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Does Usana Scam Business Opportunity Seekers? – King of How To News

Posted on February 7th, 2012 in Work From Home Scams | No Comments »

King of How To News Does Usana Scam Business Opportunity Seekers? King of How To News By Nathaniel Hutchinson The current economic climate has left many looking for home -based employment that will help them make ends meet. Unfortunately, numerous companies have positioned themselves to profit off these desperate individuals by luring …

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How To Make Money By Working From Home – San Francisco Chronicle

Posted on February 7th, 2012 in Work From Home Scams | No Comments »

How To Make Money By Working From Home San Francisco Chronicle At- home work options can be a good way to make money. With technology constantly evolving, it's no longer necessary to physically be at work to be a productive member of the team. Technologies like Skype, Facetime and cloud computing are just a few … and more

Facebook removes sick baby hoaxes, urges users to report more – ZDNet (blog)

Posted on February 7th, 2012 in Scams, Work From Home Scams | No Comments »

Facebook removes sick baby hoaxes, urges users to report more ZDNet (blog) After I explained the situation and how the images went viral, I wrote this: I don't believe Facebook is going to hire the manpower to actively scan for such scams and hoaxes. I do, however, believe the company can work harder on improving its … and more

Facebook removes sick baby hoaxes, urges users to report more – ZDNet (blog)

Posted on February 7th, 2012 in Scams, Work From Home Scams | No Comments »

Facebook removes sick baby hoaxes, urges users to report more ZDNet (blog) After I explained the situation and how the images went viral, I wrote this: I don't believe Facebook is going to hire the manpower to actively scan for such scams and hoaxes. I do, however, believe the company can work harder on improving its … and more

New eID password required by Feb. 8; additional security features added – K-State Collegian

Posted on February 7th, 2012 in Scams, Work From Home Scams | No Comments »

New eID password required by Feb. 8; additional security features added K-State Collegian While most are familiar with phishing scams , as K-State issues warnings that the university never asks for information via email, a new kind of phishing scam is still catching people off guard. “We have had several duped by the ' work at home ' scam ,” … and more

New eID password required by Feb. 8; additional security features added – K-State Collegian

Posted on February 7th, 2012 in Scams, Work From Home Scams | No Comments »

New eID password required by Feb. 8; additional security features added K-State Collegian While most are familiar with phishing scams , as K-State issues warnings that the university never asks for information via email, a new kind of phishing scam is still catching people off guard. “We have had several duped by the ' work at home ' scam ,” … and more

Beware: Another phone scam has been reported – Greene County Daily World

Posted on February 6th, 2012 in Work From Home Scams | No Comments »

Beware: Another phone scam has been reported Greene County Daily World By Sabrina Westfall, Staff Writer A Linton woman wants to warn locals not to get caught up in a phone call scam she got this week. Sue Dwyer said her husband answered a call on their home phone from a strange number, listed under the name JM Kingston.

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Beware: Another phone scam has been reported – Greene County Daily World

Beware: Another phone scam has been reported – Greene County Daily World

Posted on February 6th, 2012 in Work From Home Scams | No Comments »

Beware: Another phone scam has been reported Greene County Daily World By Sabrina Westfall, Staff Writer A Linton woman wants to warn locals not to get caught up in a phone call scam she got this week. Sue Dwyer said her husband answered a call on their home phone from a strange number, listed under the name JM Kingston.

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Hundreds of DreamHost websites abused by spammers – PC Advisor

Posted on February 6th, 2012 in Scams, Work From Home Scams | No Comments »

Hundreds of DreamHost websites abused by spammers PC Advisor By Lucian Constantin | 06 February 12 Rogue PHP pages that redirect users to work -at- home scams have been added to hundreds of websites hosted at DreamHost following a security breach suffered by the company in January, researchers from cloud security …

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Hundreds of DreamHost websites abused by spammers – PC Advisor

Posted on February 6th, 2012 in Scams, Work From Home Scams | No Comments »

Hundreds of DreamHost websites abused by spammers PC Advisor By Lucian Constantin | 06 February 12 Rogue PHP pages that redirect users to work -at- home scams have been added to hundreds of websites hosted at DreamHost following a security breach suffered by the company in January, researchers from cloud security …

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Hundreds of DreamHost Websites Abused by Spammers – PCWorld

