Thursday 31 May 2012

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Majeed's appeal in Pakistan cricket scam rejected
New York Daily News
Mazhar Majeed, the agent behind the Pakistan cricket betting scam that rocked the sport, on Thursday lost a legal challenge against his conviction. British-based Majeed, 36, was sentenced in November to two years and eight months in jail after pleading ...
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Beware of Olympic-Related Scams, Malware, Spam
PC Magazine
By Fahmida Y. Rashid Cyber-criminals are using the upcoming summer Olympic Games in London as bait to lure unsuspecting Internet users to their malicious websites and scams. The Department of Homeland Security laid out the many threats to the Olympic ...
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NRHM scam: CBI files chargesheet against former BSP minister
Times of India
Both the leaders have been named as accused in four cases registered by the CBI in connection with the NRHM scam. One of the case is related to Rs 13.4 crore allotted to Construction Design Services for upgrading of 134 district hospitals.
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Hudson man, 25, with history of scams pleads guilty to attempted $3.5 million ...
The Star-Ledger - NJ.com
By Ron Zeitlinger/The Jersey Journal A North Bergen man with a colorful history off attempting to pull off six-figure scams has pleaded guilty to trying to rip off $3.5 million from several banks and a venture capital fund, authorities said.
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Cyber scams are getting more personal, thanks to social media
Los Angeles Times
In one scam, thieves privy to private details of users pose as relatives making desperate pleas for money. The Facebook Inc. logo is seen on the landing page of the company's Apple Inc. iPad application in this arranged photograph in London, UK, ...
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Avoid scam artists, keep your money in your pocket
Hometownlife.com
The bottom line, they are scams and the sole purpose is to swindle your money. Unfortunately, there are those who fall for these gimmicks and end up losing a substantial amount of money. After reading the letter, the question you ask is how could ...
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Scams directed at senior citizens concern Rep. Mike Shirkey, who plans meeting ...
The Jackson Citizen Patriot - MLive.com
By Bob Wheaton | jwheaton@mlive.com File photoBeverly Bayer, 85, of Jackson, was featured in a 2010 Citizen Patriot story because she was frustrated by an onslaught of scam letters and phone calls. Bayer was not victimized by any of the letters, ...
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Phone scam warning issued
Jackson Clarion Ledger
And some of them have fallen for the scam, said Mississippi Public Service Commissioner Brandon Presley and Attorney General Jim Hood. Both are warning consumers of the phony communications that appear to have taken place largely over the Memorial Day ...
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Post 2G, country cannot afford coal gate scam: Subramanian
Moneycontrol.com
It is very important to understand that we have had scam after scam for the past few years. The need to clean up the system is now imperative. He also says that post 2G scam, he won't be surprised by any thing. 2G scam was disastrous enough and a coal ...
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Norway mass killer Breivik was victim of 'blood diamond' scam, court hears
New York Post
OSLO -- Mass killer Anders Breivik was the victim of an African "blood diamond" scam, his high-profile trial in Norway has heard. Prosecutors say Breivik transferred $5000 into a Liberian man's bank account and spent another $13000 traveling to the ...
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No Vacation from Scammers this Summer, Warns MoneyGram
MarketWatch (press release)
Accident Abroad Scam: A scammer hacks into an email account and sends an emergency email to family and friends saying the owner of the account is traveling abroad. The email asks for funds to be wired following an emergency situation, such as a robbery ...
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DA: NYC 'A-list' concierge service owner a scammer
Wall Street Journal
AP NEW YORK — Prosecutors say a New York City concierge-service entrepreneur claimed he could get clients into presidential inaugural balls and other elite events, but instead used customers' credit-card info to pay for his own pricey hotel stays.
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Cove Police need help arresting meat sale scammer
KXXV News Channel 25
COPPERAS COVE – Police are asking for the community's assistance in solving two active Theft by Deception cases. Between July 2010 and May 29th, 2012 eight case reports were investigated regarding a suspect selling meat products throughout Copperas ...
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Mizzou Student Loses $2000 In Nanny Scam
KRCG
"In this case, the scammer said she hoped the student would become a part of the family and even emailed what was supposed to be a photograph of herself with the boy," Corey said. "These people are calculating, cunning and devious, and will do whatever ...
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Nanny scam takes college student for thousands of dollars
KRCG
This is how it worked, the scammer said she was living in Portland, Oregon but was moving to Columbia. She had a hearing disability and could only correspond through email. She needed a sitter for five hours per day. It all sounded pretty legitimate, ...
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Egypt embassy cautions voters against scammer
Saudi Gazette
RIYADH – The Egyptian Embassy in Riyadh has cautioned prospective voters in the upcoming run-off for the presidential elections about an impostor sending scam emails. The person claims in the email message that he is a member of the Egyptians Care Fund ...
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Police: Elderly being targeted in wire fraud scheme
WCNC
The scammer then tells the grandparent he or she needs their help. They've been arrested in another country,and need money wired quickly to pay their bail. The scammer goes on to tell the grandparent not to say anything to their parents.
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Possible Insurance Consumer Scam
KREX News Channel 5
by KREX News Room by Danielle Kreutter DENVER- The Colorado Division of Insurance is warning Colorado Consumers about scammers claiming to be representatives of the Colorado Insurance Commission. The scammer sent the consumer a check to refund copays, ...
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Police seek duo who scammed woman out of $20000
Atlanta Journal Constitution
The scammer told the victim she was supposed to meet someone at a McDonald's restaurant who spoke her language -- Swahili -- who would take her to the church, according to the police report. The woman offered to pay the victim $100 to drive her to the ...
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The new underbelly
Sydney Morning Herald
The vendor offering Australian bank account details has good feedback for most transactions, but three claim the seller is a scammer. Scammers and law enforcement are the main concerns of users of the black-market sites — in that order.
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Wednesday 30 May 2012

