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On Computers: Internet scams Utica Observer Dispatch Banks and credit card companies are aware of these scams. None of them conduct official business this way. That makes the chance of your call being a scam 100 percent. If you should happen to get roped into this, you will be placed on a sucker list ... See all stories on this topic »

Party boss ignored scam, Latinos say Palm Beach Post By John Lantigua In the midst of a crucial election year, prominent Palm Beach County Hispanic Democrats are charging the county party chairman with shoddy leadership and with abandoning the interests of the Latino community. The Hispanic leaders say ... See all stories on this topic »

N3 Billion Pension Scam - We Bribed Senate Committee in Dollars - - Suspect AllAfrica.com ... and other anti-graft agencies to investigate the allegation against him and his committee, claiming that it was the chairman of the task force team who had been trailing the committee with bribe offer to influence the pension scam investigation. See all stories on this topic » AllAfrica.com

Beware Of Scams That Target Veterans News Channel 7 She is referring to scams that target veterans. "I'm very proud of my husband and what he did for this country and when I see all these targets for him because of what he did for this country it's very upsetting," said Mrs. Engle. See all stories on this topic »

Malabu Oil Scam - FG Denies Round Tripping AllAfrica.com By Yunus Abdulhamid, 28 May 2012 The Federal Government yesterday denied reports linking government officials and close associates of President Goodluck Jonathan to an oil block deal where they allegedly shared $1.1 billion proceeds (equivalent N160bn) ... See all stories on this topic »

Adarsh scam: CBI to add stringent sections of IPC against accused Daily News & Analysis Place: Mumbai | Agency: PTI Fourteen accused in the multi-crore Adarsh Housing Society scam might land in more trouble, as the CBI told a special court today that it might add stringent sections of the IPC, which could attract life imprisonment for ... See all stories on this topic »

Two Arrested for Licence Scam AllAfrica.com By Francis Xoagub, 28 May 2012 Ongwediva — A woman and a man have been arrested by the police on charges of preparing a fake driving licence for a client at the Namibia Traffic Information System (NATIS) testing centre in Ongwediva over the weekend. See all stories on this topic »

Scam City shows con artists targeting tourists in Prague, Rio, Marrakech Calgary Herald Currency exchange scams, taxi gangsterism, short-changing tricks, pickpockets and clip joints, all targeting tourists in Prague, are highlighted in the first episode of the new series Scam City on Travel and Escape Network, starting June 3. See all stories on this topic »

Kejriwal calls for probe into dam 'scam' Times of India GUWAHATI: Team Anna member Arvind Kejriwal on Monday alleged that there was huge corruption in the construction projects of big dams in Arunachal Pradesh and equated the magnitude of the graft with the coal scam. "On the lines of the scam in allotment ... See all stories on this topic »

Cash scam accused rebuked for wearing goggles in court Business Standard PTI / New Delhi May 28, 2012, 18:15 Alleged BJP activist Sohail Hindustani, an accused in the 2008 cash-for-vote scam, was today rebuked by a Delhi court for sporting sunglasses inside the courtroom during its proceedings. Special Judge Sangita Dhingra ... See all stories on this topic »

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Warning: Repair work sound too good to be true? It probably is WDIV Detroit The scammers distract the resident by asking for buckets, supplies or current bills as a second scammer goes through the victim's home looking for valuables. Police Chief Haddad is sending out a reminder to Dearborn residents to be aware of this kind ... See all stories on this topic »

Tracking children's web surfing with your router South Bend Tribune A. This is one of the oldest tricks in the scammer book. The goal is to send this message to hundreds of people and hope that one of them did order from Amazon recently. Once the scammers find someone, they ask for account information and credit card ... See all stories on this topic »

Canabalt Knock-Off Haunts the App Store Escapist Magazine A scammer is trying to cash in on the Because We May indie game sale. So just to make this clear: while the Android edition of Canabalt HD is official and fully endorsed by the original developer, Adam Saltsman, the version of the game currently ... See all stories on this topic »

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Scam watch: Facebook 'cancellation,' Ponzi scheme, website ads Los Angeles Times By Stuart Pfeifer Facebook "cancellation" – Facebook users should be cautious if they receive an email that claims they need to take action to prevent their Facebook accounts from being canceled, according to the Internet security blog Naked Security. See all stories on this topic »

No scam in coal block allocation: Jaiswal Daily News & Analysis "The country's mineral resources are being used for the people's benefit, so how can you call it a scam," he said while replying to queries on Team Anna's allegations, adding he was not responding to allegations of any group but was only trying to ... See all stories on this topic »

