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11-06-05, 10:57 PM
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Well, there is no other way to begin except by thanking all of you for becoming a member. Between August of 2005 to now, we have added new members at a modest rate. This is a good sign because we take pride in what we are all about. Our goal here is to provide aid to the helpless in ANTICIPATION that they will make SOUND decisions. They bare the RISKS and we hope they exercise good judgement. We are not THE INTERNET POLICE OR GOD. WE ARE NOT PERFECT MEMBERS. WE ARE HERE TO HELP EACH OTHER. This is the basis of our existence. As we approach the christmas season, we have seen the resurgance and the creation of more phony sites. Let's not give up all, we must continue to find these sites and publish them. This is the busiest time for these scammers. HAPPY NEW YEAR ALL AND THANKS FOR BEING A MEMBER.
__________________ It is not our practice or intentions to publish misleading information about legitimate companies. Our purpose and practice is to sound the ALARM. To warn potential victims of those who sit behind computers with the sole purpose of committing CRIMES.      |
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11-27-05, 01:31 PM
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More Headlines from November 22, 2005 New York State Consumer Protection Board Warns of Top 10 Scams as Holidays Approach Date Published: November 22, 2005 Source: Newsinferno News Staff The holiday months often put people into a happier, more generous frame of mind. Unfortunately, it is also a time when people tend to let down their guard and, as a result, they may become prime targets for the con artists who are just waiting to exploit unwary consumers. To help protect consumers against some of the more devious scams currently making the rounds this holiday season, the New York State Consumer Protection Board (CPB), along with other consumer protection agencies, like the Better Business Bureau and ConsumerAffairs.com, and advocacy groups, such as Ripoffreport.com and the National Consumers League, has released a list of 10 widespread scams to look out for. 1. Bogus promises for credit or loans: Con artists take advantage of consumers who are low on cash during the holidays by offering personal loans or credit cards for a fee upfront. Instead of alleviating financial woes, these scammers will make things worse by stealing any “up front†money you provide. 2. Government Grant Scams: Bogus telemarketers court consumers by telling them that the government is offering a “FREE Grant†of several thousand dollars. They will request bank account information in order to process the grant. Once they have the victim’s information, however, their bank account is plundered and there is no money forthcoming from the government. 3. The Check Cashing Scam: This scheme usually involves the sale of expensive items like automobiles. The legitimate seller finds a (crooked) buyer who sends a cashier’s check for several thousand dollars more than the purchase price. The con artist then asks the seller to simply refund the difference by wire transfer. The original “cashiers†check is a counterfeit, however, and so the seller loses the item and the “refund†since the bogus check often escapes detection (even by the seller’s bank) until after the refund is made. This leaves the seller out the amount of the refund (which he must give back to the bank) as well as his car or other valuable possession. 4. Medicare prescription drug scams: According to the Better Business Bureau of Upstate New York, scammers, posing as private companies, are using telemarketing and email to try to steal money and financial information Medicare patients. Fortunately, consumers can spot scam artist activity by looking out for the following give-aways; Legitimate Medicare providers are not allowed to market the drug plans via unsolicited emails or door-to-door. In order to contact consumers over the telephone, they must observe federal and state “Do Not Call†laws. Consumers who encounter anyone claiming to be a private company offering a Medicare drug plan should ask them to send information about their plan via regular mail. Do not give out any personal or financial information over the telephone. You can also verify the legitimacy of any provider that contacts you by calling the Medicare toll-free phone number, 1-800-MEDICARE (633-4227), which is open 24 hours a day. 5. Bogus Credit Card offers: A bogus telemarketer may tell you that you qualify for a credit card as long as you have an existing bank account. Once they have that account number, however, your money is stolen right from your account. You can identify these scams easily because it is against the law to charge upfront money for a credit card. 6. The Jury Duty Scam: This rather new scam has caught several people off guard because it sounds legitimate and it involves a civic responsibility we all have to perform at some point. An angry caller contacts people by phone, informing them they failed to appear for jury duty as instructed. The victim insists they never received a jury duty notice or summons. The caller then says the matter can be resolved if the victim provides personal information such as social security number, bank account information, or credit card information to verify their identity so that a new notice or summons can be sent or so that no penalty is imposed. Be aware, however, that no local, state, or federal court ever contacts potential jurors by phone and asks for confidential information. 7. Credit Card Scamming: Through third-party marketing agreements, many trusted retailers may provide their customers’ credit card information to unscrupulous business partners. As a result, consumers may find themselves charged for products or services without knowingly agreeing to any purchase. It often happens when consumers accept a “free†coupon or “free trial†offer without being told their acceptance will result in a significant charge on their credit card. 8. Online Car Sale Scams: These scams take place on websites such as AutoTrader.com or eBay. After negotiating what seems to be a legitimate deal with a potential buyer, the scammer gives the victim an account number for a phony holding company. It’s actually the scammer’s personal account, but the victim won’t realize this until they have sent and lost their money. The car is then re-sold again and again in the same online scam. 9. Internet Dialer Scam: Software embedded in certain Web sites can download on consumers’ computers when they visit these sites. The software dials 900 numbers, which result in expensive charges. Consumers can protect their computers from such scams by using anti-virus and anti-spyware programs or services and keeping them up-to-date. 10. Lottery scams: A heartless con game that often targets the elderly involves being contacted by a lottery “official†who claims that you’ve won a substantial prize from a lottery or sweepstakes – even though you never entered one. The victim is then told that to collect the prize, they must pay the taxes or some other fee up front fee first. No legitimate sweepstakes will ever ask you for money before you collect your prize. More Headlines from November 22, 2005 http://www.newsinferno.com/storypage...-2005~001.html
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