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Happy if charge against PM on coal scam proves false, but probe necessary ...
Times of India
Today's politics is snatching the food from the children, forcing farmers to commit suicide when some ministers are given permission to indulge in scams and get more richer," he said. Janata Party chief Subramanian Swamy, however, attacked Team Anna ...
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Phone Scam Costs Elderly Johnston Woman More Than $1000
Patch.com
Since the alert, about five other scams have been reported to the Johnston Police Department. The cases included a scam involving a resident being notified he had won a Publisher's Clearinghouse Prize. The victim was asked to send in money orders in ...
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Prime Minister's office rebuts Team Anna's charges of coal scam
NDTV
... "even an iota of truth" was found in the charges of corruption levelled against him by Team Anna, the activists have urged him once again to commission an independent investigation to determine whether allegations of a huge coal scam are correct.
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Obama isn't paying bills: Atmos Energy warns against utility scam
Star Community Newspapers
Stock photo - Atmos Energy, a natural gas utility that serves several cities in the Metroplex, is warning its customers of the latest "Utility Bill Scam" to hit five states. The scam claims President Barack Obama will foot the bill for energy costs ...
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Pension Scam - Over N60 Billion Looted - Teidi - Report Will Be Laid Tomorrow ...
AllAfrica.com
Addressing journalists in Abuja today, Teidi said, "What was involved in the pension fraud, like I told the Senate committee that probed the scam, was over N60bn. From my own records alone, what went out of the pension funds was more than N41bn, ...
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Scam alert: fraudulent hotel advertisements and websites
Block Island Times
By Stephanie Turaj | May 30, 2012 The Block Island Chamber of Commerce recently received two reports of scams on local beds and breakfasts. The first was a fraudulent advertisement placed on Craigslist using text and photos stolen from the inn's ...
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2G Scam: Court Allows Behura, 5 Others to Go Abroad
Outlook
PTI | New Delhi | May 30, 2012 Former Telecom Secretary Siddharth Behura and five others, facing trial in the 2G spectrum allocation scam, have been allowed by a Delhi court to go abroad in June for varying reasons. Besides Behura, Special CBI Judge OP ...
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Potential landlord victim of scam: Beachwood Police Blotter
Sun Star Courier
A Beachwood man was scammed out of $2000 May 22 by a woman on Craigslist who wanted to rent out a room in his home. The woman sent the man a rent check and ask him to wire her $2000 for traveling costs. He agreed and when he cashed her check, ...
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Elderly scam victim angry at losing $10000
First Coast News
Tampa Police Department are asking for help identifying two suspects who they say scammed about $60000 from four elderly women over the past two months. One victim is hoping she can get her hands on them.
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Job Seekers: Be Wary of Scammers with 'Easy Money' Offers
MarketWatch (press release)
And, while job seekers are scouring the 'Net and classifieds on the hunt for jobs, scammers are doing the same thing, except they're on the hunt for unsuspecting victims. Consumer frauds targeting job seekers flourish, particularly online, during tough ...
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Ama K. Abebrese Warns A Scammer Using Her Name For Money
GhanaWeb
Actress Ama K. Abebrese is warning her fans and the public of a scammer who is using her name on social networking sites especially Facebook to extort money from unsuspecting people for auditions. The Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) Best Actress ...
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Craigslist Scammer Steals From Solon Man
Patch.com
A Solon man tried to buy computer cords on Craiglist. Instead, the man selling the cords came to his house and stole $100. By Chris Mazzolini An 18-year-old Solon man tried to buy some computer cords on Craigslist, the Internet marketplace.
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Passport scammer loses appeal
Stuff.co.nz
REJECTED: Gerard Otimi claimed there had been a miscarriage of justice when he was sentenced for ripping off overstayers. A man found guilty of running a passport scam offering Pacific Island overstayers "permission to remain" in New Zealand has had ...
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Recent and ongoing scams
Messenger Index
Scams are still ongoing, and with all the new technology sometimes simplifies the goals of the scammers, to part you with your bank account information and your money. Below are a few of the recent scams that are being reported.
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KSP: Telephone scam targets computer users
WAVE
Once a person take the bait, he or she is instructed to enter data that gives the scammer access to the victim's computer. This can allow the scammer to gather personal information such as birth dates, social security numbers, bank account information, ...
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Police warn of scam
WKYT
The victim is then given instructions on data to enter that will give the scammer access to their computer. This can allow the scammer to gather personal information such as names, birth dates, social security numbers, bank account information, etc.
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Long distance fraudsters hitting residents hard
CBS42
The scammer first reached Emily through her school's email account. She is on the Dean's List, holds down a couple of part-time jobs, and now Emily owes her bank $2600 because she was scammed. She received the fraudulent check via United Parcel Service ...
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Tuesday 29 May 2012

