http://technorati.com/tag/Scams Posts tagged with "Scams" on Technorati Sun, 11 May 2008 15:40:56 -0700 Technorati v1.0 http://static.technorati.com/pix/logos/logo_sm.gif http://technorati.com/tag/Scams support@technorati.com (Technorati Support) http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 Scams http://www.disassociated.com/2008/05/12/man-loses-us35000-in-marinaded-money-scam/ http://www.disassociated.com/2008/05/12/man-loses-us35000-in-marinaded-money-scam/ Sun, 11 May 2008 14:36:06 -0700 Man loses US$35,000 in “marinaded money” scam The Nigerian email scam has been superceded by the, wait for it, marinaded money scam, being run by a French con-artist who is based in Norway. The victim of the con, who was not identified, was reportedly told by the Frenchman to leave a mixture of real cash with blank bills to marinate in a special liquid overnight, and the next morning he would have double the amount of cash at his disposal. But when he showed up the next morning to collect his 2008-05-11 14:36:06 PDT http://technorati.com/search/www.disassociated.com/2008/05/12/man-loses-us35000-in-marinaded-money-scam/ 75 102 http://www.therandomforest.com/2008/05/11/bigger-blogger-conn-v-cow-is-on/ http://www.therandomforest.com/2008/05/11/bigger-blogger-conn-v-cow-is-on/ Sun, 11 May 2008 14:14:32 -0700 Bigger Blogger, Conn V Cow is on May 11th, 2008 Why did all this have to happen on a Saturday? This weekend was supposed to be a time where I spent very little time trapped in the soap opera that is blogging. However a new storyline developed and I was glued to my screen. How can I even begin to sum this up?……… well I will have to try. On Saturday Garry Conn published the following article: John Cow dot Com’s Lifelong Dream of Scamming The Blogosphere The article suggested that the rece 2008-05-11 14:14:32 PDT http://technorati.com/search/www.therandomforest.com/2008/05/11/bigger-blogger-conn-v-cow-is-on/ 57 84 The Random Forest http://estherckane.com/2008/05/11/hey-buddy-want-to-buy-a-watch/ http://estherckane.com/2008/05/11/hey-buddy-want-to-buy-a-watch/ Sun, 11 May 2008 13:54:23 -0700 Don’t get sold a bill of goods just because the price sounds good. A potential client just emailed me to give me the proposal she received from an SEO firm and along with that proposal was their portfolio. Now, they stated quite clearly and in no uncertain terms that they create “100% validated websites”. So, when I reviewed 10 of the websites in their portfolio, I found that none of them were 100% validated, not even close. So, why bother even making this statement? I guess they figured no 2008-05-11 13:54:23 PDT http://technorati.com/search/estherckane.com/2008/05/11/hey-buddy-want-to-buy-a-watch/ 1 2 http://dan6768.wordpress.com/2008/05/11/the-getting-a-better-account-scam/ http://dan6768.wordpress.com/2008/05/11/the-getting-a-better-account-scam/ Sun, 11 May 2008 13:01:29 -0700 when people type this: I know jagex’s  e-mail  which is bob567@yahoo so send them this 233443/@@”yur account name”5667^LL 3455565ffg>>>”VICTIMS NAME”NBMVCBNCMV sss#$$%^^%^”YUR PASS”jkjj>>>> AND THEN SEND…. THOSE ARE SCAMS COZ THE’RE MAKING U E-MAIL IT TO THEM!!!!BOB567@YAHOO IS SOMEONE ELSES E-MAIL AND YUR SENDING YUR account  TO THEM. “WATCH OUT BE CAREFUL” 2008-05-11 13:01:29 PDT http://technorati.com/search/dan6768.wordpress.com/2008/05/11/the-getting-a-better-account-scam/ 0 0 Club Penguin blogs cheats and codes http://approachwomen.wordpress.com/2008/05/11/scam-speed-seduction/ http://approachwomen.wordpress.com/2008/05/11/scam-speed-seduction/ Sun, 11 May 2008 12:42:52 -0700 Website: www.speed-seduction.net Author: Ross Jeffries Company: Ghita Inc. Rating: SCAM! Avoid At All Costs!!!! Speed Seduction is one of the earliest incarnations of dating advice for men to be found on the internet. Since the early 90’s, creator Ross Jeffries has been going on talk shows and doing interviews to try and get unsuspecting men to sign up for his courses. Now, to be fair, everything we’ve seen about how Ross Jeffries does business is on the level. Products get shipped out in 2008-05-11 12:42:52 PDT http://technorati.com/search/approachwomen.wordpress.com/2008/05/11/scam-speed-seduction/ 0 0 http://approachwomen.wordpress.com/2008/05/11/scam-real-world-seduction/ http://approachwomen.wordpress.com/2008/05/11/scam-real-world-seduction/ Sun, 11 May 2008 12:41:51 -0700 Website: