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January 28, 2012

FreePhoneNumberFinder.com Warns Consumers to Watch Out for Scams Designed to Take Advantage of Those Hit Hardest in the Economic Downturn

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FreePhoneNumberFinder.com Warns Consumers to Watch Out for Scams Designed to Take Advantage of Those Hit Hardest in the Economic Downturn

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Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) May 31, 2011

Promises of big money for minimal effort or the opportunity to work from the comfort home can be tempting enough to grab the attention of even the savviest consumer. But don’t be fooled, many fraudsters use this appealing notion to attract aspiring entrepreneurs and individuals searching for home-based work to cheat them out of money. These con artists peddle their bogus offers over the phone, through websites, street level signage, and online and offline classified ads. Use Reverse Phone Lookup services from FreePhoneNumberFinder.com to verify the authenticity of these offers.

The Federal Trade Commission recently announced they are stepping up efforts in their ongoing campaign against scammers who prey on consumers experiencing financial hardships due to the economic downturn with fraudulent offers of guaranteed work or illegitimate home-based business opportunities. Even as the FTC cracks down on these elaborate schemes, consumers must take precautions to avoid falling victim to the many other scams that still haven’t been exposed and shut down.

Before pursuing any advertised work-at-home offer or business opportunity, adhere to the following tips and guidelines:

Steer clear of listings or ads that use terms like ‘Get Rich Quick’ or ‘Guaranteed Money’ also avoid advertisements that tout high incomes for part-time work.

Be cautious of postings that don’t provide a detailed description of position’s responsibilities. If it is a legitimate job opportunity there will be a description of the duties and qualification the employer will expect from a candidate.

Find out if there’s a salary or if the position is purely commission based. Ask about pay periods and what method they use for payment. Investigate claims about potential or advertised earnings.

Study the offer, collateral materials and proposed contract carefully. Make sure to read the fine print.

Avoid any offer that requires individuals to send money for things like start-up kits’, sales lead directories or employment listings. Upstanding businesses do not charge individuals seeking employment.

Carefully listen to the sales presentation or recruiter. A reputable company does not use high pressure sales tactics because they know their offer is good. If pressured to immediately accept an offer or else, leave the negotiation.

Look for consistency. Any verbal promises or commitments made by a representative of the company should be written into the contract. If they refuse to convert verbal promises into writing, it could be a red flag indicating potential problems.

Research the company’s legitimacy. Get the contact information for the individual and the company he or she represents. Use the phone number you received the call from your caller ID or the contact number the representative gave you and enter it into Free Phone Number Finder. FreePhoneNumberFinder is dedicated to helping consumers by allowing round-the-clock access to millions of phone records and arms individuals, their families, and community businesses with the power of information. Look up any telephone number to identify whether it is an individual or a legitimate business and get access to details including the name of the person a number is registered to, street address and area code location. You could also explore Montana area codes directory to know more about the company. Using the information obtained from reverse phone lookup cross-reference it with the information provided by the company representative. If discrepancies are found ask for an explanation or refuse to engage with the company.

Think Twice. If the offer seems too good to be true, chances are it probably is. Don’t let desperation cloud the decision making process. Read any “offers” carefully, and don’t be rushed into making a decision.

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FreePhoneNumberFinder.com provides information services that enable consumers to rapidly and easily find serve providing people and other information online by entering landline or cell phone numbers. Freephonenumberfinder.com aggregates, integrating, rates and delivers real-time populate and phone search services from a variety of leading service providers to bearing the best results in one location with consumer ratings eliminating the need for consumers to search across multiple websites.

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November 13, 2011

FreePhoneNumberFinder.com Alerts Consumers of Tax Return Scams Leaving Victims? Bank Account and Identity Susceptible to Theft

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FreePhoneNumberFinder.com Alerts Consumers of Tax Return Scams Leaving Victims’ Bank Account and Identity Susceptible to Theft

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Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) September 02, 2011

FreePhoneNumberFinder.com, a leading online provider of reverse phone lookup services, cautions consumers of a recent scam that is surfacing in various cities across the US. The scam involves fliers placed in common gathering venues, like churches and community centers. The fliers, often times handwritten, advertise tax services that help consumers get more money back on their tax returns. Typically these fliers include a first name and local phone number, but very small additional information. Use area codes directory and reverse phone from FreePhoneNumberFinder.com to know more about the phone number on the flier. These fliers may seem harmless, but consumers who pursue these services and contact the number on the flier could find their bank accounts and identities in jeopardy.

According to a report from NOLA.com, here’s how the scam works: An unwary taxpayer calls the phone number on the flier and bespoken the advertised tax return services. The con artist then requests the caller’s Social Security number, bank account and credit card numbers. This information once it has been obtained tinned be used to steal the unsuspecting consumer’s money and identity.

These scams are effective because they prey on the trusting environment afforded to close-knit community groups. People who are confused by the complexity of the tax return system and stare for help assume this flier is come from a trusted community member and let their guard pop.

