Wednesday 30 November 2011

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2G scam: CBI opposes Chandolia's bail plea
The Hindu
The CBI on Wednesday opposed the bail plea of former Telecom Minister A. Raja's erstwhile Private Secretary RK Chandolia, saying that he is a public servant and cannot be treated on par with those granted bail in the 2G case. After hearing arguments on ...
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The Hindu
2G Scam Case: After Kanimozhi, bail relief for Shahid Balwa
Economic Times
"The persons (Sanjay Chandra, Vinod Goenka) concerning alleged beneficiaries of scam (Unitech and Swan Telecom) are out on bail. The bribe (ofRs 200 crore) givers and takers (five persons including Kanimozhi) are also out on bail. ...
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Scam could cause virus and future computer problems
Richmond Register
By Ronica Shannon Register News Writer RICHMOND — At least one Madison County business has fallen victim to a recent e-mail scam catching the attention of the Better Business Bureau. The BBB of Central and Eastern Kentucky issued a warning Monday ...
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Scam targets elderly with TV and cash offer
Fife Today
ELDERLY people in Levenmouth and the East Neuk are being warned to be on their guard against a Christmas food mail scam that offers a cash prize. Over the last week, official-looking letters have been delivered to locals – it is believed that older ...
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Phone Loan Scam Threatens Jail Unless Money Gets Wired
KMGH Denver
7NEWS checked online and found dozens of complaints against a similar cash advance loan phone scam. A company called US Cash Advance in Kentucky has a warning on its website about a scam using a name similar to the company. ...
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Scams get creative in bid for cash
Bundaberg NewsMail
Paul Donaldson wants to warn people of a new scam in which potential victims are asked to return a call, and are prompted to provide personal details when they do. WHEN Paul Donaldson received a phone call from a man with an Indian accent telling him ...
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Sheriff: Be Careful of Phone Scam
Patch.com
By Jeff Brush The Pickens County Sheriff's Department is warning residents of a phone scam that has targeted many of the county's citizens. The sheriff's department has been receiving complaints from residents about scam phone calls telling them they ...
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FBI warns of email scam
KBZK Bozeman News
The FBI Salt Lake City and FBI El Paso Divisions are issuing an alert this afternoon about an email scam that is affecting Montana residents. The FBI office in Billings, Montana has received complaints about a phony e-mail. ...
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Police Receive More Reports of Boston Street Craigslist Rental Scam
Patch.com
Police received another call about the Boston Street Craigslist scam at 4:06 pm Monday. The victim said he gave the man posing as a landlord a check for $1700. He also said he gave him $200 in cash. Police said Jayson Fallis is the suspect in the case. ...
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Scammer uses utility co. in insurance con
El Dorado News-Times
Letters urging customers of the El Dorado Water Utilities to purchase insurance for their water lines are not affiliated with the local water utility and could be an attempt to persuade customers to purchase an unnecessary service, according to EWU ...
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Madison Woman Falls Victim To Scammer
WABI
by Rob Poindexter - November 29th 2011 09:16pm - Read more Local News Madison - Police are warning Mainers to be on the lookout for scammers this holiday season. This comes after a Madison woman was fleeced out of hundreds of dollars on Thanksgiving. ...
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Rome police warning about another Internet scam
Rome News Tribune
As part of the proof that the money has been intercepted, the scammers include a copy of the victim's driver's license. The scammer may ask for payment to expedite the process, often requesting that the money be wired. ...
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How to beat 2012's web threats
PC Advisor
Scammers often rely on old tactics, tweaking them for new platforms and methods of communication. Facebook messages, instant messages and texts can be used just like email for spam and phishing scams. New technology can make a scammer's messages more ...
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Q&A with John Sabatino, Cambridge Savings Bank fraud loss prevention officer
Wicked Local
These messages direct you to spoof sites – sites that look real but whose purpose is to steal your information so a scammer can run up bills or commit crimes in your name. Area codes can mislead, too. Some scammers ask you to call a phone number to ...
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Puppy scam leads to heartbreak
Windsor Star
Shelly and Roger Hunt are angry and heartbroken after falling victim to an out-of-province scammer who promised to send them a free dog. All they had to do was pay for the shipping. After handing over more than $1000, they were told the puppy left ...
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CCSO investigates 'granny scam,' woman sends money to Peru
Wink News
Grieco asked if it was Janelle and the woman said yes, giving the scammer her name and convinced Grieco it was her granddaughter. The woman said she was in Lima, Peru, and was arrested for speeding and they found marijuana in her car. ...
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Con artists now using young children to rip off elderly
York News-Times
York Chief of Police Don Klug said his department was contacted Tuesday by an elderly York resident who received a fraudulent call from a scammer who also put a child on the phone to further enhance their story. "We've seen this type of scam before, ...
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