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Internet Home Business Scams Revealed

By Ripoffs Scams, on January 21st, 2010%

Web Work That Won’t Work
(c) Michael Laleye

While there are many legitimate work at home Internet business possibilities and many reputable and honest work at home Internet business vendors, there are also some fraudulent schemes. You must choose carefully. The most prominent of these fraudulent schemes is for medical billing. Touted as one of the best work . . . → Read More: Internet Home Business Scams Revealed

Weight Loss Myth Revealed! Healthy Weight Loss Supplements are not a Scam!

By Ripoffs Scams, on January 16th, 2010%

Lifestyle modifications are the foundation of any successful long-term weight loss plan (eating less and moving more), but requires daily focus and discipline. It’s not surprising that Americans want some sort of miracle cure packaged nicely in one little healthy weight loss supplement. As time goes on and technology improves, people become more and more willing . . . → Read More: Weight Loss Myth Revealed! Healthy Weight Loss Supplements are not a Scam!

Shocking Network Marketing Scams Revealed!

By Ripoffs Scams, on January 10th, 2010%

How to Identify Network Marketing Scams

There is one thing that you have to remember no matter what of scams…. they seem unbelievingly easy. A simple illustration would be when your using the internet a pop up suddenly appears that says “Congratulations you’re our lucky winner you have won $1 million” but seriously do you believe that . . . → Read More: Shocking Network Marketing Scams Revealed!

Cash Gifting Scam Revealed

By Ripoffs Scams, on December 13th, 2009%

Although cash gifting is in itself a legitimate endeavor and perfectly legal, there may be cash gifting scam spread out there in the World Wide Web that you have to be cautious to avoid. Good sense dictates that before you decide to venture into the cash gifting, you have to increase your level of awareness on . . . → Read More: Cash Gifting Scam Revealed

“Bottled H2O Scams Revealed”

By Ripoffs Scams, on December 4th, 2009%

Wouldn’t it be good to stop poisoning ourselves with fouled or unhealthy drinking water? I, for one, felt that I would really like to find a source of safe inexpensive drinking water. (Ideally, I’d love to turn on the tap, and out it would flow!)

Whether it’s curing cancer with magnets or herbal wonder-remedies or Vioxx, we’ve . . . → Read More: “Bottled H2O Scams Revealed”

IsXperia Review – Another Scam? IsXperia Truth and Secrets Revealed

By Ripoffs Scams, on November 28th, 2009%

IsXperia is a newly launched MLM company that has found success in this industry. They offer a variety of products ranging from nutrition, skincare, HealthBenefits, Sex Drive Boosters, and much more. So, is Experia another MLM scam? or is it a full proof business opportunity that has serious incom potential? This latest Isxperia review will reveal . . . → Read More: IsXperia Review – Another Scam? IsXperia Truth and Secrets Revealed

Affilorama Premium 2010 Edition Review – Scam? Truth Revealed Here!

By Ripoffs Scams, on November 28th, 2009%

Is Affilorama Premium 2010 Edition a Scam? The short answer to that question is… “NO! It’s not a Scam”. However, is it worth buying? How can it help you earn money online and what do you get to learn if you sign up? We’ll attempt to answer these questions in this review so that you can . . . → Read More: Affilorama Premium 2010 Edition Review – Scam? Truth Revealed Here!

Votre Vu Review – Is It Another Scam or Legit? Secrets of Votre Vu Revealed!

By Ripoffs Scams, on November 27th, 2009%

“Votre” is French for “your” and “Vu” supposedly means “fun French” for “vous”, which means “you”. YOU – your beauty, your satisfaction, your way – are what Votre Vu claims to be all about! Votre Vu launched in August 2008 and was co-founded by a man named Harold Zimmerman and David Proctor. There has been a . . . → Read More: Votre Vu Review – Is It Another Scam or Legit? Secrets of Votre Vu Revealed!

Get Rich Quick Scams Revealed!

By Ripoffs Scams, on November 11th, 2009%

Wouldn’t it be nice to make a bundle of money quickly, with minimal effort, working at home in your pajamas? Of course it would. I for one would love to have money flowing in to my bank account, working only a few hours a week from home, so I’d have more time to spend with my . . . → Read More: Get Rich Quick Scams Revealed!

Revealed! The Truth Behind MLM Pyramid Schemes

By Ripoffs Scams, on November 5th, 2009%

Although network based marketing has been called an MLM pyramid scheme by many, people who have the right mindset and desires have been able to start and maintain multi-million dollar network based marketing businesses.

What happens to most people is that they are attracted to MLM by false or exaggerated marketing. They quit after a few . . . → Read More: Revealed! The Truth Behind MLM Pyramid Schemes

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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