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Karma gets a would-be scammer at an Old City bar Philadelphia Inquirer (blog) Karma gets a would-be scammer at an Old City bar. A forgetful dine-and-dasher is forced to pay up. email. size. comments. 1. options. Monday, August 27, 2012. Karma gets a would-be scammer at an Old City bar. You restaurateurs (and law-abiding citizens ... See all stories on this topic » Philadelphia Inquirer (blog)

Research pinpoints brain's 'gullibility' center MyFox Philadelphia Research pinpoints brain's 'gullibility' center. Whether it's an email from an unknown gentleman on another continent pleading for money or a financial scammer selling a promising penny stock, the young and old tend to be more easily duped. Whether it ... See all stories on this topic »

Kidnapped nephew of alleged scammer released Sun.Star Kidnapped nephew of alleged scammer released. | More |. By Annabelle L. Ricalde. Monday, August 27, 2012. THE nephew of a businessman allegedly involved in a "pyramid scam" who was earlier kidnapped was released by his abductors on Friday. See all stories on this topic »

CONSUMER ALERT: Craigslist scammer in the Tri-Cities KEPR 19 CONSUMER ALERT: Craigslist scammer in the Tri-Cities. By Melanie Tubbs Published: Aug 26, 2012 at 6:52 PM PDT Last Updated: Aug 26, 2012 at 6:52 PM PDT. Share this story. Comments; print · email. CONSUMER ALERT: Craigslist scammer in the Tri- ... See all stories on this topic » KEPR 19

Scammers targeting Portage County seniors on Medicare Ravenna Record Courier He said seniors needed to be extra cautious because scammers often see them as easy targets. "It's getting out of hand," Johnson said. "Elderly people are just too trusting." Johnson said Portage County residents who believes they were targeted by a ... See all stories on this topic »

Two trusts of dead scammer sequestrated Legalbrief (subscription) Two trusts linked to businessman Herman Pretorius, who shot dead his former business partner, Julian Williams - and then turned the gun on himself in Cape Town in July - have been provisionally sequestrated after two separate applications in the ... See all stories on this topic »

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Scam artists are often trusted relatives and caregivers of the elderly Baltimore Sun Baltimore police arrested five people last week accused of impersonating city tax collectors and going to the homes of elderly residents to rob them. These are disturbing allegations. But apparently, scam artists who pretend to have ties to the ... See all stories on this topic »

Coal scam: BJP adamant, Parliament session set for washout Daily News & Analysis The remaining part of Monsoon Session of Parliament appears headed for a washout with BJP adamant on its demand for resignation of the Prime Minister over coal block allocation and today pooh poohed suggestions this issue should be debated only in ... See all stories on this topic »

Paswan demands CBI probe into uterus scam New York Daily News Patna, Aug 26 — Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) chief Ram Vilas Paswan Sunday demanded a CBI probe into the alleged removal of uteruses of over 16,000 below poverty line women to swindle them of their health insurance money provided under a central ... See all stories on this topic »

CWG scam: Suresh Kalmadi granted contracts without bids, say sources NDTV The shadow of the Commonwealth Games scam has not left the former Organising Committee chairman Suresh Kalmadi. A fresh case was filed by the CBI last week against him, this time about a contract with a Swiss based consulting firm called Event ... See all stories on this topic »

Police release photos of suspects in shopping center scam Examiner.com It may seem like an obvious scam, but so far at least two people have fallen victim to a man pretending to be lost and asking to put his money with theirs for safe keeping, then leaving. On Friday, Marietta police issued an alert warning people of the ... See all stories on this topic »

NRHM scam accused Kushwaha wanted to put bribe money into engineering ... IBNLive.com New Delhi: National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) scam accused Babu Singh Kushwaha was apparently planning to invest the alleged bribe money received by him into an engineering college and had set up two trusts for the purpose, the Central Bureau of ... See all stories on this topic » IBNLive.com

Coal Scam: Kejriwal, Others Detained a Second Time Outlook Activist Arvind Kejriwal and hundreds of erstwhile Team Anna supporters were detained today when they marched to the residences of the Prime Minister and Congress and BJP chiefs on the issue of coal block allocation with police using tear-gas and water ... See all stories on this topic »

How to sniff out the Microsoft phone call scam ABC15.com (KNXV-TV) I just received a call from someone asking me to click the Windows button + R. The caller says he's from the computer maintenance department of Microsoft Windows and they are doing a routine check. He left a phone number and his name and asked that I ... See all stories on this topic » ABC15.com (KNXV-TV)

