Tuesday 31 July 2012

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News10 new results for scam
 
London Olympics Scams: Don't Fall For Them
PC Magazine
With the London Olympics in high gear, scammers are taking advantage of users with a range of scams designed to steal money and commit fraud, experts warn. Millions of similar attacks were reported during the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, and security ...
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Sisters get prison for $16M real estate scam
Sacramento Bee
SANTA ANA, Calif. -- Two Southern California sisters have been sentenced to prison for their role in a $16 million real estate scam. Orange County prosecutors say 51-year-old Suniti Shah and 52-year-old Supriti Soni conspired with family members to forge ...
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The Chemical Weapons Scam
TIME
Syria has threatened to use chemical weapons against foreign militaries that invade the country. And the world is responding with fear. Or at least anxiety. Which is why some of us call chemical weapons "weapons of mass disruption" rather than "weapons of ...
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Commonwealth Games Scam: Kalmadi appointment was political, PAC told
Hindu Business Line
The Union Sports Secretary, Mr Pradeep Kumar Deb, was grilled by members of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament here on Wednesday over the Commonwealth Games Scam. Mr Deb is learnt to have told the panel that the decision to ...
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Tips to avoid getting scammed online
Chicago Tribune
You may have trained your kids to protect what's in their wallets and what's on their computers, but that won't stop scam artists from trying new ways to trick them. One of the latest is called the Microsoft scam. I hadn't heard of it until earlier this summer when I ...
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Subsidy Scam - Two More Oil Marketers Docked, Detained
AllAfrica.com
Lagos — Two more oil marketers, Oluwaseun Ogunbambo, Habila Theck and their company, Fargo Energy Limited accused of swindling the Federal Government in oil subsidy scam were arraigned, yesterday, at an Ikeja High Court on a six count charge of ...
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FBI nabs key figure in Bolaris bar scam
Philadelphia Inquirer
In May 2010, Bolaris' American Express card was charged more than $43000 after, he says, he was urged to "do shot" by two foreign women he met in Miami, which led to his being drugged and scammed. The former Fox 29 meteorologist may have been ...
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Deutsche Bank says staff took part in Libor scam
AFP
In a letter to Deutsche Bank staff, a copy of which was obtained by AFP, supervisory board chief Paul Achleitner confirmed that an internal probe was underway into the bank's involvement in the scam that has rocked the financial world in recent weeks.
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UK remains oblivious to Olympic cyber scams
ZDNet (blog)
According to OnePoll, many remained oblivious of the methods that can be used to scam someone at such high-profile events -- including phishing scams, messages and images sent via Bluetooth, fake lotteries and ticket sales. McAfee has already ...
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MidAmerican Energy warns customers of scam
DesMoinesRegister.com (blog)
MidAmerican Energy officials are warning customers about an email scam falsely promising a gift card. According to a company press release, the email message tells the recipient to claim a $1000 prepaid Visa gift card as a thank you from MidAmerican ...
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9/11 Scammers Called On BS Over A Year Ago
Village Voice (blog)
That's how actual Navy SEAL Don Shipley described alleged 9/11 scammer/faux-Navy SEAL Mark Anthony Niemczyk in April of last year -- more than a year before the New Jersey Attorney General's Office named Niemczyk in a lawsuit charging that he and ...
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Brimfield police chief harasses scammer
Plain Dealer
"He kept getting madder and madder and started cursing at me. He said he and his friends make more money in a week than I do in a year by calling people all day and telling people their relatives have been arrested." Oliver said the scammer finally hung up ...
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Internet Scammers Continue to Target Lawyers and Law Firms
Insurance News Net (press release)
The cashier's check tendered to the lawyer by the "debtor" turns out to be counterfeit, but the scammer hopes that this is not discovered until after the lawyer has deposited the check and disbursed funds to the "creditor/client." Typically the lawyer's bank will tell ...
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Council's 'scammers' warning
This is The West Country
Personalised letters are sent, claiming to be from a Business Relations Manager in Hong Kong, who wishes to transfer a large amount of money, using the recipient's bank account details, the recipient is promised a large fee. The scammer is simply after your ...
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£160m 'awarded' in Cornwall by mail scammers, council says
BBC News
More than £160m has been "awarded" to people in Cornwall through scam mail, Cornwall Council has said. About 40 people handed in the mail during an appeal by the authority in May. More than 240 individual letters were given to Cornwall Council during ...
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Brimfield police chief confronts foreign phone scammers
NewsNet5.com
BRIMFIELD, Ohio - The now-common phone scam of a grandchild in trouble overseas has made its way into Brimfield, but the chief of police isn't taking the news lightly. "One of our residents was called advising her grandson was in jail in Peru; the caller even ...
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Persistent scammers target area
WPSD Local 6
PADUCAH — He was told his computer had to be fixed and the person on the other line would do it for free. A man claiming to be from Microsoft said he had the solution but a local computer expert said the scammer had other plans entirely. They're all after ...
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October trial date for alleged South Beach scammer
Sacramento Bee
MIAMI -- An October trial date has been set for a Latvian man accused as the ringleader of a South Beach fraud scam involving so-called "B-Girls" who fleeced male tourists. Trial is set Oct. 9 in Miami federal court for 45-year-old Alec Simchuk of Riga, Latvia.
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October trial date set for alleged South Beach scammer
First Coast News
October trial date set for alleged South Beach scammer. 9:12 AM, Jul 31, 2012 | comments · Tweet; Share. Facebook · Twitter · Google buzz; Del.icio.us · Digg · Reddit; Newsvine; Buzz up! Fark it · Email. Print; - A A A + ...
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83 year old woman sends warning to scammer
WSB Radio
83 year old woman sends warning to scammer. comment (1). favorite. Vote (0). By Jennifer Griffies. Sandy Springs, GA —. An 83-year-old woman says if she ever sees the person who scammed her out of $6000, he better look out. The Sandy Springs woman ...
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Monday 30 July 2012

