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| Police warn against scammers Wicked Local Daley explained scammers make hundreds of calls or send thousands of emails a day. They only need one hit a day to make thousands of dollars. "It's anonymous. You don't have to look at someone face to face. You don't even have to talk to them," Daley ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Wacky Warhol Film to Mark His Death, Guggenheim Scammer Pleads Guilty, and ... ARTINFO [Andy X via Frieze] – Rogue Guggenheim Scammer Pleads: John Knox Bridges, the North Carolina man who defrauded associates out of more than $2.3 million by pretending to be a jet-setting playboy who served on the board of the Guggenheim Museum, ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Scammer sends woman counterfeit money orders Oneida Dispatch By MATT POWERS A Vernon Center woman was nearly the victim of a check cashing scam that asks the would-be victim to be a "mystery shopper" who tests a company's service. Bonnie Poling, of Vernon Center, received an e-mail telling her about an ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Convicted Long Island Coin Scammer Sentenced to 15 Years NBC New York (blog) A Long Island businessman who admitted to fraud and other charges in a $40 million collectible coins investment scam has been sentenced to 15 years in prison. Joseph Romano, 49, was sentenced Thursday in US District Court in Central Islip. See all stories on this topic » | ||
| MoneyPak cards used in recent scams Herald Times Reporter The scammer tells the victim he or she must pay taxes or fees up front using MoneyPak cards. Once the victim purchases the cards, the scammer calls and asks the victim to scratch off the back of the cards and read off the numbers for validation ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Johnston Police Blotter: Daylight Breakin, Scammer Poses as Relative in Need Patch.com The Johnston Police Department investigated a number of calls from Jan. 30 to Feb. 7. Take a look at the reports. By Ashlee Kieler Johnston Police officers responded to a burglary call at 2:45 pm Feb. 3 in the 6200 block of Country Ridge Lane. See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Police Warn of Phone Scam Targeting Local Grandparents Patch.com The scammer sometimes impersonates the grandchild, said police, or might claim to be a foreign government official. The scam usually culminates in a request for the victim to wire money to the caller through Western Union or another service. See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Windsor grandma loses $2800 in scam Windsor Star (blog) A 77-year-old Windsor woman fell prey Thursday to phone scammers who are now somewhere on the planet enjoying her cash. The woman, too embarrassed to give her name, told the Windsor Star that the scam went like this. Her grandson had caused a car ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Internet scam targets Peninsula renters Kenai Peninsula Online The scammer claims he or she is a missionary residing in West Africa and plans to remain abroad for a few years. Offering rent for a cheap price, many people fall victim to the crooked deals. Homeowners are also caught in the scam. See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Scam artists are stealing tax returns cbs4qc.com Scammers get your social security number and then use it to steal your tax return. Sadly, there's nothing you can do to stop it. "I was pretty much a stress case, lost a little bit of sleep," said Barnett. It's been a long week for the Dewitt, ... See all stories on this topic » |
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