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AGO tells public to beware of email scams

By Ripoffs Scams, on January 22nd, 2012%

The Office of the Attorney General is warning the public against email scams. Its civil division chief Gil Birnbrich said a government employee recently received the following email, which was sent from the email account of an acquaintance. The message, however, was not written by the acquaintance.
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Public Eye: Better Business Bureau lists Top 10 scams of 2011

By Ripoffs Scams, on January 20th, 2012%

Consumer scams are everywhere. But they all have one thing in common: duping consumers into giving a
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LCSO alerts public to numerous scams

By Ripoffs Scams, on January 19th, 2012%

Southwest Florida residents are keeping the Lee County Sheriff’s Office Fraud Line very busy in the first few weeks of 2012 as reports of various frauds and scams are being reported to law enforcement.
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Spartanburg officers warn public of holiday scams

By Ripoffs Scams, on December 12th, 2011%

A Spartanburg woman recently received a check for $ 4,450 in the mail.
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DA warns public of possible email scams; Recent series of hacked emails target local attorneys’ clients

By Ripoffs Scams, on September 22nd, 2011%

The Humboldt County District Attorney’s Office is warning the public of an email scam targeting the clients of local attorneys. In recent months, several local attorneys have reported that their email servers have been hacked, or accessed by
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Identity theft: Area police warn public of scams

By Ripoffs Scams, on July 13th, 2011%

To Todd Welch, Internet and telephone scams represent a serious financial threat to the general public, which makes it all the more important for area residents to carefully guard their personal information.
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Sheriff’s Warn Public of Lottery Scam

By Ripoffs Scams, on June 25th, 2011%

The Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Office is warning residents of a lottery jackpot scam from an organization claiming to be the International Lotto Commission.
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801 Whenever you see a successful person you only see the public glories. Part 3

By Ripoffs Scams, on January 7th, 2011%

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How come the media has NOT done a better job informing the public of work-at-home scams?

By Ripoffs Scams, on December 29th, 2010%

Question by bulabate: How come the media has NOT done a better job informing the public of work-at-home scams?
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Q&A: How would you let the public know of scams? Since i keep getting my answers for help deleted?

By Ripoffs Scams, on December 24th, 2010%

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Question by Lady Carpathia: How would you let the public know of scams? Since i keep getting my answers for help deleted?
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CONTACT CECIL SAMUEL NOW FOR YOUR CHEQUE 2008
The Office of Federal Ministry of Finance. Honorable Minister of Finance. Abuja, Nigeria. 2008
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New York State Police Issue Scam Alert to Public

By Ripoffs Scams, on November 8th, 2010%

New York State Police Issue Scam Alert to Public
The New York State Police in Fulton are alerting the public to a potential scam being perpetrated via telephone. A complainant advised they were contacted at their residence by an unknown subject stating that they were the winners of a lottery. The caller advised the potential victim . . . → Read More: New York State Police Issue Scam Alert to Public

Charity Scams Public Service Announcement

By Ripoffs Scams, on October 30th, 2010%

There are many great charitable organizations in our community that deserve our support. Please be careful and do your homework before giving.
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Minnesota Department of Public Safety: “Jamaica Scams Parts 1 and 2″

By Ripoffs Scams, on July 22nd, 2010%

Scammers from Jamaica are targeting vulnerable people in the United States. WCCO Television in the Twin Cities followed law enforcement officials from Minnesota, the United States and Jamaica as they raided scam operations . . . → Read More: Minnesota Department of Public Safety: “Jamaica Scams Parts 1 and 2″

Public Speaking – 7 Surefure Secrets to Master Public Speaking

By Ripoffs Scams, on December 17th, 2009%

Secret #1 – Make Direct Eye Contact While Speaking

Answer this question : Why does an animal trainer keep his eyes upon the eyes of the animals he is training?

A steady, direct look makes speech doubly effective, for it invariably carries the impression of confidence and of power. It is pleasing to a person who speaks to . . . → Read More: Public Speaking – 7 Surefure Secrets to Master Public Speaking

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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