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Nigerians held in India over ‘phishing’ scam: police

By Ripoffs Scams, on January 5th, 2012%

Six Nigerian nationals have been arrested in the Indian city of Mumbai on suspicion of defrauding hundreds of people through text message and spam email scams, police said.
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Scam Alert: People Being Targeted Through Email

By Ripoffs Scams, on December 30th, 2011%

The holiday season means peak time for traveling, and it also means scammers are out in full force.
email scams – Yahoo! News . . . → Read More: Scam Alert: People Being Targeted Through Email

Officials Warn Of Foreign Lottery Scam

By Ripoffs Scams, on December 25th, 2011%

State officials want Kansans to watch out for foreign lottery scams.
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Earthlink Scam

By Ripoffs Scams, on December 10th, 2011%

I don’t generally post email scams, but I’ve gotten several copies of this one in the last two days and it points out several things to beware of: ————————————————————————————— . . .
email scams – Yahoo! News . . . → Read More: Earthlink Scam

Seniors warned of lottery scam

By Ripoffs Scams, on December 4th, 2011%

The San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office is warning the public against falling for lottery scams after a 70-something woman reported being bilked by two men who offered to let her take part in a winning lottery ticket if she first gave them some good faith money.
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Residents Warned About Spanish Lottery Scam

By Ripoffs Scams, on November 30th, 2011%

The Hattiesburg Police Department is warning residents about a scam operated through mail by a group claiming to be the Spanish lottery.
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Lottery Scam Warning For Calaveras Residents

By Ripoffs Scams, on November 27th, 2011%

San Andreas, CA– The Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office is reminding residents to be cautious of lottery phone scams. A local resident recently received a phone call informing her that she
lottery scams – Yahoo! News . . . → Read More: Lottery Scam Warning For Calaveras Residents

GIPD: Avoid email scam from alleged hitman

By Ripoffs Scams, on November 16th, 2011%

The Grand Island Police Department has learned about a new angle on email scams and is advising the public to ignore the emails, which use threats to get people’s attention.
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I was targeted by a scam to send you money for an item I had for sale in our local paper.?

By Ripoffs Scams, on November 5th, 2011%

Question by mac: I was targeted by a scam to send you money for an item I had for sale in our local paper.?
The “scam” was that he would send me a check for much more than it was worth and expect me to cash his check and send him the difference via western union……I played . . . → Read More: I was targeted by a scam to send you money for an item I had for sale in our local paper.?

Florida Lottery warns of scam

By Ripoffs Scams, on November 3rd, 2011%

In this scam — often referred to as a pigeon drop — the con artist tells the victim he has a winning ticket but can’t claim the prize because of he’s in the country illegally.
lottery scams – Yahoo! News . . . → Read More: Florida Lottery warns of scam

Nanny/babysitter Scam?

By Ripoffs Scams, on November 2nd, 2011%

by mike_hcg

Question by Fornasetti: Nanny/babysitter Scam?
Has anybody been a victim of this? Luckily I was warned about this before I went for it.. I just want to tell you what happened and how to prevent being a victim of these sort of scams and see if anyone else is in a similar situation.

I ANSWERED . . . → Read More: Nanny/babysitter Scam?

This sounds like a scam “FILL LOGIN DETAILS OR LOSE ACCOUNT”?

By Ripoffs Scams, on November 1st, 2011%

by Snurb

Question by Ian: This sounds like a scam “FILL LOGIN DETAILS OR LOSE ACCOUNT”?
I recieved this e-mail the other day, but it doesn’t sound legit. I thought Yahoo! didnt ask for passwords.

Flag this messageFILL LOGIN DETAILS OR LOSE ACCOUNTWednesday, February 24, 2010 11:05 AM
From: “YAHOO EMAIL UPGRADE” Add sender to ContactsTo: undisclosed-recipients

Dear Yahoo . . . → Read More: This sounds like a scam “FILL LOGIN DETAILS OR LOSE ACCOUNT”?

Does this prove swisscash is a scam?

By Ripoffs Scams, on October 28th, 2011%

Question by fitzjust: Does this prove swisscash is a scam?
YES IT DOES. You better get your money out fast, if you can!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

KUALA LUMPUR: The authorities have started a crackdown on cyber scams, blocking access to six illegal investment websites and raiding the offices of an Internet firm in the Klang Valley.

In a press statement released . . . → Read More: Does this prove swisscash is a scam?

What are some reputable (aka “no scam”) websites to earn money writing blogs?

By Ripoffs Scams, on October 24th, 2011%

by wwahammy

Question by Jared: What are some reputable (aka “no scam”) websites to earn money writing blogs?
I love to write and I have a wide variety of interests, which I thought I might parlay into a way to make a few bucks by blogging, and I need to know some reputable sites that actually pay . . . → Read More: What are some reputable (aka “no scam”) websites to earn money writing blogs?

Q&A: What happens when you mark mail as “phishing scam” on a hotmail account?

By Ripoffs Scams, on October 23rd, 2011%

Question by Blue: What happens when you mark mail as “phishing scam” on a hotmail account?
I tried this once before, and the message disappeared as if it were deleted. But what actually happened to it, and the person who sent it?

Best answer:

Answer by cbh_chessthe email gets sent to the spam folder and future emails from the . . . → Read More: Q&A: What happens when you mark mail as “phishing scam” on a hotmail account?

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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