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Police warn of lottery scams

By Ripoffs Scams, on February 7th, 2012%

“You can’t win if you don’t play” is often used to get lottery hopefuls to drop a dollar with the hope and dream of winning millions.
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Town police, state comptroller warn of lottery scams

By Ripoffs Scams, on February 6th, 2012%

Town of Poughkeepsie police and New York officials are warning people about lottery scams involving phony notifications that residents have won lottery money.
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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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Police warn citizens of sweepstakes, lottery scams

By Ripoffs Scams, on December 15th, 2011%

BAD AXE — ‘Tis the season to be skeptical. While this time of year is known for the spirit of giving, some unscrupulous people and organizations are more interested in taking — money, identity and security.
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Nigerian scams seek to profit from Islamist fears: police

By Ripoffs Scams, on November 30th, 2011%

Nigerian authorities have arrested members of criminals gangs that profited from fears of Islamist attacks through scams that involved sending threatening text messages, secret police said on Wednesday.
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Shenango Police Warning of Several Phone Scams

By Ripoffs Scams, on November 29th, 2011%

Some residents in Lawrence County’s Shenango Township have been told by callers that they owe money and would be arrested if they didn’t pay, and others have been told they’ve…
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Police issue warning on holiday scams

By Ripoffs Scams, on November 19th, 2011%

“Patricia, this is Mr. Foster from the bank,” said a voice on the other line not long after Patricia Drew, 76, answered her phone Friday.
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Petaluma police warn of scams targeting seniors

By Ripoffs Scams, on November 18th, 2011%

Lt. Tim Lyons said the Petaluma Police Department has seen an increase in the number of scams being reported over the last year, particularly in those affecting the elderly.
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Police: Scams on the rise

By Ripoffs Scams, on November 6th, 2011%

According to the Williston Police, an unusually high volume of phone calls fraudulently seeking money have been reported lately. Police urge extreme caution before wiring money someone you don’t know personally.
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Police Warn of Growing Rental Scams on Foreclosed Properties

By Ripoffs Scams, on October 27th, 2011%

Metro police say rental scams are on the rise and what makes it difficult to stop is that the fraud can come from many different directions. Inside, links to help you avoid getting caught in a rental scam.
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Beware of email scams, police warn

By Ripoffs Scams, on October 18th, 2011%

DEARBORN — Following several recent reports, police are warning residents to beware of emails asking for personal information.
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Police warn of scams that take money, break hearts

By Ripoffs Scams, on October 10th, 2011%

Scams usually hit their victims in the wallet, but sometimes they aim right for the heart.
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Radnor Police issue a crime alert for several attempted “Senior Victim Scams”

By Ripoffs Scams, on October 2nd, 2011%

The Radnor Township Police Department has issued a crime alert for several attempted “Senior Victim Scams” that have occurred over the previous week.
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Fraud victims just don’t listen: police

By Ripoffs Scams, on September 29th, 2011%

Three in four victims of email investment scams continue to send money after police warn them they’re being deceived, Queensland’s top fraud cop says.
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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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