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Carbon price scams – WA today
May 17th, 2012. Published under Political Scams, Scams. No Comments.
Carbon price scams WA today Carbon price scams targeting businesses may come in a number of forms, including phone calls and fake websites seeking your personal banking details to pay a carbon tax compensation into your bank account, or to sell you fake carbon credits . avoid … Warning: Don't be duped by Carbon Tax scams Dynamic Business all 26 news articles
Infosys Briefed B-1 Visa Holders on How to Deceive US Immigration Officials – IT Business Edge (blog)
May 2nd, 2012. Published under Fraud, Political Scams. No Comments.
Infosys Briefed B-1 Visa Holders on How to Deceive US Immigration Officials IT Business Edge (blog) By date: The former Infosys manager from India who detailed systematic discrimination against American college recruits has provided a compelling behind-the-scenes account of the institutionalized nature of the B-1 visa fraud and deceptive practices … and more
Benefits of Payroll software
April 30th, 2012. Published under Economic News. No Comments.
One of the key elements that makes a company successful is their ability to effectively organise and plan for all aspects of their business. Efficient organisation can reduce the probability of problems arising in both long and short term situations. This is particularly important regarding payroll, as making sure staff are paid accurately and punctually
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Facebook going public will not save California from the reckless spending of … – Orange County Breeze
March 8th, 2012. Published under Political Scams. No Comments.
Facebook going public will not save California from the reckless spending of … Orange County Breeze Our state government is using one-time stock-sale events to patch over our leaky ship of state while tying a boat anchor (in the form of cap-and-trade fines) to business generally and tossing the business sector overboard. and more
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CRM for Fundraisers
February 28th, 2012. Published under Economic News. No Comments.
Lots of organisations, including for-profit and non-profit groups, make good use of fundraisers to boost revenue that can be invested back into the business, relevant activity and the local community. CRM (customer relationship management) is an important part of this – but why? This article looks at why CRM ERP software matters for fundraisers and
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Unemployed MBA
December 13th, 2011. Published under Unemployment. No Comments.
Please visit www.unemployedmba.com for more details and contribute!! After exhausting the traditional and conventional methods of a job search; a friend and I decided it was time to try something out of the box. We came up with this short video to show the humorous side of the job search. What it is: A method of creativity, an experiment in Digital Marketing and laying the ground work for finding a job. What it is not: A video resume or an expectation that someone will put a job in my lap. Please post your comments and visit www.unemployedmba.com
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American unemployed looking abroad for jobs
November 21st, 2011. Published under Unemployment. No Comments.
Tony Guida profiles Kevin O’Neill, a New Jersey construction manager who was forced to take his business abroad to Dubai after the financial crisis shut everything down.
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California’s Economic Suicide – Investor’s Business Daily
October 25th, 2011. Published under Political Scams. No Comments.
California's Economic Suicide Investor’s Business Daily The Weather: Regulations finalized by the California Air Resources Board establish the nation's first state-run cap-and-trade regime. Despite Solyndra, the state will gather solar panels while it may. The 262 pages of regulations implementing … and more
From Unemployed to Self-Employed: Success Stories
July 22nd, 2011. Published under Unemployment. No Comments.
These were some of the many regional stories featuring successful businesses started by people who had been previously unemployed. They all started their new businesses thanks to the Enterprise Allowance Scheme. The videos were shown in Job Centres across the UK. The bouncing ball certainly caused some fun and consternation. Looking back on the film now, it’s amazing that all these people – none of whom were actors – were able to catch a ball and then talk to camera so naturally and lucidly. Obviously we often needed a lot of takes, and I spent some time coaching each participant to relax and perform well. This video shows regional sections of the films, which were used to make customised versions of the main film, called Kickstart. Regional versions were needed both to show local success stories and also because the scheme had a diferent name in some regions. For example, in Tyne and Wearside the Enterprise Allowance Scheme was called Business Boost, and on the Isle of Wight it was called Island Enterprise. The UK government announced in October 2010 that it is going to relaunch the Enteprise Allowance Scheme. I think that’s a great idea, as the scheme was an innovative way to encourage and assist self-employment as a viable alternative to unemployment. My advice to the government is to keep it the same name across all parts of the country this time, to avoid confusion. Written and Directed by Jon Danzig. © Jon Danzig Look-Hear.com MCMXCII
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What You Should Know About Entrepreneurs
June 14th, 2011. Published under Economic News. No Comments.
Entrepreneurs are seen in all aspects of industry. The have created all kinds of businesses large and small. Many have gone one to create huge successes. There is a lot of risk involved in becoming a sole proprietor. Everything lies on this one individual. The success or failure of the business depends on them.
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Cross Section of Vacation Industry Leaders
May 22nd, 2011. Published under Economic News. No Comments.
We have created a list of the ten most popular leisure rental websites reported to Alexa read-outs, customer response, and expert industry investigation. While the vacation rental industry varies tremendously between easy listing sites to more robust vacation rental reservation services, this list is intended to provide a fast examination into this rapidly growing business and to provide viewers a footing for future investigation into this business. Please observe that this list is not in any particular arrangement and is intended simply as a reference.
