Latest News on Scam (03/15/09)
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Rochester police warn of Craigslist rental scams
Minneapolis Star Tribune, MN The Rochester police department is warning renters to watch out for rental scams on the Web site Craigslist. They are investigating reports of scam artists renting out other people's homes that are for sale. The criminals take online real estate … On Your Side: Avoiding Cyber Scams WRDW-TV Wire me the money: New twists on a common scam MSN Money Beware the overpayment scam WalletPop KSTP.com all 24 news articles |
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Stimulus scams are flourishing on the Web
Los Angeles Times, CA One outfit even purports to be a scam-busting site but links the user to sites the agency warns against. The ink didn't have time to dry on the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act before the con artists started crawling out on the Web. … |
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My crap holiday The rain, the pain – and the 'Barcelona scam'
guardian.co.uk, UK I had read about the "Barcelona Scam", where people had liquid squirted on their backs by pickpockets who lifted wallets while helping clean them up. I understood these villains usually only squirted a spot of liquid on the shoulder of a victim. … |
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MINNESOTA ROUNDUP: Deputy shoots drug suspect … Craigslist …
Grand Forks Herald, ND The Rochester police department is warning renters to watch out for rental scams on the Web site Craigslist. They are investigating reports of scam artists renting out other people’s homes that are for sale. The criminals take online real estate … |
