Tag Archives: scam
- OK I’ll Say It, Debt Menders is a Total Scam But You’ve Got to See This
The Debt Menders site promises to clear your debt today, offers guaranteed credit repair, and will lower your payments instantly. You probably know the general type of site I’m describing already if you’ve been on the internet for at least ten minutes searching for debt help. But this site is definitely different from all the [...]
- Sands Tourism Sent Me Two Scratch Off Tickets and Say I’m a Winner. Is This a Scam? – Luena
“Dear Steve, I received an envelope thru my post office box, front of the envelope no name only our mailing address which is PO. Box etc… as I open this envelope it was promotional brochure from sandstourism on their 9th anniversary and there is a 2 scratch and win promo ticket which I scratch the [...]
- The BBB Warns Of Possible E-Book Scams
According to the American Association of Publishers e-book sales are growing exponentially. Between the months of January and August of 2011 e-book sales increased 144.4 percent to $649.2 million. In February the sale of e-books actually overcrowded the sale of paperback books. Since e-books are expected to be a popular holiday gift item the Better [...]
- BOLO – Watch Out for Scam Email from Allen and Violet Large
Be On The Lookout for This Scam Email A reader forward the following email. It is a scam. Don’t get caught in the scam and most certainly, do not send any information in response to such an email. The Scam Email From: [email protected] Subject: Mail From Allen & Violet Large Date: [xxx] Nov 2011 Good [...]
- Secret Shopper Gets Duped. Spends Two Nights in Jail. Don’t Let This Happen to You.
I’m amazed that there never seems to be a shortage of scams. You would think that eventually crooks would either run out of ideas or people would become more educated in what is going on around them. How many times do you have to be warned before touching a flame that you’ll get burned? It [...]
- msnbcnewsonchan14.com – Scam Alert
The following information appears as a scam warning for consumers to avoid. Steve Notes The msnbcnewsonchan14.com website is a spam site that uses false testimonials and statements to try to sell some opportunity. Similar website have been used to push other products or services. As an example, see this story about QuiBids. The Pitch Spam [...]
- The Scam Detector Application Available Now
On June 14, 2011 the iPhone application “The Scam Detector” became available in the Apple AppStore. This application exposes over 350 of the most popular scams in the world and give advice on how one can protect themselves from these listed scams and scams-alike. The application was developed by the producers of the 419: the [...]
- Delta Discount Travel Fax – Stay Away
Here is a spam fax going around that you should stay away from. While the fax is not about debt it can result in problem debt from being scammed. The fax says you should call 877-807-7608 for a 6 day and 5 night vacation for $199 per person. The unsolicited fax even uses the Delta [...]
- Is 4Ginfinity.com Yet Another Get Rich Quick Money Making Ponzi Scheme or Pyramid Scam?
A recent comment on a previous post of mine directed me to 4ginfinity.com, “The Next Generation Straight-Line.” Frankly, my opinion is that people need to avoid money game programs like this. It appears to be nothing more than a naked pyramid scheme. The site offers a buried statement that it is not a get rich [...]
- Esteemed Lending Services. Nothing But a Well Documented Scam.
The lending site below is a sham. It makes unsubstantiated false promises in an effort to convince you to cough up both personal information and money. Beware. The web site is actually the creation of the FTC. In an effort to help consumers spot scam and fraudulent upfront loan fee offers and bogus debt reduction [...]
- Beach House Auction Actually Scam for Drug Money
SEASIDE, Ore. — A Seaside man has confessed to creating a $99 Essay Beach House Contest to pay bills and buy drugs and he also told contestants that money generated by the contest would be donated to breast cancer research. Theodore Zennie was arrested on Thursday, for allegedly dealing heroin. Clatsop County Interagency Narcotics undercover [...]
- City Employee Gets 18 Months Probation for Bootlegging Polka Party DVDs on City Equipment
A veteran Warren, Michigan employee who used city equipment to make bootleg polka party DVDs for profit will serve 18 months of probation and pay $600 in restitution and fines. Frederic DeChausse, a cable specialist for Warren TV, pleaded no contest on Monday to a misdemeanor count of copying audiovisual recording for gain and embezzlement. [...]
- I Used Seven Credit Cards to Pay Off a House. – Ginger
Ginger wrote to me through the GetOutOfDebt.org site and asked the following question. If you have a credit or debt question you’d like to ask just use the online form. I’m happy to help you totally for free. Income from the GetOutOfDebt.org site advertising is used to help alleviate poverty. If you would like to [...]
- ChristBilt Builder Arrested For Stealing Money and Running a Scam
I am never surprised by the amount of fraud that is perpetrated using religion and christianity and as foundation for the scam. I wonder how many people thought they could easily trust a company with Christ in the name? Out of Atlanta, Charles Laboone, seen getting a free ride in a police car, was arrested [...]
- A Debt Collector Keeps Calling Me From 212-500-0839 And Says I’ll Be Arrested. – Lavern
“Dear Steve, What should I do if a collection company won’t give me their address? The guy that called was Jeff Parker (212) 500-0839. The message he left was that there were papers filed under my SS# at the New York City court and I needed to contact them right away. He first told me [...]