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My Review for – International Business (6th Edition)
May 18th, 2011. Published under Economic News. No Comments.
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Call Centre Solution To Quality Customer Care
May 8th, 2011. Published under Economic News. No Comments.
Call centre is an industry created by the need of the times. Also referred to as Business Process Outsourcing, this industry is flourishing in many economically challenged countries. It is a business that offers services connecting both its clientele and their customers. It is an independent company that exists to partner with small to medium enterprise, and even larger firms. Its adaptable system continues to improve through advancement in IT and telecommunication technology.
What happens in the World of Online Trading Education
May 3rd, 2011. Published under Economic News. No Comments.
You have seen the commercials and you’ve viewed the ads, people are being encouraged to enter into online stock trading where they create lots of money trading in stocks as well as software and such. With the way the world will be today, you require the additional cash and you are willing to go into the business however, you don’t understand how to squat about stocks- and so what now? Here’s how the market works and what to do to generate yourself a little bit of extra profit to meet your daily needs.
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Jobs In 2011 That Can Help The Unemployed Make Money Online
March 16th, 2011. Published under Unemployment. No Comments.
tinyurl.com ?’s Email: DavanoHunter@gmail.com With Unemployment rising every time we turn around and look on the news people are stressing out over lost income and bad investments. Making money online will definitly cahnge alot of unemployed people and help put some extra money into their pocket based on their work effforts with a FREE to join program that has been around for quite sometime. Jobs In 2011 are now arising faster than ever online because they are FREE to join and don’t require any prior knowledge of internet marketing ever making money online before. Jobs for people that are interested in making money online in 2011 have to be with gdi in this down economy gdi can defintly make a boost to your income ad you wouldnt have to worry about being unemployed again because you would be a self employed business owner taking controll over your finances and making money online with a team of people dedicated to you making money onlne that can help boost your income and not having to look for a job in this year of 2011 and actaully make more money than ever online in 2011 that you ever had when you were employed let alone unemployed and because unemployment rates are going though the roof a better alternative required in order to make money online and have your on job in 2011 and take advantage of your own jon in 2011 and your own business and job in 2011 without being unemployed without a job.
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Top 10 Expectations from Union budget 2011-12! – India Business Blog (blog)
February 8th, 2011. Published under Political Scams. No Comments.
India Business Blog (blog) Top 10 Expectations from Union budget 2011-12! India Business Blog (blog) With spiraling inflation and high commodity costs, the corporate India has requested Pranab Mukherjee to cap the excise duty and service tax at previous … and more
Court Freezes Assets of Massive Internet Enterprise in Alleged Billing Scheme
January 28th, 2011. Published under Business Scams, Scams. No Comments.
At the request of the Federal Trade Commission, a federal court has frozen the assets of corporations and an individual behind a far-reaching Internet enterprise that allegedly made more than $275 million by luring consumers into deceptive “trial” memberships, and bogus government-grant and money-making schemes. The court froze the assets of 61 corporations (collectively known as “I Works”) and their alleged ringleader, Jeremy Johnson. It placed these defendants’ assets under the control of a court-supervised receiver to help ensure that funds are available for consumer restitution when the case is concluded. In December 2010, the FTC alleged that I Works lured consumers into “trial” memberships for bogus government-grant and money-making schemes, and then repeatedly charged monthly fees for these and other memberships the consumers never ordered. According to the FTC’s complaint, the operation used websites that pitch various money-making programs or tout the availability of government grants to pay personal expenses. The websites offer “free” information at no risk and ask consumers to provide their credit or debit card numbers to pay a small shipping and handling fee such as $1.99. But when consumers provide their billing information, I Works charges them a hefty one-time fee of up to $129.95 and monthly recurring fees of up to $59.95 for the advertised programs, and other monthly fees for unrelated programs. The FTC’s complaint alleges that this scheme has caused more than 500,000 consumers to seek chargebacks – reversals of charges to their credit cards or debits to their bank accounts. The high number of chargebacks landed the defendants in VISA’s and MasterCard’s chargeback monitoring programs, resulted in millions of dollars in fines for excessive chargebacks, and prevented the defendants from getting access to the credit card and debit card billing systems using their own names. To keep the scam going, the defendants tricked banks into giving them continued access to these billing systems by creating 51 shell companies with figurehead officers, and by providing the banks with phony “clean” versions of their websites. According to the FTC, the defendants, which include the 61 corporations, Johnson, and nine other individuals, violated the FTC Act by misrepresenting that government grants are available for paying personal expenses, that consumers are likely to obtain grants by using the defendants’ program, that users of their money-making products will earn substantial income, and that their offers are free or risk-free. The complaint also alleges that they failed to disclose that consumers who pay a nominal shipping and handling fee would be enrolled in expensive plans that charge fees until consumers cancel, and that they charged consumers’ credit cards and debited their bank accounts without their consent. The FTC further alleges that the defendants’ websites featured deceptive positive reviews and deceptive testimonials that misrepresented the benefits of their grant services. The FTC also alleges that they violated the Electronic Fund Transfer Act and Regulation E by debiting consumers’ bank accounts without their signed written consent and without providing consumers with a copy of the written authorization.
