Saturday 30 June 2012

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Adarsh scam: Ashok Chavan shifts blame on predecessor
New York Daily News
Mumbai, June 30 — Deposing before the two-member commission investigating the Adarsh housing scam, former Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan Saturday shifted the blame on his predecessor Vilasrao Deshmukh and other senior bureaucrats.
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Adarsh scam: Chavan blames Deshmukh
Zee News
Former Maharashtra chief minister Ashok Chavan will depose before the two-member panel appointed to probe the Adarsh Housing Society scam.
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Adarsh scam: Now Ashok Chavan blames Deshmukh
Moneycontrol.com
The blame-game over Adarsh scam continued today with former Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan pointing a finger at his predecessor Vilasrao Deshmukh, saying as revenue minister during the latter's tenure it was beyond his jurisdiction to allot ...
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Chavan accuses Deshmukh for Adarsh scam
Hindustan Times
Former Maharashtra chief minister Ashok Chavan today blamed his predecessor Vilasrao Deshmukh for the Adarsh Housing Society scam. Chavan was the revenue minister in the Vilasrao government.
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Adarsh Scam: Former CM, Ashok Chavan, deposes before panel
Indian Express
Adarsh Scam: Former CM, Ashok Chavan, deposes before panel - Former Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan on Saturday deposed before the inquiry commission set up by the state Go.
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Adarsh scam: Ashok Chavan to appear before judicial panel
IBNLive.com
Ashok Chavan is all set to appear before the judicial panel probing the Adarsh Scam on Saturday, becoming the third former Maharashtra Chief Minister to do so.
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Adarsh housing scam: Ashok Chavan deposes before inquiry panel
Hindu Business Line
Mr Shinde, now the Union Power Minister, who is also under the scanner in the scam, had in his deposition sought to wash his hands off the blame saying the decision on allotting government land and granting additional FSI to the society was taken ...
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Highway jewelry scam rips off Good Samaritans
Toronto Star
A man has taken advantage of Good Samaritans on Toronto highways in a strange cash-for-jewelry scam.
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Adarsh scam: Ashok Chavan blames Vilasrao Deshmukh
IBNLive.com
Former Maharashtra chief minister Ashok Chavan on Saturday blamed his predecessor Vilasrao Deshmukh for the Adarsh Housing Society scam, saying the allotment of land in Mumbai city is governed by the Government Resolution of 1999 and Directions ...
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Lexington police warn of scammer posing as police charity
Lexington Herald Leader
Lexington police warn that a scam artist might be trying to fleece residents by claiming to be raising money for a police officers' charitable program.
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Phone scam targets Microsoft users
Greenville Daily Reflector
Microsoft software users, including one in Greenville, reported being victimized by unsolicited scammers who dupe them into providing access to their computer and convince them they can fix the problem for a price, the N.C. Attorney General's consumer ...
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Lego Scammer Claims to Be San Bruno Fire Victim
Patch.com
Donald Michael Morales, 45, pleaded no contest to three counts of commercial burglary. His lawyer says he lost his home in San Bruno fire and suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder.
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Berkeley Heights Police say phone scammer claimed to be grandson in need of ...
Independent Press - NJ.com
BERKELEY HEIGHTS — On June 20, Patrolman Jason Massimino investigated a report of fraud. The victim reported that she had been contacted via telephone from someone purporting to be her grandson and that he needed money while in Ecuador, police ...
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Friday 29 June 2012

