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Carbon Fraud Revealed Down Under – Environmental Leader
March 11th, 2010. Published under Fraud, Political Scams. No Comments.
Environmental Leader Carbon Fraud Revealed Down Under Environmental Leader Prime Carbon, an Australian producer and seller of carbon credits , has been accused of making misleading claims on its Web site and in other marketing … and more
Steps to Stop Carbon Trading and Emissions Offset Fraud – Environmental Leader
March 8th, 2010. Published under Fraud, Political Scams. No Comments.
Environmental Leader Steps to Stop Carbon Trading and Emissions Offset Fraud Environmental Leader Recently, the cover of Harper's Magazine featured a story on how easy it is to perpetrate carbon trading and emissions offset fraud . …
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Media Fraud – Just A Cup Of Coffee My Ass – Big Government (blog)
March 8th, 2010. Published under Fraud, Political Scams. No Comments.
Media Fraud – Just A Cup Of Coffee My Ass Big Government (blog) All the health care drama will die down soon, as cap and trade did, and then there will be a pointed effort at illegal immigration. … and more
Bringing Al Gore back to Earth: Goldstein – Toronto Sun
March 7th, 2010. Published under Fraud, Political Scams. No Comments.
Bringing Al Gore back to Earth: Goldstein Toronto Sun … well, a carbon credit — the backbone of the world's biggest cap-and-trade market in Europe, which is now embroiled in multi-billion-dollar frauds. … and more
CHANGE THE POLITICIANS, NOT THE CONSTITUTION – NewsWithViews.com
March 7th, 2010. Published under Fraud, Political Scams. No Comments.
CHANGE THE POLITICIANS, NOT THE CONSTITUTION NewsWithViews.com They think they haven't explained “it” well enough – whatever “it” is (health care, Cap and Trade , environmentalism, Freddie and Fannie, bailouts, AIG fraud … and more
Al Gore: The Ken Lay of the Great Climate Fraud – mySouTex.com
March 4th, 2010. Published under Fraud, Political Scams. No Comments.
USA Today Al Gore: The Ken Lay of the Great Climate Fraud mySouTex.com At the same time, Gore was secretly setting himself up in the carbon credit trading business, massively enriching himself in the process. … EDITORIAL: Global warming winners Washington Times Global Warming Murder-Suicide: Why Didn't Al Gore Save Them? The New American Stop Al Gore Before He Lies Again and Again and Again! Family Security Matters all 174 news articles
Suggestions offered to start cutting – Langley AdvanceNews
March 2nd, 2010. Published under Fraud, Political Scams. No Comments.
Suggestions offered to start cutting Langley AdvanceNews The carbon credit scam has been exposed as a fraud , and many countries worldwide are reversing their position on it. (Greenhouses produce and add 3-5 times … and more
Watch Out For Counterfeit Software Scams
March 2nd, 2010. Published under Fraud, Scams. No Comments.
Fraudsters are always looking to make money on the internet and they use a number of different schemes to do just that. One way in which they achieve their nefarious means is through distributing counterfeit software . Typically, these fraudsters will open up online stores from which to sell their warez. They will then advertise the popular software products of the day at a huge discount, often from 50% or even much more. To lend an air of credibility to the deals that they are offering they will also falsely claim that they are authorised sellers for the software on their sites. Should you happen to buy counterfeit software from such a seller it is likely that you will end up extremely disappointed and out of pocket as the programs will most likely come with fraudulent serial keys. Such keys, if not already blocked by the software manufacturer at the time of your purchase, will likely prove to be useless in a short period of time. How Do I Protect Myself From Counterfeit Software Scams? As ever, commonsense is the key here. If a product is priced at a ridiculously low level then alarm bells should ring loudly in your head. Also, you should also be very wary of buying anything from websites you know nothing about. In the case of software, you can always contact the producer of the software you are interested in to check whether the website you’ve seen is indeed an authorised seller of said product. Watch Out For Counterfeit Software Scams is a post from: Scam Types dot Com Check out The Best Internet Security Programs Of 2009
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Norway latest to announce carbon fraud crackdown – Business Green
March 2nd, 2010. Published under Fraud, Political Scams. No Comments.