Classic Closeouts LLC Who Illegally Charged Consumers’ Accounts Settles Lawsuit
January 13th, 2011. Published under Business Scams, Fraud, Scams. No Comments.
Defendants in an operation that the Federal Trade Commission alleged stole millions of dollars from consumers by making unauthorized charges and debits to their bank accounts have reached settlement agreements with the FTC. In Operation Short Change – a July 2009 crackdown on scammers taking advantage of the economic downturn to bilk vulnerable consumers through a variety of schemes – the FTC announced a complaint against Classic Closeouts LLC, its principal Daniel Greenberg, and several other defendants.
Scams send Sensex reeling – Hindu Business Line
December 9th, 2010. Published under Political Scams, Scams. No Comments.
Hindu Business Line Scams send Sensex reeling Hindu Business Line Many small and mid- cap scrips hit their lower circuits. In the Sensex pack, 27 scrips closed in the red. Every sectoral index too ended in the red. … and more
The House Energy and Commerce Committee Have Lost Their Collective Minds
December 8th, 2010. Published under Business Scams, Fraud, Scams. No Comments.
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How Students, Housewives, and Unemployed People Earn ALOT OF MONEY Working A Job Online from Home
December 8th, 2010. Published under Unemployment. No Comments.
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Finally A Debt Collector Charged With Fraud
November 7th, 2010. Published under Fraud. No Comments.
Oklahoma based Federal Cash Advance of Oklahoma LLC (aka CASHMAX, Fed Cash, TOPCASH, Cash Service Center) allegedly sent deceptive collection letters to debtors that contained a Dallas (Texas) County clerk’s office forged signature and bore the official seals of Texas and Dallas County. The letters also contained phony court case numbers and included improper / illegal criminal allegations. Unsecured debt is a civil matter and not a criminal matter yet nefarious collections agencies will often misuse the term ‘criminal prosecution’ to extort consumers into making payments. To be noted that these tactics are illegal. “The notice letters illegally threatened criminal prosecution, referenced a phony “case numbers” and cited fictitious criminal penalties of up to five years in prison and heavy fines.” ~ Consumer Affairs “Attorney General Greg Abbott on Friday announced a temporary restraining order against Patrick D. “Dylan” White and Federal Cash Advance of Oklahoma LLC, based in Norman. The company did business as CASHMAX, Fed Cash, TOPCASH and Cash Service Center.” ~ Bloomberg Business Week “Texas has sued a payday lender that allegedly misrepresented itself as a government agency in some mailings”. ~ Lubbock Online Last week I reported on a collection company Unicredit America Inc that allegedly set up a fake courtroom and sent fake Sherriff’s to debtors homes. The lobbying group and trade industry organization ACA International continues to lay claims that collection abuse is a rare occurrence yet more and more illegal collections are appearing in the news. My question is how is it that Congress and the Federal Trade Commission minimize the illegal activities of the collection industry and continue to turn a blind eye on illegal collections. It’s is time to criminalize illegal debt collection activities. It is the only way to end debt collection abuse that consumers endure on a daily basis.
Get Business Alerts – Huffington Post
October 8th, 2010. Published under Political Scams. No Comments.
Get Business Alerts Huffington Post … the space program. chemguy: Is there anything actually based in reality in the article? so we had oil barons now we'll have carbon credit kings. maybe a … and more
AB32: Why Big Business And Green Groups Are Teaming Up To Defend California’s … – Huffington Post
September 21st, 2010. Published under Political Scams. No Comments.
AB32: Why Big Business And Green Groups Are Teaming Up To Defend California's … Huffington Post The cap and trade scam is a two decade old financial scam, promoted by “corporations.” Bill 32 does NOT attack investments in green energy. … and more
Consumer Headlines of the Week
September 17th, 2010. Published under Business Scams. No Comments.
Below are consumer news that I have come across this week and thought might be of interest to my readers. U.S. Homes Lost to Foreclosure Up 25 Percent (Fox News) Painesville, OH debt collection firm files for Chapter 7 bankruptcy (Crains Business Cleveland) Business is Still Booming for Foreclosure Rescue Scam Artists (Loan Safe) Phony debt collectors put consumers at risk for identity theft Consumer Bankruptcy Filings Fall in August Man Charged Overdraft Fees On Closed Account Collection agencies unprepared following the FDCPA Debt Collectors Asking For Money From Wrong People Firms employ questionable techniques to collect debts Many consumers are turning to prepaid debit cards Card Debt Falling Along With Average Credit Scores
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Some Offerings of IG Markets Vs City Index
August 15th, 2010. Published under Economic News. No Comments.
As the business of CFD trading is subject to a country’s laws, it is thus not available in all nations as yet. IG Markets is one of the recognized market leaders in trading CFD. It worldwide presence reaches into most continents, with majority of its organizations in the European region. CityIndex also has various points
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FTC Halts Cross Border Domain Name Registration and SEO Fees Scam
August 9th, 2010. Published under Business Scams, Fraud, Scams. No Comments.
