http://www.streamtheworld.comPodcast for the channel Clark Howard's Rip-Off Alertsen-caSun, 22 Nov 2009 05:10:20 -0500nohttp://www.streamtheworld.comPodcast for the channel Clark Howard's Rip-Off AlertsThe FBI issues a warning after seeing scam e-mails about terrorist activity.100459621Thu, 29 Oct 2009 11:03:31 -040000:07:34cleanThe FBI issues a warning after seeing scam e-mails about terrorist activity.The FBI issues a warning after seeing scam e-mails about terrorist activity.Pre-paid stored value cards that have historically been a rip are beginning to clean up their act. 100459611Thu, 29 Oct 2009 11:00:06 -040000:03:53cleanPre-paid stored value cards that have historically been a rip are beginning to clean up their act. Pre-paid stored value cards that have historically been a rip are beginning to clean up their act. A trio of Ponzi schemes have caught Clark's eye. Learn how to steer clear of danger in the investment world. 100453441Thu, 22 Oct 2009 10:25:17 -040000:09:51cleanA trio of Ponzi schemes have caught Clark's eye. Learn how to steer clear of danger in the investment world. A trio of Ponzi schemes have caught Clark's eye. Learn how to steer clear of danger in the investment world. A sophisticated identity theft ring responsible for $1.5 million in thefts has been cracked by federal prosecutors.100448261Fri, 16 Oct 2009 11:54:13 -040000:08:17cleanA sophisticated identity theft ring responsible for $1.5 million in thefts has been cracked by federal prosecutors.A sophisticated identity theft ring responsible for $1.5 million in thefts has been cracked by federal prosecutors.Flood cars will be hitting the used car market in the coming weeks. Know how to spot a water-damaged vehicle.100430261Wed, 30 Sep 2009 10:18:18 -040000:10:05cleanFlood cars will be hitting the used car market in the coming weeks. Know how to spot a water-damaged vehicle.Flood cars will be hitting the used car market in the coming weeks. Know how to spot a water-damaged vehicle.Clark cautions entrepreneurs to avoid signing up for or using small business credit cards.100430251Wed, 30 Sep 2009 10:16:04 -040000:05:46cleanClark cautions entrepreneurs to avoid signing up for or using small business credit cards.Clark cautions entrepreneurs to avoid signing up for or using small business credit cards.The FTC has filed nearly 400 actions against scammers promising people easy access to their supposed share of the $787 billion stimulus dollars. 100417371Thu, 17 Sep 2009 10:33:29 -040000:03:22cleanThe FTC has filed nearly 400 actions against scammers promising people easy access to their supposed share of the $787 billion stimulus dollars. The FTC has filed nearly 400 actions against scammers promising people easy access to their supposed share of the $787 billion stimulus dollars. Beware of a new Facebook scam involving friends contacting you for emergency money. That's not a friend, it's a hacker!100404391Thu, 03 Sep 2009 12:12:44 -040000:05:47cleanBeware of a new Facebook scam involving friends contacting you for emergency money. That's not a friend, it's a hacker!Beware of a new Facebook scam involving friends contacting you for emergency money. That's not a friend, it's a hacker!Scamsters are pushing supposedly amazing work-at-home opportunities on Twitter and other social-networking sites.100384881Thu, 27 Aug 2009 18:02:35 -040000:05:46cleanScamsters are pushing supposedly amazing work-at-home opportunities on Twitter and other social-networking sites.Scamsters are pushing supposedly amazing work-at-home opportunities on Twitter and other social-networking sites.Con artists are posing as credit card fraud investigators on the phone in an effort to steal sensitive account information.100384821Thu, 27 Aug 2009 18:00:39 -040000:08:27cleanCon artists are posing as credit card fraud investigators on the phone in an effort to steal sensitive account information.Con artists are posing as credit card fraud investigators on the phone in an effort to steal sensitive account information.You won the Jamaican lottery?! Don't fall for it! You have to pay upfront to patriate your winnings to the United States...and there is no such lottery!100384801Thu, 27 Aug 2009 18:00:38 -040000:07:07cleanYou won the Jamaican lottery?! Don't fall for it! You have to pay upfront to patriate your winnings to the United States...and there is no such lottery!You won the Jamaican lottery?! Don't fall for it! You have to pay upfront to patriate your winnings to the United States...and there is no such lottery!The SEC cracks down on another free-lunch seminar group selling variable annuities to senior citizens. 