Norway latest to announce carbon fraud crackdown Business Green Norway looks as if it may have become the latest in a string of European countries to fall foul of complicated fraud involving EU carbon credits . … and more
Three charged in Norway CO2 tax fraud investigation – Forexyard
February 26th, 2010. Published under Fraud, Political Scams. No Comments.
Three charged in Norway CO2 tax fraud investigation Forexyard Norway's decision to change its carbon credit tax rules follows a series of similar VAT fraud cases across the EU, which Europol said cost the bloc 5 … and more
Leaked UN Documents Reveal Plan For "Green World Order" By 2012 – Prison Planet.com
February 26th, 2010. Published under Fraud, Political Scams. No Comments.
Prison Planet.com Leaked UN Documents Reveal Plan For “Green World Order” By 2012 Prison Planet.com … parallel with measures already being enforced at state level in the US which bypass stuttering federal efforts to impose the cap and trade fraud . … and more
Federal Trade Commission Issues Report of 2009 Top Consumer Complaints – Debt Collection #2
February 24th, 2010. Published under Business Scams, Fraud, Scams. No Comments.
What bothers me the most is that debt collection complaints ranks number 2, the Federal Trade Commission received 119,549 complaints and only a handful of enforcement actions in 2009. As far as I am concerned the Federal Trade Commission is as useless as “tits on a boar hog” in regards to enforcing the FDCPA and FCRA. Congress needs to light a fire under the FTC or vote the new consumer protection agency into power. —- The Federal Trade Commission today released a report listing top complaints consumers filed with the agency in 2009. It shows that while identity theft remains the top complaint category, identity theft complaints declined 5 percentage points from 2008. The FTC is releasing a new animated video showing how people can file a complaint, and offers examples of what complaints the FTC handles. To watch the video, visit http://ftc.gov/multimedia/video/scam-watch/file-a-complaint.shtm (also available in Spanish at http://ftc.gov/multimedia/video/scam-watch/file-a-complaint_es.shtm ). The report breaks out complaint data on a state-by-state basis and also contains data about the 50 metropolitan areas reporting the highest per capita incidence of fraud and other complaints. In addition, the 50 metropolitan areas reporting the highest incidence of identity theft are noted. The top complaints were: Rank | Category
Global warming is just more weather – Daily Comet
February 24th, 2010. Published under Fraud, Political Scams. No Comments.
Global warming is just more weather Daily Comet All this hype about global warming is just so the cap-and-trade tax can be implemented and we all pay higher energy bills. Al Gore is a fraud just trying to … and more
Clear a minor of responsibility for card debt in 5 steps – CreditCards.com
February 24th, 2010. Published under Fraud, Political Scams. No Comments.
Clear a minor of responsibility for card debt in 5 steps CreditCards.com The law is clear: You cannot use someone else's personal and financial information to apply for and receive a loan or line of credit . It's fraud , and if … and more
Cyveillance Testing Reveals Online Attacks Targeting New Brands Are up 50 … – Business Wire (press release)
February 24th, 2010. Published under Fraud, Political Scams. No Comments.
Cyveillance Testing Reveals Online Attacks Targeting New Brands Are up 50 … Business Wire (press release) Fraudsters have also been successful using new approaches by targeting the energy industry for financial gain, sensitive information or even carbon credits . … and more
NBA investigates a lot, catches very little – Yahoo! Sports
February 23rd, 2010. Published under Fraud, Political Scams. No Comments.
NBA investigates a lot, catches very little Yahoo! Sports David Stern called it “ fraud of major proportion … fraud that ripped to the heart of the [CBA] compact. The magnitude of this stuff is shocking. … and more
Frauds: An ugly, old journalism tradition – CNET
February 22nd, 2010. Published under Fraud, Political Scams. No Comments.
CNET Frauds: An ugly, old journalism tradition CNET But Al Gore, who is making BILLIONS, selling carbon credits , won't tell you this. Even though there is PROOF that gobal warming either does not exist or is … and more
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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The Fraud of Progressive Nobility – American Thinker
February 21st, 2010. Published under Fraud, Political Scams. No Comments.
