone scams in Asia

Free Spam Blocking Software & Services – Will You Stop Spam From Taking Over Your Inbox?

Paying rent over paypal?

Personal Loan Modification Swindles Are All Over The Place, Do Not Fall For Them

Consumer Tips 101 – Do NOT Give Out Your Personal Information Over the Internet Or Phone Unless

Minn.’s top lawyer sues Discover over charges

Tax Tips: Phishing-Malware (ASL, Captions & Voice Over)

Gulte.com – Why Sonia remain silent over scams in AP ?

Chavan, third CM to resign over scams in Maharashtra

Parliament adjourned for second day over scams

Bank ‘deserves pain’ over phone bill scams

Hecker forks over records, but no cash

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