The Federal Trade Commission has permanently halted the operations of Canadian con artists who allegedly posed as domain name registrars and convinced thousands of U.S. consumers, small businesses and non-profit organizations to pay bogus bills by leading them to believe they would lose their Web site addresses unless they paid. Settlement and default judgment orders signed by the court will bar the deceptive practices in the future. In June 2008, the FTC charged Toronto-based Internet Listing Service with sending fake invoices to small businesses and others, listing the existing domain name of the consumer’s Web site or a slight variation on the domain name, such as substituting “.org” for “.com.” The invoices appeared to come from the businesses’ existing domain name registrar and instructed them to pay for an annual “WEBSITE ADDRESS LISTING.” The invoices also claimed to include a search engine optimization service. Most consumers who received the “invoices” were led to believe that they had to pay them to maintain their registrations of domain names. Other consumers were induced to pay based on Internet Listing Service’s claims that its “Search Optimization” service would “direct mass traffic” to their sites and that their “proven search engine listing service” would result in “a substantial increase in traffic.” The FTC’s complaint charged that most consumers who paid the defendants’ invoices did not receive any domain name registration services and that the “search optimization” service did not result in increased traffic to the consumers’ Web sites. A federal district court judge in Chicago, Robert M. Dow, Jr., ordered a temporary halt to the deceptive claims and froze the defendants’ assets, pending trial. The settlement and default judgment orders announced today end that litigation. The orders bar the defendants from misrepresenting: that they have a preexisting business relationship with consumers; that consumers owe them money; that they will provide domain name registration; and that they will provide “search optimization services” that will substantially increase traffic to consumers’ Web sites. The defendants are also required to disclose any material restrictions or aspects of any goods or services they provide. The settlement order, entered against defendants Isaac Benlolo, Kirk Mulveney, Pearl Keslassy, and 1646153 Ontario Inc., includes a suspended judgment of $4,261,876, the total amount of consumer injury caused by the illegal activities. Based on the inability of the settling defendants to pay, they will turn over $10,000 to satisfy the judgment. The default judgment order was entered against defendant Steven E. Dale and includes a judgment in the amount of $4,261,876. Charges against Ari Balabanian and Data Business Solutions were dismissed by the court at the FTC’s request. NOTE: Stipulated orders are for settlement purposes only and do not necessarily constitute an admission by the defendants of a law violation. Stipulated orders have the full force of law when signed by the judge. The Federal Trade Commission works for the consumer to prevent fraudulent, deceptive, and unfair business practices and to provide information to help spot, stop, and avoid them. To file a complaint in English or Spanish, click http://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov or call 1-877-382-4357. The FTC enters Internet, telemarketing, identity theft, and other fraud-related complaints into Consumer Sentinel, a secure, online database available to more than 1,800 civil and criminal law enforcement agencies in the U.S. and abroad. For free information on a variety of consumer topics, click http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/consumer.shtm .
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Majority says BP is primarily responsible for Gulf oil spill – Rochester Business Journal
June 4th, 2010. Published under Political Scams. No Comments.
Majority says BP is primarily responsible for Gulf oil spill Rochester Business Journal Cap and trade is a scam to create a trading exchange where a handful of big money people will get richer … probably the same folks that own the mansions … and more
Why You Need To Ensure That Your Company’s Database Is Secured From Two Types Of Threat
May 9th, 2010. Published under Fraud. No Comments.
One of the most important things that we deal with on a daily basis is data. As we have lived through the bronze age, and the industrial age, so this era is known as the information age. The Rise Of The Database Since this is the case, the database has become one of the most useful software tools around. No matter if it is a relational database or a flat file, any software that has the ability to store and organize information has become uniquely important. Most companies now run database software to handle the data that is both generated and received by their business. An owner or manager must be sure that this data is being handled in a safe, secured fashion. If not, they might find all of their industrial secrets are out there for the world to see. There are a couple of things that you must be aware of when you have a database system on your network. First, you must be aware of what the hacker could be looking for and, secondly, the different types of vectors for attack. These are not small details either. The Two Motives For Database Hacking Most hackers these days, when they break into someone’s computer network, are looking for two things that will bring them a lot of profit. They are looking for either business information or personal information. Information like this on a company’s server has a lot of value to it. So the manager must be aware and secure the system in a proper way. Usually that would mean bringing in a professional to do the job. A big worry for a manager is the different ways that the system can be attacked. You will have to worry about both the online and the physical world trying to get into your system. I think it is obvious, when we talk about online, what we are talking about. This is the type of stuff that you see in movies. A hacker sitting in his room or office, trying to do several different things to break into a system from a remote location. Most security professionals that you bring in to work for you will know how to take care of that kind of problem. Another concern that they might look past is the co workers that are at the job. A disgruntled employee is a very serious risk when it comes to protecting your database data. The one thing that is worse than a profit motive to steal your data is a personal one. Instead of just stealing your data, they might try to destroy the whole system. That is why the professional that you bring in must be aware on how to stop someone from killing the database in this manner. There are several reasons why people would want to get the information off of your database. It is you job to make sure that you hire the right people to stop them. Why You Need To Ensure That Your Company’s Database Is Secured From Two Types Of Threat is a post from: Security FAQs
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Europe’s Carbon Mafia, And Ours – Investor’s Business Daily
May 6th, 2010. Published under Political Scams. No Comments.