Posted on February 6th, 2012 in Scams, Work From Home Scams | No Comments »

Help Net Security Hundreds of DreamHost Websites Abused by Spammers PCWorld By Lucian Constantin, IDG News Rogue PHP pages that redirect users to work -at- home scams have been added to hundreds of websites hosted at DreamHost following a security breach suffered by the company in January, researchers from cloud security vendor … DreamHost websites abused by spammers following security breach Techworld.com all 19 news articles

Hundreds of DreamHost Websites Abused by Spammers – PCWorld

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Help Net Security Hundreds of DreamHost Websites Abused by Spammers PCWorld By Lucian Constantin, IDG News Rogue PHP pages that redirect users to work -at- home scams have been added to hundreds of websites hosted at DreamHost following a security breach suffered by the company in January, researchers from cloud security vendor … DreamHost websites abused by spammers following security breach Techworld.com all 19 news articles

Time-share scam takes time to crack – Allentown Morning Call

Posted on February 5th, 2012 in Work From Home Scams | No Comments »

Time-share scam takes time to crack Allentown Morning Call The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services told me it recouped a total of $17557 for 12 people by filing claims against the surety bond the company had been required to post to work as a telemarketer. Adler, of Catasauqua, told me he …

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Seniors Beware; Scammers May Get You – Cape May County Herald (press release)

Posted on February 2nd, 2012 in Scams, Work From Home Scams | No Comments »

Cape May County Herald (press release) Seniors Beware; Scammers May Get You Cape May County Herald (press release) Men, too, said Banks, tend to be more prone to making risky investments, thereby opening the door to financial scams . Banks shared the need for hiring in- home support from fully insured and bonded agencies. While many private in- home workers are …

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Westchester mortgage-scam suspect arrested after California standoff – The Journal News | LoHud.com

Posted on February 2nd, 2012 in Work From Home Scams | No Comments »

Westchester mortgage- scam suspect arrested after California standoff The Journal News | LoHud.com Patten is accused of taking money from homeowners to modify their home loans, then failing to perform the work . The county police department's Major Case Squad began its investigation into Patten in September, after being contacted by two Westchester … and more

Ruling disconnects telcos, puts Chidambaram on hold – Livemint

Posted on February 2nd, 2012 in Work From Home Scams | No Comments »

Ruling disconnects telcos, puts Chidambaram on hold Livemint New Delhi: The Supreme Court ordered the scrapping of 122 telecom licences issued to nine companies in 2008 in what's become popularly known as the 2G scam —a major setback to a sunshine sector gone bad and a government just recovering from a year when … and more

Beware of Mystery Shopper Scams – Huffington Post

Posted on February 2nd, 2012 in Fraud, Scams, Work From Home Scams | No Comments »

Beware of Mystery Shopper Scams Huffington Post … probably hundreds more are scams . In fact, the National Consumers League (NCL) says complaints it received regarding fraudulent mystery shopper and work -at- home schemes were up nearly 9 percent during the past six months. Why the increase?

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Graves Co. Sheriff warns of credit card scam – WPSD Local 6

Posted on February 2nd, 2012 in Work From Home Scams | No Comments »

Graves Co. Sheriff warns of credit card scam WPSD Local 6 A scam involving a ” work from home ” offer and stolen credit cards is making the rounds in the Local 6 region. Graves County Sheriff Dewayne Redmon is warning residents in the area that yet another scam has been uncovered recently. Sheriff warns residents of credit card theft, possible job offer ” scam ” KFVS all 2 news articles

Online job scams on the rise: How to protect yourself – KFDA

Posted on February 2nd, 2012 in Scams, Work From Home Scams | No Comments »

Online job scams on the rise: How to protect yourself KFDA With two young children to care for, she was looking for work at home jobs like the kind found on Internet sites such as Craigslist. Instead of finding a job, she found herself locked into a scam . “A work at home scam is something that asks you for …

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Rahway residents warned to beware of scams – MyCentralJersey.com

Posted on February 1st, 2012 in Scams, Work From Home Scams | No Comments »

Rahway residents warned to beware of scams MyCentralJersey.com While the resident is distracted by one person, someone else enters the home to search for money or other valuables before they flee from the home , he said. The scam artists tend to work in teams of two or more people. Most times, the scam artists do … Rahway PD Issues 'Gypsy Scam ' Alert Patch.com all 2 news articles

