Numerous consumers who thought they were paying top-dollar for rubies were shocked when they realized they’ve spent their money on imitation frauds. These composite rubies are created from multiple pieces of extremely low-grade mineral and fused together with colored glass. The fake rubies end up being extremely fragile and some have even fallen into pieces. The . . . → Read More: Consumers Ripped Off with Fake Rubies
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Health insurance companies with extremely affordable rates are catching the eyes of many. Unfortunately, most of these plans are gateways to identity fraud and offer little to no coverage to the buyer. The buyer usually doesn’t know that the health insurance they’ve been paying for is worthless until it’s too late. Fake health insurance scams usually . . . → Read More: Health Insurance Identity Fraud on the Rise Two New Hampshire lawyers have recently reported being the targets of an international attorney scam. Con artists created fake companies and counterfeit checks to "retain" the lawyers. Fake letterheads were produced to look like the check was coming from opposite counsels. The attorneys were told the checks were sent as settlement money for a different party . . . → Read More: Fraud Takes Aim at Attorneys Thieves are targeting ATMs in an identity fraud scheme where they steal pin codes and account numbers. This scam is called "skimming" and thieves use two devices to steal your information directly from ATMs. The first device is placed near where the card is swiped and reads the magnetic stripe on the card with the account . . . → Read More: Scam Attacks ATMs Through Skimming Summer is prime time for door-to-door scam artists to be on the move. "Gypsies" and "travelers" are targeting senior citizens in a scam where they pose as manual laborers offering work. These scammers are highly organized as they work in teams and travel across the country. They come off as friendly and pleasant although they believe . . . → Read More: Don’t Answer When this "Gypsy" Scam Knocks Singles looking for love online are the targets for Nigerian-based scammers, who often sweet-talk their victims for months before asking for money. Victims are approached in romance chat rooms or via messages from online dating sites. The scammer will convince the victim that the feelings are real and will even send flowers and chocolates with stolen . . . → Read More: Singles Targeted in Sweetheart Scam Ads for secret shopper job positions are being posted on popular internet sites and local newspapers nationwide. These jobs describe a position where employees would get paid decent amounts of money to eat at fancy restaurants, go shopping and stay at upscale hotels, and then write reviews on their experiences. First, the prospective shopper would need . . . → Read More: Don’t Fall Victim to Secret Shopper Fraud InventHelp is clearly not a scam. Complaints are expressions of dissatisfaction, but not dishonesty. InventHelp addresses all complaints through its customer service department. Virtually every company in America receives complaints: autos have faulty mirrors; cameras have shattered lenses; errors are made in the service business. What distinguishes an ethical firm from a scam is a genuine pro-active . . . → Read More: InventHelp® Addresses Complaints Consumers have been receiving harmful confirmation emails appearing to be sent from Buy.com, even though they haven’t purchased anything from the site. The scam email thanks the customer for a fake purchase and directs him to click on a link to track the status of the Buy.com order. These emails look genuine, but they hide malicious . . . → Read More: Beware of Buy.com Scam Meals on Wheels workers are sending out an alert about fraudulent calls that have been targeting the elderly and the needy. Tina Woods, executive director of the Dietert Senior Center, says that several Meals on Wheels clients have been contacted by suspicious callers. The scam artists demand money or donations by check or credit card to . . . → Read More: Meals on Wheels Scam Targets Elderly |
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