Europe's Carbon Mafia, And Ours Investor’s Business Daily Cap-and-trade is not about saving the planet. It's about money and power, and absolute power corrupting absolutely. All across Europe authorities have been …
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‘Glenn Beck’: Real Story Behind Cap-and-Trade – FOXNews
April 30th, 2010. Published under Political Scams. No Comments.
The Business Insider 'Glenn Beck': Real Story Behind Cap-and-Trade FOXNews Well, the government stands to make a fortune if cap-and-trade legislation is passed. So maybe this is why. Maybe this is why nobody cares how much money … BREAKDOWN: Beck's cap and trade conspiracy theory Media Matters for America (blog) all 25 news articles
The $10 Trillion Climate Fraud – Investor’s Business Daily
April 28th, 2010. Published under Fraud, Political Scams. No Comments.
The $10 Trillion Climate Fraud Investor’s Business Daily AP View Enlarged Image Cap-And-Trade : While senators froth over Goldman Sachs and derivatives, a climate trading scheme being run out of the Chicago Climate … CONSPIRACY REALITY: CONNECTIONS BETWEEN WHITE HOUSE, CHICAGO CLIMATE EXCHANGE … The Cypress Times all 3 news articles
The Safety Net Shreds – Investor’s Business Daily
March 29th, 2010. Published under Political Scams. No Comments.
The Safety Net Shreds Investor’s Business Daily Then, looming ahead, is the angel of economic death known as cap-and-trade . Peter Orszag, now director of the Office of Management and Budget, predicted as … and more
Is It Go Easy, Mr. President, Or For Broke? – Investor’s Business Daily
March 26th, 2010. Published under Political Scams. No Comments.
Is It Go Easy, Mr. President, Or For Broke? Investor’s Business Daily Obama may well try again for a comprehensive cap-and-trade bill to reduce carbon inputs. The increased taxes resulting from such legislation would trickle … and more
The Good News About Utah Businesses and the SBA
March 20th, 2010. Published under Economic News. No Comments.
When was the last time you heard some “Good News” about the financial situation this country is in? Well, recently during National Small Business Week, we did have some good news about being in business in Utah. I’m sure you are aware by now that the SBA requirements surrounding financing of Small Businesses has come under
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Global Warming Murder-Suicide: Why Didn’t Al Gore Save Them? – The New American
March 3rd, 2010. Published under Political Scams. No Comments.
FOXNews Global Warming Murder-Suicide: Why Didn't Al Gore Save Them? The New American Cap and trade legislation will hurt millions, if not billions, of people worldwide. A cap and trade regime will increase the cost of energy artificially. … Al Gore Returns FOXNews A Blizzard Of Lies From Al Gore Investor’s Business Daily Al Gore: King of Lie-Lie Land Dakota Voice Family Security Matters all 129 news articles
Al Gore Returns – FOXNews
March 2nd, 2010. Published under Political Scams. No Comments.
FOXNews Al Gore Returns FOXNews But when the Senate failed to pass cap-and-trade , “the Chinese balked.” This “private signal” is sheer fantasy. The Chinese government has made it clear in … A Blizzard Of Lies From Al Gore Investor’s Business Daily Al Gore: King of Lie-Lie Land Dakota Voice Stop Al Gore Before He Lies Again and Again and Again! Family Security Matters all 80 news articles
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A Blizzard Of Lies From Al Gore – Investor’s Business Daily
March 1st, 2010. Published under Political Scams. No Comments.
New York Magazine A Blizzard Of Lies From Al Gore Investor’s Business Daily John Kerry, is trying to ram through a Senate version of the House's Waxman-Markey cap-and-trade bill, said: “Looking at the United States of America, … Al Gore: King of Lie-Lie Land Dakota Voice all 45 news articles
FTC Halts Telephone Massive Cramming Operation that Illegally Billed Thousands; Alleges Scam Took in $19 Million over Five Years
March 1st, 2010. Published under Fraud, Scams. No Comments.
