Thursday 31 May 2012

Google Alert - scammer

News10 new results for scammer
 
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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Sydney Morning Herald


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