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There is a theif / con artist with a yahoo address. How do I notify yahoo?

By Ripoffs Scams, on January 24th, 2011%

Question by Robert in Fairfield: There is a theif / con artist with a yahoo address. How do I notify yahoo?
I received a reply to a classified add that I placed.
It has all the indications of a con-artist who is trying to get me to cash his check and send the overage back to him.
Two weeks . . . → Read More: There is a theif / con artist with a yahoo address. How do I notify yahoo?

Don’t Get Scammed On Yahoo Personals-Romancing the Stone scams!

By Ripoffs Scams, on January 15th, 2011%

Yes I fell for it. I was almost scammed. Its called Romancing the Stone Scam. These men/women get an online personals account and romance you to the point were they feel comfortable to ask you for some money (usually some type of sad story; I can’t get home because I don’t have abc money)….sometimes it can . . . → Read More: Don’t Get Scammed On Yahoo Personals-Romancing the Stone scams!

Q&A: RE: The yahoo 2008 special program (mobile phone user)? Scam ?

By Ripoffs Scams, on January 13th, 2011%

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Question by chong S: RE: The yahoo 2008 special program (mobile phone user)? Scam ?
I also received the similar sms & email notification from the Yahoo Mail Team about the cash prize of USD9500. Without alertness, i have disclosed my name, nationality, occupation & address to VeriSign® Agent at the Yahoo! Corporate Headquarters . . . → Read More: Q&A: RE: The yahoo 2008 special program (mobile phone user)? Scam ?

Q&A: How do I change spam identification settings in my Yahoo group – especially for a particular user?

By Ripoffs Scams, on January 5th, 2011%

Question by worlebird: How do I change spam identification settings in my Yahoo group – especially for a particular user?
I have a particular user in my group whose messages frequently get marked as “possible spam”. Every time this happens, I have to go online and approve the message. Often, even other user’s responses to . . . → Read More: Q&A: How do I change spam identification settings in my Yahoo group – especially for a particular user?

What is Yahoo going to do about these con artist? I am serious, something needs to be done now!!!?

By Ripoffs Scams, on December 25th, 2010%

Question by tocatchaconartist: What is Yahoo going to do about these con artist? I am serious, something needs to be done now!!!?
I have a real concern for this con artist matter. I want yahoo to do something dramatic. Post it on your front page at all times to beware. Do you know how many millions . . . → Read More: What is Yahoo going to do about these con artist? I am serious, something needs to be done now!!!?

How do I get the Yahoo spam filter to block online pharmacies?

By Ripoffs Scams, on December 20th, 2010%

Question by Laura S: How do I get the Yahoo spam filter to block online pharmacies?
Yahoo’s spam filter is generally pretty good, except that the online pharmacies seem to have found a way around it. I get 5-10 messages from them every day and, although I mark them as spam every time, they are never blocked.
I . . . → Read More: How do I get the Yahoo spam filter to block online pharmacies?

I am receiving fraudulent email scams from my mothers yahoo account. Can you close down her account?

By Ripoffs Scams, on December 10th, 2010%

Question by SEM: I am receiving fraudulent email scams from my mothers yahoo account. Can you close down her account?
I am receiving fraudulent email scams from my mothers yahoo account. Can you close down her account?

Best answer:

Answer by JanetMYou don’t write to Yahoo! here. But they won’t cancel someone else’s account under any circumstances. . . . → Read More: I am receiving fraudulent email scams from my mothers yahoo account. Can you close down her account?

yahoo scammers: Who do I report telephone scams involving yahoo?

By Ripoffs Scams, on December 8th, 2010%

Question by : yahoo scammers: Who do I report telephone scams involving yahoo?
My girlfriend just got a call from someone claiming to be a yahoo representative; saying she won some kind of travel prize to Universal Studios. It’s supposed to cost $ 500 to claim the prize. Where online or phone can I either verify . . . → Read More: yahoo scammers: Who do I report telephone scams involving yahoo?

Naming And Shaming Sneaky Web Design Tricks Of Facebook, Yahoo And Others

By Ripoffs Scams, on September 26th, 2010%

Naming And Shaming Sneaky Web Design Tricks Of Facebook, Yahoo And Others
When we know what to call tricky user design, we’re less likely to fall prey to them.

How do I report email spoof-scams, claiming they come from Yahoo?

By Ripoffs Scams, on August 30th, 2010%

How do I report email scams claiming they come . . . → Read More: How do I report email spoof-scams, claiming they come from Yahoo?

Is Pepsismash At Yahoo Music Just A Scam?

By Ripoffs Scams, on December 10th, 2009%

How is it that I have entered the pepsismash contest that advertises 1-3 people win a ring tone, over 25 times and not won one single ring tone. What . . . → Read More: Is Pepsismash At Yahoo Music Just A Scam?

Iq Quiz Is A Scam ?? Is Yahoo Promoting Scams Now?

By Ripoffs Scams, on December 2nd, 2009%

Welcome to the Official IQ Quiz!
Where you will be robbed thru your cell phone carrier for downloads and a monthly service charge !
IS YAHOO PROMOTING SCAMS NOW ? HERE IS THE URL >

http://www.quizyou.net/?nid=SH&sub_id=yah&type=iq&version=yahoo

THE OFFICIAL IQ QUIZ IS A SCAM
It’s not even an official IQ Quiz; it’s just 10 simple questions, most of . . . → Read More: Iq Quiz Is A Scam ?? Is Yahoo Promoting Scams Now?

Why Are Yahoo Advertising A Mobile Phone Scam?

By Ripoffs Scams, on October 31st, 2009%

Yahoo are currently running an advert on Answers which is a scam.If you click on the advert urging you to get free Radar on your mobile phone you will be sent an endless stream of ringtones charging your mobile phone account £1.50 per ringtone without your permission or prior knowledge.The only way to stop them . . . → Read More: Why Are Yahoo Advertising A Mobile Phone Scam?

Why The Lack Of Information On The Yahoo Elections Page?

By Ripoffs Scams, on October 31st, 2009%

why is the election page so one sided, no reference to the abbot comments, and no reference to the rural rorts.
Is this intentional?
why?
isn’t the page meant to be informative and not . . . → Read More: Why The Lack Of Information On The Yahoo Elections Page?

Why do work at home scams get posted and not removed?

By Ripoffs Scams, on October 30th, 2009%

But the second you say anything negative about their advertisers it gets pulled.

Why doesn’t Yahoo ban the IP address of work at . . . → Read More: Why do work at home scams get posted and not removed?

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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