A U.S. district court judge has ordered a halt to the illegal practices of an Internet services company that crammed unauthorized charges onto the telephone bills of thousands of consumers and small businesses for services they never agreed to buy. At trial the Federal Trade Commission will ask the court to halt the practices permanently and force the defendants to give up their ill-gotten gains. The FTC charged that Inc21 and its affiliated companies sold Internet services, including Web site design services, Web site hosting, Internet directory listings, search-engine advertising and Internet-based faxing, for charges ranging from $12.95 to $39.95 a month. The FTC alleged that the defendants hired off-shore telemarketers to call prospective clients. Sometimes the telemarketers offered a free trial, without explaining that consumers would have to take certain steps to avoid charges. In other cases the telemarketers said they simply were calling to verify their business contact information. The FTC alleges that Inc21 used third-party billing aggregators, to place charges on the phone bills of thousands of consumers and businesses that either: were never contacted at all; were told they were contacted only to verify business information; declined Inc21′ s offer of Internet services; or were told they would receive a free trial offer, but not informed that they would be charged if they did not cancel. In papers filed with the court, the FTC charged that Inc21 and its agents supposedly made tape recordings to demonstrate that its charges were authorized. But the FTC alleged that in many cases, the recordings were doctored to misrepresent the call and the consumers’ responses. In other cases, the voices on the tapes are not those of the consumers who were supposedly on the calls. The FTC charged the defendants with unfair and deceptive acts, in violation of the FTC Act and the Telemarketing Sales Rule. District Court Judge William Alsup issued a Temporary Restraining Order, and then a Preliminary Injunction to halt the unlawful conduct, pending trial. In his Order, Judge Alsup wrote, “It was Inc21 who orchestrated this overall scheme and set in motion an army of telemarketers who committed fraud. Even if Inc21 did not approve of the fraud (and it seems likely that it did approve), the fact remains that Inc21 is responsible for organizing this engine of fraud and reaping its profits. As such, Inc21 may certainly be held accountable and the engine of fraud may be shut down by court order.” The defendants named in this matter are Inc21.com Inc., doing business as Inc21, Inc21.net, Inc21 Communications, Global YP, NetOpus, Metro YP, JumPage Solutions, GoFaxer.com and Fax Faster.com, Jumpage Solutions, Inc., GST U.S.A., Inc., Roy Yu Lin and John Yu Lin officers and directors of Inc21. The FTC complaint also names Sheng Lin, the father of Roy and John Lin, as a “relief defendant” because he allegedly received funds that can be traced to the deceptive and unfair practices, and has no legitimate claim to those funds. The FTC received invaluable assistance in this matter from the U.S. Postal Inspection Service and IRS-Criminal Investigations Division. The Commission vote to authorize staff to file the complaint was 4-0. The complaint was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California in San Francisco. NOTE: The Commission files a complaint when it has “reason to believe” that the law has been or is being violated, and it appears to the Commission that a proceeding is in the public interest. The complaint is not a finding or ruling that the defendant has actually violated the law. The case will be decided by the court. The Federal Trade Commission works for the consumer to prevent fraudulent, deceptive, and unfair business practices and to provide information to help spot, stop, and avoid them. To file a complaint in English or Spanish, click http://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov or call 1-877-382-4357. The FTC enters Internet, telemarketing, identity theft, and other fraud-related complaints into Consumer Sentinel, a secure, online database available to more than 1,700 civil and criminal law enforcement agencies in the U.S. and abroad. For free information on a variety of consumer topics, click http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/consumer.shtm .
James Inhofe, Senate’s top skeptic, explains his climate-hoax theory – Grist Magazine
February 25th, 2010. Published under Political Scams. No Comments.
FOXNews James Inhofe, Senate's top skeptic, explains his climate-hoax theory Grist Magazine There are a lot of companies, oil companies and all that, who would like to have cap-and-trade . That's where they can make money. … Investigate Climate Crimes Investor’s Business Daily THE GLOBAL WARMING HOAX Modern Ghana We Need to Save the Earth Progressive.org SmartPlanet.com (blog) all 279 news articles
Investigate Climate Crimes – Investor’s Business Daily
February 24th, 2010. Published under Political Scams. No Comments.
FOXNews Investigate Climate Crimes Investor’s Business Daily More than that, Inhofe, in releasing a GOP report questioning the science used to support cap-and-trade legislation, hinted that such activities may be part … We Need to Save the Earth Progressive.org all 70 news articles
Widespread Data Breaches Uncovered on P2P File Sharing Networks
February 22nd, 2010. Published under Business Scams, Fraud, Scams. No Comments.
