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DEA warns about phone scam Champaign/Urbana News-Gazette SPRINGFIELD — Don't fall for a new scam involving phone calls from someone posing as a Drug Enforcement Administration agent making threats, the DEA warns. This kind of extortion has been going on for years, but a rash of calls to people in the 217 ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
How antitrust economists are getting better at spotting cartels The Economist THESE are nervy times for price-fixers. Banks that allegedly manipulated LIBOR, an interbank interest rate, are awaiting their punishment. At $800 trillion, the market is the largest ever to have been rigged. Fines to follow that imposed on Barclays in ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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Insurance scam returns to valley Albany Democrat Herald (blog) An insurance scam that circulated in the mid-valley this spring has returned, according to Marilyn Smith, spokeswoman for the city of Albany. She said a resident brought in a letter he had received in the mail about water line repair insurance, and ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
Timeshare scam defendant could go free after just six years in prison Chicago Sun-Times He's accused of the biggest fraud ever prosecuted in Chicago — a $340 million time-share scam that conned more than 7,000 victims. But Michael E. Kelly could be freed from federal custody this week having served just six years behind bars. Under a ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
Men wanted for Walmart scam Columbia County News Times Columbia County authorities are looking for two men they say scammed Walmart cashiers out of money two consecutive days. Two men confused cashiers at the store on Steiner Way in Grovetown and walked out with $225, according to a Columbia County ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
State sues Baraboo computer firm in donation scam Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (blog) The Wisconsin attorney general has filed a lawsuit against a Baraboo computer company and its owner on allegations it solicited people into donating their computers by saying they would be refurbished and donated to needy children through a charity. See all stories on this topic » | ||
Calaveras County deputies warn of phone scam - Crime & Courts - Modbee.com Modesto Bee CALAVERAS COUNTY -- Scammers target victims year-round, but it seems they really ramp it up at the holidays. The Calaveras County Sheriff's office is warning residents of a phone and internet scam making the rounds recently. According to information ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
Woman arrested in alleged scam with tricking homeowners Winnipeg Free Press A woman who tricked homeowners to let her into their homes on the pretense of using their phones only to steal from them has been caught. Winnipeg police said the suspect tried the scam again late Wednesday afternoon but this time was recognized. See all stories on this topic » |
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