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Q&A: Why do people trust a propaganda movie like the “GLOBAL WARMING GREAT SWINDLE” ?

By Ripoffs Scams, on February 26th, 2011%

Question by N – Lothringer Bur: Why do people trust a propaganda movie like the “GLOBAL WARMING GREAT SWINDLE” ?
I invite you to read the critics made to the movies and how Mr Durkin answers by f—k you. Very scientific.

Shouldn´t we keep the debat if there is one at a higher level without taking things out . . . → Read More: Q&A: Why do people trust a propaganda movie like the “GLOBAL WARMING GREAT SWINDLE” ?

The arrest of MCI president Ketan Desai exposes the depth of the medical scam. Will you trust your doctor?

By Ripoffs Scams, on January 22nd, 2011%

Question by The ‘BULL’ முரட்டுக்காளை: The arrest of MCI president Ketan Desai exposes the depth of the medical scam. Will you trust your doctor?
The Medical Council of India (MCI) president Dr Ketan Desai was arrested for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 2 crore to grant recognition to a medical college in Punjab. The . . . → Read More: The arrest of MCI president Ketan Desai exposes the depth of the medical scam. Will you trust your doctor?

Facebook scammers depend on your trust

By Ripoffs Scams, on January 3rd, 2011%

Facebook scammers depend on your trust
ORLANDO, Fla. — Facebook is the latest hot spot for swindlers in search of new victims. And the world’s most popular social-networking website can be a gold mine for such crooks, experts say.
Read more on . . . → Read More: Facebook scammers depend on your trust

World of warcraft E-mail scams dont trust them!

By Ripoffs Scams, on December 30th, 2010%

World of warcraft E-mail scams dont trust them! ill show you how the emails look like and what is best to do.
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Website Seals of Approval: Can You Trust Them?

By Ripoffs Scams, on July 27th, 2010%

Website Seals of Approval: Can You Trust Them?
The abuse of well-known seal of approvals seems to be the latest ruse used by online fraudsters. Leveraging reputable names that existed long before anyone heard of the Internet is a blaring reminder that even trustworthy seals are not off limits to scammers. In fact, linking to reliable sources . . . → Read More: Website Seals of Approval: Can You Trust Them?

Geeks All Trust Each Other But Not in China

By Ripoffs Scams, on April 5th, 2010%

Geeks All Trust Each Other But Not in China
In mid-December 2009, the China Internet Network Information Center (CNNIC) announced that it was instituting steps to make it much harder to register a Web site anonymously in China, by barring individuals from registering domains ending in .cn.

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Can You Really Trust The Person You Are Dating Online?

By Ripoffs Scams, on January 22nd, 2010%

Heather is a 42 year old American lady.Divorced with two children,she decided to try online dating to possibly get a new partner.

She signed up with one of the popular dating sites and set up a profile.The anonymity and security of online dating appealed to her and she hoped it would work out for her.

In a matter . . . → Read More: Can You Really Trust The Person You Are Dating Online?

Earl Jones robbed clients of funds – and of trust

By Ripoffs Scams, on December 24th, 2009%

Earl Jones robbed clients of funds – and of trust
The loss of trust. Betrayal by someone you think of as family. Betrayal by someone who actually is family.

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Why Do Americans Seem To Trust Big Pharma And The Health Insurance Companies So Much?

By Ripoffs Scams, on December 18th, 2009%

Most pharma advances are actually made with the help of government money – at university research labs, using state funds or through NIH grants, or other federal research grants.
I know this for a fact, because I used to work as a “poacher” for a pharma company.
I would pore over a bunch of obscure medical and chemistry . . . → Read More: Why Do Americans Seem To Trust Big Pharma And The Health Insurance Companies So Much?

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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