Sukna land scam: Army chief ratifies order to dismiss Lt Gen Avadesh Prakash India Today Just before his retirement, Gen VK Singh has ratified a court martial's decision to dismiss former military secretary Lt Gen Avadesh Prakash from service after he was found guilty by an Army court in the Sukna land scam case. The dismissal means that ... See all stories on this topic » India Today

Moga passport scam: 'kingpin' cop arrested Hindustan Times Jaswinder Singh, head constable in the Moga police and one of the key suspects facing trial in a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court in the 2008 passport scam here, has been arrested. helped many people fly abroad on fake passports. See all stories on this topic »

MidAmerican warns of call scam Omaha World-Herald MidAmerican Energy Co. doesn't want its customers fooled by a scam that is rippling through Iowa and Illinois. The company said it has responded to several scams involving individuals who call customers posing as customer service associates or ... See all stories on this topic »

Sukna Scam: Army Chief ratifies ex-general's dismissal Newstrack India Avadesh Prakash from service after he was found guilty by an army court for his role in the Sukna land scam case. The dismissal means that Lt. Gen. Prakash will not get any benefits like pension and will not be entitled to use Army rank or any ... See all stories on this topic »

avoid online shopping scams NEWS.com.au The latest scams report from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission indicated that Australians lost $4.1 million in online auction and shopping scams in 2011, up from $3.9 million in 2010. Many shoppers are being duped by fake online ... See all stories on this topic »

IRS warns public of scam e-mails Freeport Journal-Standard By Travis Morse State tax officials are asking the public to be on the lookout for scam e-mails that use the IRS logo to try and trick taxpayers into providing personal information. With the close of tax filing season, the IRS typically sees an ... See all stories on this topic »

Keep your moving day scam-free with these tips Topeka Capital Journal Moving is a big deal. The disruption to our children's schooling and to our careers causes many to wait until summer to make this major transition. Indeed, moving companies do 55% of their annual business during the summer months. See all stories on this topic »

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Action Line: Beware of scams that target veterans Bakersfield Californian But sadly, it has also become a key opportunity for scammers to target those who are serving or have served their nation, especially elderly veterans. BBB is urging consumers and donors to be on the lookout for deals that seem too good to be true, ... See all stories on this topic »

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Raffaello Follieri, Anne Hathaway's scam-artist ex-boyfriend, deported to his ... New York Daily News Actress Anne Hathaway's scam-artist ex-boyfriend, Raffaello Follieri, was deported to his native Italy Friday, a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement spokesman said. "ICE carried out the order of the immigration judge and removed Follieri from the ... See all stories on this topic » New York Daily News

Angry Birds scam took aim to European cellphones Digitaltrends.com A British phone regulator has uncovered a scam that had fake versions of Angry Birds and other games sending premium rate text messages without their users even knowing what was happening, totaling tens of thousands of pounds' worth of fees. See all stories on this topic »

Taj Corridor scam: Woman accuses former BSP MLA of harassment Tehelka The THC scam had occurred in 2002-03, during the third tenure of Mayawati. On the directions of the Supreme Court, the CBI took over the investigation in the scam in July 2003. In October 2003 CBI lodged an FIR against Mayawati, then PWD minister ... See all stories on this topic »

Anne Hathaway's Italian ex-boyfriend released from Pa. prison after real ... Washington Post An Italian ex-boyfriend of actress Anne Hathaway has been released from a Pennsylvania federal prison following a real-estate scam. Federal Bureau of Prisons spokesman Chris Burke says Raffaello Follieri was released Friday morning from a prison in ... See all stories on this topic »

7 arrested in alleged driveway work scam Houston Chronicle (AP) — The Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office says seven people have been arrested during the past month in an asphalt scam that cost victims thousands of dollars. Investigators said Friday that members of the crew would approach homes or businesses ... See all stories on this topic »

Cash-for-vote scam: police supply transcripts of CD The Hindu The Delhi Police on Saturday supplied copies of transcript of the CD of the sting operation in the 2008 cash-for-vote scam to all the seven accused, including former Samajwadi Party former general secretary Amar Singh and BJP leader LK Advani's former ... See all stories on this topic »

DA Warns of Scam Targeting the Elderly Patch.com Courtesy Santa Clara County District Attorney's Office The Santa Clara County District Attorney's Office warned residents about a rise in yard maintenance scams targeting elderly homeowners Friday. The rise in temperatures also means a rise in scam ... See all stories on this topic »

Utility scam hits Marshalltown customers Marshalltown Times Republican The scam involves the criminal targeting an area where a particular utility provides service - in this case Alliant Energy - and cold calling customers, telling them their service is scheduled to be shut off, said Capt. Chris Jones of the Marshalltown ... See all stories on this topic »

Ontario woman scammed out of life savings Canada.com "In was an investment scam, too good to be true." The woman believed him. He convinced her to start wiring him money. "He would tell her from time to time her money was growing and making this much and making this much," said Gervais. See all stories on this topic »

