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Information Security Awareness Week warns students of online scams

By Ripoffs Scams, on October 30th, 2011%

“How are you doing? Hope all is well with you and family, I know this might be a surprise to you but I am sorry I didn’t inform you about my traveling to England for a Seminar. I need a favor from you because I misplaced my wallet…” These requests for “emergency” funds are often [...]
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Idaho Summit on Elder Abuse and Exploitation will be next week at Boise State

By Ripoffs Scams, on June 10th, 2011%

Idaho seniors can learn to avoid today’s scams and frauds, from identitytheft to telemar
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Get safe online this week

By Ripoffs Scams, on November 17th, 2010%

Get safe online this week
Security minister warns against IT scams that see fake anti-virus software sold to steal personal information.
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Work-at-home scams thrive in bad economy
Consumers who participate in work-from-home scams continually lose money, but can also be prosecuted with criminal charges — even if they are unaware of the fraud.
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Tax investigator dramas; CM of the week: Toyota minivans

By Ripoffs Scams, on October 26th, 2010%

Tax investigator dramas; CM of the week: Toyota minivans
Popular actress Ryoko Shinohara returns to the airwaves in the new series “Ogon no Buta” (The Golden Pig; Nihon TV, Wed., 10 p.m.), in which she plays an unconventional investigator for the National Tax Agency. In last week’s premiere, Shinko (Shinohara) was introduced as a young woman who . . . → Read More: Tax investigator dramas; CM of the week: Toyota minivans

Court records from past week

By Ripoffs Scams, on October 3rd, 2010%

Court records from past week
Wood County Travis S. Barritt, Wisconsin Rapids, and Brittany A.R. Barritt, Marshfield, Sept. 24. Jeffrey Le Bouef and Crystal R. Le Bouef, both of Wisconsin Rapids, Sept. 24 woman granted name of McKinney. Imer Aliji, Vesper, Liliana Bercenes, address unknown, Sept. 27. Timothy M. Comeall, Wisconsin Rapids, and Amy L. Comeall, Port . . . → Read More: Court records from past week

This Week In Hip-Hop

By Ripoffs Scams, on July 24th, 2010%

This Week In Hip-Hop
Tuesday: “American Idol” winner and reality TV personality Fantasia is at the Birchmere for a show tonight and Wednesday. Both are sold out so you’re up to your own devices. 7:30 p.m. Tied in with the breast cancer fundraiser, “Weed Week,” the “M & M Show” will be hosted by Mana and Mia . . . → Read More: This Week In Hip-Hop

Business calendar: Week of June 28, 2010

By Ripoffs Scams, on June 28th, 2010%

Business calendar: Week of June 28, 2010
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25 people a week fall victim to internet fraud, say police

By Ripoffs Scams, on March 29th, 2010%

25 people a week fall victim to internet fraud, say police
Avon and Somerset police’s financial crime officers receive 25 calls a week from people who have fallen victim to internet scams.

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‘Green Week’ events set at Waldorf College

By Ripoffs Scams, on March 15th, 2010%

‘Green Week’ events set at Waldorf College
FOREST CITY — The Rev. Dr. Jim Martin-Schramm, religion professor at Luther College, will present, “Sustainability, Higher Education and Climate Change,” at 10:15 a.m. Monday, March 15, in the Atrium at Waldorf College.

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Consumer Protection Week

By Ripoffs Scams, on March 7th, 2010%

Consumer Protection Week
Law enforcement officials are focusing on scam artists targeting Nebraskans.

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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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