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Who is accountable for Maharashtra's irrigation scam? NDTV No independent probe, no impartial investigation in the irrigation scam. Yet NCP's Ajit Pawar is back as Maharashtra's Deputy chief minister, thanks to a controversial white paper prepared by the NCP's own department which gave him a clean-chit. But by ... See all stories on this topic »

8 scams designed to get your holiday cash MarketWatch CHICAGO (MarketWatch) — 'Tis the season for scammers to shop too, and the bad guys are stepping up their game, taking advantage of consumers through traditional rip-off methods — and some new schemes too. "Most of these scams we see all year, but ... See all stories on this topic »

Online daters lose millions in scams Sydney Morning Herald ... number of complaints continuing to rise. Online dating scams had a conversion rate of more than 50 per cent, which meant that more than half of people targeted on romance websites ended up losing money, often to international syndicates ... See all stories on this topic » Sydney Morning Herald

PCSO issues scam alert Russellville Courier The Pope County Sheriff's Office has been contacted by several Pope County residents who've received phone calls from individuals that they believe are trying to scam them. Some callers claim to be relatives needing money, some state the person has won ... See all stories on this topic »

Scam urges pay for deeds Times Record News Homeowners nationwide are receiving letters asking them to pay more than $80 to obtain a certified copy of their property deed. What the mailings don't mention is that deeds are available from the county for a few dollars or less, the Better Business ... See all stories on this topic »

Utilities scam hits the state SW Iowa News Throughout the year, utility customers across the U.S. reported receiving calls from scam artists who claimed the federal government was providing credits or applying payments to utility bills and that customers could qualify by providing personal ... See all stories on this topic »

Woman accused in multiple scams is jailed in Ashland Columbus Dispatch She was supposed to stand trial in September for the shelter-related theft charge, but she never returned after she was released from an Ohio women's prison in August where she spent a couple of months on a parole violation for an unrelated scam in ... See all stories on this topic »

Avoiding Holiday Scams KTBS Louisiana Attorney General Buddy Caldwell says the holiday season is a prime time for scam artists looking to take advantage of consumers. Caldwell says his office receives an increased number of consumer complaints during the holidays, and consumers ... See all stories on this topic » KTBS

Police in Middlesex County warn of fake kidnapping scams The Star-Ledger - NJ.com Police are warning residents in two Middlesex County municipalities of scam thieves who are calling people and demanding money for the safe return of a kidnapped relative. People have paid the money, even though the calls are fake and none of the ... See all stories on this topic » The Star-Ledger - NJ.com

Ottawa County victims lose thousands to phone scam HollandSentinel.com Telephone scam artists are targeting people in West Michigan. At least two Ottawa County residents have been scammed out of more than $2,000 total, according to Ottawa County Sheriff's Lt. Mark Bennett. The Sheriff's Office issued a warning this month ... See all stories on this topic »

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