FreePhoneNumberFinder.com offers the following precautions to avoid becoming a victim of tax scams:

Consumers who are seeking a tax professional to aid them do their taxes should do their homework on prospective candidates before furnishing personal or fiscal information. Check the local BBB website for complaints and ratings of local tax preparers.

If someone is advertising tax services, get the phone number on the flier and check it in free telephone number finder to get more information about the individual or business associated with the number. FreePhoneNumberFinder.com aggregates the information from various databases and provides details like owner name, location, and background checks. An example for reverse phone finder for Orlando, Florida is available at Orlando Florida Phone Lookup.

Never give out sensitive or personal information to an unsolicited caller, even if they claim to be from the IRS or other government agency. The IRS will never ask for personal information over email or phone.

Be suspicious of offers or services that sound too good to be true. Be patient and thoughtful when making a decision, resist the impulse to act before getting the information to make an educate decision.

Always use licencing tax professionals and never believe someone who says they do not require tax documentation to cared and file a return.

FreePhoneNumberFinder.com is a reverse phone number finder that combines the advantages of a reliable, complex free call finder with those of a relevant search engine. In a matter of minutes, our customers find out everything there is to know on a certain phone number and the owner of that phone number without spending hours online to select relevant information. The information that FreePhoneNumberFinder.com reveals: address history, criminal entering, location information and more help our customers to protect themselves, their families and their businesses. Please follow the official Phone Number Finder Blog for latest announcements.

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FreePhoneNumberFinder.com provides information services that enable consumers to quickly and easily find services providing people and other information online by entering landline or cell phone numbers. Freephonenumberfinder.com aggregates, integrates, rates and delivers real-time people and phone search services from a variety of leading service providers to produce the best results in one location with consumer ratings eliminating the need for consumers to search across multiple websites.

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November 10, 2011

PublicRecords.com: Don?t Become a Victim of Unclaimed Money Scams

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PublicRecords.com: Don’t Become a Victim of Unclaimed Money Scams

(PRWEB) September 09, 2011

PublicRecords.com (http://www.PublicRecords.com), a leading provider of online public record and people search services, cautions consumers to beware of unclaimed money scams that have recently been surfacing across the country.

Earlier this summer “Good Morning America”, a popular nationally televised morning show, released a segment called “Show Me the Money” (http://abcnews.go.com/Business/unclaimed-money-gma-viewers-cash-unredeemed-Bonds/story?id=13855417). In this segment they talked about the availability of various unclaimed funds that individuals could cash in on if they knew where to look. This popularity of this particular episode has opened the door for scammers and cyber criminals to try and cash in on consumers who are tricked into thinking they are entitled to an unclaimed sum of money that they never knew about.

Typically the scam is conducted via email, with a message informing consumers that they have large sums of money in unclaimed property waiting for them. The phony message claims to come from the National Association of Unclaimed Property Administrators (http://unclaimed.org/). While NAUPA is a legitimate organization, it does not have control over any actual money nor the authority to distribute unclaimed funds to people.

The scam works in one of two ways. The email directs the recipient to call an overseas toll telephone number to obtain their unclaimed sum of money, once the fraudster has the person on the line they use various schemes and tactics to keep them on the line as long as possible while racking up an enormous phone bill. The second requests that consumers who receive these emails contact domestic number provided in the email to claim their money. When the consumer calls the number provided the imposter tries to solicit confidential information, claiming they need it in order to retrieve the money. Once the fraudster has confidential financial or personal information there’s a chance that they can access bank accounts or even steal their identity.

PublicRecords.com (http://www.PublicRecords.com) offers the following tips to help consumers avoid becoming a victim of an unclaimed money scam:

Legitimate offers of unclaimed money do not come via email. Immediately delete and disregard emails that claim to be from NAUPA or a state unclaimed property representative. Never share confidential financial or personal information with unsolicited callers or in response to an unsolicited email. Use PublicRecords.com to get more information about suspicious email addresses or phone numbers, before If an email or offer sounds too good to be true, it probably is. There should never be a fee associated with filing a claim. State governments do not charge consumers for searching the unclaimed accounts database.

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PublicRecords.com is a resource for consumers searching for public record and information about people or businesses online. In addition to complimentary public records search and resources, PublicRecords.com has other public records services, such as people search, background checks, disunite and marriage records, court records, rearward phone search, criminal background checks, criminal records and more. PublicRecords.com’s all new public records search tools allow you to access more than 4 decades of public records across multiple databases and over 4 billion records.

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January 28, 2012

FreePhoneNumberFinder.com Warns Consumers to Watch Out for Scams Designed to Take Advantage of Those Hit Hardest in the Economic Downturn

November 13, 2011

FreePhoneNumberFinder.com Alerts Consumers of Tax Return Scams Leaving Victims? Bank Account and Identity Susceptible to Theft

November 10, 2011

PublicRecords.com: Don?t Become a Victim of Unclaimed Money Scams