100384811Thu, 27 Aug 2009 18:00:38 -040000:05:50cleanThe SEC cracks down on another free-lunch seminar group selling variable annuities to senior citizens. The SEC cracks down on another free-lunch seminar group selling variable annuities to senior citizens. California is cracking down on bogus telemarketing firms that seek donations to help police and firefighters, but then pocket the money themselves.100384761Thu, 27 Aug 2009 17:58:33 -040000:06:24cleanCalifornia is cracking down on bogus telemarketing firms that seek donations to help police and firefighters, but then pocket the money themselves.California is cracking down on bogus telemarketing firms that seek donations to help police and firefighters, but then pocket the money themselves.Small business owners with unprotected computer networks are at risk of having their bank accounts drained by hackers. 100384751Thu, 27 Aug 2009 17:58:32 -040000:07:54cleanSmall business owners with unprotected computer networks are at risk of having their bank accounts drained by hackers. Small business owners with unprotected computer networks are at risk of having their bank accounts drained by hackers. Some unsavory consumers have come up with a new way to rip off businesses that sell their wares by phone, internet or mail order. It's being called "friendly" fraud. 100384741Thu, 27 Aug 2009 17:58:31 -040000:06:12cleanSome unsavory consumers have come up with a new way to rip off businesses that sell their wares by phone, internet or mail order. It's being called "friendly" fraud. Some unsavory consumers have come up with a new way to rip off businesses that sell their wares by phone, internet or mail order. It's being called "friendly" fraud. Are you unemployed? Beware of the scams that want to make a target out of you. 100384701Thu, 27 Aug 2009 17:56:35 -040000:05:53cleanAre you unemployed? Beware of the scams that want to make a target out of you. Are you unemployed? Beware of the scams that want to make a target out of you. Elderly women who live alone are cautioned to be wary of "woodchucks" -- fake home contractors who gain their confidence and then charge huge amounts of money for unnecessary work.100384691Thu, 27 Aug 2009 17:56:34 -040000:08:03cleanElderly women who live alone are cautioned to be wary of "woodchucks" -- fake home contractors who gain their confidence and then charge huge amounts of money for unnecessary work.Elderly women who live alone are cautioned to be wary of "woodchucks" -- fake home contractors who gain their confidence and then charge huge amounts of money for unnecessary work.Is there a number on your caller ID or cell phone with a vaguely familiar area code? Don't dial it back -- it could be lure in an international calling scam! 100384681Thu, 27 Aug 2009 17:56:33 -040000:07:52cleanIs there a number on your caller ID or cell phone with a vaguely familiar area code? Don't dial it back -- it could be lure in an international calling scam! Is there a number on your caller ID or cell phone with a vaguely familiar area code? Don't dial it back -- it could be lure in an international calling scam! Swine flu outbreak creates a fertile breeding ground for new rip-offs, while the old Nigerian scams persist.100384641Thu, 27 Aug 2009 17:54:31 -040000:09:36cleanSwine flu outbreak creates a fertile breeding ground for new rip-offs, while the old Nigerian scams persist.Swine flu outbreak creates a fertile breeding ground for new rip-offs, while the old Nigerian scams persist.Is online currency trading a good way to get rich quick? No way, says Clark. 100384631Thu, 27 Aug 2009 17:54:31 -040000:05:18cleanIs online currency trading a good way to get rich quick? No way, says Clark. Is online currency trading a good way to get rich quick? No way, says Clark. Beware of fake credit unions offering loans -- if you pay them upfront. 100384621Thu, 27 Aug 2009 17:54:30 -040000:05:09cleanBeware of fake credit unions offering loans -- if you pay them upfront. Beware of fake credit unions offering loans -- if you pay them upfront. Bogus virus warnings that actually load a virus on your computer when you click on them?! Yes, that's scareware!100384571Thu, 27 Aug 2009 17:52:29 -040000:07:56cleanBogus virus warnings that actually load a virus on your computer when you click on them?! Yes, that's scareware!Bogus virus warnings that actually load a virus on your computer when you click on them?! Yes, that's scareware!With much of the nation beginning to warm up, Clark wants to put out a warning about motorists being cheated at the gas pump. 100384561Thu, 27 Aug 2009 17:52:28 -040000:04:51cleanWith much of the nation beginning to warm up, Clark wants to put out a warning about motorists being cheated at the gas pump. With much of the nation beginning to warm up, Clark wants to put out a warning about motorists being cheated at the gas pump. SmartMoney magazine has compiled a list of 5 hot work-at-home scams of the moment.100384551Thu, 27 Aug 2009 17:52:27 -040000:07:33cleanSmartMoney magazine has compiled a list of 5 hot work-at-home scams of the moment.SmartMoney magazine has compiled a list of 5 hot work-at-home scams of the moment.People who are in financial difficulty with their home are being hit by scamsters holding out the possibility of foreclosure rescue.100384511Thu, 27 Aug 2009 17:50:27 -040000:04:44cleanPeople who are in financial difficulty with their home are being hit by scamsters holding out the possibility of foreclosure rescue.People who are in financial difficulty with their home are being hit by scamsters holding out the possibility of foreclosure rescue.How many Americans get taken in Internet scams over the course of a year? 100,000? 