The Fraud of Progressive Nobility American Thinker The new threshold will grow to $109000 if Obama gets his way on healthcare, carbon ” cap-and-trade ,” and new taxes on the wealthy. …
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The multi-billion dollar global warming fraud – RenewAmerica
February 20th, 2010. Published under Fraud, Political Scams. No Comments.
The multi-billion dollar global warming fraud RenewAmerica It is essential to understand that the ” Cap-and-Trade ” legislation passed by the House and waiting for a vote in the Senate is based on the IPCC reports and … and more
The Yucca Mountain Blues – Canada Free Press
February 18th, 2010. Published under Fraud, Political Scams. No Comments.
The Yucca Mountain Blues Canada Free Press The US has never accepted the Protocol and those nations that did have since discovered that it's been a very costly fraud . Cap-and-Trade is a fraud . … and more
EU approves revised ETS rules to combat cyber crime – EurActiv
February 18th, 2010. Published under Fraud, Political Scams. No Comments.
EU approves revised ETS rules to combat cyber crime EurActiv Last summer, wide-spread VAT crime was unveiled, whereby fraudsters bought carbon credits in one country without VAT, then sold them in another country with …
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Opinion: Global Warming Scandals Offer Chance for Progress – AOL News
February 18th, 2010. Published under Fraud, Political Scams. No Comments.
The Guardian (blog) Opinion: Global Warming Scandals Offer Chance for Progress AOL News But like recent “Climategate” headlines, cap and trade is bedeviled by accounts of fraud and abuse in Europe – where it went into effect several years ago … Global Warming: What's Credibility Got to Do with It? Heritage.org (blog) Climategate Fraud Admitted Tulsa Today Global warming heating up NKU The Northerner Online Augusta Chronicle all 467 news articles
Going green and nuclear – News & Observer (blog)
February 18th, 2010. Published under Fraud, Political Scams. No Comments.
Going green and nuclear News & Observer (blog) He quickly saw through the environmental fraud of cap and trade polices, which merely put a price on carbon and do little to reduce emissions. … and more
Worlds biggest coal company brings US government to court in climate fraud – Before It’s News
February 18th, 2010. Published under Fraud, Political Scams. No Comments.
Worlds biggest coal company brings US government to court in climate fraud Before It’s News Peabody is, in effect, challenging the right of the current US federal government to introduce cap and trade regulations by the ‘back door.’ In this …
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Can We Sue Algore for Fraud? – RushLimbaugh.com (subscription)
February 17th, 2010. Published under Fraud, Political Scams. No Comments.
RushLimbaugh.com (subscription) Can We Sue Algore for Fraud ? RushLimbaugh.com (subscription) … and it's even reached fraudulent legislation with the lightbulbs that you were just talking about, not to mention cap and trade , which is far from dead, …
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Cap-and-Trade Crack Up – FOXNews
February 17th, 2010. Published under Fraud, Political Scams. No Comments.
Cap-and-Trade Crack Up FOXNews … cap-and-trade could be enacted this year. BP America and Conoco Phillips did not pull out because they realized that the Climate-gate scientific fraud …
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Biden defends stimulus, calls Washington "broken" (Video) – Washington Post (blog)
February 17th, 2010. Published under Fraud, Political Scams. No Comments.
Biden defends stimulus, calls Washington “broken” (Video) Washington Post (blog) A tough, independent group of inspectors general is on the lookout for fraud , and we've killed scores of projects that don't pass muster. … and more
Glenn Beck attacks Bill Nye the Science Guy: Rachel Maddow to the rescue – Entertainment Weekly
February 17th, 2010. Published under Fraud, Political Scams. No Comments.
Glenn Beck attacks Bill Nye the Science Guy: Rachel Maddow to the rescue Entertainment Weekly … latest commercial.. global warming now called climate change caused by humans is a complete fraud .. research “climategate” and “ cap and trade ” follow … and more
Global warming heating up – NKU The Northerner Online
February 16th, 2010. Published under Fraud, Political Scams. No Comments.
Telegraph.co.uk Global warming heating up NKU The Northerner Online Because of the Cap and Trade bill that Obama is looking to pass. I am going to change the numbers to make the math easy and to bring the point across. … Climategate Fraud Admitted Tulsa Today all 123 news articles
Climategate Fraud Admitted – Tulsa Today
February 15th, 2010. Published under Fraud, Political Scams. No Comments.
