Wednesday 11 April 2012

Google Alert - scam

News10 new results for scam
 
Reported Mortgage Foreclosure Scams Up Nearly 60 Percent This Year ...
MarketWatch (press release)
About half of the reported scams involve attorneys or individuals claiming to offer specialized "legal services." "Regretfully, every new government initiative spawns a slew of foreclosure avoidance scams, often from the same cast of characters doing ...
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Skimming scam tricks explained by expert
Stuff.co.nz
Last month, more than a million dollars was scammed from bank customers using ATMs in four central city locations and one in Orewa. At the time Farmer explained the details could be collected on a card placed within the ATM, or transmitted via ...
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US busts another scam by India-based call centers
Hindustan Times
US authorities announced, on Wenesday, that they have busted another payday scam, worth several million dollars, conducted on US citizens from callers in India. A US court halted this operation following charges filed by the Federal Trade Commission.
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Fake Degree Scam In China Busted
Huffington Post
According to China Daily, more than 30 people, including several senior members of large corporations, were involved in a diploma-mill scam that amounted to about 3.4 million yuan ($540000). The Spanish-language People's Daily reports that the nine ...
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Friends: Bride in Cancer Scam Needs…
myfoxny.com
(Times Herald-Record) - They helped get her the wedding of her dreams. Now they just want her to get help. Touched by the story of New York bride-to-be Jessica Vega, more than a dozen people donated gifts, services and cash for her wedding to Michael ...
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Beware of playoff-related scams, Vancouver police warn
Vancouver Sun
As hype builds for Round 1 of the NHL playoffs, Vancouver police are reminding the public about two familiar game-related scams. One is the ticket scam, in which a hockey fan is duped into thinking he or she is legitimately purchasing tickets to the ...
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Canuck fans warned of ticket scams
Victoria Times Colonist
By Andrea Woo, Postmedia News April 10, 2012 As the hype builds for the first round of the National Hockey League playoffs, Vancouver police are reminding the public about two gamerelated scams. One is the ticket scam, in which a hockey fan is duped ...
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'Grandparent Scam' Is Back, FBI Warns
Huffington Post
The FBI is warning citizens to be aware of the resurfacing of the "Grandparent Scam" -- a con that targets elderly people and can cost them thousands of dollars. You're a grandparent, and you get a phone call or an email from someone who identifies ...
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scam tricks revealed
Stuff.co.nz
Cunning criminals use sophisticated movie-like methods to switch in store Eftpos terminals under the noses of employees so they can skim customers bank details and drain their accounts. Over Easter weekend almost 200 people lost thousands of dollars ...
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Identity Tax Scams Blossom in Florida Sun
Forbes
I enjoy all of those things, but I'm also looking for scams. Some of the more obvious misdeeds are perpetrated through phone calls, "free" meals, newspaper ads and "special" broker-led seminars. Everything from time shares to living trusts are ...
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