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Identity theft victim should not be in jail, husband says

By Ripoffs Scams, on January 22nd, 2010%

Identity theft victim should not be in jail, husband says
A Mid-South man says his wife is the victim of identity theft, and should not be in jail.

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Don’t be Victim of Escrow Scams: How to Lose $630,000 in a Hurry

By Ripoffs Scams, on January 20th, 2010%

The con artist’s credo: The secret of life is honesty and fair dealing; if you can fake that, you’ve got it made This is closely adhered to in escrow scams. It makes the perfect vehicle.

A time back a St. Louis man, operating out of Europe, juggled four balls in a con man escrow . . . → Read More: Don’t be Victim of Escrow Scams: How to Lose $630,000 in a Hurry

Identity theft victim granted divorce

By Ripoffs Scams, on January 2nd, 2010%

Identity theft victim granted divorce
NEW YORK, Dec. 31 (UPI) — A New York woman whose marriage plans were foiled by a con artist who married in her name said she was granted a divorce from the stranger.

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Free Grant Scams – How to Avoid Becoming a Victim

By Ripoffs Scams, on December 26th, 2009%

Government grants are a great opportunity to supplement your business revenue with free added capital. These grants can sometimes be all that is between you and being able to achieve your dreams. The only problem is that the majority of the government grant websites out there are deceiving, some even participating in down-right fraud. Not to . . . → Read More: Free Grant Scams – How to Avoid Becoming a Victim

Chicago Sports Legend: Victim Of Identity Theft

By Ripoffs Scams, on December 22nd, 2009%

Chicago Sports Legend: Victim Of Identity Theft
More than $100,000 in two weeks — gone. A Chicago sports legend, the victim of identity theft. CBS 2 Chief Correspondent Jay Levine reports that Blackhawks legend Stan Mikita has won virtually everything there is to win. But he thought he lost big, too, when cyber thieves created an online . . . → Read More: Chicago Sports Legend: Victim Of Identity Theft

Slain Teen’s Father Victim Of Internet Scam

By Ripoffs Scams, on December 20th, 2009%

Slain Teen’s Father Victim Of Internet Scam
It’s one of the frustrations of modern life: Internet scams. You hear about them all the time. But one of them seems to be targeting someone you’ve probably seen on the news. CBS 2’s Mike Puccinelli reports.

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Lottery Scams – Don’t be the Next Victim

By Ripoffs Scams, on December 17th, 2009%

I must be the luckiest person alive. In the past three days I found out I won 1.5 Million Euros in the UK lottery, One Million Euros in the Winx International Lottery, 1.5 Million Euros in the 2007 E-Mail Lottery, and 500,000 Pounds in an e-mail lottery held by the Coca Cola Company. Wow! . . . → Read More: Lottery Scams – Don’t be the Next Victim

4 Common mortgage scams and how to avoid being a victim

By Ripoffs Scams, on December 16th, 2009%

Scams are quite common in the present times. They are prevalent in every field and mortgage industry is no exception. Most of the mortgage scams tend to prey those homeowners, who don’t have adequate knowledge about the mortgage industry. Moreover, the mortgage scammers usually target cash-trapped homeowners and promise to save them from foreclosure. However, the . . . → Read More: 4 Common mortgage scams and how to avoid being a victim

Legal Thriller Author Explores Identity Theft–you Don’t Have to be a Victim

By Ripoffs Scams, on December 10th, 2009%

Your luck doesn’t have to be so bad as the California man, who, in a series of unrelated events, was hit by a car on Sunday, mugged on Monday, and shot on Tuesday. But, if you lose your identity to a con man, your foul luck level could be close.

With a con man-launched barrage, stolen . . . → Read More: Legal Thriller Author Explores Identity Theft–you Don’t Have to be a Victim

Consumer Scams – Don’t be a Victim

By Ripoffs Scams, on December 2nd, 2009%

Fraudsters are continually coming up with new ways to con unsuspecting

people into parting with their money, and with the internet, email and

mobile phones itâs becoming easier and easier for them. Here are some

examples of types of scams you might come across and tips on how to

protect yourself from being scammed.

Home working opportunities

Advertisements offering opportunities to work . . . → Read More: Consumer Scams – Don’t be a Victim

Stop Being The Work At Home Scam Victim

By Ripoffs Scams, on November 25th, 2009%

The holidays are around the corner and the con artists are working full-time. More than ever there will be more work at home jobs or opportunities popping up on the Internet. It is crucial to stay one step ahead of the scammers and keep your guard up to avoid getting involved in an unfortunate and some . . . → Read More: Stop Being The Work At Home Scam Victim

Work from Home Online Scams, Ensure you are not a Victim

By Ripoffs Scams, on November 24th, 2009%

While our global economy is still in deep waters, and a lot of people are desperate for money. Now, even more that ever, there are a lot of work from home online scam artists out there willing and waiting to take your money. With everybody’s money tight and more and more people looking for work from . . . → Read More: Work from Home Online Scams, Ensure you are not a Victim

Do Not Be a Victim of These Online Scams

By Ripoffs Scams, on November 19th, 2009%

It’s surely not the best way to be on the good side of people, but when it comes to making money, whether online or offline, you’ve got to be skeptical. The internet is like a jungle; it’s unregulated and composed of completely diverse individuals. There are lots of good people, and there are equally lots of . . . → Read More: Do Not Be a Victim of These Online Scams

How Do You Know You Are A Victim Of Identity Theft?

By Ripoffs Scams, on November 14th, 2009%

This is something that I worry a lot. How can someone know that he or she is a victim of Identity theft.
How can you protect yourself? How often does something like this happen . . . → Read More: How Do You Know You Are A Victim Of Identity Theft?

Don’t Fall Victim to Credit Card Scams

By Ripoffs Scams, on November 7th, 2009%

We all know that there are various scams in operation these days relating to credit cards, ranging from scams to get your details in order to access your credit card account to scams to get you to take out a credit card that you didn’t want and never even applied for. The latter is a scam . . . → Read More: Don’t Fall Victim to Credit Card Scams

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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