Coal scam: Babulal Marandi asks BJP not to stall Parliament Daily News & Analysis Jharkhand Vikas Morcha (Prajatantric) President Babulal Marandi on Sunday asked BJP not to "shy away" from debate in Parliament on coal allotment issue as it had also "equal responsibility" for being the main opposition party since 2004 at the Centre. See all stories on this topic »

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CWG scam: Suresh Kalmadi granted contract to Swiss firm without bids, say ... NDTV New Delhi: Just days after the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) filed a case against Suresh Kalmadi for allegedly awarding a dubious contract to a Switzerland-based consulting firm, Event Knowledge Services (EKS), for the Commonwealth Games (CWG) ... See all stories on this topic » NDTV

BJP rejects zero-loss theory on coal scam New York Daily News He also slammed union Finance Minister P. Chidambaram, saying that he had not learnt any lesson from the failure of zero-loss theory in case of 2G spectrum allocation scam. "When the 2G scandal happened, Kapil Sibal (now communications minister) ... See all stories on this topic »

State warns Latinos of foreclosure scams Sacramento Bee The typical scam involves the promise of a loan modification or other mortgage or foreclosure relief in exchange for an upfront fee. Once the fee is paid, however, little or nothing is done to help the homeowner, the department said. People who suspect ... See all stories on this topic »

Romance scams one of the oldest, cruelest tricks around Chicago Sun-Times The scam started innocently enough, in early 2010, at a group meeting for people overcoming addiction. Elizabeth Kelleher of Northbrook was there, having struggled with divorce and other issues. She was vulnerable, said Chicago attorney Louis D. See all stories on this topic »

Port Chester Woman Loses $2400 in Car Advertising Scam Patch.com A Port Chester woman who hoped to make some extra money by putting advertising on her car ended up falling victim to a wire fraud scam that cost her more than $2,400, according to Port Chester police. Police said the fraud reported on Friday is one of ... See all stories on this topic »

Coal scam: Fresh undertaking sought from Team Anna on dharna plan Daily News & Analysis Delhi Police on Saturday sought a fresh undertaking from one of the prominent members of erstwhile Team Anna to allow their dharna in Delhi on the coal allocation issue while warning them against gheraoing the residences of Prime Minister Manmohan ... See all stories on this topic »

Six-Figure Scams Targeting Seniors Are On the Rise DailyFinance senior scams Older Americans are under more financial pressure than ever. Unfortunately, scam artists are taking advantage of the sometimes desperate needs of seniors to boost their income, and victims have lost huge portions of their life savings as a ... See all stories on this topic »

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Dead scammer's trusts sequestrated Independent Online Cape Town - Two trusts linked to businessman Herman Pretorius, who shot dead his former business partner, Julian Williams, and then turned the gun on himself at a Foreshore office block on July 26, were provisionally sequestrated after two separate ... See all stories on this topic » Independent Online

Police: Scammer poses as mentally challenged WSB Atlanta Police: Scammer poses as mentally challenged. favorite. Vote (0). View Larger · Flim flam. Marietta police are alerting residents of a scheme involving a man pretending to be disabled. Sponsored Links. COBB COUNTY, Ga. —. Marietta police are alerting ... See all stories on this topic »

Alleged Hole-In-One Insurance Scammer Charged In Washington PropertyCasualty360 Alleged Hole-In-One Insurance Scammer Charged In Washington. By Chad Hemenway, PropertyCasualty360.com. August 24, 2012 • Reprints. A Connecticut man charged with multiple felonies in Washington is one very unlucky guy. A hole-in-one golf shot ... See all stories on this topic »

Police caution residents against phone scam The Newark Advocate HEATH -- A scammer has been posing as the Heath police chief and has called at least one resident in an attempt to extort money, Heath police said. On Thursday, a resident reported receiving a call the same day from a man claiming to be Chief Anthony W. See all stories on this topic »

Lotto officials warn about latest hoax KFVS "In the course of communicating with victims, scammers often claim to be law enforcement or government officials," said IL Lottery Supt. Michael Jones. "This is the first case we are aware of where the scammer claims to be a big Lottery winner who is ... See all stories on this topic »

Alleged Craigslist Scammer Jailed WBBJ-TV Alleged Craigslist Scammer Jailed. By 7 Eyewitness News Staff By news@wbbjtv.com. Story Created: Aug 24, 2012 at 4:06 PM CDT. Story Updated: Aug 24, 2012 at 4:08 PM CDT. JACKSON, Tenn.- A Jackson man, accused of running an elaborate ... See all stories on this topic »