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News10 new results for scam
 
Kids and Money: Tips to avoid being online scammed
Sacramento Bee
One of the latest is called the Microsoft scam. I hadn't heard of it until earlier this summer when I took a phone call from someone who didn't speak English very well, but claimed to be a technician from Microsoft. I normally hang up when I get these types of ...
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'Olympic visa scam': FIA to ask Interpol for red warrants against Asad
DAWN.com
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Investigative Authority (FIA) has decided to contact the Interpol for red warrants against Mohammad Ali Asad, a central character of the so-called Olympic visa scam, while also declaring him as the main accused in the case, sources ...
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CT BBB warns of various ways con artists are out to scam you
The Hour (blog)
Investment scams are getting more sophisticated, con artists are experienced at the art of persuasion, and very talented at deceiving people, and that enables them to know which questions to ask to make victims most susceptible to their pitches. "It's becoming ...
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Tatra scam: BEML had technology yet depended on Rishi's firm
Livemint
New Delhi: Probing the Tatra scam, CBI has claimed to have laid its hands on crucial records showing that BEML top brass had insisted on getting technology from Ravinder Rishi's firm that was already available with the PSU a decade back. The records ...
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Sheriff's office warns residents about phone scam
StarNewsOnline.com (blog)
Area residents should be wary of a telephone scam designed to allow unauthorized people access to their computer systems, according to the New Hanover County Sheriff's Office and the FBI's Cyber Crime Task Force. The scam involves people calling ...
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Subsidy Scam - ACN Demands Bamaga's Resignation
AllAfrica.com
The Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) has called on the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Bamanga Tukur, to resign following his son's alleged involvement in the fuel subsidy scam. National Publicity Secretary, Lai ...
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Scam: Guj Guv overrules Narendra Modi govt grants nod to prosecute Solanki
Indian Express
In a setback to Narendra Modi government, Gujarat Governor Kamla Beniwal has sanctioned prosecution of minister of state for fisheries Purshottam Solanki for alleged corruption, overruling a cabinet decision. A letter from the Governor granting sanction to ...
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Hackers Break into Korean Telco in Telemarketing Scam
PC Magazine
If you've ever received a phone call from a carrier just as your contract is about to expire—your phone might have been compromised. South Korea's second-largest mobile operator, KT Telecom, admitted Sunday that two computer programmers had infiltrated ...
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New scam focuses on utility bills
Alice Echo-News Journal
The latest scam is hitting consumers in the middle of a heat wave. The scam itself, while creative, is not realistic: President Barack Obama is not giving away $1000 credits that can be applied to utility bills. There is no energy fund. There is no credit. This is not ...
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Security Company's Number Stolen, Being Used To Scam
WLTX.com
When asked if the company issued any press releases or scam alerts, McGraw-Hill's Jason Feuchtwanger said in a written statement: "We are aware of this scam spoofing one of our phone numbers and are actively investigating it with authorities. We urge ...
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Uncle Kenny, no state scammer, in tough spot
SouthtownStar
Uncle Kenny, no state scammer, in tough spot. By Rich Miller July 29, 2012 4:20PM. Reprints. I spent some time at my Uncle Kenny's house in downstate Ashkum weekend before last. We went to the Iroquois County Fair, which is like taking a step back in time ...
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Sunday 29 July 2012

