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Irrigation scam an attempt to malign NCP: Ajit Pawar TwoCircles.net By IANS,. Ahmednagar (Maharashtra) : The irrigation scam directed against him is an attempt to divert attention from the "coal scam", former Maharashtra deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar said Sunday. Addressing his first public rally after resigning as ... See all stories on this topic »

Irrigation scam charges made to divert attention from coalgate: Ajit Pawar IBNLive.com Irrigation scam charges made to divert attention from coalgate: Ajit Pawar. CNN-IBN | Sep 30, 2012 at 09:32pm. Ajit Pawar had resigned following reports about his alleged involvement in a Rs 20,000 crore scam. Tweet. Comments (0). Related Latest ... See all stories on this topic »

Computer Scam Uses FBI Name KKTV 11 News A new computer scam sweeping the Internet has now reached Colorado Springs. The crooks are using the FBI to make the scam seem official, and possibly scare people into giving them money. We first brought you this story Thursday out of Denver. But now ... See all stories on this topic »

Suspected scam leaves SoCal youth teams without jerseys Monterey County Herald At least half a dozen Southern California youth sports teams are saying "game over" to a Long Beach-based business they claim scammed teams out of thousands of dollars for uniforms they never received. The Lancaster Eastside Lions have filed a ... See all stories on this topic »

Longtime waitress at Taix starting over after lottery scam Los Angeles Times Antonia Becerra, an 81-year-old Glendale resident, was close to retiring after more than 40 years as a waitress at the landmark French restaurant Taix in Los Angeles, but that all changed this year after she fell victim to a lottery scam that wiped out ... See all stories on this topic »

Scammed by love The Columbian A Vancouver woman who was bilked out of about $100,000 in a romance scam types on a computer. The woman has asked not to be identified because her case has not been solved. (Photo illustration by Steven Lane/The Columbian). By Paris Achen ... See all stories on this topic »

Another Foreclosure Fraud Settlement Scam: Banks Trying to Get Credit for ... Firedoglake Though I'm not sure anyone pays attention to them anymore, the President delivered his weekly address this weekend, and it was all about how Congress has to help "responsible" homeowners (because the irresponsible ones deserve nothing, after all they ... See all stories on this topic »

4 Tips to Avoid Work-From-Home Email Scams Yahoo! News (blog) Though it is a delicious mocha or two, you should be concerned about the fact that scammers get your account information from that $4 charge and continue to charge it for $72 or so, every month. And the reason this particular scam was successful before ... See all stories on this topic »

Rural dept fails to act in Jhamat land scam Hindustan Times The department of rural development and panchayats has failed to initiate action against the officials in the Rs. 200-crore land scam wherein 19 acres of panchayat land of Jhamat village in Ludhiana was sold to private entities. Department director ... See all stories on this topic »

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International Trading Tips: Five Online Scam Horror Stories You Need to Read Business 2 Community Mike was a scammer who stole the company name to disguise himself as their representative in spam e-mails he sent to random victims. Mike's bait was a low price on a popular consumer electronics item. Sun Tzu Electronics did not sell video game ... See all stories on this topic » Business 2 Community

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• Scam artists hit county Reporter-Times "Hi. I'm Rachel from card holder services. I can help lower your interest rate," a voice on the phone says. Morgan County Sheriff's Department Chief Deputy Terry Keith said a lot of county residents have reported that despite being on the state's no ... See all stories on this topic »

Maharashtra's irrigation scam: The unholy nexus NDTV Ajit Pawar's resignation may have helped tide over the crisis for now, but the focus continues to stay on the irrigation scam where 72,000 crore has been spent on various projects though the state's irrigation potential had increased only 0.1%. We ... See all stories on this topic »

Irrigation scam: Maharashtra Governor accepts Ajit Pawar's resignation Economic Times MUMBAI: Maharashtra Governor K Sankarnarayanan today accepted the resignation of Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, who quit following reports about his alleged involvement in a Rs 20,000 crore irrigation scam. Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj ... See all stories on this topic » Economic Times

J&K sex scam: All accused including ministers acquitted Hindustan Times Retracting from the allegations of being sexually exploited by the alleged victims of the sexual exploitation in the infamous Jammu and Kashmir sex scam, paved way for the acquittal of Iqbal Khandey, principal secretary, present MLA and former minister ... See all stories on this topic »

President Obama's Swing State Scam U.S. News & World Report (blog) ... Health · Money · Education · Science · Travel · Cars · Law · U.S. News Home · Opinion · Washington Whispers · Election 2012 · STEM · Debate Club · Subscribe |; Contact Us · Home > Opinion > Ford O'Connell > President Obama's Swing State Scam ... See all stories on this topic » U.S. News & World Report (blog)

