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Thwarting scams, frauds takes vigilance

By Ripoffs Scams, on February 2nd, 2012%

Tammy Miller is the director of the Consumer Protection Unit of the Rhode Island Office of the Attorney General.
lottery scams – Yahoo! News . . . → Read More: Thwarting scams, frauds takes vigilance

When Hormel Foods Takes the Fight Out of Spam…

By Ripoffs Scams, on August 16th, 2011%

by Schodts

When Hormel Foods Takes the Fight Out of Spam…

In the past few years Hormel Foods Corporation has been doing the legal rounds in preventing software companies from using the word “spam” in the branding of their junk email fighting products. An Associated Press (AP) article recently said Hormel was afraid this practice of software . . . → Read More: When Hormel Foods Takes the Fight Out of Spam…

When Hormel Takes the Fight Out of Spam

By Ripoffs Scams, on July 8th, 2011%

by Schodts

When Hormel Takes the Fight Out of Spam

In the past few years Hormel Foods Corporation has been doing the legal rounds in preventing software companies from using the word “spam” in the branding of their junk email fighting products. An Associated Press (AP) article recently said Hormel was afraid this practice of software companies . . . → Read More: When Hormel Takes the Fight Out of Spam

Lawyer in NY Dead Sea Scrolls case takes stand

By Ripoffs Scams, on September 28th, 2010%

Lawyer in NY Dead Sea Scrolls case takes stand
NEW YORK, N.Y. – A lawyer charged with impersonating a Judaic studies professor online in a debate over the Dead Sea Scrolls has taken the witness stand in New York City to defend himself.

Read more on The Canadian Press via Yahoo! . . . → Read More: Lawyer in NY Dead Sea Scrolls case takes stand

The Next PayPal? Facebook Credits Takes A Step Forward

By Ripoffs Scams, on September 15th, 2010%

The Next PayPal? Facebook Credits Takes A Step Forward
Facebook Credit’s recent moves could put it in competition with payments providers like PayPal.

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Anthony Weiner Takes On Bill O’Reilly Over Gold Scams!

By Ripoffs Scams, on September 4th, 2010%

Find us here!: twitter.com www.facebook.com www.reddit.com www.bebo.com myspace.com 24 May, . . . → Read More: Anthony Weiner Takes On Bill O’Reilly Over Gold Scams!

July 10 Warriors for Christ Bike Rally takes off in Anoka

By Ripoffs Scams, on July 7th, 2010%

July 10 Warriors for Christ Bike Rally takes off in Anoka
For the second year, the Warriors for Christ will hold a bike rally in Anoka County to support the Cody…

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Lone boater takes preparations at Heeia

By Ripoffs Scams, on March 1st, 2010%

Lone boater takes preparations at Heeia
In the predawn darkness today, one man at Heeia Small Boat Harbor was preparing to take a boat out to deeper waters to ride out the tsunami.

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Microsoft takes down massive botnet

By Ripoffs Scams, on February 28th, 2010%

Microsoft takes down massive botnet
Microsoft has been granted a license to kill by a federal judge, allowing it to take down the massive Waledac botnet. read more

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Hacking Takes Lead as Top Cause of Data Breaches

By Ripoffs Scams, on January 8th, 2010%

Hacking Takes Lead as Top Cause of Data Breaches
Hacking has topped human error as the top cause of reported data breaches for the first time since such tracking began in 2007, according to the Identity Theft Resource Center’s 2009 Breach Report.

Read more on PC World via . . . → Read More: Hacking Takes Lead as Top Cause of Data Breaches

An Instant Health Insurance Quote Takes the Hassle Out of Finding Affordable Health Insurance

By Ripoffs Scams, on December 14th, 2009%

Nowadays the medical expenses are escalating steeply, and to protect yourself and your family, you will need to look for cheap health insurance plans.

In order to obtain the most affordable health insurance quote, you need to shop around. The best place to start comparison shopping is the internet. The internet provides rapid and easy access . . . → Read More: An Instant Health Insurance Quote Takes the Hassle Out of Finding Affordable Health Insurance

Ripped Muscle Workout – What it Takes to Get Rock Hard Defined Muscle!

By Ripoffs Scams, on December 13th, 2009%

The Basics of a Great Ripped Muscle Workout…Let’s Keep it Simple.

Getting that ripped look is actually simple but not easy. The mistake most people make is that they believe that the method of lifting is what makes a muscle ripped. The actual lifting isn’t the major factor in what makes someone extremely defined…it is their low . . . → Read More: Ripped Muscle Workout – What it Takes to Get Rock Hard Defined Muscle!

Does Anyone Have An “easy” Solution To The Latest Credit Card Scam Where Your Bartender Takes Your Card…

By Ripoffs Scams, on November 12th, 2009%

and scans it so that someone else can read the information from the card and hijack your card sans you knowing a thing about it?
What may have to happen is that there will need to be electronic tracking as to WHERE this is happening, i.e. in which bars/restaurants/shops this happens, and the law will need to . . . → Read More: Does Anyone Have An “easy” Solution To The Latest Credit Card Scam Where Your Bartender Takes Your Card…

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

Thwarting scams, frauds takes vigilance

When Hormel Foods Takes the Fight Out of Spam…

When Hormel Takes the Fight Out of Spam

Lawyer in NY Dead Sea Scrolls case takes stand

The Next PayPal? Facebook Credits Takes A Step Forward

Anthony Weiner Takes On Bill O’Reilly Over Gold Scams!

July 10 Warriors for Christ Bike Rally takes off in Anoka

Lone boater takes preparations at Heeia

Microsoft takes down massive botnet

Hacking Takes Lead as Top Cause of Data Breaches

An Instant Health Insurance Quote Takes the Hassle Out of Finding Affordable Health Insurance

Ripped Muscle Workout – What it Takes to Get Rock Hard Defined Muscle!

Does Anyone Have An “easy” Solution To The Latest Credit Card Scam Where Your Bartender Takes Your Card…

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