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Apple Pulls Ripoff Apps from its Walled Garden

By Ripoffs Scams, on February 4th, 2012%

Some consumers get confused and shell out money thinking they're getting the real app, when they're actually buying a counterfeit.
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'American Idol' Hopeful Angie Zeiderman — I'm No Gaga Ripoff!

By Ripoffs Scams, on January 29th, 2012%

"American Idol" wannabe Angie Zeiderman loves Lady Gaga (as she proclaimed during her audition) but she's not trying to be like her … she's just being herself.Zeiderman tells TMZ she's theatrical by nature, and took it as a great compliment when…
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Disgraced labor lawyer charged in union ripoff scheme

By Ripoffs Scams, on January 26th, 2012%

So much for those union dues. A disgraced labor lawyer was charged today with ripping off more than $ 211,000 from a union that represents thousands of New York State Thruway Authority workers. Kevin Clor, formerly a big within the Thruway Employees Local 72, is accused of doctoring 150 receipts…
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'Born This Way' — Madonna ripoff?

By Ripoffs Scams, on January 16th, 2012%

NEW YORK, Jan. 15 (UPI) — Madonna says fellow U.S. pop singer Lady Gaga ripped off her 1989 hit "Express Yourself" to create what Lady Gaga calls the gay anthem "Born This Way."
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Woman Claims Fridge Sale Ripoff

By Ripoffs Scams, on January 10th, 2012%

A woman from Luzerne County who spent more than $ 1,000 for a new refrigerator last summer claims a local appliance store never delivered and instead pocketed the money.
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Judge affirms “appalling” Ripoff Report’s Communications Decency Act protection

By Ripoffs Scams, on December 31st, 2011%

One sign of a good judge is being able to set aside his or her personal feelings to uphold the law when it conflicts. We got one of those rulings in this case. The judge condemns Ripoff Report using some of the harshest language I’ve seen in a judicial opinion in a while: Read the comments . . . → Read More: Judge affirms “appalling” Ripoff Report’s Communications Decency Act protection

ABC, Endemol settle ‘Wipeout’ ripoff lawsuit with Japanese network

By Ripoffs Scams, on December 28th, 2011%

Wipeout : ABC, Endemol settle ‘Wipeout’ ripoff lawsuit with Japanese network
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Man Charged With $7M Divorcee Ripoff

By Ripoffs Scams, on December 21st, 2011%

LA entrepreneur charged with $ 7M fraud of divorcee AP sources say is Eddie Murphy’s ex-wife
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Rematch or ripoff? UA awaits bowl fate

By Ripoffs Scams, on December 20th, 2011%

All the games have been played. The stage is set.Now all that remains to be seen for the University of Alabama is where it fits in the big picture.
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Taxpayer ripoff on Onondaga Lake?

By Ripoffs Scams, on December 16th, 2011%

Lawmakers want a market analysis to get a better idea how much waterfront property along Onondaga Lake is worth.
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Eastday-Wine ripoff earns 7-month prison term

By Ripoffs Scams, on December 14th, 2011%

THE general manager of a UBC cafe outlet was sentenced to seven months in prison for organizing scams that enticed customers to purchase fake super-premium wines in a fraud worth more than 1 million yuan (US$ 157,034), the Zhabei District People’s Court said yesterday.
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Doctor ‘Defamed’ on Ripoff Report, Sues Google

By Ripoffs Scams, on November 21st, 2011%

An Australian doctor has brought a defamation suit against Google over Ripoff Report listings claiming she stalked psychics, the Australian reported. Dr Janice Duffy, a former senior South Australian Health Department researcher, told the newspa…
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Google being sued over ‘ripoff’ site

By Ripoffs Scams, on November 20th, 2011%

A FORMER senior Health Department researcher is suing Google, claiming she has been defamed on websites administered by it.
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Schuette: Shelby pair part of ‘massive taxpayer ripoff’

By Ripoffs Scams, on November 4th, 2011%

A married couple and another man committed a “massive taxpayer rip-off” by fraudulently securing unemployment benefits, tax returns and welfare assistance totaling more than $ 250,000, the state attorney general said Thursday.
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Million Dollar Taxis: Another Wall Street Ripoff?

By Ripoffs Scams, on October 30th, 2011%

So, is driving a taxi in New York City a good way to make a living? Don’t be stupid. In return for putting up with the hassles of New York traffic and the risks of being robbed — not to mention the occasional drunk who leaves his partially digested dinner on [...]
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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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