Reader shares tale of door-to-door scam – MiamiHerald.com

Posted on February 1st, 2012 in Work From Home Scams | No Comments »

Reader shares tale of door-to-door scam MiamiHerald.com It occurred to me that it would be an opportunity to break into my home , so I asked the pharmacist to call 911. She directed me to the store manager. She seemed to care. I spoke to a Hialeah Police dispatcher, explained the scam and said that perhaps …

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Trial set for property scam case – Escanaba Daily Press

Posted on February 1st, 2012 in Scams, Work From Home Scams | No Comments »

Trial set for property scam case Escanaba Daily Press Ives was arrested last year on the four felony counts of embezzlement for alleged property scams in Delta County. He remains free on bond after posting a $25000 cash bond. According to these criminal complaints, Ives allegedly converted for his own use …

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These fake sites are for real – Boston.com

Posted on February 1st, 2012 in Scams, Work From Home Scams | No Comments »

These fake sites are for real Boston.com Looking for a loan modification? How about a work -at- home opportunity? Perhaps a weight loss plan? Debt relief? Or just a way to get stuff cheap or free? Those are some of the areas where consumers get sucked in to scams fast and hard. and more

Missouri’s Top Ten Scams for 2011 – Kansas City infoZine

Posted on February 1st, 2012 in Scams, Work From Home Scams | No Comments »

Missouri's Top Ten Scams for 2011 Kansas City infoZine Common door-to-door schemes involve driveway asphalting, roof and chimney repairs, and remodeling work inside the home . The scam artists are often not licensed with the local municipality, are not from the area, do not provide a detailed contract, … and more

Canandaigua warns of water scam – Rochester Democrat and Chronicle

Posted on February 1st, 2012 in Work From Home Scams | No Comments »

Canandaigua warns of water scam Rochester Democrat and Chronicle According to the Canandaigua Police, someone in the last few weeks claimed to work for the city water department and told a resident that he or she needed to enter the home to check the water. This person was not a city employee, said police. Hamden Police Investigate Home Invasion, Warn of Possible Scam Hartford Courant Canandaigua police warn residents to beware of scam MPNnow.com all 8 news articles

Ariz. man facing prison in Pa. scam arrested again – Yorkdispatch.com

Posted on February 1st, 2012 in Work From Home Scams | No Comments »

Ariz. man facing prison in Pa. scam arrested again Yorkdispatch.com By JOE MANDAK AP PITTSBURGH—A man who's been confined to his Arizona home awaiting a federal prison sentence for pleading guilty in Pittsburgh to a nearly $2 million pyramid scheme last year has been arrested because Internal Revenue Service agents in … and more

Olympics scam dupes US woman out of £140000 – The Guardian

Posted on January 31st, 2012 in Fraud, Work From Home Scams | No Comments »

The Guardian Olympics scam dupes US woman out of £140000 The Guardian The Metropolitan police have broken up an online scam involving the Olympics, in which fraudsters duped one woman out of £140000 by claiming they were working with Scotland Yard. A 24-year-old man from London was arrested on Tuesday for fraud by … and more

Charges filed in home-repair scam – Fort Wayne Journal Gazette

Posted on January 30th, 2012 in Work From Home Scams | No Comments »

Charges filed in home -repair scam Fort Wayne Journal Gazette Then Stone told the woman noticed cracks on the plaster walls inside the home , court documents said. Stone told the woman it would cost $925 to do the work and she agreed, allowing Stone to write the check, court documents said. and more

Hamden Police Investigate Home Invasion, Warn of Possible Scam – Hartford Courant

Posted on January 30th, 2012 in Work From Home Scams | No Comments »

Hamden Police Investigate Home Invasion, Warn of Possible Scam Hartford Courant BY HILDA MUÑOZ, hmunoz@courant.com The Hartford Courant Police said they are investigating a home invasion where one of the suspects entered an 85-year-old woman's home on Blake Road by pretending to work with the water company.

