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HOUSING: Home buyer tax credits abused by inmates, report says

By Ripoffs Scams, on June 23rd, 2010%

HOUSING: Home buyer tax credits abused by inmates, report says
Despite efforts by the IRS to combat scams, thousands of individuals — including nearly 1,300 prison inmates — have defrauded the government of millions of dollars in home buyer tax credits, Treasury’s inspector general reported Wednesday.

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Eight East St. Louis cops have ‘credibility issues,’ Haida says; their cases may not be prosecuted

By Ripoffs Scams, on June 18th, 2010%

Eight East St. Louis cops have ‘credibility issues,’ Haida says; their cases may not be prosecuted
Eight of the East St. Louis Police Department’s 62 officers have “substantial credibility issues,” according to St. Clair County State’s Attorney Robert Haida, who says any cases they handle will need extra scrutiny.

Obama Says Health Law Brings New Benefits, Vows to Fight Repeal

By Ripoffs Scams, on June 8th, 2010%

Obama Says Health Law Brings New Benefits, Vows to Fight Repeal
June 8 (Bloomberg) — President Barack Obama said his new health-care law brings “new benefits, new cost savings and a renewed focus on quality,” and he vowed to fight Republican efforts to scrap it.

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Federal government says new anti-spam laws could be in place by end of year

By Ripoffs Scams, on May 26th, 2010%

Federal government says new anti-spam laws could be in place by end of year
OTTAWA – The federal government is re-introducing legislation to stop unwanted spam on computers and cell phones and guard against identity

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Villar says he met with PSE execs but no “arm-twisting”

By Ripoffs Scams, on April 26th, 2010%

Villar says he met with PSE execs but no “arm-twisting”
Nacionalista Party standard bearer Senator Manuel Villar Jr. on Friday admitted meeting Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) officials but he never “twisted anyone”s arm” to benefit a publicly-listed real estate company his family controls.

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Computer threats double says Symantec

By Ripoffs Scams, on April 21st, 2010%

Computer threats double says Symantec
COMPUTER security vendor Symantec Corp says 240 million distinct malicious programs were identified last year, double the number found in 2008.

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Man Says Local Radio Station’s Ad Is Scam

By Ripoffs Scams, on April 2nd, 2010%

Man Says Local Radio Station’s Ad Is Scam
The fake check scam is a scam we hear about every day. Consumers are usually targeted through the mail. But a York County man say he was targeted by the scam while listening to his favorite local radio station.

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FBI Says Cybercrime Skyrocketing

By Ripoffs Scams, on March 20th, 2010%

FBI Says Cybercrime Skyrocketing
A new report from the FBI says the rate of cybercrime incidents is growing rapidly at a cost of hundreds of millions of dollars a year.

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Court says Jonesboro shooter can appeal theft plea

By Ripoffs Scams, on February 15th, 2010%

Court says Jonesboro shooter can appeal theft plea
The Arkansas Supreme Court says Mitchell Johnson can appeal his sentence on credit card theft and identity fraud, even though he pleaded guilty to the charges.

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Crashed cars “molded into one unit,” eyewitness says

By Ripoffs Scams, on January 27th, 2010%

Crashed cars “molded into one unit,” eyewitness says
MASON CITY — Ben Percy of Sheffield says there are about 15 vehicles “molded into one unit,” in the crash one mile south of the Avenue of the Saints on U.S. 65.

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Identity theft victim should not be in jail, husband says

By Ripoffs Scams, on January 22nd, 2010%

Identity theft victim should not be in jail, husband says
A Mid-South man says his wife is the victim of identity theft, and should not be in jail.

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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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