Scam Related News (03/23/2007)
Police investigate VISA scam
Moberly Monitor Index – Moberly,MO,USA
The Moberly Police Department is warning area residents of a scam that is currently under investigation. A Moberly resident recently received a check in the …
Man gets prison time in investment scam
Coshocton Tribune – Coshocton,OH,USA
NEWARK (AP) — A man accused of selling fraudulent and unregistered securities was sentenced to 9 1/2 years in prison in a scam that cost investors $650000. …
Utility warns of phone scam
Bizjournals.com – Charlotte,NC,USA
The Kissimmee Utility Authority has issued a warning to utility customers not to fall victim to scam artists posing as a bank employee. …
IRS: E-mail a scam
MaineToday.com – Portland,ME,USA
It is a scam — not an official IRS communication. The IRS does not communicate via e-mail, said Peggy Riley, IRS public affairs officer for New England. …
Beware of scam artists, flimflammers
News Messenger – Salem,VA,USA
Witt, who is the franchise owner of Home Instead Senior Care in Christiansburg, said seniors are often targeted by scam artists. She said the top five scams …
Fla. man accused of credit card scam
Seattle Post Intelligencer – Seattle,WA,USA
The alleged scam ended when the Federal Trade Commission sued Porcelli and others in August 2002. A federal judge later barred Porcelli and other defendants …
Seniors Are a Major Target For Scam Artists
NewsTalk 1410 AM – La Crosse,WI,USA
Pazurek suggests we all should watch out for our elderly loved ones. Keeping an eye out for any new visitors or phone pals that could be out to scam seniors.
BJP alleges scam in pulses export
Economic Times – India
Holding Commerce and Industry Minister Kamalnath responsible for the alleged pulses export scam, the party demanded his resignation. …
Cops warn of identity theft scam
Independent Online – Cape Town,South Africa
Police on Thursday warned of a scam, offering overseas job opportunities, which could lead to identity theft. National police spokesperson Captain Percy …
Conman’s online scam funded habit
BBC News – UK
He said: “He got to know some people and through them this scam was hatched. Through these people, he also acquired the cocaine habit.”
Jury Duty Scam
By The Conch Man
Most of us take those summons for jury duty seriously, but enough people skip out on their civic duty, that a new and ominous kind of scam has surfaced. Fall for it and your identity could be stolen, reports CBS. …
The Great EBAY Feedback scam – buyer beware
By Alan Williamson(Alan Williamson)
Did you know you can buy ebay feedback? There are auctions out there that let you quickly and easily increase your feedback. Its not quite a scam, but definitely next door to one!
is this a scam?
By example@example.com (freebird1981)
are sites like this a scam? the reason i am asking is because they want full name and address to sign up.
Possible door-to-door scam
By Ross
They claim they live around the corner and give a name and address…probably someone they just scammed. These people are usually are trying to sell magazine subscriptions. This must be a variant of the original scam.
eBay scam?
By rocco
Is this a simple eBay scam or something else? I consider myself fairly internet savvy, but this situation has me perplexed. (Names changed for my security): My name is “John Smith”. I’ma guy of simplicity so my primary, personal email …