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Seven get bail in Adarsh scam
New York Daily News
Mumbai, May 29 — A special Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court Tuesday granted bail to seven of the nine people arrested for their alleged involvement in the Adarsh Housing Society scam. The seven accused are Maj. Gen. (retd) AR Kumar, Maj.
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UWCCorp Scam Debunked: Company Offers Essential Social Media Training for ...
MarketWatch (press release)
UWCCorp has itself come under fire, with baseless allegations of a "UWCCorp scam" hounding it and blighting its online reputation in recent months. The company has largely disproved the UWCCorp scam rumors, though, simply through continuing to offer ...
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Reebok scam: Adidas smelt rat in 2010, hired KPMG for probe
Moneycontrol.com
Less than ten days after Reebok India lodged an FIR against two of its former employees for allegedly masterminding a scam to the tune of Rs 870 crore, its parent Adidas had already been silently conducting private investigations of its own since 2010, ...
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Sukna scam: Avadesh Prakash to challenge court martial
Hindustan Times
PTI Dismissed from Army for his role in the Sukna land scam, former Military Secretary Lt Gen Avadesh Prakash on Tuesday said he will challenge the decision of court martial and Gen VK Singh against him. by a court martial in December 3 last year and ...
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Scam Watch: Facebook 'Cancellation,' Ponzi Scheme, Website Ads
LoanSafe
(Source: Stuart Pfeifer Los Angeles Times (MCT)– Here is a roundup of alleged cons, frauds and schemes to watch out for. Facebook "cancellation" – Facebook users should be cautious if they receive an email that claims they need to take action to ...
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NRHM scam: CBI finds layered transactions to cover money trail
Daily News & Analysis
Place: New Delhi | Agency: PTI The CBI has come across layered financial transactions undertaken by officials and politicians accused in the Uttar Pradesh NRHM scam to cover tracks of illegal gratification and has involved Income Tax department and ...
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Roofing Contractor Scams in York Area
FOX43.com
The York Area Regional Police Department have received numerous reports of roofing scams in our area and would like everyone to beware of persons who approach unsolicited for any type of home improvement job or purchasing opportunity.
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Adarsh scam: Special court grants bail to 7 accused
Indian Express
The seven accused in the Adarsh Housing Society scam, including its chief promoter and former Congress MLC Kanhaiyalal Gidwani, were on Tuesday granted bail by a special court. The accused were directed to furnish surety of Rs 5 lakh each and asked to ...
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Police: Bank caught scam, Pa. county not out money
Timesonline.com
State police in Indiana, Pa. have yet to charge anyone in the scam involving checks cashed between April 10 and 17 at stores in the Wilkes-Barre and Mount Pocono areas. Police say the checks are drawn on an Indiana County Clerk of Courts accounts that ...
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Police: Beware of scammers
Yorkdispatch.com
Someone who insists on being paid in cash, money orders or wire transfers could also be a scammer, police said. People are asked to call 911 immediately if they think they, a family member or a neighbor has been scammed.
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Woman outsmarts scammer
WPSD Local 6
Usually these scammers have a thick foreign accent and sometimes an outlandish story but this lady said this one was very believable. The guy spoke English very well and had a well thought out story. He told her the version of Windows she was running ...
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Police issue summer scams warning
Washington Examiner
Summer brings with it an array of seasonal pests, and along with mosquitoes, gnats and jellyfish, local police are warning homeowners to avoid scammers pitching fraudulent home-improvement schemes. A string of arrests around the region suggests that ...
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Immigrants exploited by 'notarios,' fake attorneys who target the desperate
89.3 KPCC
However, more and more "notarios" in the US, who have no legal authority here, have become successful immigration scammers. For the past year, the federal government has made a big push to crack down on these types of businesses by prosecuting scammers ...
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Nigerian scam active in area
Opelousas Daily World
The scammer has no intentions on meeting with the victim," Gallow said. Instead, the victim gets a call from the scammer prior to the meeting and is asked if the prepaid card has been purchased. "The scammer then tells the victim he needs to verify the ...
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Village Warns Residents of Identity Thieves and Jury Duty Scams
Patch.com
The scammers place a phone call to an unsuspecting person and state they are a jury duty coordinator. They go on to say that an arrest warrant has been issued because the intended target did not perform their civic duty, according to infromation on the ...
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Monday 28 May 2012

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News10 new results for scam
 
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 ...
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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 ...
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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.
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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.
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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) ...
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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 ...
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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.
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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.
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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