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IRS has money for Valley residents

By Ripoffs Scams, on December 23rd, 2010%

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IRS has money for Valley residents
A release from the IRS said numerous residents from Halifax and Northampton counties have not received refund checks.
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Will strengthen rural bodies first, industrialisation later: Jharkhand CM
Jharkhand Chief Minister Arjun Munda, who had in his earlier stint signed a slew . . . → Read More: IRS has money for Valley residents

Delano Residents Shop On Cyber Monday

By Ripoffs Scams, on November 30th, 2010%

Delano Residents Shop On Cyber Monday
North County can forget about the long lines and the big crowds, many Monday went holiday shopping from their living room.
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Mid-Michigan evening links: Greenpeace sues Dow for spying
Here’s a roundup of this evening’s news and weather from around mid-Michigan.
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Nillumbik residents caught up in scam

By Ripoffs Scams, on October 29th, 2010%

Nillumbik residents caught up in scam
AT LEAST 50 Nillumbik and Manningham residents have been conned in a Ponzi scheme that has so far netted more than million.
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Manningham residents caught up in m scam
AT LEAST 50 Manningham and Nillumbik residents have been conned in a Ponzi scheme.
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City Warns Residents About Door-To-Door Scams

By Ripoffs Scams, on October 27th, 2010%

It’s that time of year when scammers posing as door-to-door salesmen invade local neighborhoods, often scamming residents out of their hard-earned cash.
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Area residents reminded of scams

By Ripoffs Scams, on October 19th, 2010%

Area residents reminded of scams
World-Herald News Service SCOTTSBLUFF – A Scottsbluff resident experienced a new twist on a common scam, prompting a warning from Scottsbluff Police.

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Sheriff warns residents to lock vehicles

By Ripoffs Scams, on September 26th, 2010%

Sheriff warns residents to lock vehicles
L’Observateur LAPLACE – Authorities in St. John the Baptist Parish said thieves who ravaged through about a dozen cars in LaPlace Friday were helped along the way by residents who left their vehicles unlocked.

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Scams hit Niddrie residents

By Ripoffs Scams, on July 31st, 2010%

Scams hit Niddrie residents
FRAUDSTERS and scammers are picking on Niddrie residents through get-rich quick schemes, bogus lotteries and dodgy door-to-door deals, says Niddrie MP Rob Hulls.

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Scams trap residents

By Ripoffs Scams, on July 29th, 2010%

Scams trap residents
GET rich quick schemes and bogus lotteries were among more than 100 scams that stung Kingston and Glen Eira residents in the past year.

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Residents urged to be wary of scams

By Ripoffs Scams, on July 20th, 2010%

Residents urged to be wary of scams
Law enforcement agencies across the state are warning residents to be wary of door-to-door summer scam artists.

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Deputy warns residents of summertime scams

By Ripoffs Scams, on July 14th, 2010%

Deputy warns residents of summertime scams
NEW CUMBERLAND – Residents need to be on alert and always aware of their surroundings as sheriff’s deputies continue to investigate a series of recent daytime burglaries, Chief Deputy Todd Murray of the Hancock County Sheriff’s Office said.

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HILLSBOROUGH: Residents say man distracted attention as accomplice burglarized home

By Ripoffs Scams, on June 27th, 2010%

HILLSBOROUGH: Residents say man distracted attention as accomplice burglarized home
Farm Road residents reported that someone stole $1,000 from their house at 4:27 p.m. Tuesday while they were distracted by an accomplice who was pretending to be a Hillsborough Township official.

ID thieves stole from soldiers, Westchester residents, NYC authorities say

By Ripoffs Scams, on June 23rd, 2010%

ID thieves stole from soldiers, Westchester residents, NYC authorities say
NEW YORK — An identity theft ring victimized 200 people nationwide, including Westchester residents and soldiers whose information was stolen as they served in Iraq and Afghanistan, authorities said.

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Littleton police caution residents about door-to-door magazine scam

By Ripoffs Scams, on June 20th, 2010%

Littleton police caution residents about door-to-door magazine scam
Littleton police are urging residents to use caution with door-to-door salesmen, following a rash of complaints about unauthorized magazine solicitors in the Littleton area.

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Resident, police warning residents of latest scams

By Ripoffs Scams, on May 30th, 2010%

Resident, police warning residents of latest scams
An Athens woman and the New York State Police are both warning local residents about two of the latest scams to be run in the Twin Tiers area.

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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

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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