500,000? A new report suggests it's more than 5 million of us! 100384491Thu, 27 Aug 2009 17:50:26 -040000:08:21cleanHow many Americans get taken in Internet scams over the course of a year? 100,000? 500,000? A new report suggests it's more than 5 million of us! How many Americans get taken in Internet scams over the course of a year? 100,000? 500,000? A new report suggests it's more than 5 million of us! Carrying a balance on your credit card? You'll be punished with a higher interest rate to indirectly pay for those who default. 100384501Thu, 27 Aug 2009 17:50:26 -040000:08:16cleanCarrying a balance on your credit card? You'll be punished with a higher interest rate to indirectly pay for those who default. Carrying a balance on your credit card? You'll be punished with a higher interest rate to indirectly pay for those who default. Another alleged Ponzi scheme takes in $35 million.100384451Thu, 27 Aug 2009 17:48:26 -040000:11:12cleanAnother alleged Ponzi scheme takes in $35 million.Another alleged Ponzi scheme takes in $35 million.USA TODAY has done some new research into how the giant monster mega-banks rip you off. 100384441Thu, 27 Aug 2009 17:48:26 -040000:11:20cleanUSA TODAY has done some new research into how the giant monster mega-banks rip you off. USA TODAY has done some new research into how the giant monster mega-banks rip you off. Radio Shack and AT&T have teamed up to offer a $99 laptop, but there may be more than meets the eye to this offer. 100384431Thu, 27 Aug 2009 17:48:25 -040000:07:02cleanRadio Shack and AT&T have teamed up to offer a $99 laptop, but there may be more than meets the eye to this offer. Radio Shack and AT&T have teamed up to offer a $99 laptop, but there may be more than meets the eye to this offer. Crooks are calling up senior citizens and impersonating their adult grandchildren in order to hit them up for money. 100384391Thu, 27 Aug 2009 17:46:28 -040000:04:16cleanCrooks are calling up senior citizens and impersonating their adult grandchildren in order to hit them up for money. Crooks are calling up senior citizens and impersonating their adult grandchildren in order to hit them up for money. There's a new warning from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission about an infiltration of Ponzi schemes that they're now seeing.100384371Thu, 27 Aug 2009 17:46:27 -040000:06:40cleanThere's a new warning from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission about an infiltration of Ponzi schemes that they're now seeing.There's a new warning from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission about an infiltration of Ponzi schemes that they're now seeing.A hedge fund scheme allegedly steals $553 million.100384381Thu, 27 Aug 2009 17:46:27 -040000:09:42cleanA hedge fund scheme allegedly steals $553 million.A hedge fund scheme allegedly steals $553 million.Thinking about turning your old gold jewelry into cash because you saw a compelling TV ad promising handsome returns? Heed Clark's warning before you do so. 100384331Thu, 27 Aug 2009 17:44:24 -040000:05:33cleanThinking about turning your old gold jewelry into cash because you saw a compelling TV ad promising handsome returns? Heed Clark's warning before you do so. Thinking about turning your old gold jewelry into cash because you saw a compelling TV ad promising handsome returns? Heed Clark's warning before you do so. All over the country, state governments are letting their citizens down as people who are unemployed are not able to get their compensation.100384321Thu, 27 Aug 2009 17:44:23 -040000:07:36cleanAll over the country, state governments are letting their citizens down as people who are unemployed are not able to get their compensation.All over the country, state governments are letting their citizens down as people who are unemployed are not able to get their compensation.Clark has a new warning about the online sale of cameras and other electronics.100384311Thu, 27 Aug 2009 17:44:23 -040000:05:14cleanClark has a new warning about the online sale of cameras and other electronics.Clark has a new warning about the online sale of cameras and other electronics.We've all seen the "stop foreclosure now" signs on the side of the road. Clark tells you how the scam works and suggests alternatives if you're facing losing your home. 100384271Thu, 27 Aug 2009 17:42:30 -040000:05:56cleanWe've all seen the "stop foreclosure now" signs on the side of the road. Clark tells you how the scam works and suggests alternatives if you're facing losing your home. We've all seen the "stop foreclosure now" signs on the side of the road. Clark tells you how the scam works and suggests alternatives if you're facing losing your home. An Idaho man is the alleged mastermind behind a new Ponzi scheme. Move over, Bernie Madoff! 