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South Africa Scams Have Investigators Working Overtime

By Ripoffs Scams, on September 28th, 2011%

by mike_hcg

South Africa Scams Have Investigators Working Overtime

South Africa based private investigators and law enforcement agencies in Cape Town, Johannesburg and Pretoria recently announced a disturbing trend in Africa’s most advanced and developed nation. The great country of South Africa is suffering from a re-emergence of scam and fraud activity via the internet, and government . . . → Read More: South Africa Scams Have Investigators Working Overtime

Phone Scams On The Rise In South Carolina

By Ripoffs Scams, on June 20th, 2011%

The Department of Consumer Affairs lays out the warning signs.
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Lottery Scams Hit Hundreds in South Carolina

By Ripoffs Scams, on February 23rd, 2011%

The S.C. Department of Consumer Affairs says lottery scams are a growing problem.
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Why are so many scam “You won XXXXXXX money!” emails from South Africa?

By Ripoffs Scams, on February 3rd, 2011%

Question by stickit4277: Why are so many scam “You won XXXXXXX money!” emails from South Africa?
So far I’ve won a 2 million United States dollar lottery from Canada. Just collect your money from South Africa. Why would the Canadians be giving out American money from South Africa. Are the scammers just stupid?

I’ve also gotten an inheritance . . . → Read More: Why are so many scam “You won XXXXXXX money!” emails from South Africa?

FDI International South African Launch – A Mobile Phone Revolution

By Ripoffs Scams, on February 1st, 2011%

burythecompetition.com 763 587 3785 FDI International Launches in South Africa on August 15, 2009, giving FDI members the chance to share advanced VOIP technology to the world. The entire globe will eventually benefit from being able to have unlimited plans at a flat rate with no credit checks and no contracts. Over 60 countries Including South . . . → Read More: FDI International South African Launch – A Mobile Phone Revolution

Fraud, forgery arrests in case of man, woman, found buried in neighbor’s yard in South Daytona

By Ripoffs Scams, on December 17th, 2010%

Fraud, forgery arrests in case of man, woman, found buried in neighbor’s yard in South Daytona
Goldie Robinson, 78, and Arthur Sheldon, 67, went missing after getting involved with a caretaker and her family, police say. A Volusia County woman, her son and his wife have been implicated in a forgery and fraud case involving the exploitation . . . → Read More: Fraud, forgery arrests in case of man, woman, found buried in neighbor’s yard in South Daytona

AROUND SOUTH MISSISSIPPI

By Ripoffs Scams, on September 11th, 2010%

AROUND SOUTH MISSISSIPPI
Vancleave woman accused of credit card fraud

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SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Man charged in repair scam

By Ripoffs Scams, on August 2nd, 2010%

SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Man charged in repair scam
An Irish national was arrested Tuesday morning on charges that he performed work on a Raymond Road residence without being a licensed contractor.

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Friday’s South Bay police log: Lomita, Palos Verdes Peninsula cities

By Ripoffs Scams, on June 4th, 2010%

Friday’s South Bay police log: Lomita, Palos Verdes Peninsula cities
Recent police activities in Lomita and the Palos Verdes Peninsula cities. RELATED LINKS: » BLOG: Keep up to date with South Bay crime and court news » BLOG: Track South Bay court cases » South Bay crime stats

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South Florida Resident Pleads Guilty in Connection With Business Opportunity Fraud Venture

By Ripoffs Scams, on May 20th, 2010%

South Florida Resident Pleads Guilty in Connection With Business Opportunity Fraud Venture
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Four charged with credit card fraud at South Shore Plaza

By Ripoffs Scams, on May 4th, 2010%

Four charged with credit card fraud at South Shore Plaza
Four New York City residents were found with 16 fraudulent credit cards at South Shore Plaza, police say.

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Cars for sale in South Africa – how to know you’re not being swindled

By Ripoffs Scams, on November 22nd, 2009%

Are you one of the many individuals interested in second hand cars for sale in South Africa? If so, you are probably feeling less than prepared to deal with the notoriously wily second-hand car dealers out there. This is why we have decided to put together a list of purchasing guidelines that will make your purchasing . . . → Read More: Cars for sale in South Africa – how to know you’re not being swindled

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

South Africa Scams Have Investigators Working Overtime

Phone Scams On The Rise In South Carolina

Lottery Scams Hit Hundreds in South Carolina

Why are so many scam “You won XXXXXXX money!” emails from South Africa?

FDI International South African Launch – A Mobile Phone Revolution

Fraud, forgery arrests in case of man, woman, found buried in neighbor’s yard in South Daytona

AROUND SOUTH MISSISSIPPI

SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Man charged in repair scam

Friday’s South Bay police log: Lomita, Palos Verdes Peninsula cities

South Florida Resident Pleads Guilty in Connection With Business Opportunity Fraud Venture

Four charged with credit card fraud at South Shore Plaza

Cars for sale in South Africa – how to know you’re not being swindled

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