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Q&A: Is San Antonio simply going to sweep DA Susan Reed’s crime involving stolen SW Airline tickets “under the rug”?

By Ripoffs Scams, on June 18th, 2011%

Question by Lord Sesshomaru 殺生丸殿: Is San Antonio simply going to sweep DA Susan Reed’s crime involving stolen SW Airline tickets “under the rug”?
Is San Antonio simply going to sweep DA Susan Reed’s crime involving stolen SW Airline tickets “under the rug”?

A Short Editorial Per The District Attorney Susan Reed’s Involvement With Stolen Airline Tickets

Q&A: What punishment should Federal employees receive who have stolen from taxpayers with credit card fraud?

By Ripoffs Scams, on December 9th, 2010%

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Question by Love Conquers All: What punishment should Federal employees receive who have stolen from taxpayers with credit card fraud?
Take the case of the Federal employee who, using her government-issued credit card, gave her live-in boyfriend over $ 500,000 of taxpayers’ money during a 6-year period when her account was never audited. . . . → Read More: Q&A: What punishment should Federal employees receive who have stolen from taxpayers with credit card fraud?

Stolen data used for email scams

By Ripoffs Scams, on December 6th, 2010%

Employees at foreign call centres that were engaged by claims management companies have stolen customer data that was later used to launch email scams in the UK, the Gazette has learned. The Ministry of Justice claims management regulator said this week that, after some claims management companies had ended business relationships with call centres, employees at . . . → Read More: Stolen data used for email scams

Stolen televisions lead to armed robbery

By Ripoffs Scams, on November 26th, 2010%

Stolen televisions lead to armed robbery
Two Mississippi men have been arrested, and one is still being sought by the Slidell Police Department for the alleged theft of televisions and armed robbery at the Northshore Mall.
Read more on St. Tammany News

Zales employee fraudulently opens, charges card
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A Zales jewelry employee accused of stealing the identity . . . → Read More: Stolen televisions lead to armed robbery

Identity Theft: Stolen Futures

By Ripoffs Scams, on November 25th, 2010%

This brief 10 minute video is a good introduction to protecting oneself against identity theft, but is especially applicable to raising the awareness of young people, many of whom are completely unaware of the dangers of exposing personal identifying information freely.
Video Rating: 4 . . . → Read More: Identity Theft: Stolen Futures

Poppy can stolen in Charlottetown

By Ripoffs Scams, on November 13th, 2010%

Poppy can stolen in Charlottetown
Charlottetown police are investigating the theft of a Remembrance Day poppy donation can, the third such incident in Atlantic Canada.
Read more on CBC New Brunswick

Illegal Alien Pleads Guilty in Theft of Marine’s Identity
An illegal alien from Mexico using a U.S. Marine’s identity to work unlawfully in the United States has pleaded guilty . . . → Read More: Poppy can stolen in Charlottetown

Church gets $84,000 back in stolen funds

By Ripoffs Scams, on September 27th, 2010%

Church gets $84,000 back in stolen funds
Federal authorities are investigating a “cyber theft” of $121,000 from a prominent Catholic church in Brookfield that has all the markings of a sophisticated Internet crime operation.

Read more on Milwaukee . . . → Read More: Church gets $84,000 back in stolen funds

City man accused of using stolen debit card 17 times, forging check

By Ripoffs Scams, on September 9th, 2010%

City man accused of using stolen debit card 17 times, forging check
After allegedly stealing a woman’s debit card and using it at least 17 times, a city man was arrested Wednesday, Johnson City police said in a news release.

Read more on Johnson . . . → Read More: City man accused of using stolen debit card 17 times, forging check

Long Hill Police — $800 in purchases made with stolen info

By Ripoffs Scams, on July 3rd, 2010%

Long Hill Police — $800 in purchases made with stolen info
LONG HILL TWP. — A resident of Vickie’s Place, Millington, reported being the victim of credit card fraud at 5:24 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 4, police said.

Read more . . . → Read More: Long Hill Police — $800 in purchases made with stolen info

School computers stolen

By Ripoffs Scams, on June 5th, 2010%

School computers stolen
L’Observateur LAPLACE – Authorities in St. John are investigating the theft of two desktop computers and a laptop from a classroom at a LaPlace school Monday night.

Read more . . . → Read More: School computers stolen

Credit card data stolen from parking kiosk at Goldstream park

By Ripoffs Scams, on April 26th, 2010%

Credit card data stolen from parking kiosk at Goldstream park
others also read… People who enjoyed a day at Goldstream Provincial Park this month are now at risk of credit card fraud. A parking meter in Goldstream park was vandalized between April 17 and 18. The electronic storage devices that records payment and credit card information were . . . → Read More: Credit card data stolen from parking kiosk at Goldstream park

1.5 million stolen Facebook IDs up for sale

By Ripoffs Scams, on April 25th, 2010%

1.5 million stolen Facebook IDs up for sale
IDG News Service – A hacker named Kirllos has a rare deal for anyone who wants to spam, steal or scam on Facebook: an unprecedented number of user accounts offered at rock-bottom prices.

Read more . . . → Read More: 1.5 million stolen Facebook IDs up for sale

1.5 million stolen Facebook accounts for sale

By Ripoffs Scams, on April 24th, 2010%

1.5 million stolen Facebook accounts for sale
Hacker on underground forum sells Facebook accounts at 2.5 cents each A hacker named Kirllos has a rare deal for anyone who wants to spam, steal or scam on Facebook: an unprecedented number of user accounts offered at rock-bottom prices.

Read more . . . → Read More: 1.5 million stolen Facebook accounts for sale

Police: Act quickly if identity is stolen

By Ripoffs Scams, on April 22nd, 2010%

Police: Act quickly if identity is stolen
Every 79 seconds, a thief steals someone’s identity.

Read more on . . . → Read More: Police: Act quickly if identity is stolen

Fraud investigation leads to stolen gun

By Ripoffs Scams, on April 18th, 2010%

Fraud investigation leads to stolen gun
A credit card fraud investigation led police to a suspect and a stolen handgun Wednesday.

Read more on Mankato . . . → Read More: Fraud investigation leads to stolen gun

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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