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First Person: The Rental Traps and Scams I Look Out For

By Ripoffs Scams, on November 14th, 2011%

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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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NY1 For You: Internet Rental Scams Take A Toll On The Unsuspecting

By Ripoffs Scams, on June 17th, 2011%

Internet rental scams can cost victims big time, but the FBI Internet Crime Unit has ways to spot red flags before it’s too late.
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Craigslist – Beware of rental scams

By Ripoffs Scams, on April 22nd, 2011%

If you’re looking to rent a home, don’t be so quick to give up your cash. Those Internet rental scams are still out there and crooks are preying on the desperate and unsuspecting.
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Cyber-thieves run rental scams

By Ripoffs Scams, on March 5th, 2011%

PICAYUNE — Internet scams are common. Most people are aware of e-mails saying the recipient has won a lottery, and other attempts to gather bank-account numbers and other personal information.
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Overseas thieves also running rental scams

By Ripoffs Scams, on March 4th, 2011%

Scams can vary from emails stating a person has won an international lottery, attempts to gather bank account information and even posing as the owner of a home up for rent. Local Realtor Liz Pigott with Carver Realty learned of another. Pigott said she recently was alerted to a scam that involved a house she has . . . → Read More: Overseas thieves also running rental scams

Be aware of vacation rental scammers

By Ripoffs Scams, on December 26th, 2010%

Be aware of vacation rental scammers
Palm Springs police are warning visitors to take precaution in order to avoid vacation rental scammers.
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How to Unmask Rental Scammers

By Ripoffs Scams, on December 21st, 2010%

www.pickrent.com Transcription of Video: In the past when you want to find a place to rent, you would turn to the local news paper. Typically newspaper provided not much to go on, usually a short description around 5 lines long. But today, web sites can provide dozens of photos and long descriptions, even virtual tours so . . . → Read More: How to Unmask Rental Scammers

Man Accused Of Home Rental Scam

By Ripoffs Scams, on December 4th, 2010%

A man was arrested Thursday in Modesto on suspicion of ripping off those attempting to rent homes, police said Thursday after an undercover sting operation.
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Renting a Car for Thanksgiving Travel? Edmunds.com’s “Confessions of a Rental Car Agent” Provides Money-Saving Tips

By Ripoffs Scams, on November 5th, 2010%

Renting a Car for Thanksgiving Travel? Edmunds.com’s “Confessions of a Rental Car Agent” Provides Money-Saving Tips
Traveling for the upcoming holidays? Edmunds.com, the premier online resource for automotive information, offers consumers money-saving tips in “Confessions of a Rental Car Agent.” The article features insider information from a former rental car agent who reveals the ins and outs . . . → Read More: Renting a Car for Thanksgiving Travel? Edmunds.com’s “Confessions of a Rental Car Agent” Provides Money-Saving Tips

Police investigate rental car rip-offs

By Ripoffs Scams, on June 21st, 2010%

Police investigate rental car rip-offs
Police say a man has been renting vehicles using Mexican issued ID and credit cards and does not return the rented vehicles.

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Local woman becomes victim of a rental scam

By Ripoffs Scams, on May 1st, 2010%

Local woman becomes victim of a rental scam
La Crosse, WI (WXOW)- Evidence that you can’t always trust the items for sale on sites like E-Bay and Craigslist.

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Here Come The Winter Olympics … And The Rental Scams

By Ripoffs Scams, on January 2nd, 2010%

Here Come The Winter Olympics … And The Rental Scams
With the Winter Olympics coming up in February, the Better Business Bureau is warning those planning a trip to British Columbia to be careful of scams when looking for rental accommodations. According to the BBB, phony ads for rentals in the Vancouver-Whistler area are appearing on online . . . → Read More: Here Come The Winter Olympics … And The Rental Scams

What Is An Effective Way To Challenge Bogus Car Rental Charges/fees/blatant Rip Offs?

By Ripoffs Scams, on October 31st, 2009%

My girlfriend and I rented from National Car Rental during our vacation. The customer service was horrendous, the vehicles dirty and the trumped up charges ridiculous. We spent an excess of $400 after the fact, just because they already had the credit card and could, I guess, do anything they wanted. There is a multitude . . . → Read More: What Is An Effective Way To Challenge Bogus Car Rental Charges/fees/blatant Rip Offs?

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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