Climategate Fraud Admitted Tulsa Today The Obama Administration and Congressional Democrats continue to fight for an energy policy they call “ Cap and Trade ” (or Restrict and Tax by critics) which … and more
Shoveling out the global warming fraud – Pottstown Mercury
February 14th, 2010. Published under Fraud, Political Scams. No Comments.
Shoveling out the global warming fraud Pottstown Mercury The ” Cap-and-Trade ” Act, still waiting action in the Senate, would impose a massive tax on Americans for the crime of using energy for any reason. … and more
Climate legislation can’t wait, capping carbon emissions is job No. 1 – Modesto Bee
February 14th, 2010. Published under Fraud, Political Scams. No Comments.
Climate legislation can't wait, capping carbon emissions is job No. 1 Modesto Bee If carbon – credit offsets are considered a potential arena for fraud by Wall Street and some climate change data linked to carbon trading interests is …
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GLOBAL FRAUDS: AL GORE AND CHARLES DARWIN? – Sonoran Weekly Review (blog)
February 13th, 2010. Published under Fraud, Political Scams. No Comments.
Sonoran Weekly Review (blog) GLOBAL FRAUDS: AL GORE AND CHARLES DARWIN? Sonoran Weekly Review (blog) DarwinsRacists.com Along with health care, Cap and Trade legislation still looms large over American households and businesses despite the outcry that both …
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Are carbon credit markets inherently prone to fraud and manipulation? – Energy Collective (blog)
February 12th, 2010. Published under Fraud, Political Scams. No Comments.
Are carbon credit markets inherently prone to fraud and manipulation? Energy Collective (blog) So far the RGGI trading in carbon credit appears to be fraud free. At least my searching through news reports and the market monitor's statements doesn't …
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Con: Establishing carbon caps is the first job for US lawmakers – Juneau Empire
February 12th, 2010. Published under Fraud, Political Scams. No Comments.
Con: Establishing carbon caps is the first job for US lawmakers Juneau Empire If carbon – credit offsets are considered a potential arena for fraud by Wall Street and some climate change data linked to carbon trading interests is … and more
EU ETS: Closing the door to fraud – Commodities Now Online
February 11th, 2010. Published under Fraud, Political Scams. No Comments.
EU ETS: Closing the door to fraud Commodities Now Online … for those operating within the EU ETS as well as for companies and governments outside Europe that are now at a crossroad on cap & trade legislation.”
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An Open Letter to the Debt Collection Industry – Not One Thin Dime For You
February 9th, 2010. Published under Fraud, Scams. No Comments.
Dear Debt Collectors, Debt Collection Law Firms, ACA International, Members of Congress, et al, I read the news and see that ACA International continuously states ( Ad nauseam )
Fraud Besets EU Carbon Trade System – New York Times
February 8th, 2010. Published under Fraud, Political Scams. No Comments.
Fraud Besets EU Carbon Trade System New York Times But since the start of the system in Europe, coal-burning utilities have earned windfall profits, while the prices of credits have never been high enough …
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UPDATED: Freedom Financial of California Behind Harrassing Debt Collection Phones Calls – 866-354-5387
February 5th, 2010. Published under Business Scams, Fraud. No Comments.
UPDATE: The consumer that was begin harrassed over a debt that wasn’t his, he was merely a reference on the original loan. He finally received a response, Freedom Road Financial in Los Angeles were behind the calls. I aso discovered the Freedom Financial involved with the harrassment is owned by Evergreen Bank Group which is owned Bancorp
UPDATED: Freedom Financial of Reno Nevada Behind Harrassing Debt Collection Phones Calls – 866-354-5387
February 5th, 2010. Published under Business Scams, Fraud. No Comments.
UPDATE: The consumer that was begin harrassed over a debt that wasn’t his, he was merely a reference on the original loan. He finally received a response, Freedom Road Financial in
Climategate: Is It Criminal? – American Thinker
February 5th, 2010. Published under Fraud, Political Scams. No Comments.