Yet another reason to not install P2P file sharing software on a computer that contains your personal information. FTC Warns of Improper Release of Sensitive Consumer Data on P2P File-Sharing Networks The Federal Trade Commission has notified almost 100 organizations that personal information, including sensitive data about customers and/or employees, has been shared from the organizations’ computer networks and is available on peer-to-peer (P2P) file-sharing networks to any users of those networks, who could use it to commit identity theft or fraud. The agency also has opened non-public investigations of other companies whose customer or employee information has been exposed on P2P networks. To help businesses manage the security risks presented by file-sharing software, the FTC is releasing new education materials that present the risks and recommend ways to manage them. Peer-to-peer technology can be used in many ways, such as to play games, make online telephone calls, and, through P2P file-sharing software, share music, video, and documents. But when P2P file-sharing software is not configured properly, files not intended for sharing may be accessible to anyone on the P2P network. “Unfortunately, companies and institutions of all sizes are vulnerable to serious P2P-related breaches, placing consumers’ sensitive information at risk. For example, we found health-related information, financial records, and drivers’ license and social security numbers–the kind of information that could lead to identity theft,” said FTC Chairman Jon Leibowitz. “Companies should take a hard look at their systems to ensure that there are no unauthorized P2P file-sharing programs and that authorized programs are properly configured and secure. Just as important, companies that distribute P2P programs, for their part, should ensure that their software design does not contribute to inadvertent file sharing.” As the nation’s consumer protection agency, the FTC enforces laws that require companies in various industries to take reasonable and appropriate security measures to protect sensitive personal information, including the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act and Section 5 of the FTC Act. Failure to prevent such information from being shared to a P2P network may violate such laws. Information about the FTC’s privacy and data security enforcement actions can be found at www.ftc.gov/privacy/privacyinitiatives/ promises_enf.html . The notices went to both private and public entities, including schools and local governments, and the entities contacted ranged in size from businesses with as few as eight employees to publicly held corporations employing tens of thousands. In the notification letters, the FTC urged the entities to review their security practices and, if appropriate, the practices of contractors and vendors, to ensure that they are reasonable, appropriate, and in compliance with the law. The letters state, “It is your responsibility to protect such information from unauthorized access, including taking steps to control the use of P2P software on your own networks and those of your service providers.” The FTC also recommended that the entities identify affected customers and employees and consider whether to notify them that their information is available on P2P networks. Many states and federal regulatory agencies have laws or guidelines about businesses’ notification responsibilities in these circumstances. Samples of the notification letters can be found at: http://www.ftc.gov/os/2010/02/100222sampleletter-a.pdf , http://www.ftc.gov/os/2010/02/100222sampleletter-b.pdf , http://www.ftc.gov/os/2010/02/100222sampleletter-c.pdf . The fact that a company received a letter does not mean that the company necessarily violated any law enforced by the Commission. Letters went to companies under FTC jurisdiction, as well as entities such as banks and public agencies over which the agency does not have jurisdiction. The FTC appreciates the assistance of the Department of Health and Human Services, the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Federal Reserve Board, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Office of Thrift Supervision, and the Office of Comptroller of the Currency. The new business education brochure – titled Peer-to-Peer File Sharing: A Guide for Business – is designed to assist businesses and others as they consider whether to allow file-sharing technologies on their networks, and explain how to safeguard sensitive information on their systems, and other security recommendations. This information is available at www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/business/idtheft/bus46.shtm . Tips for consumers about computer security and P2P can be found at www.onguardonline.gov/topics/p2p-security.aspx . The Federal Trade Commission works for the consumer to prevent fraudulent, deceptive, and unfair business practices and to provide information to help spot, stop, and avoid them. To file a complaint in English or Spanish, click http://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov or call 1-877-382-4357. The FTC enters Internet, telemarketing, identity theft, and other fraud-related complaints into Consumer Sentinel, a secure, online database available to more than 1,700 civil and criminal law enforcement agencies in the U.S. and abroad. For free information on a variety of consumer topics, click http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/consumer.shtm .
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February 16th, 2010. Published under Political Scams. No Comments.
Investor's Business Daily: National Review Online (blog) Cap-And-Trade : The Grand Canyon State avoids a big economic hole by suspending its participation in a multistate initiative to fight climate change. …
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Arizona Quits Climate Pact – Investor’s Business Daily
February 12th, 2010. Published under Political Scams. No Comments.
Arizona Quits Climate Pact Investor’s Business Daily View Enlarged Image Cap-And-Trade : The Grand Canyon State avoids a big economic hole by suspending its participation in a multistate initiative to fight … and more
Zoeller Outlines Goals for 2010 – Inside INdiana Business (press release)
January 29th, 2010. Published under Political Scams. No Comments.
Zoeller Outlines Goals for 2010 Inside INdiana Business (press release) A perpetrator of a “white van scam ” selling poor-quality stereo equipment from parking lots without collecting sales tax, Ed Christner, was prosecuted. … and more
JOBz – A Reality Show – Putting the World Back to Work
January 18th, 2010. Published under Unemployment. No Comments.
NETWORKS. If there was an empowering reality TV show which was SUPPORTIVE, helped the unemployed with “REAL” hands on instruction about social media and its use in job search and job acquisition; learning how to promote oneself as a sought after brand; networking with people who might actually be able to hire them and much more about overcoming negative habits and attitudes in the “job lost” to “job regained” process, WOULD YOU WATCH IT? SOUND OFF. Give us your opinion (short or long). Go …
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Victims of Suntasia Telemarketing Scam Being Reimbursed $14.1 Million
January 5th, 2010. Published under Fraud. No Comments.