The Maharashtra irrigation scam: Can the politician-contractor-babu nexus be ... NDTV There is no Interactive Transcript. Published on Sep 29, 2012 by ndtv. It's being called 'Watergate' in Maharashra; a shameful scam where 72,000 crore has been spent on various projects though the state's irrigation potential had increased only 0.1%. See all stories on this topic »

Phone scam preys on Southern Pioneer consumers Leader and Times "Don't fall for scams like this," said CEO Steve Epperson. "Unfortunately there are always scam artists out there trying to take advantage of people. It's an unfortunate economic crimes issue. Consumers should never give out personal or credit card ... See all stories on this topic »

Mortgage scam affects valley; Stanislaus County homeowners among victims Modesto Bee SACRAMENTO -- Authorities on Friday arrested a Bay Area man accused of running a mortgage-relief scam that reached into the Northern San Joaquin Valley and beyond. Alan David Tikal, 44, was arrested at his home in Brentwood, in Contra Costa County, ... See all stories on this topic »

Quincy Scanner Tales: Scam for Air Jordans; cyclist hit with a bottle ... Boston.com Quincy police are investigating a scam that occurred at the Marriott hotel on Thursday evening. According to police, the victim was told online that he could buy several pairs of Air Jordan shoes for $800 if he met him at the Marriott hotel in Quincy ... See all stories on this topic »

JPC on 2G spectrum scam meet slated for Oct 3 postponed: PC Chacko Economic Times THRISSUR: The JPC on 2G spectrum scam has deferred its October 3 meeting in view of the Lok Sabha Speaker's efforts to persuade BJP members who have threatened to quit the panel alleging bias on his part, its Chairman P C Chacko said today. See all stories on this topic »

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Police warn of 'relationship fraud' on the web Mississauga When the scammers connect with the unsuspecting person, they'll ask lots of questions in an attempt to befriend them. They will even provide fake photos of themselves, taken from other websites in order to convince the victim they exist and are exactly ... See all stories on this topic »

BEWARE: Electric Bill Scam WCTV Citizens are approached by a scammer stating they can pay their electric bill via the internet. The citizen gives the scammer their payment for the electric bill and their social security number. The scammer then appears to be paying the bill on the ... See all stories on this topic »

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NJ woman accused of cancer scam for wedding, cash Boston.com But prosecutors say it was all a scam. Stilley, a 40-year-old who lives in Delran, N.J., was charged Wednesday with theft by deception, charges her lawyer denies. Authorities say she told family and friends in February 2011 that she had stage 3 bladder ... See all stories on this topic »

Benefit scam fraud pair jailed The Press Association Adeola Thomas, 38, an illegal immigrant living in Hackney, north London, ran a scam that involved filling out more than 2,000 claim forms by hand, said Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC). He managed to get £87,000 paid out but was caught when ... See all stories on this topic »

2 get prison in Texas radio ads real estate scam Sacramento Bee SHERMAN, Texas -- A federal judge in Texas has sentenced two men to five-year prison terms in a $17 million real estate scam using radio promotions. Prosecutors on Thursday announced the punishment for 33-year-old Jeremy Louder of Frisco and ... See all stories on this topic »

Irrigation scam: Sharad Pawar defends nephew Ajit, says white paper on matter ... India Today The crisis in the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) was finally averted with the party chief Sharad Pawar coming to Mumbai and accepting his nephew and Maharashtra Deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar's resignation. Sharad Pawar also instructed the ... See all stories on this topic » India Today

The woman who exposed the irrigation scam Business Standard The Maharashtra irrigation scam may not become a political issue because it has embarrassed the treasury benches as much as the opposition. While deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar of the Nationalist Congress Party has resigned, Bharatiya Janata Party ... See all stories on this topic »

Scams impact Lincoln residents Wicked Local A recent rash of fraudulent mailings in Lincoln is forcing residents to become more aware of possible scams. "If something seems to good to be true it probably is and if someone is asking you for money and you don't know who the person is it's always a ... See all stories on this topic »

Overseas Scam Currently Targeting Commercial Collection Agencies InsideARM A commercial debt collection agency in New Jersey revealed to insideARM.com that it is currently the target of a scam that operates much like advance-fee cons. Originating from overseas, the scheme appears to be targeting high-balance account ... See all stories on this topic » InsideARM

Four Free Apps to Protect You Against Scams Fox Business Have you ever run across something online that seems a little off, and wondered if it's a scam? Or maybe you've found yourself standing in a store, about to make a purchase and pondered that store's reputation. Or perhaps you just had a terrible ... See all stories on this topic »

Scam Alert: Counterfeit Gold Bars Minyanville.com MINYANVILLE ORIGINAL For many Main Street investors, only the physical asset will do. Unfortunately, counterfeiters have found a way to exploit that desire. At least 11 fake Swiss-made gold bars were found after exchanging hands in New York's Diamond ... See all stories on this topic »