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Police investigating jade bracelet scam targeting elderly, Chinese women
Globe and Mail
The Vancouver police are seeking other potential victims after one woman lost $15000 in a jade bracelet scam that targets elderly, Chinese women. Con artists approach this non-English speaking population because they may be less likely to report the ...
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First Energy Warns of Scam
WTRF
A local electric company is warning its customers about a continuing scam. First Energy is asking its customers to be aware of a false claim that President Obama will assist paying utility bills thro.
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OPP warn of roadside scam
CANOE
A roadside scam that originated in Europe has made its way to the Greater Toronto Area and the Ontario Provincial Police is warning motorists to be vigilant over the long weekend. The scam takes advantage of Good Samaritans on highways by offering them ...
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Piedmont Natural Gas Issues Alert About Bill-Payment Scam That May Expose ...
MarketWatch (press release)
Customers who believe they are a victim of this scam are encouraged to notify local police, the state attorney general's office, and the Better Business Bureau. Any customer who thinks their Piedmont Natural Gas account has been affected should call ...
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Madoff brother says he is ashamed about Ponzi scam
Atlanta Journal Constitution
NEW YORK — Bernard Madoff's younger brother is telling a judge he is sorry about the disgraced financier's Ponzi scheme.
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State issues lottery scam warning
Leader-Telegram
MADISON – A state agency is warning consumers about recent scams involving "secret shopper" programs and foreign lotteries.
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Beware of storm damage repair scams
Bay News 9
Many areas in the county have incurred property damage as a result of Tropical Storm Debby.
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Another Domino Falls in the LIBOR Banking Scam: Royal Bank of Scotland
RollingStone.com (blog)
Another one bites the dust. The Royal Bank of Scotland is about to be fined 233 million 150 million pounds for its role in the Libor-rigging scandal.
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Peter Madoff pleads guilty to role in scam
Newsday
Peter Madoff pleaded guilty to doctoring documents in the massive Ponzi scheme run by his brother Bernie Madoff. The government said he has agreed to serve 10 years in prison and relinquish his fortun.
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Peninsula Lego scammer claims to be San Bruno fire victim, attorney says
San Jose Mercury News
A man who claims he ended up scamming Target out of pricey Lego sets after losing his home in the deadly San Bruno gas explosion took a plea bargain Thursday that leaves him facing less than a year in jail, attorneys said.
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'Ruth'less mitt scammer
New York Post
'Ruth'less mitt scammer. By BRUCE GOLDING. Last Updated: 2:08 AM, June 29, 2012. Posted: 2:08 AM, June 29, 2012. Tweet · More · Print. Call him the Scambino. A California man faces nearly two years in the slammer for trying to sell an antique baseball ...
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Police searching for scammer Bob Baer
Clare County Review
A blog on the internet says, "If you are looking for advertising, please stay clear of Robert Baer of Legacy Advertising!" Police in Osceola County are investigating complaints there that Baer has scammed local businesses in in least four towns and the ...
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Clare County Review
Vancouver scam exploits superstitions about jade ornaments
Vancouver Sun
Scammers exploiting superstitions about jade ornaments in the Chinese community have swindled a Vancouver.
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State agency warns of scams
Wisconsin Rapids Tribune
One of the main techniques scammers use is to mail unsolicited checks to victims with instructions to cash the checks and then wire most of the money to an unknown location. In two common variations of the scam, victims are told either that they have ...
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Craigslist scammer caught trying to rent out South Portland Housing Authority ...
KeepMEcurrent.com
SOUTH PORTLAND – A homeless woman from Portland is in jail, accused of trying to rent apartments belonging to the South Portland Housing Authority by listing them on Craigslist and collecting deposits from prospective tenants.
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Internet Threat Scares Man Into Paying Scammer
WOWT
A threat through the Internet looked very real to a Louisville, Nebraska man, pay a fine or face prosecution.
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OPP warns of roadside scam
Toronto Sun
Woodford said in some of the incidents reported so far, the vehicle driven by the scammer was a beat up van, but those scammed couldn't remember the colour of the van or a description of the man. "We're not telling people to stop being good Samaritans ...
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Consumer watchdog
Mmegi Online
"Why do Nigerian scammers say they are from Nigeria?" That's the name of a fascinating piece of research (see the link on our blog) undertaken by, of all people, a researcher working for Microsoft. The researcher, Cormac Herley, makes this observation: ...
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PECO warning customers about utility scam
phillyBurbs.com
Customers are then asked for their Social Security numbers and other personal information, and the scammer says payment will be made from a Federal Reserve bank account directly to their utility company. PECO said customers should never give out their ...
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Thursday 28 June 2012