More Than 356,000 Checks Being Mailed on Behalf of FTC to Consumers Nationwide Starting January 16, 2010, more than 356,000 checks will be mailed to consumers who were victimized by a fraudulent telemarketing scheme operated by Suntasia Marketing in Largo, Florida. An administrator working for the Federal Trade Commission will send approximately $14.1 million to consumers nationwide who were charged for one or more Suntasia programs, with the average consumer check totaling about $40. These are legitimate checks, and the FTC urges consumers to cash them. The reimbursement checks stem from a December 2008 settlement in which the Suntasia defendants agreed to pay more than $11 million in cash to the FTC and also to turn over various property to be sold, including the Largo facility where they operated their business (see press release at: http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2009/01/suntasia.shtm ). According to the Commission, between 1999 and July 2007, Suntasia deceptively marketed a series of memberships in buyers’ and travel clubs to nearly one million consumers nationwide. The FTC charged that Suntasia called consumers to offer supposedly “free” trial memberships in its programs. The company then deceived consumers into disclosing their bank account information and later debited funds from their bank accounts without authorization. Using what are known as negative-option programs, Suntasia took consumers’ silence or failure to cancel as acceptance of the offer and permission to debit funds from their accounts. In debiting consumers’ bank accounts, Suntasia used several different names, including: Distinct Advantage, Freedom Gold, Variety!, Credit Life, Capital Vacations, Agents Travel Network, Florida Passport, Travel Agents Go Direct, Floridaway, Freedom Ring ULD, and Lucid Long Distance . Wachovia Bank, N.A., which processed many of the remotely created checks, or “demand drafts,” used in the Suntasia scheme, already has mailed out approximately $33 million in restitution to Suntasia victims (see press release at: http://www2.ftc.gov/opa/2009/01/wachovia.shtm). The FTC has been waiting to distribute its additional restitution to Suntasia victims until Suntasia’s Largo telemarketing facility and other property could be sold. It is possible that consumers who already received a restitution check from Wachovia may receive an additional check from the FTC claims administrator if some of their payments to Suntasia were processed by a bank other than Wachovia. The Suntasia redress checks are valid for 45 days from the date they are issued. Consumers should call 1-800-427-5290 with any questions. The Federal Trade Commission works for consumers to prevent fraudulent, deceptive, and unfair business practices and to provide information to help spot, stop, and avoid them. To file a complaint in English or Spanish, visit the FTC’s online Complaint Assistant or call 1-877-FTC-HELP (1-877-382-4357). The FTC enters complaints into Consumer Sentinel, a secure, online database available to more than 1,700 civil and criminal law enforcement agencies in the U.S. and abroad. The FTC’s Web site provides free information on a variety of consumer topics .
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If Hackers Attack Your Business Then You Can Be Held Legally Responsible
January 4th, 2010. Published under Fraud. No Comments.
The next step for mostly anyone that has a brick and mortar store set up out in the real world is to create an online virtual space for their customers to shop in. Of course anyone that is in business has heard of the great advantages that can be gained when you bring your store online. You have access to a lot more customers in a global arena. Plus the use of the latest and greatest software allows your transactions to be made easily without any problems. All you have to do is to take the credit card, process it, and get ready to take the order, right? Wrong, having your business online is a great way to make extra money but there are some considerations that are there that you can not take lightly. One of those are the very serious security issues that can arise from taking someone’s credit card online. If this is handled the wrong way you can be held legally responsible. Right now there is a case going on between the financial institution Capital One and an electronic testing firm from Louisiana. The name of the company is JM test systems and they had more than $97,000 stolen through the use of illegal bank transfers. Capital One is stating that it is not their fault and they are not involved with the transaction beside letting it go through their systems. How this case will pan out is anyone’s guess and will, undoubtedly, be expensive in either case. Therefore, it pays to take sure security seriously. When you are a company that takes a person’s credit card number, you must have the best security that you can possibly afford. You have to be certain that the protection of the numbers is your number one priority and that you take it seriously. If you are a small business the best thing that you can do is to allow a third party entity that is trusted to handle your credit card processing. Look at the companies that get the best reviews and use them. These people are professionals and handle security threats on a daily basis. They will be able to handle the security of your customers personal data better than you can. You have to make sure that when you decide to take orders online that you do not take this responsibility lightly. People are entrusting their credit card numbers in your hands. If you are the one that slips up by not providing enough security then you can be legally liable. If Hackers Attack Your Business Then You Can Be Held Legally Responsible is a post from: Scam Types dot Com Check out The Best Internet Security Programs Of 2009
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Better Business Bureau releases year’s top scams – CTV.ca
December 14th, 2009. Published under Political Scams, Scams. No Comments.
CBC.ca Better Business Bureau releases year's top scams CTV.ca … which shows high carbon monoxide levels. The repairs are often unnecessary and costly. Loan offers targeted at people with “no credit ” or “bad credit ” … Online scams dominate BBB branch's Top 10 list CBC.ca all 8 news articles
Climategate puts all global-warming research under a cloud – Nashua Telegraph
December 12th, 2009. Published under Political Scams. No Comments.
Telegraph.co.uk Climategate puts all global-warming research under a cloud Nashua Telegraph Imagine, if you would, the tragic future of Nashua, Hudson and the country itself after the US Congress steamrolls the cap-and-trade bills into law. … Latest on Copenhagen Trickery Canada Free Press Climate storm rages in Denmark Times LIVE Readers are closely split on climate change issue Rochester Business Journal Big Government (blog)