Climategate: Is It Criminal? American Thinker With $31 billion in carbon credits being traded on the European Climate Exchange, there is certainly an incentive to commit fraud. … and more
Cyber-Thieves Make Millions from Emissions Cap-and-Trade Scam – Popular Science
February 4th, 2010. Published under Fraud, Political Scams. No Comments.
Globe and Mail Cyber-Thieves Make Millions from Emissions Cap-and-Trade Scam Popular Science Whatever the views on cap and trade systems for greenhouse gas emissions, everyone can agree that it … Cyber-thieves skim $5m in permits The Canberra Times Hackers steal emissions trading certificates Deutsche Welle all 33 news articles
E-mail Scam Steals €3 Million in Carbon Credits – PC World
February 4th, 2010. Published under Fraud, Political Scams. No Comments.
Globe and Mail E-mail Scam Steals €3 Million in Carbon Credits PC World A clever phishing scheme launched last week may have stolen more than €3 million (US$4.1 million) worth of carbon emission … Cyber-Thieves Make Millions from Emissions Cap-and-Trade Scam Popular Science Cyber-thieves skim $5m in permits The Canberra Times Carbon trade phish scam disrupts exchanges Register New York Times (blog)
FTC Warns 78 Retailers, Including Wal-Mart, Target, and Kmart, to Stop Labeling and Advertising Rayon Textile Products as "Bamboo"
February 3rd, 2010. Published under Business Scams, Fraud, Scams. No Comments.
Seventy-eight companies nationwide have received Federal Trade Commission letters warning that they may be breaking the law by selling clothing and other textile products that are labeled and advertised as “bamboo,” but actually are made of manufactured rayon fiber. The letters, which the agency’s staff sent last week, make the retailers aware of the FTC’s concerns about possible mislabeling of rayon products as “bamboo,” so the companies can take corrective steps to avoid Commission action. “We need to make sure companies use proper labeling and advertising in their efforts to appeal to environmentally conscious consumers,” said David C. Vladeck, Director of the agency’s Bureau of Consumer Protection. “Rayon is rayon, even if bamboo has been used somewhere along the line in the manufacturing process.” The FTC sued several companies last year for allegedly selling products labeled or advertised as “bamboo” that in reality were made of rayon. Rayon is a man-made fiber created from the cellulose found in plants and trees and processed with harsh chemicals that release hazardous air pollution. Any plant or tree – including bamboo – could be used as the cellulose source, but the fiber that is created is rayon. “While we have seen action by some retailers to correct mislabeled clothing and textile products, our hope is that these warning letters will serve as a wake-up call to all companies, regardless of their size,” Vladeck said. The FTC staff letter outlines the requirements for proper labeling and advertising of textile products derived from bamboo. The letter states, “Rayon, even if manufactured using cellulose from bamboo, must be described using an appropriate term recognized under the FTC’s Textile Rules. . . . Failing to properly label and advertise textiles misleads consumers and runs afoul of both the Textile Rules and the FTC Act.” In the letter, the FTC tells the companies they should review the labeling and advertising for the textile products they are selling and remove or correct any misleading bamboo references. Along with the warning letters, the agency sent each company a synopsis of FTC decisions finding that the failure to use proper fiber names in textile labeling and advertising was deceptive and violated the FTC Act. Under the Act, the FTC can seek civil penalties of up to $16,000 per violation against any company that receives this information but fails to correct its advertising and labeling. A complete list of the companies sent warning letters can be found on the FTC’s Web site and as a link to this press release. They include small and large retailers, with both online and brick-and-mortar stores, and firms selling textile products labeled or advertised as “bamboo” that may be made of rayon. The more commonly known retailers include: Amazon.com, Barney’s New York, Bed Bath & Beyond, BJ’s Wholesale Club, Bloomingdale’s, Costco Wholesale, Garnet Hill, Gold Toe, Hanes, Isotoner, JC Penney, Jockey, Kmart, Kohl’s, Land’s End, Macy’s, Maidenform, Nordstrom, Overstock.com, QVC, REI, Saks Fifth Avenue, Sears, Shop NBC, Spiegel, Sports Authority, Target, The Gap, The Great Indoors, Tommy Bahama, Toys R’ Us, Wal-Mart, and Zappos.com . Recent Enforcement Actions. Today’s announcement comes on the heels of four FTC enforcement actions brought against companies selling rayon products that were misleadingly labeled and advertised. According to the Commission’s complaints, filed in August 2009, the companies falsely claimed that their rayon clothing and other textile products were “bamboo fiber,” marketing them using names such as “ecoKashmere,” “Pure Bamboo,” “Bamboo Comfort,” and “BambooBaby.” The complaints also challenged a number of other deceptive “green” claims, including that the products retained