Archive for September, 2008

Scam Related News (9/30/08)

Bank phone scam seen again in Oswego Aurora Beacon News – Aurora,IL,USA A phone scam that was first identified in Oswego in January has resurfaced in the community, according to the Oswego Police Department. … See all stories on this topic Scam Alert In Salinas KCBA – Santa Cruz,CA,USA Second Chance a non-profit group that works with at-risk youths says a scam artist is going door-to-door and using their name to scam people out of their … See all stories on this topic Scam E-Mails Cash In During Financial Crisis KPTV.com – Portland,OR,USA Scammers appear to be looking to cash in on the financial crisis with an old scam that has a new twist. E-mails sent to the FOX 12 newsroom Sunday listed … See all stories on this topic Western Union scam is a ploy that doesn’t deliver Allentown Morning Call – Allentown,PA,USA The scam: Regular readers of We’ve Got Your Back know that Western Union has frequently been mentioned


Shell International Ltd. another scam

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Scam Related News (9/29/08)

Supreme Court panel arrives to probe cash-for-judge scam Thaindian.com – Bangkok,Bangkok,Thailand Chandigarh, Sep 28 (IANS) A committee of judges set up by the Supreme Court to conduct an in-house probe into the cash-for-judge scam that rocked the Punjab … See all stories on this topic RCMP warn public of “Emergency Scam” mySteinbach.ca – Steinbach,Manitoba,Canada Police are warning the public to be vigilant against the “Emergency Scam,” also called the “Grandparent Scam,” in the wake of a significant increase in … See all stories on this topic Man ordered to repay victim in construction scam Maui News – Wailuku,HI,USA By LILA FUJIMOTO, Staff Writer WAILUKU – A Kahului man was ordered to pay more than $55000 in restitution after he took advantage of an elderly woman who … See all stories on this topic Three-judge panel arrives to probe cash-at-judge’s door scam Hindu – Chennai,India The cash-at-judge&