Just Like New Auto owner says admitted scammer never worked for him Berkshire Eagle Just Like New Auto owner says admitted scammer never worked for him. Berkshire Eagle Staff,berkshireeagle.com. Posted: 08/24/2012 04:06:27 PM EDT. Friday August 24, 2012. PITTSFIELD -- The owner of Just Like New Auto says 39-year-old Jay R. Rand ... See all stories on this topic »

Police: more scams surface in Danville MENAFN.COM When the suspected scammer calls, they are able to advise of the closest Western Union location. When a person is able to give that much background information to the caller, that is how the caller can tell they are being led on, Scearce said ... See all stories on this topic »

Alleged Real Estate Scammer Busted Over Fake South Bay Rentals CBS Local James Troy Wilson has been charged with operating a scheme where he took over foreclosed properties, made false claims of ownership and then took thousands of dollars from unsuspecting renters. Investigators at the Santa Clara County District Attorney ... See all stories on this topic » CBS Local

Florida scam targets Hannibal woman Hannibal.net According to a media report, one elderly Florida woman gave a scammer using this approach about $5,000 between January and May. The local scamming attempt was not as productive. "I knew it wasn't right," said the Hannibal woman, who verified her ... See all stories on this topic »

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2G scam: No evidence against Chidambaram, says Supreme Court NDTV New Delhi: The Supreme Court has dismissed two petitions against P Chidambaram asking for him to be investigated by the CBI in the telecom scam and to be made co-accused along with former Telecom Minister A Raja. The verdict offers significant relief ... See all stories on this topic » NDTV

Subsidy scam trial: You can't travel abroad now... CHANNELS Subsidy scam trial: You can't travel abroad now... Trending Topics: Headlines. Subsidy scam trial: You can't travel abroad now, court tells Tukur and two others · OPINION: The good, bad and ugly sides of social media · FG launches renewable energy ... See all stories on this topic »

Coal scam: parliament again adjourned New York Daily News New Delhi, Aug 24 — Both houses of parliament were disrupted for the fourth consecutive day Friday as the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) kept up its demand for Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's resignation over irregularities in allocation of coal blocks. See all stories on this topic »

385 aliens in scam face deportation Inquirer.net The government will likely deport nearly 400 Taiwanese and Chinese arrested in a major telephone scam that swindled millions of dollars from elderly compatriots, police said on Friday. Police made the arrests during raids on 20 houses across Manila on ... See all stories on this topic »

Two Scams Target Lynchburg-Area Residents LoanSafe (Source: The News & Advance, Lynchburg, Va. (MCT) — Two scams have targeted Lynchburg-area residents in recent weeks — one involves phone calls soliciting personal information and the other asks for upfront payment for a product. The Campbell ... See all stories on this topic »

Consumer Scam - Information from Maryland Attorney General's Office: Bay Net St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office wishes to pass on information regarding one of the latest consumer scams targeting consumers across the state. According to Maryland Attorney General Douglas F. Gansler consumers should be on the lookout for a scam ... See all stories on this topic » Bay Net

New utility scam heats up with summer temperatures Chicago Daily Herald There are several ways to avoid this and other types of scams. Obviously, first and foremost is to avoid providing your Social Security number, credit-card information and the like over the phone or at your home unless you initiated the contact ... See all stories on this topic »

BBB Scam Alert: Virus demands $200 Fine WMBF MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - A new virus posing as an FBI alert is freezing computers and alarming users across the country. Infected computers display a shocking pop-up that tells owners they have illegal materials on their PC and demands a $200 fine. See all stories on this topic »

Washington State Warning Seniors of New Phone Scam LoanSafe (Source: Holly Bowen Moscow-Pullman Daily News, Moscow, Idaho (MCT) — The state of Washington is warning consumers this week about a new telephone scam that appears to be targeting senior citizens. The callers have reportedly been posing as state ... See all stories on this topic »

Norwalk man faces new golf scam charges Danbury News Times A Norwalk man arrested in the past for running golf scams in Danbury and other southwestern Connecticut communities has been charged in Washington state with failing to pay insurance claims on hole-in-one prizes. Kevin Kolenda, 54, was charged ... See all stories on this topic »

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Fraud Charges Filed Against Alleged Scammer Seen on 'Nightline' ABC News Fraud Charges Filed Against Alleged Scammer Seen on 'Nightline'. By MATTHEW MOSK (@mattmosk) , BRIAN ROSS (@brianross) and CINDY GALLI. Aug. 23, 2012. PHOTO: Brian Ross of ABC News interviews Kirit Patel, who faces a civil suit. Brian Ross ... See all stories on this topic » ABC News