Mortgage scams on the rise after government issues housing settlement Deseret News "Every time there's a new government program announced — in this case, it's a very large settlement — scam artists use that as an opportunity to defraud people," Lisa Madigan, the Illinois Attorney General, told Washington Post. Federal prosecution ... See all stories on this topic » Deseret News

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Accused scammer to face trial in Santa Cruz County on charges of forgery ... San Jose Mercury News SANTA CRUZ -- A judge this week ordered a Washington state native held on charges that he falsely billed an event as a fundraiser for O'Neill's Sea Odyssey but failed to provide funds to the nonprofit or pay several vendors. Patrick Aki, 40, was ... See all stories on this topic »

State Fair scammer sentenced in court Friday WISH State Fair scammer sentenced in court Friday. Updated: Friday, 28 Sep 2012, 1:14 PM EDT Published : Friday, 28 Sep 2012, 1:14 PM EDT. Staff Reports. INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) - Sanrda Hurn, the woman accused of faking i njuries after the 2011 State Fair ... See all stories on this topic »

Scammer Admits To Scam While Trying To Rip Off Man 10TV Jonathan Blanton with the Ohio Attorney General's Consumer Protection division said that scammers, especially those operating from oversees, are almost impossible to find and arrest. "It all comes down to stealing," Blanton said. "It's very difficult ... See all stories on this topic »

Local residents continue to fall prey to phone fraud Janesville Gazette Between the first call from the scammers and her planned trip to Walmart, Meredith learned that her grandson Brad was not in a Mexican jail. Instead, he was taking a biology exam at UW-Rock County. "The whole thing sounded so crazy that I thought it ... See all stories on this topic »

Union County Prosecutor's Office: Beware of Telephone Scams Patch.com Often scammers will pose as officials asking for credit card or banking information, saying they are calling on behalf of a jailed relative, or a friend in immediate financial trouble, said Prosecutor Theodore J. Romankow. "The scammers will talk ... See all stories on this topic »

Indiana Michigan warns of scam Muncie Star Press The scammer usually suggests the customer purchase a pre-paid money card. The customer is then directed to call another number where information from the card is obtained to steal its cash value. Indiana Michigan does not suggest purchase of money ... See all stories on this topic »

No Nobb as Surry Hills, Sydney, online rental scammer uncovered Property Observer If an online ad is offering a rental property at a quarter of what it would normally rent for and renters aren't allowed to inspect, then it's probably a scam. One prospective Sydney renter stumbled onto an online scam on the classified ad site Gumtree ... See all stories on this topic »

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NJ Woman Accused of Cancer Scam for Wedding,... ABC News When Lori Stilley told her friends and family that she had bladder cancer, they delivered meals, held raffles and a T-shirt sale, hastily planned and paid for her wedding and raised more than $10,000 for her treatment. But prosecutors say it was all a ... See all stories on this topic » ABC News

Irrigation scam: Whistleblower says BJP's Nitin Gadkari suppressed exposé Indian Express An RTI activist has alleged that BJP president Nitin Gadkari did not want her to pursue the irrigation scam in Maharashtra, a charged dismissed as baseless today by the saffron party which accused the Congress of being behind a disinformation campaign. See all stories on this topic »

Mortgage settlement attracts scam artists who prey on struggling homeowners Beckley Register-Herald "Every time there's a new government program announced - in this case, it's a very large settlement - scam artists use that as an opportunity to defraud people," said Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan. Madigan said her office has seen an ... See all stories on this topic »

Irrigation scam may put Nitin Gadkari in trouble IBNLive.com Mumbai: Maharashtra's multi-crore irrigation scam that led to Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Ajit Pawar's resignation as the Deputy Chief Minister, now threatens to bring embarrassment for Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Nitin Gadkari ... See all stories on this topic »

Irrigation scam: Arvind Kejriwal seeks SIT probe India Today Social activist Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday demanded a SIT probe into all irrigation projects in Maharashtra in the last 10 years amid allegations that Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar arbitrarily doled out irrigation contracts worth over Rs 20,000 crore. See all stories on this topic » India Today

Presidential election scam: Democrats, Republicans spoofed on donation sites Boston.com At least two scam websites designed to look as though they were made by the Democratic and Republican parties are soliciting donations. The sites were reported by SiteJabber.com, a community that reviews sites and often flags scams for consumers. See all stories on this topic »

2G scam: 'No need for SC to opine on presidential reference' Zee News 2G scam: `No need for SC to opine on presidential reference` New Delhi: On a day the Supreme Court is scheduled to give its advisory opinion on the presidential reference initiated by Centre in connection with the allocation of natural resources, key ... See all stories on this topic »