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Five scams to watch for – Buffalo News

Posted on January 30th, 2012 in Scams, Work From Home Scams | No Comments »

Buffalo News Five scams to watch for Buffalo News The scam : You're not really processing rebates or payments, you're laundering money. Unwittingly or not, you've become part of a criminal ring. What to do: The Better Business Bureau flags the entire work -at- home “industry” as bad news. Muskego Police Investigate Mail Scam , Warn of Others Patch.com all 3 news articles

Distractions lead to scam success – Fergus Falls Daily Journal

Posted on January 30th, 2012 in Work From Home Scams | No Comments »

Distractions lead to scam success Fergus Falls Daily Journal In our story Friday about the phone scam which attempted to “phish” debit card information from residents with a Fergus Falls prefix, bank representatives said that most clients did not fall for the scam . In an act of pure stupidity, I willingly typed … and more

Muskego Police Investigate Mail Scam, Warn of Others – Patch.com

Posted on January 30th, 2012 in Scams, Work From Home Scams | No Comments »

Muskego Police Investigate Mail Scam , Warn of Others Patch.com In the same vein, police wanted to share a 'scam of the week' from The Better Business Bureau's Top 10 scams of 2011. This week's Scam is: A 'top job' scam: numerous secret shopper schemes, work-from-home scams , and other phony job offers are out there … and more

Knock knock North Bergen police detail scam prevention efforts – The Hudson Reporter

Posted on January 29th, 2012 in Scams, Work From Home Scams | No Comments »

Knock knock North Bergen police detail scam prevention efforts The Hudson Reporter While the homeowner spends time with the scam artist in the basement, other people will ransack the house. According to the North Bergen Police website, the term “bunco” comes from the Spanish word “banco,” meaning bank. These scams include home repair …

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CRIME REPORT: Piperton man arrested in Memphis real estate scam – Memphis Commercial Appeal

Posted on January 27th, 2012 in Work From Home Scams | No Comments »

CRIME REPORT: Piperton man arrested in Memphis real estate scam Memphis Commercial Appeal By Kevin McKenzie A 69-year-old Piperton man suspected of posing as a real estate agent and collecting $1500 in a home purchase scheme in Memphis was arrested on Thursday, according to a court affidavit. Memphis police charged Fred Elam with felony …

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Nigerian couple set up ‘ingenious’ sham wedding to avoid deportation – Telegraph.co.uk

Posted on January 27th, 2012 in Work From Home Scams | No Comments »

Telegraph.co.uk Nigerian couple set up 'ingenious' sham wedding to avoid deportation Telegraph.co.uk The fake bride then immediately returned home but left behind documents which allowed Ogunrinde to assume her identity. The scam , which lasted three years until immigration were tipped off, meant the pair were allowed to live and work in this country. and more

Downham: Scams target people with “unpaid debts” – Lynn News

Posted on January 27th, 2012 in Scams, Work From Home Scams | No Comments »

Downham: Scams target people with “unpaid debts” Lynn News A MAN from Downham has been conned out of over a thousand pounds after being targeted by a scam in his own home . The victim, a man in his 60s, was called by a man claiming to work for a London solicitors firm who told him that he owed £1800 for unpaid …

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Beware out-of-state contracters – Lebanon Express

Posted on January 27th, 2012 in Work From Home Scams | No Comments »

Beware out-of-state contracters Lebanon Express The Construction Contractors Board said Oregon homeowners who have experienced damage from recent flooding and high winds to work only with licensed Oregon contractors. “Don't get taken in by out of town scam artists going door to door,” said Craig P. and more

Paula Deen: Populist Cook or Diabetic Scam Artist? – AlterNet

Posted on January 26th, 2012 in Work From Home Scams | No Comments »

Paula Deen: Populist Cook or Diabetic Scam Artist? AlterNet By now you've probably heard about the controversy surrounding Paula Deen, the southern cook whose butter-soaked, sugar-fueled meals and home -grown style made her a hit on the Food Network. Since admitting to having contracted Type 2 diabetes three … and more

GRPD educates public about fraudulent schemes – Green River Star

Posted on January 26th, 2012 in Fraud, Scams, Work From Home Scams | No Comments »

GRPD educates public about fraudulent schemes Green River Star People using this scam have access to both home and work phone numbers and are relentless. Finally, there are lottery and inheritance scams in which a person receives an email saying they won an international lottery or informing them a rich, …

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Scammers strike Hawkins County online, on the phone, and by mail – WVLT

