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Popular Travel Scams to Be Aware of When on Vacation

By Ripoffs Scams, on August 17th, 2011%

Have fun, but travel experts warn to watch out for hustlers targeting tourists.
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New iPhone app exposes popular scams

By Ripoffs Scams, on June 14th, 2011%

Canadian company, Amos Studios, announces the launch of Scam Detector. The new iPhone application reveals in detail over 350 of the most common scams in the world.
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I found an article of popular tv shows that are considered to be “rip-offs” of older shows?

By Ripoffs Scams, on February 26th, 2011%

Question by Ellis: I found an article of popular tv shows that are considered to be “rip-offs” of older shows?
Here is the link: http://tv.yahoo.com/blog/tvs-biggest-ripoff-shows–303/blog_entry

Do you agree with the article and why?

Best answer:

Answer by PaulaI do agree, many popular TV shows take the same premise as another older show and create a “new” series. Nothing is new . . . → Read More: I found an article of popular tv shows that are considered to be “rip-offs” of older shows?

What are Popular Home Repair Scams?

By Ripoffs Scams, on November 24th, 2010%

live.pirillo.com – The last time I changed our furnace filters, I sliced my finger open. I’m not a handyman by any stretch, but I do attempt to take care of things around my house. There are times, though, when you just have to call in someone else to fix something. How can you be sure you’re . . . → Read More: What are Popular Home Repair Scams?

Beware of popular scams

By Ripoffs Scams, on May 31st, 2010%

Beware of popular scams
The Alabama Securities Commission today outlined common scams for investors to look out for. Joseph P. Borg, Director of the Alabama Securities Commission said. “Investment scams can be devastating for the investor who falls victim, both financially and emotionally.

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Popular Irs Credits And Deductions You Might Be Missing

By Ripoffs Scams, on January 11th, 2010%

Child and Dependent Care Be sure to check if you apply for a child-care credit. If you have kids then you know that childcare is not cheap, and child care credits are a great way to offset the costs. Even with reimbursement programs you may still qualify, but this credit is a little tricky so be . . . → Read More: Popular Irs Credits And Deductions You Might Be Missing

Cyber begging becomes popular

By Ripoffs Scams, on December 25th, 2009%

Cyber begging becomes popular
Recession pushes more people to plead for funds on Internet: ‘It was extremely difficult and very embarrassing for us’ As Christmas grew near, Gina Wilken was growing frantic. She had no money for gifts and five young children eagerly awaiting Santa.

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Popular Work At Home Scams And The Gullible Home Business Opportunity Seekers

By Ripoffs Scams, on November 11th, 2009%

The Internet is exploding with all kinds of Scams. Searching for a legitimate work at home business opportunity is like looking for a needle in a haystack. Some of the Work at Home Scams that capture the imagination of gullible people are, envelope-stuffing, craft assembly, chain letter e-mails, data entry jobs, and business opportunities. It is very . . . → Read More: Popular Work At Home Scams And The Gullible Home Business Opportunity Seekers

Hoax Emails The Most Popular Email Fraud

By Ripoffs Scams, on November 3rd, 2009%

Hoax Emails has become very common sight in the email Inbox these days since E-mail has become an essential mode of communication in the modern world. Unfortunately, that means it’s also one of the most common routes for virus infection and fraud. Below are some of the most common email frauds that are committed using this . . . → Read More: Hoax Emails The Most Popular Email Fraud

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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