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'Born This Way' — Madonna ripoff?

By Ripoffs Scams, on January 16th, 2012%

NEW YORK, Jan. 15 (UPI) — Madonna says fellow U.S. pop singer Lady Gaga ripped off her 1989 hit "Express Yourself" to create what Lady Gaga calls the gay anthem "Born This Way."
ripoff – Yahoo! News . . . → Read More: 'Born This Way' — Madonna ripoff?

This sounds like a scam “FILL LOGIN DETAILS OR LOSE ACCOUNT”?

By Ripoffs Scams, on November 1st, 2011%

by Snurb

Question by Ian: This sounds like a scam “FILL LOGIN DETAILS OR LOSE ACCOUNT”?
I recieved this e-mail the other day, but it doesn’t sound legit. I thought Yahoo! didnt ask for passwords.

Flag this messageFILL LOGIN DETAILS OR LOSE ACCOUNTWednesday, February 24, 2010 11:05 AM
From: “YAHOO EMAIL UPGRADE” Add sender to ContactsTo: undisclosed-recipients

Dear Yahoo . . . → Read More: This sounds like a scam “FILL LOGIN DETAILS OR LOSE ACCOUNT”?

Does this prove swisscash is a scam?

By Ripoffs Scams, on October 28th, 2011%

Question by fitzjust: Does this prove swisscash is a scam?
YES IT DOES. You better get your money out fast, if you can!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

KUALA LUMPUR: The authorities have started a crackdown on cyber scams, blocking access to six illegal investment websites and raiding the offices of an Internet firm in the Klang Valley.

In a press statement released . . . → Read More: Does this prove swisscash is a scam?

Being The Boss – This is where You want to Be

By Ripoffs Scams, on October 1st, 2011%

Being The Boss – This is where You want to Be

The way it looks job losses hasn’t eased and unemployment claims aren’t falling either. Being the boss; that’s being your own boss could well be what you want. A number of questions might be at the for front of your mind like financing the business and . . . → Read More: Being The Boss – This is where You want to Be

No Matter What You Think! This Is Good 4 U.

By Ripoffs Scams, on October 1st, 2011%

by lenwood

No Matter What You Think! This Is Good 4 U.

No matter what you think! This is GOOD 4 U. By Prof. Hasan Yahya

Forget the writer level of education, whither that level was very high, or very low, or between or whither he gives you an advice, or he plays with your mind forget . . . → Read More: No Matter What You Think! This Is Good 4 U.

Is this farmers job legit?

By Ripoffs Scams, on September 28th, 2011%

by khrawlings

Question by Dong N: Is this farmers job legit?
I will be an upcoming graduate out of a college and I recently saw this post on craigslist

Farmers Insurance is seeking entrepreneurs, self starters who want to be their own boss.

We offer:
1. Financial assistance for first 2 years
2. Bonus for bilingual applicants, up to $ . . . → Read More: Is this farmers job legit?

Would this be considered identity theft?

By Ripoffs Scams, on September 28th, 2011%

Question by Alex Biehl: Would this be considered identity theft?
An ex friend of mine and I got into it about 6 months ago and we have not talked since. Back when we were friends he asked me to create for him a Facebook account and after i created it, he began to use it. I . . . → Read More: Would this be considered identity theft?

So this is how it works?

By Ripoffs Scams, on August 26th, 2011%

by d_flat

Question by : So this is how it works?
Talk about your ultimate “Pyramid Scheme”. Wow. So, all I have to do is create a god, write a book, say the god I created “inspired” the words in the book, people will take it as “law”, and then give me money to get up early . . . → Read More: So this is how it works?

What do you think this poem, “Swindle”, is about?

By Ripoffs Scams, on August 15th, 2011%

Question by Lizard Queen: What do you think this poem, “Swindle”, is about?
I think its meant to be slightly incomprehensible:

delete the deleted
defeat the defeated
im so defeatest
lying helpless like a fetus
a punch to the jaw
a strike like lightning
it was something I thought I saw
but it was slightly frightening
so I clam up
I dont know what’s what
like a lightning . . . → Read More: What do you think this poem, “Swindle”, is about?

A question about match.com: is this a Russian bride on match? How does “scam” this work?

By Ripoffs Scams, on August 11th, 2011%

Question by MD: A question about match.com: is this a Russian bride on match? How does “scam” this work?
I’ve come across a strange reply to an email that I initially sent on match. I contacted a few “women” (I hope anyway), one of them replied to me, but it was in weird broken english–and I . . . → Read More: A question about match.com: is this a Russian bride on match? How does “scam” this work?

How do I get out of this scheme?

By Ripoffs Scams, on August 9th, 2011%

Question by Eliza: How do I get out of this scheme?
Yesterday I went for a “luxury consultant” “interview” where I genuinely thought would be a job interview, but I got conned into joining their “company” or “scheme” because it sounded really really good. This is how they got me to join:

Firstly the company sells luxury . . . → Read More: How do I get out of this scheme?

Boresha Coffee Review – Honest Third Party Review Of This Coffee Mlm

By Ripoffs Scams, on August 7th, 2011%

Boresha Coffee Review – Honest Third Party Review Of This Coffee Mlm

If you’ve had your ear to the ground in multilevel marketing, one of the biggest touted and most hyped opportunities right now is from Boresha coffee. So is all of the discussion worth it, or is it just another home business scam?

Of course with the . . . → Read More: Boresha Coffee Review – Honest Third Party Review Of This Coffee Mlm

Someone “hijacked” my Yahoo address – how do I stop getting TONS of SPAM since this happened?

By Ripoffs Scams, on August 5th, 2011%

Question by David of New York: Someone “hijacked” my Yahoo address – how do I stop getting TONS of SPAM since this happened?
About a month ago, I received a “confirmation” email from some pornographic site stating that I had successfully signed up (someone else submitted my email address fraudulently). I never clicked on any link or . . . → Read More: Someone “hijacked” my Yahoo address – how do I stop getting TONS of SPAM since this happened?

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

'Born This Way' — Madonna ripoff?

Does this prove swisscash is a scam?

Being The Boss – This is where You want to Be

No Matter What You Think! This Is Good 4 U.

Is this farmers job legit?

Would this be considered identity theft?

So this is how it works?

What do you think this poem, “Swindle”, is about?

A question about match.com: is this a Russian bride on match? How does “scam” this work?

How do I get out of this scheme?

Boresha Coffee Review – Honest Third Party Review Of This Coffee Mlm

Someone “hijacked” my Yahoo address – how do I stop getting TONS of SPAM since this happened?

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