Friday 29 June 2012

Google Alert - scammer

News10 new results for scammer
 
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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