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Scammer scoops up $500000 nest egg Winnipeg Free Press The woman, now 75, met the scammer in 2002 at a Windsor, Ont., business function. He approached her, befriended her and found out she had a pile of cash saved up. She started wiring him her money, falsely thinking she was creating a retirement nest egg ... See all stories on this topic »

When a Fake AV Scammer takes control of your machine Geek In the last couple of years there has been one form of fake antivirus scam that has become a very organized business enterprise. It consists of cold-calling individuals and informing them their Windows computer is infected with malware. See all stories on this topic » Geek

DA issues consumer alert over landscape scammer Gilroy Dispatch Scammers pretending to be landscapers are busy at work throughout the county. And they are targeting elderly homeowners." The DA's public service announcement warns that although the landscape scammers promise to do yard work "and look like they can do ... See all stories on this topic »

Asphalt can only be sealed; only concrete is resurfaced Dayton Daily News If you're in the market for a concrete driveway or porch, be wary of scammers pretending to do professional, quality work. Recently, a scammer hit our area scamming residents offering resurfacing. Concrete resurfacing is a process where someone bonds ... See all stories on this topic »

Seniors targeted with prepaid card scams Hanford Sentinel Many scammers will claim to be a family member claiming to have been arrested while traveling in another country. Others may contact victims about phony sweepstakes winnings or bogus job offers. Matteson said that anytime someone calls asking for money ... See all stories on this topic »

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Tech executive's Lego bar-code scam was extensive, police allege Los Angeles Times More details are emerging in the case of a Silicon Valley software executive accused of using fake bar codes to buy massive amounts of Lego sets. Police allege Thomas Langenbach, a 47-year-old vice president of global software giant SAP, ... See all stories on this topic »

Irish American whose bride faked cancer to scam a free dream wedding said he ... IrishCentral TOM BUSHEY/Times Herald-Record An Irish American dad whose ex-wife faked cancer to scam a free wedding has said he will consider remarrying her in the future. Jessica Vega duped family and friends into paying for her dream wedding after she told them ... See all stories on this topic »

Loan scam names Belfast as fictitious home base Bar Harbor Times By Tanya Mitchell | May 25, 2012 Belfast — The state Bureau of Consumer Credit Protection issued an alert Thursday, May 24, to warn consumers about the prevalence of advance fee consumer loan scams based in Maine, the most recent example involving a ... See all stories on this topic » Bar Harbor Times

Experts Warn Against Loan Scam by Company Claiming to be Based in Belfast LoanSafe (Source: Abigail Curtis Bangor Daily News, Maine (MCT) — The Virginia family of a deployed, active-duty service member is among the victims of a consumer loan scam by a company claiming to be located in Belfast. Local police and the state Bureau of ... See all stories on this topic »

The Reebok Adidas scam - another corporate saga in courts Bloomberg UTV The second avatar of the UPA government has for some time now been associated with scams all kinds. However, for a change, the boots on the other foot! And in what could be one of the biggest corporate scams in recent history along with the Satyam saga ... See all stories on this topic »

Angry Birds Malware Sparks $78000 Fine InformationWeek By Mathew J. Schwartz InformationWeek British regulators have levied fines of 50000 in British Pounds ($78000) on a Latvian company for its role in a scam campaign involving RuFraud malware hidden inside fake Android applications, which nearly bilked ... See all stories on this topic »

2G scam: Bail granted to Essar and Loop promoters, charges framed Times of India NEW DELHI: Promoters of Essar Group and Loop Telecom were on Friday granted bail by a Delhi court in connection with a case arising out of the 2G spectrum allocation scam. Essar group promoters Ravi Ruia and Anshuman Ruia and Loop Telecom promoters IP ... See all stories on this topic »

$1 Million Rock Booking Scam Alleged Courthouse News Service By MARIMER MATOS MANHATTAN (CN) - A British company claims in court that it was scammed for $1.1 million by two men using "multiple corporate shells" who said they could book Lady Gaga for a concert - and it says it's not the only one that's been ... See all stories on this topic »

Bank 'scam' charge: Lloyds Banking Group security chief accused of £2.5 ... Mirror.co.uk Jessica Harper is accused of carrying out the scam while working as head of fraud and security for digital banking, the Crown Prosecution Service said. The false invoices totalling £2463750 do not relate to her personal expenses, a source said. See all stories on this topic »

StarWatch Consumer | Food stamp scam; Facebook camera app Kansas City Star Food stamp recipients are ripping off the government for millions of dollars by illegally selling their benefit cards for cash – sometimes even in the open, on eBay or Craigslist – and then asking the government for replacement cards. See all stories on this topic »

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