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Police Nab 70 Suspects in Organized eBay-Cyber Crime Ring

By Ripoffs Scams, on April 12th, 2010%

Police Nab 70 Suspects in Organized eBay-Cyber Crime Ring
Romanian police conducted a series of raids on Tuesday resulting in the arrest of 70 suspects allegedly involved in cyber crime. The Register wrote that the alleged criminals used compromised eBay accounts to run scams.

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Phoenixville area police log

By Ripoffs Scams, on April 4th, 2010%

Phoenixville area police log
CHARLESTOWN Access Device Fraud The PA State Police are currently investigating a fraudulent use of a credit card. The suspect obtained the victim’s credit card number and security code by unknown means and purchased stereo equipment from a company located in Texas. The investigation is ongoing.

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FBI, local police bust credit card scam

By Ripoffs Scams, on April 3rd, 2010%

FBI, local police bust credit card scam
The Cleveland division of the FBI and several area police departments, including Mentor, Willoughby and Richmond Heights, busted a retail fraud scheme Thursday that authorities say was run from a prison cell.

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Springs police seek 2 in credit-card fraud

By Ripoffs Scams, on April 2nd, 2010%

Springs police seek 2 in credit-card fraud
Colorado Springs police are asking for the public’s help in identifying two women who are suspects in credit-card fraud along the Front Range.

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25 people a week fall victim to internet fraud, say police

By Ripoffs Scams, on March 29th, 2010%

25 people a week fall victim to internet fraud, say police
Avon and Somerset police’s financial crime officers receive 25 calls a week from people who have fallen victim to internet scams.

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Police charge three men with using stolen credit card on shopping spree

By Ripoffs Scams, on March 21st, 2010%

Police charge three men with using stolen credit card on shopping spree
Three Collier County men were arrested Wednesday and charged with grand theft after police say they used a stolen credit card to go on a shopping spree.

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Police: Scam aims at cell phone users

By Ripoffs Scams, on March 18th, 2010%

Police: Scam aims at cell phone users
This article has been read 0 times. Two area residents say they knew better than to give out any information when they recently received calls on their cell phones requesting their credit card numbers.

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Scammers targeting elderly Norwood residents, police chief warns

By Ripoffs Scams, on March 4th, 2010%

Scammers targeting elderly Norwood residents, police chief warns
An 87-year-old Norwood resident got a call from a crying woman claiming to be her niece and asking for $2,500 to be bailed out of Canadian prison, Police Chief Bartley King Jr. told Selectmen this week. This was a scam, King said, one of three reported to police last . . . → Read More: Scammers targeting elderly Norwood residents, police chief warns

Police Report: Upper Merion Township

By Ripoffs Scams, on March 1st, 2010%

Police Report: Upper Merion Township
MALL AND VICINITY——-Credit-Card Fraud: Bloomingdale’s, 660 W. DeKalb Pk. – Saturday, Feb. 13, 2010 at 5:03 p.m. – UMPD responded for a report of credit-card fraud. Loss Prevention had a man in custody for trying to make a large purchase with a fraudulent credit card. He was accompanied by other subjects who . . . → Read More: Police Report: Upper Merion Township

Police warn of ‘UN’ email scam

By Ripoffs Scams, on February 21st, 2010%

Police warn of ‘UN’ email scam
Police have warned of a new email scam which suggests the United Nations will compensate those previously ripped off by internet fraud.

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Walmart customer tries to use poorly made fake bill | Police Blotter

By Ripoffs Scams, on February 10th, 2010%

Walmart customer tries to use poorly made fake bill | Police Blotter
Feb. 7 IDENTITY THEFT: 19200 block of Southeast 270th Place. While checking her credit report with all three credit bureaus a woman noticed a fraudulent car loan application on all three reports. She called Campbell Nelson Volkswagen in Lynwood to get more information about the . . . → Read More: Walmart customer tries to use poorly made fake bill | Police Blotter

CSUMB POLICE LOG: Reported credit card fraud

By Ripoffs Scams, on February 9th, 2010%

CSUMB POLICE LOG: Reported credit card fraud
01/26/2010 484G PC – THEFT: USE ACCESS CARD \ COMBS CT 1800 OFFICER INVESTIGATES A REPORTED CREDIT CARD FRAUD.

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Police: Major ID Theft, Crime Ring Busted

By Ripoffs Scams, on February 3rd, 2010%

Police: Major ID Theft, Crime Ring Busted
Eight men and women have been arrested so far. Police say they are still looking for others who played a role in the crime ring.

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Jacksonville Police Department On Lookout For Sound System Scammer

By Ripoffs Scams, on January 30th, 2010%

Jacksonville Police Department On Lookout For Sound System Scammer
Jacksonville Police Department officials are warning local business owners of a sales scam that has been taking place in the area.

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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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