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Sheriff warns of lottery scam

By Ripoffs Scams, on October 22nd, 2011%

The Adams County sheriff says scammers are telling people they won a foreign lottery and say they need bank account information to deposit the winnings.
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Ways to Avoid Getting Duped by an Internet Business Scam

By Ripoffs Scams, on October 20th, 2011%

by WordShore

Ways to Avoid Getting Duped by an Internet Business Scam

Are you thinking about getting into an internet business? With more and more people benefitting from popular internet businesses, it certainly is very tempting to try your luck in this emerging industry as well right? While there are loads of great business opportunities online, you . . . → Read More: Ways to Avoid Getting Duped by an Internet Business Scam

Meant to “mark as read” accidentally clicked “mark as phishing scam”?

By Ripoffs Scams, on October 20th, 2011%

Question by jdjd123: Meant to “mark as read” accidentally clicked “mark as phishing scam”?
In hotmail, the drop down menu for “mark as” has these two right next to each other. I selected all messages in my deleted box because a few of them were marked as “unread” and I just wanted to clean them up. I . . . → Read More: Meant to “mark as read” accidentally clicked “mark as phishing scam”?

BBB Warns Of Lottery Scam Targeting Facebook Users

By Ripoffs Scams, on October 19th, 2011%

The Better Business Bureau is warning consumers about a lottery scam targeting Facebook users.
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Google Cash – Goldmine or Scam?

By Ripoffs Scams, on October 16th, 2011%

by Sean MacEntee

Google Cash – Goldmine or Scam?

In the last year, there has been an incredible explosion in advertising on social networking and other sites for a system known as “Google Cash” which claims that you can make thousdands of dollars a month simply by “posting links on Google”.

When you click on the ad for . . . → Read More: Google Cash – Goldmine or Scam?

rich jerk a scam?

By Ripoffs Scams, on October 13th, 2011%

by lenwood

rich jerk a scam?

I’m confident many of you will have seen the adverts on Google, the articles and reviews on the rich jerk. Now if you’re even a little bit cynical like me I’m sure you will have asked yourself is this rich jerk a scam? The answer to that question . . . → Read More: rich jerk a scam?

Is Plundr a scam or legitimate?

By Ripoffs Scams, on October 12th, 2011%

Question by David Mason: Is Plundr a scam or legitimate?
Is Plundr a scam? I just came across the site when I clicked on an advert and it looks kinda fishy.

So does anyone know if Plundr is a scam or legit? I tried searching the internet or whatever, but I did not find a thing when . . . → Read More: Is Plundr a scam or legitimate?

Beating Adwords Scam- Problems and Solutions

By Ripoffs Scams, on October 11th, 2011%

by Michael_Lehet

Beating Adwords Scam- Problems and Solutions

Why are you reading this article? Most likely it is because you want to stop being scammed, know the proper techniques to build a profitable adwords campaign or make more money than you are spending. I know the feeling. Today I will introduce how to determine a scam, benefits . . . → Read More: Beating Adwords Scam- Problems and Solutions

Google Biz Kit Scam, BUT It May Have Helped You, Here Is Why

By Ripoffs Scams, on October 11th, 2011%

by flipnomad

Google Biz Kit Scam, BUT It May Have Helped You, Here Is Why

The google biz kit is a scam if you haven’t already guessed.. But you were looking for a home business so don’t give up hope! The google biz kit scam may have lead you to me, and I have the answer if . . . → Read More: Google Biz Kit Scam, BUT It May Have Helped You, Here Is Why

Verified-Safe.com How To Prevent Online Bank Account Phishing Scam

By Ripoffs Scams, on October 8th, 2011%

Bank Account Phishing Scam – www.verified-safe.com Learn how to detect a Bank Account E-mail Phishing Scam. Tips on what to do when you are targeted and how to prevent you from becoming a victim of one of the most popular scams on the internet today.
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Like lots of people I’m sure, I am . . . → Read More: Verified-Safe.com How To Prevent Online Bank Account Phishing Scam

Multi-Level Marketing vs. A Pyramid Scheme or Scam, What’s the difference?

By Ripoffs Scams, on October 7th, 2011%

by tomswift46 (No Groups with Comments)

Multi-Level Marketing vs. A Pyramid Scheme or Scam, What’s the difference?

A Pyramid or an illegal Pyramid Scheme takes money from people without acquire a . . . → Read More: Multi-Level Marketing vs. A Pyramid Scheme or Scam, What’s the difference?

The EODD, The Scammers, and The Scam Screamers

By Ripoffs Scams, on October 7th, 2011%

by Dave Peake

The EODD, The Scammers, and The Scam Screamers

The Every Other Day Diet (EODD)

A while back I ran across Jon Benson’s Every Other Day Diet or EODD for short. When I read about it there was something the resonated with me. I am an emotional eater who always feels trapped. The EODD diet, using . . . → Read More: The EODD, The Scammers, and The Scam Screamers

Police warn of lottery scam

By Ripoffs Scams, on September 23rd, 2011%

By Darleen Principe Moorpark police are warning the community of “confidence scams,” after an elderly woman was reportedly conned into giving two other women cash and jewelry in exchange for what she thought was a portion of lottery winnings last week. read more
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State AG warns of lottery scam

By Ripoffs Scams, on September 22nd, 2011%

Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood has been contacting local law enforcement offices across the state to warn them of the latest version of a lottery scam where individuals are asking people to send money orders in order to qualify for lottery winnings.
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How To Spot A Foreclosure Scam: A Guide To Common Fraud Warning Signs

By Ripoffs Scams, on September 20th, 2011%

by smilla4

How To Spot A Foreclosure Scam: A Guide To Common Fraud Warning Signs

A rise in mortgage delinquencies is often accompanied by an increase in foreclosure rescue scams. The prospect of losing your home and damaging your credit is enough to scare anyone, but when you add the additional threat of being duped out of . . . → Read More: How To Spot A Foreclosure Scam: A Guide To Common Fraud Warning Signs

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

Sheriff warns of lottery scam

Ways to Avoid Getting Duped by an Internet Business Scam

Meant to “mark as read” accidentally clicked “mark as phishing scam”?

BBB Warns Of Lottery Scam Targeting Facebook Users

Google Cash – Goldmine or Scam?

rich jerk a scam?

Is Plundr a scam or legitimate?

Beating Adwords Scam- Problems and Solutions

Google Biz Kit Scam, BUT It May Have Helped You, Here Is Why

Verified-Safe.com How To Prevent Online Bank Account Phishing Scam

Multi-Level Marketing vs. A Pyramid Scheme or Scam, What’s the difference?

The EODD, The Scammers, and The Scam Screamers

Police warn of lottery scam

State AG warns of lottery scam

How To Spot A Foreclosure Scam: A Guide To Common Fraud Warning Signs

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