www.realworldseduction.com Author: Swinggcat Company: Superior Living Inc. Rating: SCAM! Avoid At All Costs! When I first saw the Real World Seduction website, I was intrigued. It seemed like a really “underground method” of seducing women. In fact, the whole vibe of the website seems a bit seedy, which I guess is part of the initial attraction. The proprietor of the site, who goes by the nickname “Swinggcat,” was apparently a big-shot seducer in the early days of the seduction c 2008-05-11 12:41:51 PDT http://technorati.com/search/approachwomen.wordpress.com/2008/05/11/scam-real-world-seduction/ 0 0 http://approachwomen.wordpress.com/2008/05/11/scam-real-social-dynamics/ http://approachwomen.wordpress.com/2008/05/11/scam-real-social-dynamics/ Sun, 11 May 2008 12:40:44 -0700 Website: www.realsocialdynamics.com Author: Tyler Durden Company: Real Social Dynamics Inc. Rating: SCAM! Avoid At All Costs! Some of you may recognize the company Real Social Dynamics, and it’s “leader” Tyler Durden from the book The Game. At least, that’s how I first became aware of them. In the book, author Neil Strauss paints Tyler and his buddies at Real Social Dynamics as the bad guys. But despite this, I wanted to give them a chance. Sadly - I should have paid heed to Mr. Strauss’ 2008-05-11 12:40:44 PDT http://technorati.com/search/approachwomen.wordpress.com/2008/05/11/scam-real-social-dynamics/ 0 0 http://approachwomen.wordpress.com/2008/05/11/scam-puatraining/ http://approachwomen.wordpress.com/2008/05/11/scam-puatraining/ Sun, 11 May 2008 12:39:42 -0700 Website: www.puatraining.com Author: Richard La Ruina (Gambler) Company: PUA Training Limited Rating: SCAM! AVoid At All Costs! PUATraining is a workshop and product distributor based out of the UK. They are relatively “new” on the Seduction scene, but already, their “shady” business practices are already making waves. Most of the criticism is directed at the company’s head, Richard La Ruina, otherwise known by his nickname “Gambler.” Most of the criticism of the company stems from the f 2008-05-11 12:39:42 PDT http://technorati.com/search/approachwomen.wordpress.com/2008/05/11/scam-puatraining/ 0 0 http://mikecane2008.wordpress.com/2008/05/11/reality-scorecard-for-may-11-2008/ http://mikecane2008.wordpress.com/2008/05/11/reality-scorecard-for-may-11-2008/ Sun, 11 May 2008 12:36:58 -0700 2008-05-11 12:36:58 PDT http://technorati.com/search/mikecane2008.wordpress.com/2008/05/11/reality-scorecard-for-may-11-2008/ 115 292 http://www.articlescities.com/home-based-business/1724/work-at-home-scams-to-avoid/ http://www.articlescities.com/home-based-business/1724/work-at-home-scams-to-avoid/ Sun, 11 May 2008 12:01:35 -0700 Okay, so you want to make money at home. I am going to give you a quick rundown of work at home scams to avoid. So you do not lose money and time to these scam artists. The list below are various work at home scams that you will find online. You should memorize it [...] 2008-05-11 12:01:35 PDT http://technorati.com/search/www.articlescities.com/home-based-business/1724/work-at-home-scams-to-avoid/ 8 27 http://imwithjoe.com/random-rantings/it http://imwithjoe.com/random-rantings/it Sun, 11 May 2008 10:45:45 -0700 You know, the more I am around, the more marketers I run into.  I joined the mailing lists of a lot of the “top name” marketers, you know, I thought I better be on their lists, because, they are the “go to” people. But, what I realize more and more is that most don’t really care about you as a customer or reader, they just see you as a number, a dollar on their mailing lists. Some of them do nothing more than show me the next “must have” product, every single day! But then, and what is starti 2008-05-11 10:45:45 PDT http://technorati.com/search/imwithjoe.com/random-rantings/it 1 1 http://www.affordablemovingstorage.com/2008/05/11/open-community-chicago-to-sf-area-wide/ http://www.affordablemovingstorage.com/2008/05/11/open-community-chicago-to-sf-area-wide/ Sun, 11 May 2008 09:52:44 -0700 Open Community :: Chicago to SF Area - wide … Sunday, May 11, 2008 Author: pauly221 Subject: Chicago to SF Area - wide range in weight estimates? Posted: Sun May 11, 2008 5:30 am (GMT -6) Topic Replies: 1 Hi all- I’m moving from Chicago to Palo Alto, CA in August and I’m finding this site to be an amazing source of information and advice. I had absolutely no idea what I’m getting myself into or where to begin