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Oregon issues warning about health reform insurance scam

By Ripoffs Scams, on April 21st, 2010%

Oregon issues warning about health reform insurance scam
Fake sales reps are going door-to-door claiming to be with the federal government. read more

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IRS Warning About Tax Scams

By Ripoffs Scams, on April 6th, 2010%

IRS Warning About Tax Scams
The IRS is warning people about a widespread email scam preying on consumers across the country.

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McAfee, Inc. Unveils New Consumer Threat Alert Program: A Warning for Consumers about the Most Dangerous Online Threats

By Ripoffs Scams, on March 9th, 2010%

McAfee, Inc. Unveils New Consumer Threat Alert Program: A Warning for Consumers about the Most Dangerous Online Threats
SANTA CLARA, Calif.—-McAfee, Inc. today warned consumers that “scareware,” or fake antivirus software, may be the most costly online scam in 2010, causing significant monetary loss and damage to users’ computers.

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Warning to residents, how to avoid census scams

By Ripoffs Scams, on February 5th, 2010%

Warning to residents, how to avoid census scams
SALT LAKE CITY (ABC 4 News) – There’s a warning to Utahn’s. Thousands of workers will be hitting the streets for the 2010 Census. With that comes potential scams and crimes of opportunity. ABC 4 is taking action to clear up what you need to know when you open . . . → Read More: Warning to residents, how to avoid census scams

Police issue warning on census scams

By Ripoffs Scams, on January 6th, 2010%

Police issue warning on census scams
CENTRAL POINT — With the 2010 U.S. Census just around the corner, law enforcement officials are warning that some people may try to pass themselves off as census takers in an attempt to steal personal information.

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Affiliate Marketing Scams: the Six Warning Signs

By Ripoffs Scams, on January 5th, 2010%

Affiliate Marketing Scams: The Six Warning Signs

The internet is full of affiliate marketing scams disguising themselves as legitimate online marketing opportunities. These scams are devised to generate wealth for their creators without adding value to their customers or associates.

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Warning issued on scams People are advised

By Ripoffs Scams, on December 25th, 2009%

Warning issued on scams People are advised
AMHERST – The time of holiday and cheer is also ripe for scam artists and thieves to take advantage of the generosity of the season, so police are advising people to be extremely careful.

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State warning homeowners about foreclosure rescue scams

By Ripoffs Scams, on December 23rd, 2009%

State warning homeowners about foreclosure rescue scams
AUGUSTA, Maine (NEWS CENTER) — The Maine Bureau of Consumer Credit Protection is warning homeowners who have fallen on tough financial times about scams targeting them during their time of need.

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Warning: Be On Lookout For Holiday Scammers

By Ripoffs Scams, on December 20th, 2009%

Warning: Be On Lookout For Holiday Scammers
The holidays can bring out the best in a lot of people, but this time of year can also bring out the worst in some others. From charity scams and shopping fraud to phony Christmas cards phishing for your personal information, CBS 2 has a heads up on some of . . . → Read More: Warning: Be On Lookout For Holiday Scammers

Top Ten Warning Indicators to Protect Yourself From Email Scams

By Ripoffs Scams, on December 12th, 2009%

Of all the different types of frauds present in cyberspace, it’s the scams that steal your money that are obviously the worse. The monetary damage isn’t the only negative effects they inflict. Victims are embarrassed and can and often do become depressed upon realising they have been swindled out of their hard earned cash.

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Home Business Scam: a Warning for the Home Business Mom

By Ripoffs Scams, on October 31st, 2009%

Home Business Scam: a Warning for the Home Business Mom

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Warning – The Making Pay Refund Tax Scam

By Ripoffs Scams, on October 29th, 2009%

Paying taxes is just about the least favorite thing for most people. Getting scammed on a tax subject is even worse, but a new Making Work Pay Refund scam is going around and you need to be aware of it so that you don’t fall prey.

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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.

Ripoffs scams online internet scams

Oregon issues warning about health reform insurance scam

IRS Warning About Tax Scams

McAfee, Inc. Unveils New Consumer Threat Alert Program: A Warning for Consumers about the Most Dangerous Online Threats

Warning to residents, how to avoid census scams

Police issue warning on census scams

Affiliate Marketing Scams: the Six Warning Signs

Warning issued on scams People are advised

State warning homeowners about foreclosure rescue scams

Warning: Be On Lookout For Holiday Scammers

Top Ten Warning Indicators to Protect Yourself From Email Scams

Home Business Scam: a Warning for the Home Business Mom

Warning – The Making Pay Refund Tax Scam

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