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Town police, state comptroller warn of lottery scams

By Ripoffs Scams, on February 6th, 2012%

Town of Poughkeepsie police and New York officials are warning people about lottery scams involving phony notifications that residents have won lottery money.
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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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State officials warn residents: Beware of foreign lottery scammers

By Ripoffs Scams, on September 14th, 2011%

BLUEFIELD — Anyone who gets a call or message telling them that they’ve won a a foreign lottery — and all they need to do to claim their prize is pay a fee or a tax — should be suspicious. It’s very likely a scam.
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State must end building insurance ripoff

By Ripoffs Scams, on June 14th, 2011%

For most people, the compulsory cover is all but worthless.
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Idaho Summit on Elder Abuse and Exploitation will be next week at Boise State

By Ripoffs Scams, on June 10th, 2011%

Idaho seniors can learn to avoid today’s scams and frauds, from identitytheft to telemar
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What One Top Ten Identity Theft State is Doing About It

By Ripoffs Scams, on June 10th, 2011%

by borkweb

What One Top Ten Identity Theft State is Doing About It

Consumers are not the only ones concerned about and taking steps to protect against identity theft. Many states are taking important steps to protect their residents. A few of these steps include stiffer penalties, imposing sanctions and fines on careless companies and providing their . . . → Read More: What One Top Ten Identity Theft State is Doing About It

State Warns Of Bin Laden Email Scams

By Ripoffs Scams, on May 8th, 2011%

Wisconsin officials are warning that scam artists are using the death of Osama bin Laden to steal personal information from consumers.
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Florida No. 2 Ripoff State

By Ripoffs Scams, on April 6th, 2011%

Recount! I can’t believe there’s another state with more scam artists and crooks than Florida, but this study claims otherwise: http://247wallst.com/2011/04/04/americas-ten-most-fraud-ridden-states/3/#
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Going prorogue: look what a state we’re in

By Ripoffs Scams, on December 25th, 2010%

Going prorogue: look what a state we’re in
What a week in state politics. Even by NSW standards it has been breathtaking to behold. First, the fire sale of the state’s electricity assets gets rammed through Parliament, then there’s the harbour jetty dispute and now, in a final spineless act of bastardry, Kristina Keneally has prorogued Parliament . . . → Read More: Going prorogue: look what a state we’re in

State officials warn of phony health inspectors

By Ripoffs Scams, on November 18th, 2010%

State officials warn of phony health inspectors
Officials from the N.C. Division of Environmental Health issued a warning to restaurant owners on Monday to be careful of a scam targeting food service establishments.
Read more on New Bern Sun Journal

Prince George’s must talk straight about corruption after Jack Johnson’s arrest
The dramatic arrests of Prince George’s County Executive Jack . . . → Read More: State officials warn of phony health inspectors

New York State Police Issue Scam Alert to Public

By Ripoffs Scams, on November 8th, 2010%

New York State Police Issue Scam Alert to Public
The New York State Police in Fulton are alerting the public to a potential scam being perpetrated via telephone. A complainant advised they were contacted at their residence by an unknown subject stating that they were the winners of a lottery. The caller advised the potential victim . . . → Read More: New York State Police Issue Scam Alert to Public

State cracks down on fake IDs

By Ripoffs Scams, on November 5th, 2010%

State cracks down on fake IDs
Starting next week, if you want a new driver’s license and don’t have a Social Security number, you’ll have to bring proof of state residency.
Read more on seattlepi.com

The silence on the scams
The Congress’ top leadership was silent on the Adarsh housing scam involving Maharashtra CM Ashok Chavan and the corruption charges . . . → Read More: State cracks down on fake IDs

Colo. secretary of state candidates disagree on how to fight corporate identity theft

By Ripoffs Scams, on November 1st, 2010%

Colo. secretary of state candidates disagree on how to fight corporate identity theft
The two main candidates vying to be Colorado’s secretary of state differ greatly in how best to protect businesses from corporate identity theft.
Read more on Denver Post

Tips to protect your identity
Identity theft is the number one complaint by consumers to the Federal Trade Commission . . . → Read More: Colo. secretary of state candidates disagree on how to fight corporate identity theft

State ranks second in nation in junk e-mail

By Ripoffs Scams, on August 8th, 2010%

State ranks second in nation in junk e-mail
If you think you are getting a crazy amount of bothersome e-mails at work — e-mails trying to improve your sex life or lower your mortgage finance rate or informing you that you’ve won an international lottery — you are probably right.

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Titans stop Kelso’s perfect state start

By Ripoffs Scams, on August 6th, 2010%

Titans stop Kelso’s perfect state start
SELAH, Wash. — Drew Oord was 5 for 6 with three RBI to lead the Twin City Titans to an 11-1 victory over Pacific Tech of Kelso in the American Legion state tournament Saturday night at Carlon Park. The Titans broke the game open with six runs in the fifth inning . . . → Read More: Titans stop Kelso’s perfect state start

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

Town police, state comptroller warn of lottery scams

State AG warns of lottery scam

State officials warn residents: Beware of foreign lottery scammers

State must end building insurance ripoff

Idaho Summit on Elder Abuse and Exploitation will be next week at Boise State

What One Top Ten Identity Theft State is Doing About It

State Warns Of Bin Laden Email Scams

Florida No. 2 Ripoff State

Going prorogue: look what a state we’re in

State officials warn of phony health inspectors

New York State Police Issue Scam Alert to Public

State cracks down on fake IDs

Colo. secretary of state candidates disagree on how to fight corporate identity theft

State ranks second in nation in junk e-mail

Titans stop Kelso’s perfect state start

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