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Ohio AG Cordray to lead U.S. consumer agency enforcement

By Ripoffs Scams, on December 20th, 2010%

Ohio AG Cordray to lead U.S. consumer agency enforcement
ASSOCIATED PRESS COLUMBUS — Ohio’s attorney general is headed to Washington to lead enforcement at the new federal Consumer Finance Protection Bureau ahead of a probable run for governor in 2014. The Democrat Richard Cordray was named Wednesday to a post at the fledgling agency, which will write . . . → Read More: Ohio AG Cordray to lead U.S. consumer agency enforcement

L-1 Identity Solutions Receives Follow-on Order from an Existing U.S. Government Customer for Additional ABIS License …

By Ripoffs Scams, on July 6th, 2010%

L-1 Identity Solutions Receives Follow-on Order from an Existing U.S. Government Customer for Additional ABIS License …
STAMFORD, Conn.—-L-1 Identity Solutions, Inc. , a leading provider of identity solutions and services, announced that it received a follow-on order from an existing U.S. government customer for additional ABIS license capacity.

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U.S. seeks more security for online transactions

By Ripoffs Scams, on June 30th, 2010%

U.S. seeks more security for online transactions
In the murky world of the Internet, how do you ever really know who you’re talking to, who you’re buying from, or if your bank can actually tell it’s you when you log in to pay a bill? Amid growing instances of identity theft, bank account breaches and… Identity theft . . . → Read More: U.S. seeks more security for online transactions

U.S. unveils plan to make online transactions safer

By Ripoffs Scams, on June 28th, 2010%

U.S. unveils plan to make online transactions safer
Plan in early stages, will be voluntary

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HHS Secretary And U.S. Attorney General Send Letter To State Attorneys General On New Outreach And Education Efforts …

By Ripoffs Scams, on June 12th, 2010%

HHS Secretary And U.S. Attorney General Send Letter To State Attorneys General On New Outreach And Education Efforts …
U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius and Attorney General of the United States Eric Holder today sent a letter to state attorneys general urging them to work with HHS and federal, state, and local law . . . → Read More: HHS Secretary And U.S. Attorney General Send Letter To State Attorneys General On New Outreach And Education Efforts …

BBB alerts consumers about U.S. census scams

By Ripoffs Scams, on April 6th, 2010%

BBB alerts consumers about U.S. census scams
HUNTSVILLE, AL (WAFF) – With the U.S. Census process beginning, the Better Business Bureau advises people to be cooperative, but cautious, so as not to become a victim of fraud or identity theft.

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U.S. Census Bureau Offers Tips For Avoiding Scams

By Ripoffs Scams, on February 5th, 2010%

U.S. Census Bureau Offers Tips For Avoiding Scams
It’s time for the census — but it’s also time to be on the lookout for scammers who may come knocking on your door.

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Beware of 2010 U.S. Census scams

By Ripoffs Scams, on January 28th, 2010%

Beware of 2010 U.S. Census scams
With the U.S. Census process beginning, the Better Business Bureau advises people to be cooperative, but cautious, so as not to be a victim of fraud or identify theft.

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How To Eliminate Waste In U.S. Health Care

By Ripoffs Scams, on January 23rd, 2010%

Most people have a suspicion that a significant portion of healthcare costs in America are wasted. Now, a new report from Thomson Reuters has proven them right. Almost one-third of medical expenditures each year, up to $850 million, is wasted on things such as unnecessary care, disorganized paperwork, and fraud. Reducing these costs would have a . . . → Read More: How To Eliminate Waste In U.S. Health Care

In Madoff Country, U.S. Attorney General’s talk focuses on fraud, not terror

By Ripoffs Scams, on January 10th, 2010%

In Madoff Country, U.S. Attorney General’s talk focuses on fraud, not terror
In Madoff Country, U.S. Attorney General’s talk focuses on fraud, not terror

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Colombia extradites financial conman to U.S.

By Ripoffs Scams, on January 8th, 2010%

Colombia extradites financial conman to U.S.
Colombia on Tuesday sent the country’s best-known financial swindler, whose pyramid schemes sparked riots by thousands of victims, to the United States on money-laundering charges related to the cocaine trade.

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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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