the bamboo plant’s antimicrobial properties, were made using environmentally friendly manufacturing processes, and are biodegradable. The four companies have settled the FTC’s charges and agreed to modify their labels to ensure their claims are not misleading or deceptive. (One of the cases still needs final FTC approval.) Press releases announcing the complaints and related settlements can be found at: http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2009/12/dynabamboo.shtm and http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2009/10/bamboosa.shtm , respectively. Business and Consumer Information. The FTC has a publication designed to help businesses that sell clothing and textile products that are labeled as bamboo to market their products in ways that are truthful, non-deceptive, and in compliance with the law. “Avoid Bamboo-zling Your Customers” can be found at http://www.ftc.gov/bamboo . The FTC also has an alert entitled “Have You Been Bamboozled by Bamboo Fabrics?” that provides useful information for consumers shopping for bamboo-based fabrics. It also can be found at http://www.ftc.gov/bamboo . The Commission vote to publicly disclose the warning letters was 4-0. Copies of the letters and a complete list of companies that received them can be found on the FTC’s Web site at http://www.ftc.gov/bamboo and as a link to this press release. The FTC 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.ftc.gov/ftc/complaint.shtm 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://ftc.gov/bcp/consumer.shtm .
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Hackers Steal Millions in Carbon Credits – Wired News
February 3rd, 2010. Published under Fraud, Political Scams. No Comments.
Globe and Mail Hackers Steal Millions in Carbon Credits Wired News Under environmental cap-and-trade laws, there's a limit to the greenhouse gases companies can emit. Companies that exceed this limit can purchase so-called … Hackers steal emissions trading certificates Deutsche Welle all 16 news articles
Cyber-scam artists disrupt emissions trading across EU – EUobserver.com
February 3rd, 2010. Published under Fraud, Political Scams. No Comments.
Globe and Mail Cyber- scam artists disrupt emissions trading across EU EUobserver.com “There's an element of Laurel and Hardy-style incompetence to this, but it raises some more serious issues,” said Oscar Reyes of Carbon Trade Watch, … Markets shaken by emissions trading certificate hackers Risk.net all 10 news articles
Abusive Debt Collection Tactics from 866-354-5387
February 3rd, 2010. Published under Fraud. No Comments.
I received an email last night from a consumer that claims they are only a reference listed on an account. Supposedly he isn’t a signee at all, yet he and his family are being harassed by a caller (866-354-5387) claiming to be an investigator and stated the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) didn’t apply to him. Hi, i have been contacted by a debt collector looking for a person who put me down as a reference, i told the investigator Davis i did not know where the motorcycle was and i had already told that to previous collectors from his firm, i asked him never to call me again, he then stated that he was not a collector rather an investigator, and was not bound by the collection laws, he then went on to call my family members telling them i was in major trouble freaking out my mother , is there anything i can do in this situation? i recorded a call from him. he would not give me a company name but did leave a number 866-354-5387 . What are my options? If it were me, I would temporarily block my caller ID and call the number to see if the number is legitimate. If it is find out who they are and then run to the closest consumer protection you can find. “Investigator” Davis” is not an investigator, he is a debt collector using illegal tactics, that is why he refused to give you the company name, he knows he he is breaking the law by calling the consumers family members and scaring them. If he calls back again ask him for his state investigator license, if he isn’t a debt collector (he probably is though) then remind him that investigators in your state are licensed by the state and he must provide you his investigators license number. What will mostly likely happen is one of the following: (a) he’ll hang up and not call again, (b) Give you some sort of bogus license number. If he does then you can get your state involved by filing a complaint with the state regarding a fraudulent investigator. After all if he gives you a bogus number than he is incriminating himself. If he refuses to give you a license number you bet he is a debt collector that breaks the law. Either way you got him and the company involved by the “cahones”. While I believe it is a debt collector it may be a collection scam, there are quite a few of them making the rounds across the U.S. I would suggest talking to your family and tell them that it is a debt collector using scare tactics. Ask them if possible to record future conversations or at least keep a log with the dates and times that they call each family member. If you do find the company behind