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  2. Oil clean-up 'scam' warnings ignored by Shell, whistle-blower ...

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    The oil giant faces allegations it ignored ... One close observer has described the clean-up project as a "con" and a "scam" that has wasted money and left the people of Ogonliland in the Niger ...

  3. Report abuse or spam on AOL - AOL Help

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    Learn how to report spam and other abusive conduct.

  4. Protect yourself from internet scams - AOL Help

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    If you get an email providing you a PIN number and an 800 or 888 number to call, this a scam to try and steal valuable personal info. These emails will often ask you to call AOL at the number provided, provide the PIN number and will ask for account details including your password.

  5. Great Oil Sniffer Hoax - Wikipedia

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    The Great Oil Sniffer Hoax was a 1979 scandal involving French oil company Elf Aquitaine. The company spent millions of dollars developing a new gravity wave-based oil detection system, which was later revealed to be a scam. Elf lost over $150 million in the hoax. In France, the scandal is known as the "Avions Renifleurs" ("Sniffer Planes"). [1]

  6. How an Oil Baron's Heir Cleaned Up a $1.4 Billion Internet Scam

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    When Sen. John D. Rockefeller IV (D-W.Va.) took over the Senate Commerce Committee in 2009, he wisely decided to focus on using his leadership position to make life better for consumers. In ...

  7. Mutual Benefits Corporation - Wikipedia

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    The scheme resulted in a conviction for fraud and a lifetime ban from the securities industry. However, this conviction did not stop Steinger. Steinger continued to run a variety of investments scams from oil wells to diet pizza. In 1994, Steinger set up the Mutual Benefits Corporation. [1]

  8. Ripoff Report - Wikipedia

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    Let the truth be known", the site allows competitors, and not just consumers, to post comments. The Ripoff Report home page also says: "Complaints Reviews Scams Lawsuits Frauds Reported, File your review. Consumers educating consumers", which allows a reasonable inference that the Ripoff Report encourages negative content.

  9. Cash App owner failed to protect customers from fraud, feds say

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    Cash App-owner Block must offer up to $120 million in refunds to consumers who federal regulators say were exposed to potential fraud.