Wednesday 9 May 2012

Google Alert - scammer

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Scammers targeting Valley homes with bogus 'computer bug' calls
Canada.com
The phone number the call originated from was 510-943-3040 - a number known to belong to scammers, carrying out most notably, the "Microsoft scam," declaring themselves employees of the mega company calling to install "antivirus" software on a victim's ...
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Family Helps Police Get Information about Scammers
WHSV
A Valley family received a phone call which they say they know is a scam and they had a few words for the scammer. "You crook. You better look over your shoulder because the cops are coming," said Kathleen Rubin. Kathleen got a phone call from her ...
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Alleged cancer-scammer needs more time
Brantford Expositor
By Daniel R. Pearce, Simcoe Reformer SIMCOE — The lawyer defending a St. Catharines woman accused of fraud in an alleged cancer-faking scam says she needs more time to prepare and must find an accountant to sift through the evidence.
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Facebook Ad Scammer Fined $100K for Ruining Our Newsfeeds
Gizmodo
Adscend Media is the jerk ad agency responsible for many of the "OMG LOL THIS VIDEO IS SO GOOD JUSTIN BEIBER" links on Facebook that, when clicked, spam the same crap link to your friends. It has just been fined $100000 by a Washington court for ...
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Kuwaiti Scammer escapes
Kuwait Times
Kuwait: A Kuwaiti woman managed to escape to a Gulf state after collecting nearly half a million dinars through a scam, according to investigations into multiple cases filed recently in Kuwait. The suspect reportedly tricked 15 Kuwaiti men and women ...
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Scam Alert: Student Loan repayment
WCBD
Scammers lead consumers to believe that they have the secret to erase student loan debt or that the debt can be discharged due to the US Constitution. After paying to receive this information, the consumer is told to write "EFT Only" and/or "For the ...
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10 Tricky Travel Scams (and How to Beat Them)
SmarterTravel.com (blog)
"Scammers promise to get you out from under, saying they have buyers, but all they really do is take a fee, upward of $400, and do nothing," says Perkins. Never pay up front to have someone help you sell your timeshare. If you want out, ...
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GFI Labs Observes Cybercriminals Targeting Users of Major Social Networking ...
Sacramento Bee
"Established sites like Facebook and Twitter have long been a breeding ground for new cyber-attacks, but now we are seeing scammers taking an interest in the popularity of newer sites like Pinterest in order to catch victims off guard and trick them ...
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