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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

How Businesses Can Avoid Being the Victim of an Internet Scam

By Ripoffs Scams, on November 6th, 2009%

Education is really the key to avoid being drawn into a scam. Staff should have a training session on how fraudsters will try to target the business so they are then ready to look for the signs of fraud. If staff are aware of these types of attacks and know what to look out for, they . . . → Read More: How Businesses Can Avoid Being the Victim of an Internet Scam

I’m A Victim Of The Latest Shopping Scam?

By Ripoffs Scams, on November 4th, 2009%

Beware
I am a victim of the latest scam while shopping.
This happened at the local Wal-Mart and it could happen to you. Here’s how the scam works.
Two good looking 21 year old women come to your car as you are leaving the store while you are placing your packages on the floor of the front seat.
One starts . . . → Read More: I’m A Victim Of The Latest Shopping Scam?

Are You A Victim Of An Internet Scam ?

By Ripoffs Scams, on November 3rd, 2009%

There are a whole lot of various business opportunities for you, as an online marketer, to get involved with in your spare time. While it can be quite easy to start an online business, unfortunately, many “opportunities” are scams that take your money and give nothing in return.

Before you decide to involve in any of these . . . → Read More: Are You A Victim Of An Internet Scam ?

Prevent Identity Theft – Tips To Avoid Becoming A Victim

By Ripoffs Scams, on November 3rd, 2009%

In a 2004 study, the Ways and Means Committee of the U.S. House of Representatives reported that, in 2003 alone, almost 10 million Americans had become victims of identity theft. The crime cost consumers about $5 billion out-of-pocket and costs American business around $50 billion. As increasing news reports indicate, identity theft is the crime of . . . → Read More: Prevent Identity Theft – Tips To Avoid Becoming A Victim

Has Anyone Become The Victim Of A Door To Door Sales Scam?

By Ripoffs Scams, on October 31st, 2009%

My girlfriend was recently suprised by a “cool, outgoing girl” in her early to mid-twenties who got into her house by asking her 13-year old sister if she could come in for a glass of water. She pitched her scheme and hustled my girlfirend for $34 dollars to send magazines to children’s hospitals. She . . . → Read More: Has Anyone Become The Victim Of A Door To Door Sales Scam?

Home Business Scams Abound- Don’t be a Victim

By Ripoffs Scams, on October 31st, 2009%

Home Business Scams Abound- Donât be a Victim

Whether you have already started a home business or are thinking of starting a home business you need to read this.

All over the Internet home business scams are everywhere. Sometimes it is fairly obvious that what you are looking at is a scam and other times it can look . . . → Read More: Home Business Scams Abound- Don’t be a Victim

Avoid Becoming a Victim of Credit Card Fraud

By Ripoffs Scams, on October 29th, 2009%

Credit card fraud has become a major problem over recent years, and every year many people fall victim to this type of fraud.

Often this is through no fault of their own, but in some cases the reason why people fall victim to credit card fraud is because they have been careless with their credit card details, . . . → Read More: Avoid Becoming a Victim of Credit Card Fraud

What you can do if you are a victim of identity theft

By Ripoffs Scams, on October 27th, 2009%

What are the first steps I should take if I’m a victim of identity theft?

If you are a victim of identity theft, take the following four steps as soon as possible, and keep a record with the items of your conversations and copies of all correspondence.

Place a “fraud alert” on your credit reports and review your . . . → Read More: What you can do if you are a victim of identity theft

Latest Scam: Nokia Mobile Promo … Don’t be Just Another Victim!

By Ripoffs Scams, on October 26th, 2009%

Today I’ve received an SMS on my phone saying that I have won 91,000 POUNDS in the ongoing Nokia Mobile Promo & for claims, I must call +447031911803 or email: nokiapromo35@yahoo.ie

To be be honest,I was really happy,finally I won big prize money.The last time I remember I won something was afree whopper at Burger . . . → Read More: Latest Scam: Nokia Mobile Promo … Don’t be Just Another Victim!

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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