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Telephone scam targets grandparents in Newark - 6abc.com 6abc.com Telephone scam targets grandparents in Newark 6abc.com January 27, 2012 (WPVI) -- Police say they've received a number of reports of a scam targeting elderly residents in Newark, Delaware. Victims of "The Grandparent Scam" admit to receiving a phone call from someone pretending to be their grandchild. Burnet police urge citizens to be alert for late-night call scam Police Warn About Scams |
Iredell seeks hot tub scam artist - Charlotte Observer Charlotte Observer Iredell seeks hot tub scam artist Charlotte Observer Iredell County authorities are looking for this man, 45-year-old Troy Lee Waters, in connection with a scam involving hot tubs. Deputies say they believe Waters lives in southern Iredell or northern Mecklenburg counties. Iredell County Sheriff's Office ... Deputies looking for man wanted in Craigslist scam |
Cops warn of latest scams: luxury cars and Canada - Chicago Sun-Times Cops warn of latest scams: luxury cars and Canada Chicago Sun-Times Add these two hoaxes the latest list of scams going around the Fox Valley. Sandwich police said residents have recently received letters that tried to pry money and personal information from the recipients. The first scam involves a letter informing ... |
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Angry Facebook sues firm for alleged 'likejacking' scam - Techworld.com CANOE Angry Facebook sues firm for alleged 'likejacking' scam Techworld.com By John E Dunn | Techworld | Published: 19:39, 27 January 2012 Facebook's zero tolerance policy against those it believes are abusing its network has seen it file lawsuit against a company it accuses of using a 'clickjacking' scam to trick users into ... Facebook scam results in lawsuit Facebook takes on 'clickjacking' spammers in court Facebook, Washington file likejacking lawsuits to fight scams |
DeWine talks online scams - Legal News Line Legal News Line DeWine talks online scams Legal News Line BY BRYAN COHEN COLUMBUS, Ohio (Legal Newsline) - Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine warned families in Ohio on Friday to avoid online scams and guard their personal information as part of Saturday's International Data Privacy Day. |
Danvers police warn residents about lottery scam - Boston.com Danvers police warn residents about lottery scam Boston.com By Justin A. Rice, Town Correspondent Two elderly Danvers residents recently reported receiving fake checks in the mail as part of a lottery scam. Now police are warning residents not to respond to a letter from Capital Direct Lottery Sweepstakes ... Police warn of lottery scam |
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Irish may try IRA veteran over North Korean scam - Boston.com Irish may try IRA veteran over North Korean scam Boston.com By Shawn Pogatchnik AP / January 27, 2012 DUBLIN—An Irish Republican Army veteran long accused of laundering counterfeit US $100 bills on behalf of North Korea could face trial in Ireland, a Dublin judge announced Friday. |
Top email scams and how to avoid them - Mother Nature Network Mother Nature Network Top email scams and how to avoid them Mother Nature Network By Leslie Meredith, TechNewsDailyFri, Jan 27 2012 at 10:00 AM EST Email scams continue to be a plague even to those who consider themselves Internet-savvy. In a moment of panic, anyone can fall prey to a scammer's ploy. WorldShares lets you earn ... |
Scam artists caught on tape staging accidents - CBS News Scam artists caught on tape staging accidents CBS News The passengers later claimed they had been injured - the start of a scam to rip off their car insurance company. Ron Poindexter, the Florida director of the National Insurance Crime Bureau said, "They are organized in a ongoing criminal enterprise, ... |
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Facebook scam results in lawsuit Washington state and Facebook are suing a Delaware company saying it is scamming site users.
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Long Beach Twp. police warn of real estate scams LONG BEACH TOWNSHIP — The Police Department is warning the public of real estate scams involving homes in the area, including some that had been listed for rent on craigslist and other websites.
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'Grandparent scam' targeting elderly people is on the rise in Springfield Consumer advocates have warned about this scam for years. SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- The Springfield Police Department recently has seen a increase in a common scam that specifically targets elderly people. It's called the "Grandparent scam" and consumer advocates have warned about it for years.
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Telephone scam targets grandparents in Newark Police say they've received a number of reports of a scam targeting elderly residents in Newark, Delaware.
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Free iPhone 5 Scam: How it Works, How to Avoid It A scam currently circulating offers the chance to obtain a free iPhone 5, plus a test-run before the release date.
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The cyberscum who seek to pilfer your personal information have many ways to lure victims into their traps, and a favorite is the phishing scam – bogus emails that link to a rogue site into which the hapless type private data.
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Scam artists caught on tape staging accidents In Florida, authorities say consumers pay an extra $1 billion a year because of car insurance fraud
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2G scam: Fresh summons for Ruias, Khaitans Fresh summons have been issued to top executives of Essar and Loop Telecom after they didn't appear before a Delhi court on Friday.
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BBB names top ten scams of 2011 The Better Business Bureau says it investigates thousands of scams every year, "from the latest gimmicks to schemes as old as the hills." Those investigations have produced the BBB's Top Ten Scams of 2011.
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Police say money scams still rife POLICE are warning people not to fall for overseas scams after Kingston and Glen Eira residents received lette
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RI AG warns about Super Bowl scams Rhode Island's top law enforcement official is warning fans about scams as the New England Patriots prepare to take on the New York Giants in the Super Bowl.
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Scam warning issued in Arlington Heights Arlington Heights police issued a citizens alert to residents after a scam artist tried to gain financial information from resident in several telephone calls between Jan. 17-19.
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Scam artists pose as bank reps Scam artists are after your money, and they are posing as bank representatives to get it. In the scam, the con artist will contact you by phone and ask for your banking account information and social security number.
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Scams abound for jobs and more Better Business Bureaus investigate thousands of scams every year, from the latest gimmicks to some old ones that are repeated year after year. Each year the number of scams increases from the previous year. We have categorized the scams for 2011. Last week, I wrote about some of them; this week I'm continuing.
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Since November, four Stafford County residents have received phone calls attempting a scam. According to the Stafford Sheriff's Office, unsuspecting residents are receiving calls from scammers pretending to be grandchildren in a foreign country who need money to be bailed out of jail....
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