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Scam Watch: Memorial Day, foreclosure rescue, investment scheme Los Angeles Times Some scams target service personnel and their families directly, while others go after people attempting to contribute to military charities. "Donors need to watch out for questionable charities that raise funds on behalf of military organizations," ... See all stories on this topic »

Rent scam snares unwary Columbus Dispatch An abundance of foreclosed properties and desperate economic times have led to a novel scam: Crooks masquerading as landlords rent homes to unwitting tenants. Tenants put down a deposit and perhaps pay the first month's rent — in cash or money order ... See all stories on this topic » Columbus Dispatch

Co-defendant in oil-drilling scam is sentenced to 20 years in prison Chicago Tribune A Campbellsville man who defrauded hundreds of investors out of millions of dollars in an oil-drilling scam was sentenced to 20 years in prison Friday. Gary Milby, 58, was supposed to have been sentenced Thursday, but he fell ill before the hearing and ... See all stories on this topic »

Land scam case charges to be framed The Hindu A special CBI court here will frame charges this Wednesday against 10 persons accused in the multi-crore land scam case. It observed on Saturday that there was, prima facie, enough evidence to put them on trial for alleged involvement in the conspiracy ... See all stories on this topic »

Greed fueled scam that had big fallout Milwaukee Journal Sentinel On Wall Street in the 1870s and '80s, Ferdinand Ward pulled off a sprawling pyramid scam that ensnared some of America's biggest financial names by promising - and delivering - unheard-of investment returns. When his scheme collapsed in 1884, ... See all stories on this topic »

Criminal Minds: Fast-Food DWI, Orphan Scam and More Patch.com This is a roundup of recent odd and unusual crimes in and around the St. Louis area. By Dan Barger Handcuffs have nothing to do with "lockdown" drills. iStock Here's the latest roundup of unusual crimes reported in the St. Louis area. See all stories on this topic »

Texting scam hits Montana Helena Independent Record The Montana Department of Justice has received about 30 reports in the last few days about a scam coming as text message on mobile phones, seeking to extract credit card numbers and other sensitive financial information. This type of "phishing" scam ... See all stories on this topic »

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