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News8 new results for scam
 
Scams, cons and theft alerts at high level as Olympics begin
Examiner.com
Scams, cons and theft are on the rise. On Saturday, July 28th, Gary Winn was visiting a friend at the San Antonio Christus Santa Rosa when he looked out the window at 3 p.m.. "There were men stealing tires from the parked cars," said Winn. "In broad daylight ...
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Fuel Subsidy Scam - Trial of the Bold and Beautiful
AllAfrica.com
Arraignment of sons of some influential Nigerians earlier in the week for alleged subsidy scam mirrors what may be the level of inequality and flagrant abuse of privileges in the nation. CHUKA ODITTAH, in this analysis, appraises the challenges of securing ...
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Firm, friends fell for 'cancer' scam
Stuff.co.nz
An IT worker scammed friends and colleagues of more than $85000 with talk of having hooked big contracts and being stricken with cancer. Jim Greeks' boss was so concerned about him that he went to visit Greeks at the private hospital where Greeks said ...
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Pak to seek visa scam suspect's deportation
DAWN.com
ISLAMABAD: The government has decided to register a case against Mohammad Ali Asad, a central character of the so-called Olympic visa scam, for fraud, impersonation and mis-declaration, issue red warrants and seek his deportation from the United ...
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Subsidy scam: ACN asks PDP national chairman to r...
CHANNELS
The Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) on Sunday advised the National Chairman of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Bamanga Tukur, to step down immediately, following the indictment of one of his sons in the N1.7 trillion fuel subsidy scam.
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Vt. man charged in student loan scam
San Francisco Chronicle
ST. JOHNSBURY, Vt. (AP) — A St. Johnsbury man has pleaded not guilty to charges he defrauded a student loan company out of $23000 and left an elderly neighbor holding the bill. Joseph Rieckman Jr. is charged with one felony count of financial ...
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Fake postings scam Modesto area home renters
Modesto Bee
As she suspected, the online ad was a scam. The guy posing as the owner has no connection to the house, and the legitimate owners had no idea their rental home was being used in a hoax. Such rental fraud is rampant on Craigslist, the largest classified ad ...
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Beware online real estate scams
Durham Herald Sun
DURHAM – A Durham Realtor is warning others about an online real estate rental listing scam after she said one of her own properties was targeted recently. In the scam, a perpetrator strips information from a legitimate online real estate listing, and reposts ...
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Shut scammers down
Norman Transcript
NORMAN — We're happy that Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt put out a warning last week regarding fraudulent lottery letters and emails. Several calls to the newspaper warned us of the same scams. It's the same old trick, only in a different form.
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PIEPER: Beat the Scammers II
Evansville Courier & Press
Once they have you hooked, the relationship between you and a scammer often is an unequal one. Scammers know how to be charming. They tell you what you want to hear and they know how to gain your trust. Scams are their business and they've honed ...
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PD: Scammer now in slammer
Seguin Gazette-Enterprise
SEGUIN — Seguin police say a man accused of making quick cash with a story about being locked out of his car is now locked up. Malgrum Dale Sutton, 35, was arrested on a warrant around 2 p.m. Friday, according to Captain Maureen Watson of the Seguin ...
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Saturday 28 July 2012

