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Obama paying utility bills? Scam victims nationwide think so msnbc.com (blog) Scammers committing a particularly painful form of identity theft appear to have hit on just the right formula to trick thousands of victims: A punishing heat wave, large utility bills, a bad economy and a good story. See all stories on this topic »

'Scam' rabbi tries to pull a fast one New York Post ... the upstate Greene County Sheriff's Department. But Sheriff Gregory Seeley said he hasn't spoken with Glanz in more than a year — and doesn't plan to again, since learning Glanz was busted in September in an alleged $220000 housing-subsidy scam. See all stories on this topic » New York Post

Don't Get Scammed When Paying Bills Fox Business When it comes to paying the bills, be sure to read the fine print, and never accept free products over the phone. Knowing the type of scams out there is a first line of defense, but the small business also should have internal controls in place. See all stories on this topic »

'Obama pays your bills' scam claims more victims Yahoo! News Blogs (blog) From the blog The Lookout: A multistate identity theft scam that claims President Barack Obama will pay your utility bill appears to have widened. According to MSNBC.com, more than 2000 customers in Tampa, Fla., fell for the fake offer last week. The ... See all stories on this topic » Yahoo! News Blogs (blog)

Sun City Roseville grandparent falls for telephone scam Sacramento Bee (blog) A grandparent in Roseville's Sun City adult community has been scammed by an all-to-familiar telephone ruse. Roseville police said the Sun City resident received a telephone call June 28 from a male claiming to be his grandson. The caller said he had ... See all stories on this topic »

AG Suthers: Scam activities proliferate in aftermath of fires Denver Post Con artists are taking advantage of Colorado s devastating fires to pull a variety of scams, Colorado Attorney General John Suthers said Monday. See all stories on this topic »

Phone and online scams targeting Baby Boomer men - ACC ABC Online A South Australian man defrauded of $250000 in an online investment scam shares his story as a warning to others. National figures show more than 2600 people have fallen victim to investment fraud in the past five years, losing $113m. See all stories on this topic »

BBB warns of possible scam monopolizing on the patriotic spirit KXXV News Channel 25 Better Business Bureau recently received reports of a possible scam targeting businesses near military depots and installations. See all stories on this topic »

PPL Electric Utilities Warns Customers Against Scam NorthcentralPa.com The PPL Electric Utilities service territory has been affected by a nationwide scam that pries personal information — including social security numbers — from customers by promising them utility bill credits as part of a plan from President Obama ... See all stories on this topic »

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