Sunday 25 March 2012

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Scam watch: Tax refunds, text messages, American Express emails
Los Angeles Times
American Express emails – The Better Business Bureau is warning consumers about a new scam centered on emails that appear to come from American Express but actually are attempts to install viruses on victims' computers. The message provides recipients ...
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Rental scams can target either landlords or tenants
Los Angeles Times
Some con artists even set up fake management companies, complete with websites, and run the scam on multiple victims before moving on. One of the most popular ruses these days is run by cash-strapped owners who are nearing the end of the foreclosure ...
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'Grandparent scam' depicts relative in trouble
Columbus Dispatch
The so-called "grandparent scam" — a con that plays on seniors' unconditional love for their grandchildren — has been around for close to five years. Unfortunately, the former didn't know anything about the latter until a few weeks ago.
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Scams are costly when the public's memory is long
India Today
Mayawati, who had asked the CAG to look into the NRHM scam, is now bearing the brunt of it. Although National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) Scam was a subject of intense debate among all the classes of society in Uttar Pradesh, the report of CAG put the ...
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Scam of the Week A Good Reminder Before Spring Break
Patch.com
By Denise Konkol Once again, the Muskego Police Department has passed along a 'top ten' scam from the Better Business Bureau's 2011 list. Top Identity Theft Scam: There are a million ways to steal someone's identity. This one has gotten so prevalent ...
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2G scam: Enforcement Directorate to send fresh Letters Rogatory to British ...
Economic Times
NEW DELHI: Investigators probing the alleged financial irregularities in the 2G spectrum scam will send supplementary Letters Rogatory (LRs) to the British Virgin Islands as their recent visit to the nation did not get them the desired information ...
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Beware of scams offering to help with scholarship applications
Bangor Daily News
Phone solicitors who offer help for a fee simply may be trying to scam consumers. The above are from news stories in Georgia in the summer of 1995. The Attorney General there was investigating concerns regarding a company's promise of a full refund if ...
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JK cricket scam: Farooq was in London when he 'signed' requisition for Rs 1.90 cr
Hindustan Times
JKCA's 40 working committee members on March 21 demanded dissolution of the existing set up, holding of fresh elections and an independent inquiry into the scam so that all the persons involved are unmasked. "I am whistle blower in the case.
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Personal Finance: Timeshare resale scams surging
Sacramento Bee
Frequently, they're getting swindled, part of a recurring scam that takes $2000 or more in upfront fees for timeshare sales that never happen, say local, state and federal officials. Doug and Armelita Stoddard are among them. The Yuba City couple spent ...
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Scams rip off retiree savings
Sydney Morning Herald
MORE than $100 million has been scammed from Australian retirement savings accounts in the past year. The Australian Crime Commission's latest research reveals the scammers are running their illegal operations like corporate companies, boasting their ...
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