Posted on January 25th, 2012 in Scams, Work From Home Scams | Comments Off

Scammers strike Hawkins County online, on the phone, and by mail WVLT But, scams don't just say you won something, some claim a loved is in trouble and needs money to get home . “That's one of the newer ones that has come in,” Tony said. And, the reason they work ? The scammer has just enough information to seem legitimate … and more

Companies Promise Mortgage Help, Deliver Nothing – Tucson Citizen

Posted on January 25th, 2012 in Work From Home Scams | Comments Off

Companies Promise Mortgage Help, Deliver Nothing Tucson Citizen 25, 2012, under alert, Life, scam , Tips Gloria Kroske took out a second mortgage on her Dallas, Ore. home in better times. Now, she and her husband are struggling to pay their bills on Social Security. Her husband has found work off and on, …

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Feds create database to find those who rip off soldiers – WatertownDailyTimes.com

Posted on January 25th, 2012 in Work From Home Scams | Comments Off

Feds create database to find those who rip off soldiers WatertownDailyTimes.com “The men and women of the Armed Forces are doing tremendous work to protect American freedom and values overseas and deserve to know we have their back here at home . Attorney General Schneiderman's work has meant a great deal to the soldiers at Fort … and more

The SpeakAsiaOnline Scam – Work at Home Cons – King of How To News

Posted on January 24th, 2012 in Work From Home Scams | Comments Off

King of How To News The SpeakAsiaOnline Scam – Work at Home Cons King of How To News Based in Singapore, the SpeakAsiaOnline scam mainly targets citizens of poorer countries who are desperate for some way to feed their families using work at home platforms. The Indian government has opened an investigation into the company and lobbied …

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New year, old scams – Monroe Evening News

Posted on January 22nd, 2012 in Scams, Work From Home Scams | Comments Off

New year, old scams Monroe Evening News Job scams: BBB sees lots of secret shopper schemes, work-from-home scams , and other phony job offers, but the worst job-related scam can dash hopes and steal identities. E-mails, Web sites and online applications all look very professional, … and more

Renters need to guard against online scams – Nashua Telegraph

Posted on January 21st, 2012 in Scams, Work From Home Scams | Comments Off

Renters need to guard against online scams Nashua Telegraph By PAMELA YIP Stay close to home : “Deal locally with folks you can meet in person,” Susan MacTavish Best said. “Follow this one simple rule, and you will avoid 99 percent of the scam attempts on Craigslist.” Never wire money: Never wire money _ …

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Real estate scam hits Baton Rouge area – WBXH

Posted on January 21st, 2012 in Work From Home Scams | Comments Off

Real estate scam hits Baton Rouge area WBXH The letter included the following explanation: “I have decided to rent it out due to our transfer to West Africa for missionary work .” “We let them in, let them know they were definitely being scammed ,” said Waller. It is clear the Waller's home is for … and more

Scam Alert: Waynesboro Police Report Possible Scam – NBC 29 News

Posted on January 20th, 2012 in Work From Home Scams | Comments Off

Scam Alert: Waynesboro Police Report Possible Scam NBC 29 News These incidents appear to be linked due the fact that both home owners had recently had tree work done and the subject requesting the assistance claimed to have performed tree work for the resident in the past. Although neither citizen recognized the … and more

New year brings new scams – Journal Times

Posted on January 20th, 2012 in Scams, Work From Home Scams | Comments Off

New year brings new scams Journal Times The list warns of mortgage relief companies that disappear after homeowners pay large upfront fees and door-to-door repairmen who promise deals, require upfront fees and then skip out before completing work . “Be careful with home repairs,” cautioned …

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Family warns of scam – The Keene Sentinel

Posted on January 20th, 2012 in Work From Home Scams | Comments Off

Family warns of scam The Keene Sentinel But, shortly after moving in, the family found out that their new house is part of an Internet scam that could cause victims to lose thousands of dollars and end up without a home . “I was livid and flustered, and really upset for people potentially … and more

Suspect in paving scam put in prison – Lancaster Newspapers

Posted on January 20th, 2012 in Work From Home Scams | Comments Off

Suspect in paving scam put in prison Lancaster Newspapers By LARRY ALEXANDER It's an old scam . Go up to a home , offer to pave the owner's driveway, then either collect the money and not do the work or complete the job and then charge the person much more than the original quote. Sometimes the ploy works, …

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