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Sellers targeted by scam [The Mountaineer, Waynesville, N.C.] - Insurance News Net (press release)


Sellers targeted by scam [The Mountaineer, Waynesville, N.C.]
Insurance News Net (press release)
Stevens' scam story and ones similar to it are common, Marsh said, and unfortunately for some, such scams often succeed in victimizing people. ...

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French E-mail Copyright Infringement Notice Scam May Be A Scam Itself - BroadbandBreakfast.com


French E-mail Copyright Infringement Notice Scam May Be A Scam Itself
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Walter responded that HADOPI would never demand fines, and that the public would be notified about these kind of scam notices promptly. ...

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French E-mail Copyright Infringement Notice Scam May Be A Scam Itself - BroadbandBreakfast.com


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French E-mail Copyright Infringement Notice Scam May Be A Scam Itself
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Walter responded that HADOPI would never demand fines, and that the public would be notified about these kind of scam notices promptly. ...
Hadopi scams looking to extort money from internet usersMusic Ally (blog)

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Avoid asphalt paving scams - Sequim Gazette


Avoid asphalt paving scams
Sequim Gazette
The Clallam County Sheriff's Office is warning county resident to beware of asphalt paving scams. During this time of year, out-of-county paving businesses ...

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Skimming scam suspected in thefts from ATM users - Skokie Review


Skimming scam suspected in thefts from ATM users
Skokie Review
The criminals in these scams typically use at least one camera, pointed toward the keyboard on the machine, to record the victim's password as it's punched ...

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Facebook is an increasingly used hook in phishing attacks, report says - San Francisco Chronicle (blog)


Facebook is an increasingly used hook in phishing attacks, report says
San Francisco Chronicle (blog)
In July, scams cloaked as notifications from the popular social network made 12.8 percent of all phishing schemes detected, more than three times the amount ...

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Gahanna Couple Charged In $25M Stock Scam - 10TV


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Gahanna Couple Charged In $25M Stock Scam
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Michael Spillan and his wife, Melissa Spillan, were accused of running several businesses in Westerville as a front for a multi-million dollar stock scam ...

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Baby's funeral was donation scam, say police - Crime Voice


Baby's funeral was donation scam, say police
Crime Voice
In a release, the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Office warned the public that scam artists in “other local cities” are suspected of using the same morbid ...
Woman arrested for panhandling scamabc7.com
Panhandlers seeking money to bury dead child called hoaxers, San Bernardino ...Los Angeles Times (blog)

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NC AG's office ends probe of alleged property scam - BusinessWeek


NC AG's office ends probe of alleged property scam
BusinessWeek
North Carolina Attorney General Roy Cooper's office said Friday it was ending its civil investigation of a scam involving the sale of overpriced mountain ...
NC's AG ends work on alleged Penland property scamCharlotte Observer

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Scams - Yahoo News

Scam warning in Streator

Streator police are warning the public against a letter scam. Lt. Kurt Pastirik said this week a resident received a letter in the mail declaring her a winner of $125,000, but to collect the sum, she had to send

Latest Scam: A 'Prize' Check That Isn't

There's another scam making the rounds in Central Oregon, and it appears to target senior citizens, with real-looking 'checks' out of the blue.

Scam preys on elderly

A scam preying on generous grandparents hit a Stillwater man earlier this week, bilking him out of $4,600, and similar calls have been reported in the area, police say.

Scam Artists Hitting The Klamath Region Hard

(9/03/10) Authorities say a bank card 'phishing' scam in Klamath and Lake Counties could continue for another week. Starting last weekend a barrage of phone calls seeking credit card information has bombarded the region trying to scam residents out of their money. Now the scammers have gone to text messaging. Regrettably many residents have fallen for the scam. Janet Buckalew of Pacific Crest ...

Potential scam victim wants to hear from others

A Whitehorse woman believes she’s been the victim of a scam, and wants to find others in town who may have been hit as well.

Avoid asphalt paving scams

The Clallam County Sheriff’s Office is warning county resident to beware of asphalt paving scams. During this time of year, out-of-county paving businesses may approach a homeowner or a business and offer to repave a driveway or parking lot for a low price.

Mail-order scams reported in Boaz

Companies using familiar names like Publishers Clearing House and Reader’s Digest are behind possible scams hitting Boaz mailboxes, according to a Better Business Bureau spokeswoman.

Rent-cheque scams abound

North Vancouver RCMP are warning the public about two more Craigslist scams, after one local landlord was recently bilked out of almost $6,000. Both scams involve the fraudsters getting unwitting victims to send them money over a wire transfer service.

Phone scam hits area

A phone scam has been reported in the Williston area this week, targeting residents' debit card account information.

Beware of phone scams: SW police

SOUTH WINDSOR — A recent telephone call to a town employee Thursday has prompted police to remind residents to be wary of telephone scams. On Thursday, police said, a town employee received a call from a man with a heavy accent informing her that she owed his company money.

Spam, Scams Putting A Ding In Apple's Ping

Ping, Apple's iTunes-based social networking platform, is a haven for spam and scams, according to security firm Sophos.

Scam 'worst since Cronje'

The betting scam involving three Pakistanis could be the "worst since the Hansie Cronje case".

US Attorney warns of 3 scams circulating in NMI, Guam

U.S. Attorney Alicia A.G. Limtiaco is warning the public that there are at least three scams currently circulating in Guam and in the Northern Mariana Islands.

Spammers latch onto Ping to pump iPhone survey scams

Quick off the mark Spammers have been quick off the mark in exploiting Apple's new iTunes social network to punt survey scams.…

Utility Scam Hitting Homeowners In Laurens Co.

A utility scam--sweeping an upstate county, leaving multiple victims fearing for their safety and their possession.

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