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Clever Cons Scam Consumers with 'Easy' Money Offers
MarketWatch (press release)
This is one variation of a scam called the "advance fee" or "prepayment" scam. While scammers use an ever-changing array of stories to lure people in, the Federal Bureau of Investigation defines advance fee schemes as schemes where "the victim pays ...
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Protect yourself from these 5 online scams
CBS News
More and more consumers are comfortable making online transactions, but there are risks you should be aware of.
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Adarsh scam: Cabinet minister Jayant Patil issued notice
Daily News & Analysis
Patil, presently minister for rural development, was finance minister from 1999 to 2003 and 2004 to 2008 when Vilasrao Deshmukh was the chief minister.
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Scams, viruses will target your smartphone
HeraldNet
By Sven MogelgaardTech TalkWith more than 100 million ...
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Adarsh scam: On Day-II, Deshmukh guns for more colleagues
Times of India
In further trouble for former chief minister Ashok Chavan, Union minister for science & technology Vilasrao Deshmukh on Wednesday pointed fingers at him over the issue of permitting civilians as Adarsh members. Deshmukh tried to spread the ...
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Peter Madoff, brother of Ponzi king Bernie Madoff, to plead guilty for his ...
New York Daily News
Ponzi fraudster Bernie Madoff's brother, Peter Madoff, will be charged and plead guilty Friday for his role in the $65 billion scam, Manhattan federal prosecutors revealed Wednesday. Peter Madoff, senior managing directort of Madoffs' investment firm ...
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CBI chargesheet likely in Adarsh scam today
Zee News
The CBI is expected to file its chargesheet in the Adarsh Housing Society scam on Thursday.
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Phishing scam fakes Verizon bills
Plattsburgh Press Republican
LAKE PLACID — When Sandy Caligiore opened an email recently that purported to be a bill from Verizon Wireless, something just didn't look right. "It l.
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Oil scam exposes how small firms sell at discounts
Independent Online
State oil company Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has placed a "scam alert" on its website warning of "unsavoury characters purporting to be bona-fide staff of the NNPC or contractors to NNPC or purchasers of Nigerian crude oil or ...
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Adarsh scam: Vilasrao Deshmukh blames Ashok Chavan
Economic Times
Deposing before a panel probing the Adarsh scam, Union minister and former Maharashtra chief minister Vilasrao Deshmukh pinned the blame on his successor Ashok Chavan.
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Scammer targets business
South Bend Tribune
Scammers are out to get anyone and everyone; as long as they are successful in their mission to fraudulently obtain money, they don't really care whether it comes from an individual or a business.
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Councillor warns against high-tech scammers wanting access to computers
This is Grimsby
HI-TECH scammers are still targeting local people.Trading Standards officers issued a warning earlier this year in response to reports of cold callers, claiming to be from Microsoft, attempting to...
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ONLINE SAFETY: Internet scams of 2011: Romance scams
Heritage Newspapers
In the beginning of an online relationship, the scammer can shower their newfound love with gifts in order to appear legitimate. The terms "boyfriend" or "fiancé" may be used quickly to cement the bond with promises of impending marriage. Continued.
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Remand for scammer
Cyprus Mail
ACTA : Controversial ACTA legislation discussed; Cyprus : Support for modernisation of electricity generation; Alexis Galanos : Cyprob campaign to be launched during presidency; Cyprus : Remand for scammer; 14 : Teen admitted to multiple burglaries ...
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Online fraud
The Economist
He argues that scammers are rational actors. A big cost for them is the time they spend coaxing fully into their net those who show initial interest. So they need to select the most promising targets, rather than timewasters or the wary. "By sending an ...
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'Spiritual healer' spirits away $5000 from Madison woman, police say
Wisconsin State Journal
The scammer told her to show the cash, and when she did so, the scammer said the money needed to be blessed and relinquished for two days so nothing negative would happen to her family. "She wasn't comfortable giving that amount of money, but after ...
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Wednesday 27 June 2012

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News9 new results for scam
 
Adarsh scam: Deshmukh blames former ministers
New York Daily News
Mumbai, June 27 — Reiterating that he had no role to play in the Adarsh Housing Society scam, former Maharashtra chief minister Vilasrao Deshmukh ...
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Scam says President Obama will pay your power bill
WMBF
Duke Energy customers are encouraged to be on the lookout for a new scam that claims President Obama will pay their utility bills through a federal program.
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Adarsh scam: Vilasrao Deshmukh blames Ashok Chavan again
Economic Times
Deshmukh also said the decision to include civilians as members of the society, which was said to be exclusively meant for members of the defence services ...
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Deshmukh blames Chavan for Adarsh scam
Times of India
Seeking to absolve himself of culpability in the 'Adarsh' scam, Union Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh today passed the buck to former Chief Minister Ashok Chavan, ...
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Blame game in Adarsh scam continues
gulfnews.com
Mumbai: Former Maharashtra chief minister Vilasrao Deshmukh on Wednesday reappeared before the Adarsh probe commission and said he had no role to ...
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2 scam suspects with local criminal history
Dayton Daily News
TROY — Two of the 18 suspects arrested in the Troy-based real estate scam accused of bilking thousands of elderly victims across the country of $4 million have ...
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Deshmukh blames Chavan for 'Adarsh' scam, again
IBNLive.com
Mumbai, Jun 27 (PTI) Seeking to absolve himself of culpability in the \'Adarsh\' scam, Union Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh today passed the buck to former Chief ...
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Scam alert: Hoaxes reported in Ross County
Chillicothe Gazette
CHILLICOTHE -- A local woman recently was conned by a common scam that plays on the hearts of the elderly and their concerns for loved ones.
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Now, Deshmukh passes buck on Adarsh scam
Zee News
Former Maharashtra Chief Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh, who was grilled by the two-member inquiry commission set up by the state government to probe into the ...
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Authorities issue warning about scammer
The Augusta Chronicle
Richmond County authorities are asking those in the medical district to beware of a scammer.Authorities have issued arrest warrants for Eva Smith, a woman ...
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Is your financial advice firm's good reputation being abused by ...
Wealth Professional
Are scammers using your company's name to promote bogus financial advice? A shocking court case has revealed how scammers hid behind a legitimate ...
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Blood scammer charged
Global Times
A 20-year-old man who told six young students aged from 15 to 20 they could earn money from selling their blood, stood trial at Haidian district court Wednesday ...
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Scams target older generation
Superior Telegram
The scammer may give a variety of reasons why this information is needed — new ... Scammers find victims by reading the obituaries then contact the victim and ...
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Scam alert: Man impersonating tow-truck driver in West. Mt Airy
Newsworks.org
The scammer then told the complainants he towed their neighbor's car home ... The scammer usually asks the victim to pay for the towing fees," Dales stated.
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