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JD-S moves court against land deals probe panel

By Ripoffs Scams, on December 20th, 2010%

JD-S moves court against land deals probe panel
The Janata Dal-Secular has moved the high court for axing the one-man panel set up by Karnataka’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government to probe land scams.
Read more on Calcutta News

Petrol price hike linked to international fluctuation: Pranab
Union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee Wednesday said the state-run oil companies had to . . . → Read More: JD-S moves court against land deals probe panel

Find political angle in CWG probe: BJP to Shunglu panel

By Ripoffs Scams, on December 2nd, 2010%

Find political angle in CWG probe: BJP to Shunglu panel
A Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) delegation Monday met V.K. Shunglu, who is probing alleged irregularities in the Commonwealth Games, for finding out the role of politicians in the corruption that led to ‘escalation of budget for the Games to Rs.70,000 crore from Rs.1,899 crore’.
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Ombudsman blasts Yeddyurappa on land scam probe

By Ripoffs Scams, on November 28th, 2010%

Ombudsman blasts Yeddyurappa on land scam probe
Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa’s decision to order a judicial probe into land deals of the past 10 years has led to a raging controversy. The state’s ombudsman is upset over it and the opposition is questioning the suitability of the judge named to head the probe.
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Search on for retired judge to probe Karnataka land scams

By Ripoffs Scams, on November 19th, 2010%

Search on for retired judge to probe Karnataka land scams
In rather belated damage control, the state cabinet on Thursday decided to order a judicial probe by a retired Supreme Court judge into charges of denotification and allotment of government land.
Read more on The Times of India

OPP issue warnings of usual and unusual scams
Police are warning residents . . . → Read More: Search on for retired judge to probe Karnataka land scams

BJP firm on joint parliamentary probe into ’scams’

By Ripoffs Scams, on November 16th, 2010%

BJP firm on joint parliamentary probe into ’scams’
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Monday said it was firm on its demand for a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) probe into ‘2G, Commonwealth and Adarsh society scams’.
Read more on Calcutta News

Tuesday, November 16, 2010 1:42 pm
Brookhaven’s older community had two chances to become more informed and ask questions about . . . → Read More: BJP firm on joint parliamentary probe into ’scams’

BJP for JPC probe into CWG, 2G, Adarsh scams

By Ripoffs Scams, on November 9th, 2010%

BJP for JPC probe into CWG, 2G, Adarsh scams
The party said it will continue to corner the government on the issues in Parliament from tomorrow.
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Protecting your parents from senior scams
13 Investigates shows you how scam artists are targeting seniors and how to help protect your parents and grandparents.
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Pa. woman charged in credit-card probe

By Ripoffs Scams, on October 3rd, 2010%

Pa. woman charged in credit-card probe
A Philadelphia woman allegedly charged $4,100 in purchases on credit cards that were stolen from a restaurant patron here, police said.

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Paving problems prompt police probe

By Ripoffs Scams, on July 23rd, 2010%

Paving problems prompt police probe
BRUNSWICK — Local police, in cooperation with the Cumberland County District Attorney’s Office, seek area residents approached in recent weeks by employees of a paving company under investigation for alleged criminal offenses.

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DSI, AMLO probe suspicious fund movements

By Ripoffs Scams, on February 13th, 2010%

DSI, AMLO probe suspicious fund movements
The Department of Special Investigation and the Anti-Money Laundering Office have been instructed to probe the flow of suspicious funds by pursuing all leads, not only those politically linked.

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Orissa high court orders CBI probe into derivative scam

By Ripoffs Scams, on December 26th, 2009%

Orissa high court orders CBI probe into derivative scam
The Orissa High Court Thursday ordered the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to probe into the alleged Rs.25 lakh crore (Rs.25 trillion) derivative scam.

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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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