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Scam Related News (04/17/2007)


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Internet Tax Scam Lures Taxpayers, Steals Their Returns
abc7news.com - San Francisco,CA,USA
Apr. 16 - Con artists scam consumers out of hundreds, even thousands of dollars in tax refunds by targeting the 136 million people who file over the

IRS warns of new e-filing scam that rips off refunds
Computerworld - Framingham,MA,USA
April 16, 2007 (Computerworld) — The US Internal Revenue Service is warning Americans of a last-minute online scam where fraudulent sites pose as part of

Consumers Warned of Oprah Scam
Consumer Affairs - USA
Madigan said Harpo Productions, Inc. has become aware of the check cashing scam over the last week through phone calls and e-mails from consumers who have

Online Tax Scam Warning
WMDT - Salisbury,MD,USA
After the filers submit their return, the scam artist redirects their refund to their own bank account, instead of the taxpayers.

Police investigating bank card scam
The News-Press - Fort Myers,FL,USA
Anyone who may have been victimized by the scam, or who sees suspicious devices attached to other ATMs, is asked to call the Naples Police Department at

China says 9 arrested in $66 million car loan scam
San Diego Union Tribune - San Diego,CA,USA
BEIJING – China arrested nine people suspected of involvement in a car loan forgery scam that siphoned 510 million yuan ($66.1 million) from the

Check Scam Targets Kosciusko Co.
WANE - Ft Wayne,IN,USA
(Warsaw — WANE) Police in Kosciusko County are warning about a counterfeit check scam circulating in the area. Phony American Express checks are sent from

Businessman jailed over $18m scam
NEWS.com.au - Australia
The Victorian County Court heard one of Roussety’s victims, Leonard Levin, 72, lost his life savings in the scam. In a victim impact statement,

‘Russian Brides’ scam is at it again
Fort Wayne News Sentinel - Fort Wayne,IN,USA
The “Russian Brides” scam is at it again. The e-mail states that the sender, Nadejda, is a cheerful Russian woman who had a serious relationship,

IRS warns of new e-filing scam that rips off refunds
The Internal Revenue Service is warning Americans of a last-minute online scam involving fraudulent sites that pretend to be part of the agency’s free tax-preparation service to poach refunds.

ABC News runs Lou Pearlman scam story
By Helen Huntley
Those of you who have been waiting for the national media to pay attention to this scam should be pleased to see that ABC news picked up the story.

Still another tax scam
By Charles Slat
“The final days of the tax season always bring tax scams,” said IRS Commissioner Mark W. Everson. “Make sure you’re really dealing with the IRS. Taxpayers can feel safe using Free File, but the only way to do it is through the secure

A List of Fatal Shootings That Took Place at US Schools
By Greg
A list of fatal shootings that took place at US schools. A scary list, these last few years have just been crazy…

IRS Warns on “Free File” Scam
By FindLaw Staff
A new tax scam on the Internet is luring taxpayers into filing tax information on a site masquerading as a member of the Free File Alliance. As a result, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is reminding taxpayers that the only place to

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