before stumbling upon this site. I figured I’d post some of my experiences and may 2008-05-11 09:52:44 PDT http://technorati.com/search/www.affordablemovingstorage.com/2008/05/11/open-community-chicago-to-sf-area-wide/ 1 3 Affordable Moving Storage http://www.affordablemovingstorage.com/2008/05/11/open-community-looking-for-reliable-mover/ http://www.affordablemovingstorage.com/2008/05/11/open-community-looking-for-reliable-mover/ Sun, 11 May 2008 09:52:44 -0700 Open Community :: looking for reliable mover Sunday, May 11, 2008 Author: sparc1 Subject: looking for reliable mover Posted: Sat May 10, 2008 11:55 pm (GMT -6) Topic Replies: 1 I am moving from Dallas,TX to sunnyvale,CA on 25th may 08.I want to move few items like sofa(280 pound,3seater and 2 seater) and queen bed(only boxspring and matteress). Can you please suggest me a mover? I Love Social Bookmarking SubscribeDiggdel.icio.usStumbleUpon Filed in Moving, Moving Companies, Moving Sc 2008-05-11 09:52:44 PDT http://technorati.com/search/www.affordablemovingstorage.com/2008/05/11/open-community-looking-for-reliable-mover/ 1 3 Affordable Moving Storage http://www.affordablemovingstorage.com/2008/05/11/report-a-scam-re-warning-meathead-movers-2/ http://www.affordablemovingstorage.com/2008/05/11/report-a-scam-re-warning-meathead-movers-2/ Sun, 11 May 2008 09:52:44 -0700 Report A Scam :: RE: Warning: Meathead Movers Sunday, May 11, 2008 Author: Rick Subject: Re: Warning: Meathead Movers Posted: Sat May 10, 2008 10:48 pm (GMT -6) Topic Replies: 2 Meathead Movers has held their interstate operating authority uninterrupted since 2001 and has no complaints of any kind filed at the FMCSA?s Protect Your Move website http://tinyurl.com/5g72oz . The BBB gives them a AAA rating and, if you check out the trophy room of their website, most of the residents of tri-coun 2008-05-11 09:52:44 PDT http://technorati.com/search/www.affordablemovingstorage.com/2008/05/11/report-a-scam-re-warning-meathead-movers-2/ 1 3 Affordable Moving Storage http://consumerist.com/5008617/royal-flowers-hikes-price-after-you-order-flowers-for-mothers-day http://consumerist.com/5008617/royal-flowers-hikes-price-after-you-order-flowers-for-mothers-day Sun, 11 May 2008 09:46:16 -0700 Ian in Pennsylvania says Royal Flowers tried to scam him on a recent bouquet purchase: With it being Mothers Day, I was shopping around for flowers to send to my mother. I checked the normal big sites since she lives in another state, like 1-800 flowers. I decided to check the local company I use, since they are always cheap and service is great. So I found a great piece significantly cheaper than the other sites. I place the order and everything is going great. Then I received the followin 2008-05-11 09:46:16 PDT http://technorati.com/search/consumerist.com/5008617/royal-flowers-hikes-price-after-you-order-flowers-for-mothers-day 5952 15126 The Consumerist: Shoppers Bite Back http://static.uspirg.org/consumer/archives/2008/05/warning_on_inte.html http://static.uspirg.org/consumer/archives/2008/05/warning_on_inte.html Sun, 11 May 2008 09:43:48 -0700 Over at The Consumerist blog, check out the important warning Watch For Baloney "Reservation Rewards" Charges On Your Credit Card. Companies, including federally-insured banks whose regulators should have them concerned with "reputation risk," form partnerships with often-sued marketers including Trilegiant (see 2006 settlement between 16 state Attorneys General and Chase Bank and Trilegiant. Chase has recently been accused of continuing these practices anyway). Another firm in the biz is the e 2008-05-11 09:43:48 PDT http://technorati.com/search/static.uspirg.org/consumer/archives/2008/05/warning_on_inte.html 36 168 http://freeads.vox.com/library/post/adwords-ads-now-free.html http://freeads.vox.com/library/post/adwords-ads-now-free.html Sun, 11 May 2008 09:07:56 -0700 A new breakthrough secret is all you now need in order to get your Google AdWords pay-per-clicks FREE! A gentleman from New York discovered what he calls an "oversight" on the part of 99.9% of all marketers that allows him to get otherwise paid-for advertising at Google as well as all other search engines that allow sponsored ads. And no, nothing about his "secret" is illegal - nor does it require that you know someone on the "inside" at Google, Yahoo, MSN, Overture and others. 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