Bondi: Asset freeze, temporary injunction obtained in mortgage relief scam Bizjournals.com (blog) Attorney General Pam Bondi announced Wednesday that a temporary injunction and asset freeze had been obtained against a company that allegedly preyed on distressed homeowners, defrauding them out of thousands of dollars in a mortgage relief scam. See all stories on this topic »

FTC mailing nearly $1M in scam refunds Businessweek WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Trade Commission said Thursday that it's mailing refund checks totaling just under $1 million to 138,737 consumers across the country who were victimized by a group of telemarketers that falsely promised them free goods ... See all stories on this topic »

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I&M warns of phone scam asking for utility payments South Bend Tribune The customer is told that a certain amount of money must be paid immediately or electric service will be shut off. The scammer usually suggests that the customer purchase a prepaid money card. Through various maneuvers, they eventually drain the money ... See all stories on this topic »

Crashes Involve DUI, Woman Called in for Child Abuse and Scammer Threatens ... Patch.com DUI Arrests. Walter Alonzo, 19, 118 Bridget Apt. GB, Bensenville, was arrested and charged with driving under the influence of alcohol after his green Ford Windstar allegedly crashed into a vehicle driven by a 50-year-old Naperville man at 956 N. York ... See all stories on this topic »

Police Seek Quick Change Scammer Eagle 99.3 FM WSCH Police Seek Quick Change Scammer. Last Updated: September 26, 2012 1:47:10 pm. Share |. image. Greendale Police Dept. image. Greendale Police Dept. (Greendale, Ind.) – Greendale Police are looking for information on a man who pulled a quick ... See all stories on this topic » Eagle 99.3 FM WSCH

Classified sites could be a breeding ground for scams Laredo Sun The scammer sends the victim a check to cover job materials or expenses and directs the victim to deposit the money into his or her personal bank account. The scammer will instruct the victim to deposit a portion of the funds to cover his or her salary ... See all stories on this topic »

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Maharashtra irrigation scam: Whistleblower names BJP chief Nitin Gadkari NDTV New Delhi: In a new twist in the irrigation scam in Maharashtra, that is the root of the political crisis in the state, one of the whistleblowers has named BJP chief Nitin Gadkari for trying to suppress it. The whistleblower, Anjali Damania, has been ... See all stories on this topic » NDTV

Coal scam: 6 more coal blocks to be cancelled; 7 others to lose guarantee Daily News & Analysis Stepping up action, the government on Wedneday decided to cancel six more coal blocks allocated to private companies and deduct bank guarantees of seven others for failing to develop the mines within the time-frame. "Coal Minister Sriprakash Jaiswal ... See all stories on this topic »

Scam targets seniors' Social Security benefits CNN NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- In a new scam targeting seniors and the disabled, identity thieves are fraudulently rerouting Social Security benefits to their own bank accounts and prepaid debit cards. It's pretty straightforward: Identity thieves get their ... See all stories on this topic »

'Mystery Shopper' Scam Shut Down Huffington Post New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman ordered offline Idealcorp.net and Survsonl.com, both of which are run by T. Crefideal Corp., in the alleged scam. Not all mystery shopper programs are suspect. Many above-board retailers hire marketing ... See all stories on this topic »

Scam artists are targeting older residents ThisWeekNews In the wake of a recent counterfeit crime where an elderly Upper Arlington woman handed over a significant amount in cash and jewelry to scam artists, now is a great time for some safety reminders for our community's older adults and their family members. See all stories on this topic »

'Grandparent Scam' Strikes Wyckoff Couple Patch.com Unlike a majority of recent cases, one resident who fell for the scam and wired more than $100,000 to a Western Union in Mexico might be getting some of that cash back. After an investigation into the fraud calls, Mahwah police were able to freeze $85 ... See all stories on this topic »

Bogus FDA agents extort money, threaten consumers in online drug scam Syracuse.com (blog) Walsky suggests that victims of the scam change the telephone number the caller used to contact them, and stop buying drugs online unless they know the website is legitimate. They should also contact their credit card company to check for suspicious ... See all stories on this topic » Syracuse.com (blog)

Lesson in email scam costs $1620 Albany Times Union ALBANY — Everyone knows that if it's too good to be true, it is. Despite that, even state government veterans who work closely with the law enforcement and criminal justice communities can occasionally fall for one of the innumerable scammers plying ... See all stories on this topic »

Cyber scam artists cash in on persuasive puppy power Independent Online (blog) Despite my issuing ongoing warnings about internet puppy scams, many in the market for a specific breed of puppy go online, click on a photo of the most adorable little bulldog or Pekinese, turn to mush and then are led by the nose by the fraudster ... See all stories on this topic »

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