Latest News on Scam (06/20/09)
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Hundreds barred from SoCal high school graduation due to phony …
San Jose Mercury News, USA AP The head of the Los Angeles Unified School District has apologized after hundreds of people apparently were shut out of a high school graduation because of a phony ticket scheme. Many parents and guests with genuine tickets were barred from … |
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NY man denies he dressed as dead mother in scam
The Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A man accused of dressing up as his dead mother to collect her Social Security and rent subsidies is blaming the crime on an impersonator. Thomas Parkin tells the New York Post in a jailhouse interview that he wasn't the person captured … |
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Des Moines restaurant manager foils phone-order scam
DesMoinesRegister.com, IA By TOM ALEX • talex@dmreg.com • June 20, 2009 A Des Moines restaurant manager sniffed out a scam that saved the family-owned eatery a large financial loss and 200 chicken Alfredo dinners. Barbara Argenta, manager of QV Cavatelli and More, … |
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NL man accused in Providence of scam
TheDay, CT According to published reports, Angell is accused of a scam in which he told people he was collecting money for disabled veterans. Also, Angell is accused of changing dollar amounts on personal checks he was issued and selling the checking account … Suspected scam artist arrested in Providence Providence Journal all 2 news articles |