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News8 new results for scam
 
Passport scam story, a conspiracy against Pakistan: Malik
Frontier Post
ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Rehman Malik says British tabloid Sun's news story of alleged passport scam was a conspiracy to mar Pakistan's reputation. Addressing news conference on Saturday afternoon‚ he said investigations into the matter are almost ...
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Visa scam: Rehman Malik directs FIA not to arrest Abid Chaudhry
DAWN.com
ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Rehman Malik has directed the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) to not arrest Abid Chaudhry, a central character in the UK visa scam who is associated with the Dream Land travel agency, DawnNews reported. Malik reportedly ...
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'Olympics visa scam story conspiracy against Pak'
Zee News
Zeenews Bureau Islamabad: Days after a leading UK-based tabloid unearthed a major visa scam in Pakistan, Interior Minister Rehman Malik claimed that The Sun's story was part of a conspiracy against the South Asian country. The investigation carried out ...
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Olympics scam: The Sun story conspiracy against Pakistan, says Malik
The Express Tribune
ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Rehman Malik said that a case will be registered against The Sun's agent Ali Asad for 'misdeclaring' the facts. He was speaking to the media in Islamabad on Saturday. Malik claimed that Asad had a Pakistani passport earlier ...
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2 Calif. men arrested in insurance fraud scam
Sacramento Bee
Authorities say two California men were arrested this week on suspicion of running an insurance fraud scam that bilked multiple companies for hundreds of thousands of dollars. Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones said Friday 48-year-old Louis Houston of ...
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Scam targets potential renters
Merced Sun-Star
Terry Ruscoe, a broker with Merced Yosemite Realty and Yosemite Property Management, said this type of scam is especially prevalent as college students and their parents are hurriedly searching for affordable rental property. "Our rental market has become ...
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Ashland police: Email scam contains reference to FBI
Republican & Herald
ASHLAND - The borough police chief is warning the public to be wary of an email scam that purportedly comes from the Federal Bureau of Investigation. It is a ploy by scammers to get money and access to a computer. Chief Adam J. Bernodin Jr. said a ...
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Probes prove Olympic visa scam a clear conspiracy against Pakistan: Rehman
Associated Press of Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, July 28 (APP): Minister for Interior, Rehman Malik on Saturday said that investigations show that Olympic visa scam was a conspiracy to defame Pakistan and those involved would be taken to task as per law of the land."The news published in ...
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The lottery scam: Think you've won the lottery? Think again
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
A scammer claiming to be associated with a government agency, a well-known celebrity or someone associated with a sweepstakes or lottery tells a victim he or she has won a large sum of money. The victim is told to send money to cover processing fees or ...
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Friday 27 July 2012

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Fans turned away after archery ticket scam
Reuters
The event, a qualifying round rather than the competition proper, had been officially billed as "unticketed" - meaning closed to the public - but scam websites have been selling counterfeit tickets. Other members of the public turned up without any tickets, ...
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Subsidy scam: Court grants bail to suspects
CHANNELS
A Lagos High court sitting in Ikeja on Thursday granted bail to the sons of the former and serving national chairman of the People's Democratic Party(PDP), Ahmadu Ali and Bamaga Tukur, and some other suspects indicted in the oil subsidy scam. Mamman ...
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Florida man guilty in scam over tour boat coverage
Wall Street Journal
Associated Press. HOUSTON — Prosecutors say a fourth man has pleaded guilty in a Texas-based insurance scam linked to a deadly New York tour boat accident. Investigators in Houston say Robert Steve Mills of Bonita Springs, Fla., pleaded guilty ...
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Fugitive in South Fla. 'B-Girl' scam nabbed by FBI
Sacramento Bee
MIAMI -- A Latvian man sought as a fugitive in a South Beach fraud scam involving so-called "B-Girls" and male tourists has been arrested. The FBI says 45-year-old Alec Simchuk of Riga, Latvia, was taken into custody Thursday after arriving at Miami ...
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San Antonio soldier pleads guilty in recruit scam
San Francisco Chronicle
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — A South Texas soldier has pleaded guilty in a recruiting scam that generated $2000 referral bonuses. A federal judge in San Antonio on Thursday accepted the plea from Spc. Richard Garcia Jr. He pleaded guilty to wire fraud ...
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Scam alert: Callers pose as lawmen and threaten arrest, Jefferson County sheriff ...
al.com (blog)
Callers are presenting themselves as representatives of the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office, or some times other police agencies. BIRMINGHAM, Alabama -- Jefferson County Sheriff Mike Hale has issued a warning about a telephone scam that threatens ...
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al.com (blog)
CWG scam: Bhanot calls CBI case prejudiced
TwoCircles.net
CWG scam: Bhanot calls CBI case prejudiced. Submitted by admin4 on 27 July 2012 - 7:17pm. India News. By IANS,. New Delhi : Lalit Bhanot, the former secretary-general of the Commonwealth Games (CWG) Organising Committee, Friday told a special CBI ...
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Two former San Antonio soldiers plead guilty in recruiting scam
WOAI
Two former San Antonio soldiers plead guilty in recruiting scam. Set Text Size Small, Set Text Size Medium, Set Text Size Large, Set Text Size X-Large. Print Story. Published: 10:49 am. Share. Updated: 10:52 am. SAN ANTONIO — Two former soldiers from ...
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Fearing Scams, NY Plans to Protect Young Undocumented Immigrants
WNYC
New York is launching a program aimed at protecting young undocumented immigrants from being exploited by scam artists when they begin to apply for temporary work permits next month under President Barack Obama's new immigration policy.
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