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Phone scams targeting grandparents, Indiana police warn

By Ripoffs Scams, on June 3rd, 2011%

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — The state police are warning Indiana residents about a recent series of telephone scams targeted at grandparents.
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PBSO warns of lottery ticket scam targeting the elderly and Hispanics

By Ripoffs Scams, on May 20th, 2011%

PBSO warns of lottery ticket scam targeting the elderly and Hispanics
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Lottery scammers targeting elderly, Latinos in Palm Beach

By Ripoffs Scams, on May 19th, 2011%

The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office has received 13 complaints about lottery scams so far this year.
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Lottery scammers targeting elderly, Latinos in Palm Beach County

By Ripoffs Scams, on May 18th, 2011%

Protection: Simple precautions can prevent scammers from targeting your credit

By Ripoffs Scams, on May 11th, 2011%

Every member of our community needs to guard against falling victim to two growing trends in crime — scams and identify theft.
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Online Scam Targeting Job Seekers

By Ripoffs Scams, on April 29th, 2011%

Many scams are easy to spot – the Nigerian prince appeal for help, the international lottery winnings notice, etc. But some say that scammers are finding ways to lure job seekers into something that they normally would never fall for.
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Smishing scams targeting cell phone users

By Ripoffs Scams, on April 20th, 2011%

Spring has sprung and with it a new scam arrives, this time targeting cell phone users. Like traditional “phishing” scams, “smishing” schemers often pose as banks or lottery sweepstakes asking customers to contact them immediately about a pressing issue that needs to be discussed.
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BBB warns against sneaky smishing scams targeting cell phone users

By Ripoffs Scams, on March 22nd, 2011%

A new year means a new scam, this time, targeting cell phone users. Like traditional “phishing,” “smishing” schemers often pose as banks or lottery sweepstakes asking customers to contact them immediately about a pressing issue that needs to be discussed.
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Phony restaurant inspectors targeting businesses

By Ripoffs Scams, on November 23rd, 2010%

Phony restaurant inspectors targeting businesses
Officials with the Colorado Department of Public Safety are warning businesses to watch out for scammers posing as public health inspectors.
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12 OYS: Phone scams use familiar numbers, business names to target you
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Sterling police warn about scam targeting grandparents

By Ripoffs Scams, on November 5th, 2010%

Sterling police warn about scam targeting grandparents
STERLING – Police are warning grandparents in town to beware of recent scams involving requests of money to get their grandchildren out of jail.
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Identity thieves relentless in quest for your information
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BBB Warning: Scam Targeting Grandparents on the Rise

By Ripoffs Scams, on November 4th, 2010%

BBB has received reports of a rise telephone scams targeting grandparents. Callers pose as distressed grandchildren who need money wired to them in an emergency but it not a family member and thousands of dollars have already been lost.
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Scammers targeting veterans

By Ripoffs Scams, on August 11th, 2010%

Scammers targeting veterans
COVINGTON — Things aren’t always what they seem, warns Tommy Clack, field manager and veterans service officer for the Georgia Department of Veterans Services for the east side of Atlanta.

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Phishing scams targeting UNM are potential identity-stealers

By Ripoffs Scams, on March 12th, 2010%

Phishing scams targeting UNM are potential identity-stealers
Webmail users should beware of an e-mail phishing scam targeting the UNM online community. The recent phishing e-mails began appearing last Tuesday claiming to be from UNM Account Billing, asking students for their username, password and date of birth. Students should be cautious about revealing information through e-mail, said IT . . . → Read More: Phishing scams targeting UNM are potential identity-stealers

Scammers targeting elderly Norwood residents, police chief warns

By Ripoffs Scams, on March 4th, 2010%

Scammers targeting elderly Norwood residents, police chief warns
An 87-year-old Norwood resident got a call from a crying woman claiming to be her niece and asking for $2,500 to be bailed out of Canadian prison, Police Chief Bartley King Jr. told Selectmen this week. This was a scam, King said, one of three reported to police last . . . → Read More: Scammers targeting elderly Norwood residents, police chief warns

Scammers targeting lonely lovebirds

By Ripoffs Scams, on February 13th, 2010%

Scammers targeting lonely lovebirds
People looking for love online this Valentine’s Day are being warned to be vigilant after a reported 30 per cent increase in online dating and romance scams.

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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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