the number and sue them, you will need the times/dates for use in court. I did look into the phone number, I didn’t find the company behind the number but did find references to complaints of “Marshalls” and “Investigators” calling from that number. Typical rouge debt collector scare tactics. Until such time that the identity of the company behind the 866-354-5387 is found, a consumer has limited resources in which to fight back. I would start with my states consumer affairs division and file a complaint. You may also want to consider filing a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), it probably won’t help you personally but there will be a record of the abuse. You could also file a report with the local police regarding the harassing phone numbers and then have the phone company put a trace on the line. The phone company generally won’t put a trace on a line unless a police report has been filed. I once had a debt collection company call me claiming to be an officer of UCB (United Collection Bureau) and she got all kinds of nasty, even told me she would call my neighbors and while on the phone with me she did, and my neighbor called me and told me immediately. I should have sued them, but at the time I didn’t know how (now I do). I did call United Collection Bureau and talked to the vice-president of compliance. After playing back the conversation between myself and the UCB officer, he said measures would be taken and I never go hassled by UCB again. Like I said I had the physical evidence, I just wish I knew then what I know about suing debt collectors for violations of state and federal law. Need help in dealing with crazy or sue happy debt collectors? Give my book a read .
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Abusive Debt Collection Tactics from 866-354-5387
Stick It To Sue Happy Debt Collectors Book – A Clarification of an Affirmative Defense
January 29th, 2010. Published under Fraud, Scams. No Comments.
A reader emailed me and asked what portion of the FDCPA governs the collection of fees, such as attorney fees, outside of the original credit card agreement or amended terms in regards to an affirmative defense that I discuss in my book. In my book “ Stick It To Sue Happy Debt Collectors ”, I omitted a detail on the explanation of an affirmative defense. 18. Plaintiff is barred under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, from collecting attorney fees, interest, collection fees, and any amount not specifically provided for by purported agreement. In the affirmative defense explanation of #18 I should have noted that it is a violation of the FDCPA for a debt collector under: 15 USC 1692f § 808.1 Unfair practices A debt collector may not use unfair or unconscionable means to collect or attempt to collect any debt. Without limiting the general application of the foregoing, the following conduct is a violation of this section: (1) The collection of any amount (including any interest, fee, charge, or expense incidental to the principal obligation) unless such amount is expressly authorized by the agreement creating the debt or permitted by law. Many debt collection attorneys (especially in “no show” default judgments) will try to collect as much money they can for “attorney fees” and at times attempt to add other costs to a judgment. It is very important that a consumer use the affirmative defenses as outline in the book to prevent greedy lawyers (and Plaintiffs) from getting more than they deserve in the case they actually prove everything (unlikely in 90% of cases) and win a judgment. Consumers many times never respond (1 out of ten respond) to a debt lawsuit for whatever reason. A debt lawsuit is a civil action (they can’t put you in jail for it) and is mostly paperwork. Most of these types of lawsuits are nothing more than a scare tactic to get you to pay or to get a judgment to make you pay. I say make them prove it, if they can’t, you win. This is a preemptive affirmative defense to protect the defendant. If the attorney does collect more than allowed under the original card agreement (even under a default judgment) they may be in violation of the FDCPA. I would assume (my opinion) that if a debt collector files a lawsuit for more than the original amount owed and the interest rate, it could be construed as a false statement and a fraudulent collection practice under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA). see section 808.1 of the FDPCA (PDF file) . You may be able to sue, even after the fact. A consumer protection attorney could advise you on how to proceed if this does happen. Check out my book if you want to learn how to fight debt collection lawsuits Stick It To Sue Happy Debt Collectors .
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Money order scam in county – Record Herald
January 28th, 2010. Published under Fraud, Money Order Scams. No Comments.
Money order scam in county Record Herald Complaints of money order fraud have become prevalent throughout Fayette County and authorities are urging citizens not to fall into the trap. …
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Money order scam in county – Record Herald