100384261Thu, 27 Aug 2009 17:42:29 -040000:07:30cleanAn Idaho man is the alleged mastermind behind a new Ponzi scheme. Move over, Bernie Madoff! An Idaho man is the alleged mastermind behind a new Ponzi scheme. Move over, Bernie Madoff! Have you seen a suspicious charge for 25 cents on your credit card recently? If so, you're not alone. 100384251Thu, 27 Aug 2009 17:42:28 -040000:06:37cleanHave you seen a suspicious charge for 25 cents on your credit card recently? If so, you're not alone. Have you seen a suspicious charge for 25 cents on your credit card recently? If so, you're not alone. Clark runs down several hot scams of the moment.100384211Thu, 27 Aug 2009 17:40:28 -040000:06:29cleanClark runs down several hot scams of the moment.Clark runs down several hot scams of the moment.Facebook has become a new breeding ground for get-rich-quick schemes.100384201Thu, 27 Aug 2009 17:40:27 -040000:06:32cleanFacebook has become a new breeding ground for get-rich-quick schemes.Facebook has become a new breeding ground for get-rich-quick schemes.Payday lenders offer consumers an easy way to bury themselves under mounds of debt. 100384191Thu, 27 Aug 2009 17:40:26 -040000:06:16cleanPayday lenders offer consumers an easy way to bury themselves under mounds of debt. Payday lenders offer consumers an easy way to bury themselves under mounds of debt. Clark discusses Bernie Madoff's $50 billion Ponzi scheme.100384141Thu, 27 Aug 2009 17:38:26 -040000:08:08cleanClark discusses Bernie Madoff's $50 billion Ponzi scheme.Clark discusses Bernie Madoff's $50 billion Ponzi scheme.Early tax refund loans are one of the biggest rip-offs that can strike your wallet.100384151Thu, 27 Aug 2009 17:38:26 -040000:04:56cleanEarly tax refund loans are one of the biggest rip-offs that can strike your wallet.Early tax refund loans are one of the biggest rip-offs that can strike your wallet.Crooks are breaking into foreclosed homes, changing the locks and then posing as bogus landlords and renting them out!100384131Thu, 27 Aug 2009 17:38:25 -040000:05:31cleanCrooks are breaking into foreclosed homes, changing the locks and then posing as bogus landlords and renting them out!Crooks are breaking into foreclosed homes, changing the locks and then posing as bogus landlords and renting them out!ATM skimming -- where crooks capture your card and PIN info -- has escalated.100384091Thu, 27 Aug 2009 17:36:25 -040000:06:08cleanATM skimming -- where crooks capture your card and PIN info -- has escalated.ATM skimming -- where crooks capture your card and PIN info -- has escalated.Scamsters have been getting very sophisticated in their phishing attempts following our nation's numerous bank failures. 100384071Thu, 27 Aug 2009 17:36:24 -040000:07:23cleanScamsters have been getting very sophisticated in their phishing attempts following our nation's numerous bank failures. Scamsters have been getting very sophisticated in their phishing attempts following our nation's numerous bank failures. In the wake of this season's hurricanes, you can expect to see flood cars deluging the auto market.100384081Thu, 27 Aug 2009 17:36:24 -040000:05:14cleanIn the wake of this season's hurricanes, you can expect to see flood cars deluging the auto market.In the wake of this season's hurricanes, you can expect to see flood cars deluging the auto market.Some insurance salespeople are trying to scare customers away from their existing AIG annuities. That's just plain irresponsible fear-mongering!100384031Thu, 27 Aug 2009 17:34:25 -040000:03:48cleanSome insurance salespeople are trying to scare customers away from their existing AIG annuities. That's just plain irresponsible fear-mongering!Some insurance salespeople are trying to scare customers away from their existing AIG annuities. That's just plain irresponsible fear-mongering!Of all the types of fraud, affinity fraud is one that's particularly effective because it hinges on dealing with people who are "like you" -- hence the name.100384021Thu, 27 Aug 2009 17:34:24 -040000:08:15cleanOf all the types of fraud, affinity fraud is one that's particularly effective because it hinges on dealing with people who are "like you" -- hence the name.Of all the types of fraud, affinity fraud is one that's particularly effective because it hinges on dealing with people who are "like you" -- hence the name.There's a controversy brewing over supposedly ultra-safe cash investments that were sold by some of the biggest banks and brokerage houses in the country.100384011Thu, 27 Aug 2009 17:34:23 -040000:09:43cleanThere's a controversy brewing over supposedly ultra-safe cash investments that were sold by some of the biggest banks and brokerage houses in the country.There's a controversy brewing over supposedly ultra-safe cash investments that were sold by some of the biggest banks and brokerage houses in the country.According to the FBI, advance-fee loans have roared back into action after years of being off our radars. Business owners and individuals are the typical targets. 