Accused senior scammer held for trial on all charges phillyBurbs.com Accused senior scammer held for trial on all charges. Story · Comments (1). Print: Create a hardcopy of this page; Font Size: Default font size: Larger font size. Ross Rabelow. Contributed. Ross Rabelow. Ross M. Rabelow, 52, of Southampton, Bucks ... See all stories on this topic »

Door to door scammers return Castanet.net It should be noted, Clark says, that the scammer may not be solely using UNICEF as a cover, and may in fact be using other charities to sell his deceit. There are many ways to donate safely and securely, either online or at an approved fundraising event. See all stories on this topic »

FTC Wins $478 Million Judgment against Infomercial Scammers Moneynews A U.S. judge has issued a $478 million judgment against the marketers of a series of get-rich-quick real estate infomercials that the Federal Trade Commission said duped almost a million consumers with their claims. The decision, announced by the FTC ... See all stories on this topic »

New Lenox Police Alert Seniors of a Scam Patch.com He warned resident that the phone scammer tries to convince victims that a family member is in trouble. "The scam happens when a person receives a phone call from someone reporting to be a relative, usually a grandchild." That person claims to have ... See all stories on this topic »

Phone scam pops up in Lincoln County Wisconsin Rapids Tribune The Lincoln County Sheriff's Department, along with Crime Stoppers, is alerting residents to an ongoing scam targeting citizens. The scammers call people posing as a UPS employee. The scammer then instructs the victim to purchase a pre-paid gift card ... See all stories on this topic »

Australians scammed through TripAdvisor's FlipKey service The Australian The scammers pose as legitimate property owners and email travellers who express interest in holiday rentals on the travel website's FlipKey service. The scammer then secures their payment before sending them a fake contract. FlipKey lists holiday ... See all stories on this topic »

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Parliament again disrupted over coal scam New York Daily News Parliament again disrupted over coal scam. Thursday, August 23rd 2012, 07:01 AM. Tweet. New Delhi, Aug 23 — Both houses of parliament saw disruptions Thursday as the opposition demanded the resignation of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh over the ... See all stories on this topic »

2G scam: Supreme Court Verdict on plea against Chidambaram on Friday IBNLive.com Swamy had moved the court challenging the trial court order which had held Chidambaram did not indulge in any criminal conspiracy in the 2G scam and refused to make him an accused in the case. Swamy had moved the court challenging the trial court ... See all stories on this topic » IBNLive.com

NHRM scam: High court raps Akhilesh government for not prosecuting accused ... Times of India LUCKNOW: The Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad high court (HC) on Thursday pulled up the Samajwadi Party government in Uttar Pradesh (UP) for not allowing the CBI to prosecute officials accused in the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) scam and ... See all stories on this topic »

Apple ID password scam attacks thousands of email accounts KCBY.com 11 When you hold your mouse over the links on the fake Apple email, you'll see they're actually hiding the domains of websites around the world that have been hacked- and used to carry out the scam. "We've seen things that can instruct your computer to ... See all stories on this topic » KCBY.com 11

Coal scam: Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand firms benefited most Hindustan Times Around two dozen private companies have come under the CBI scanner in the coal scam. Some of these companies are likely to be named as accused in the FIRs that the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is planning to file in the next few days. See all stories on this topic »

Philippine police arrest 350 in China phone scam AFP MANILA — Philippine police said they arrested more than 350 people on Thursday over a major telephone scam that swindled people out of millions of dollars in Taiwan and mainland China. At least 357 suspects, believed to be mostly from Taiwan and ... See all stories on this topic » AFP

2G scam: BJP says PM, Chidambaram must depose for parliamentary panel NDTV New Delhi: The BJP has explained in detail why five of its members walked out of a meeting of a parliamentary committee on the telecom or 2G scam. Yesterday, five senior BJP members of parliament left the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) meeting in ... See all stories on this topic » NDTV

Sheriff Warns of New Phone Scams LoanSafe (Source: Dawn Kurry Richmond County Daily Journal, Rockingham, N.C. (MCT) — Have you received calls from an unknown person saying you've won money? Have you been sent a check someone you didn't know asked you to cash for them? These are a ... See all stories on this topic »

Commonwealth Games scam: CBI registers new case in consultant appointment Daily News & Analysis The CBI today registered a new case against Congress leader Suresh Kalmadi and other senior officials of the 2010 Commonwealth Games organising committee in connection with alleged irregularities in appointment of a Swiss firm as a technical consultant ... See all stories on this topic »

Fuel Subsidy Scam - Tukur Stands Surety for Son AllAfrica.com Fresh facts emerged Wednesday that the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Bamanga Tukur, may have stood as surety for his son, Mahmud, to travel abroad despite repeated explanations by Tukur that he would not interfere in ... See all stories on this topic » AllAfrica.com

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