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Karaoke Coldplay and PostSecret Rip-Offs

By Ripoffs Scams, on October 26th, 2011%

dailybuzz.mobuzz.tv One Week To Grab Coldplay´s New Single while MySpace Karaoke Makes Us All Stars. Looks like Oz – Big On The Mobiles, Little On The People, and Only Old People Send Texts. NBC Rip Off PostSecret , and in the newsroom we look at FonttSruct, Greener Cars and Faster Cars. And a final video of . . . → Read More: Karaoke Coldplay and PostSecret Rip-Offs

The five Super Smash Bros. Series rip-offs!

By Ripoffs Scams, on August 28th, 2011%

DISCLAIMER: THE IMAGES AND SOUNDS USED IN MY VIDEOS BELONG TO THEIR RESPECTFUL OWNERS. I DO NOT CLAIM ANYTHING, EXCEPT THAT MY VIDEOS ARE PURELY FAN-MADE AND ARE IN NO WAY ASSOCIATED WITH THE MUSICAL ARTISTS OR ANIME COMPANIES IN ANY WAY. MY VIDEOS ARE MADE PURELY FOR FUN AND FOR NON-PROFIT MEANS Onimusha: Blade Warriors . . . → Read More: The five Super Smash Bros. Series rip-offs!

Scams, Rip-Offs and the Psychology of Greed

By Ripoffs Scams, on August 23rd, 2011%

by billzegarski

Scams, Rip-Offs and the Psychology of Greed

Suppose you won a million dollars in the lottery, and in order to collect your winnings, lottery officials required you to enter a special vault that was protected by a high-voltage electrical barrier.

Would you attempt to enter that vault for a million dollars, or would you walk . . . → Read More: Scams, Rip-Offs and the Psychology of Greed

Refund Anticipation Loans Rip-offs?

By Ripoffs Scams, on July 31st, 2011%

Refund anticipation loans, or “rapid refund loans”, are almost always a bad idea.
Video Rating: 3 / 5

I am one of the many people who dislike the unoriginal (most times unskilled) YTPs using WTLNetwork’s swear pack. Like it has been said before, it takes more than swears to make a YouTube Poop what it is. This video . . . → Read More: Refund Anticipation Loans Rip-offs?

console rip-offs

By Ripoffs Scams, on May 25th, 2011%

This is a slide-show with some of the most hilaryous console clones ever made.I hope you will . . . → Read More: console rip-offs

James Horner’s self rip-offs

By Ripoffs Scams, on May 18th, 2011%

A compilation of James Horner’s scores which have common musical elements. James Horner is known for his repetition and attribution in his music. This video does not aim to denigrate James Horner’s works though.
Video Rating: 3 . . . → Read More: James Horner’s self rip-offs

Retro Rip-offs: Wild Arms

By Ripoffs Scams, on April 21st, 2011%

This may be my funniest video yet. Or my dumbest one. Or both. Or neither. One thing is sure: this is the description for the video that . . . → Read More: Retro Rip-offs: Wild Arms

Top 5: Retro Videogame Rip-Offs

By Ripoffs Scams, on April 4th, 2011%

In this video, WatchMojo.com takes a look at the top 5 most outrageous retro videogame rip-offs of all time.
Video Rating: 4 / 5

Bootleg Korean Gundam dubbed into english randomly on the spot. I think I had diffrent ideas for this than the way it turned out. ah well cest . . . → Read More: Top 5: Retro Videogame Rip-Offs

Top Ten Biggest Rip-Offs in Gaming: Part 1/2 (Wez and Larry’s Top Tens)

By Ripoffs Scams, on April 2nd, 2011%

Originally Uploaded: Fri 01 Oct 2010 19:47:38 PDT In this exclusive never-before-seen episode, Wez and Larry take a look at the biggest plagiarizers in video gaming this side of Game Dude!!!
Video Rating: 4 / 5

MSNBC interview using Skype.
Video Rating: 4 . . . → Read More: Top Ten Biggest Rip-Offs in Gaming: Part 1/2 (Wez and Larry’s Top Tens)

How to avoid internet “rip-offs”?

By Ripoffs Scams, on March 9th, 2011%

Question by kittycat: How to avoid internet “rip-offs”?
When looking for temporary, or long-term, passes, to enter a variety of web-sites, HOW would a person by-pass things like PAID Age “Verification” pages?

These pages always CLAIM that they are to keep minors OUT of various web-sites, and, oh YES! “Your account will NEVER be billed, for this . . . → Read More: How to avoid internet “rip-offs”?

Car Repair Rip-Offs

By Ripoffs Scams, on March 5th, 2011%

Consumer Correspondent Susan Koeppen goes undercover with AutoMD to see if auto mechanics are taking their customers for a ride.
Video Rating: 4 / 5

This is the copy that Cho Seung Hui actually directed and acted in. It is very disturbing and if you are a sensitive person, I suggest you don’t . . . → Read More: Car Repair Rip-Offs

I found an article of popular tv shows that are considered to be “rip-offs” of older shows?

By Ripoffs Scams, on February 26th, 2011%

Question by Ellis: I found an article of popular tv shows that are considered to be “rip-offs” of older shows?
Here is the link: http://tv.yahoo.com/blog/tvs-biggest-ripoff-shows–303/blog_entry

Do you agree with the article and why?

Best answer:

Answer by PaulaI do agree, many popular TV shows take the same premise as another older show and create a “new” series. Nothing is new . . . → Read More: I found an article of popular tv shows that are considered to be “rip-offs” of older shows?

John Frusciante – 16 – Under The Bridge Rip-Offs

By Ripoffs Scams, on February 6th, 2011%

John Frusciante live at Paradiso, Amsterdam, 08/FEB/2001 Download the . . . → Read More: John Frusciante – 16 – Under The Bridge Rip-Offs

What are some well-known scams and rip-offs that credit card companies scam people on?

By Ripoffs Scams, on January 12th, 2011%

by smilla4

Question by joe m: What are some well-known scams and rip-offs that credit card companies scam people on?

Best answer:

Answer by R TDeferred interest (90 days same as cash). It’s a good deal if you pay it off on time. If you don’t you get hit with all the interest from day one . . . → Read More: What are some well-known scams and rip-offs that credit card companies scam people on?

BBB Lists Top 10 Scams and Rip-Offs of 2010

By Ripoffs Scams, on January 9th, 2011%

BBB Lists Top 10 Scams and Rip-Offs of 2010
SPOKANE, WA – The Better Business Bureau has released a list of the top 10 scams and rip-offs of 2010. Job hunters and those struggling to make money and get out of debt were common targets of fraudsters, hackers and deceptive businesses in this tough economy.
Read more on . . . → Read More: BBB Lists Top 10 Scams and Rip-Offs of 2010

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.

Ripoffs scams online internet scams

Karaoke Coldplay and PostSecret Rip-Offs

The five Super Smash Bros. Series rip-offs!

Scams, Rip-Offs and the Psychology of Greed

Refund Anticipation Loans Rip-offs?

console rip-offs

James Horner’s self rip-offs

Retro Rip-offs: Wild Arms

Top 5: Retro Videogame Rip-Offs

Top Ten Biggest Rip-Offs in Gaming: Part 1/2 (Wez and Larry’s Top Tens)

How to avoid internet “rip-offs”?

Car Repair Rip-Offs

I found an article of popular tv shows that are considered to be “rip-offs” of older shows?

John Frusciante – 16 – Under The Bridge Rip-Offs

What are some well-known scams and rip-offs that credit card companies scam people on?

BBB Lists Top 10 Scams and Rip-Offs of 2010

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