100383971Thu, 27 Aug 2009 17:32:22 -040000:06:53cleanAccording to the FBI, advance-fee loans have roared back into action after years of being off our radars. Business owners and individuals are the typical targets. According to the FBI, advance-fee loans have roared back into action after years of being off our radars. Business owners and individuals are the typical targets. You work hard for your money everyday. Make sure your nest egg isn't hatched early by a 401(k) predator. Clark tells you how to protect yourself and your family.100383961Thu, 27 Aug 2009 17:32:22 -040000:08:39cleanYou work hard for your money everyday. Make sure your nest egg isn't hatched early by a 401(k) predator. Clark tells you how to protect yourself and your family.You work hard for your money everyday. Make sure your nest egg isn't hatched early by a 401(k) predator. Clark tells you how to protect yourself and your family.During the coming weeks, you're going to hear election year rhetoric about how Congress is rescuing the American homeowner with a foreclosure bailout. But Clark wants you to know the real story.100383951Thu, 27 Aug 2009 17:32:21 -040000:08:46cleanDuring the coming weeks, you're going to hear election year rhetoric about how Congress is rescuing the American homeowner with a foreclosure bailout. But Clark wants you to know the real story.During the coming weeks, you're going to hear election year rhetoric about how Congress is rescuing the American homeowner with a foreclosure bailout. But Clark wants you to know the real story.The FTC has a new warning about charity scamsters looking for money to supposedly "help" victims of the Midwest floods. 100383911Thu, 27 Aug 2009 17:30:22 -040000:03:52cleanThe FTC has a new warning about charity scamsters looking for money to supposedly "help" victims of the Midwest floods. The FTC has a new warning about charity scamsters looking for money to supposedly "help" victims of the Midwest floods. There's a sophisticated ruse going on right now where criminals use the triple threat of e-mail, phone calls and text messages to trick you into yielding your account information.100383901Thu, 27 Aug 2009 17:30:22 -040000:05:40cleanThere's a sophisticated ruse going on right now where criminals use the triple threat of e-mail, phone calls and text messages to trick you into yielding your account information.There's a sophisticated ruse going on right now where criminals use the triple threat of e-mail, phone calls and text messages to trick you into yielding your account information.The media is filled with stories about desperate people who take out loans on the web with outrageous interest rates. We're talking upwards of 2,000% interest!! 100383891Thu, 27 Aug 2009 17:30:21 -040000:07:52cleanThe media is filled with stories about desperate people who take out loans on the web with outrageous interest rates. We're talking upwards of 2,000% interest!! The media is filled with stories about desperate people who take out loans on the web with outrageous interest rates. We're talking upwards of 2,000% interest!! AT&T has just settled (and T-Mobile is facing) a lawsuit over 3rd party aggregator charges. 100383851Thu, 27 Aug 2009 17:28:26 -040000:05:20cleanAT&T has just settled (and T-Mobile is facing) a lawsuit over 3rd party aggregator charges. AT&T has just settled (and T-Mobile is facing) a lawsuit over 3rd party aggregator charges. Get Clark's tips on protecting yourself online against cyber-criminals. 100383831Thu, 27 Aug 2009 17:28:25 -040000:07:11cleanGet Clark's tips on protecting yourself online against cyber-criminals. Get Clark's tips on protecting yourself online against cyber-criminals. Campus officials reportedly are getting kickbacks from health insurance companies for steering students towards lame-duck policies. Clark tells you how to avoid the trap.100383841Thu, 27 Aug 2009 17:28:25 -040000:05:19cleanCampus officials reportedly are getting kickbacks from health insurance companies for steering students towards lame-duck policies. Clark tells you how to avoid the trap.Campus officials reportedly are getting kickbacks from health insurance companies for steering students towards lame-duck policies. Clark tells you how to avoid the trap.nonadult