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2007)

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African internet bride scam victim returns home
Stuff.co.nz - Wellington,New Zealand
A South Australian farmer held hostage in Africa for 12 days in an internet bride scam has returned home, saying he’s lucky to be alive. …

Ravenel Mother Avoids Phone Hijacking Scam
WCIV - Mt. Pleasant,SC,USA
A dispatcher put Brooks at ease after telling her about a scam where inmates can hijack a phone line by using the *72 method to pay for calls. …

Electronic greeting card just a new take on an old scam
San Francisco Chronicle - CA, USA
Are they a scam, and if so, what danger do they pose? A: They are almost certainly a scam. In fact, I’ve heard from several people that there’s been a surge …

4 charged in MySpace burglary scam
Eyewitness News - East Providence,RI,USA
According to authorities, this is how the scam worked - the 4 of them posed as an 18-year-old woman on the Internet social networking site. …

Airline ticket scam warning
Geelong Advertiser - Geelong,Victoria,Australia
Consumer Affairs Victoria officials have not been informed about the scam, but warned against it and advised people to avoid giving credit card details.

Garage card cloning scam toll tops 200
Dorset Echo - England,UK
By Melanie Vass THE total number of people alleging they have been victims of a card cloning scam now stands at 207. Dorset Police have been inundated with …

Suspects Sought in Possible Elderly Scam
WSET - Lynchburg,VA,USA
Lynchburg, VA - Police are investigating a possible scam against the elderly in our area. In Lynchburg Saturday, police say someone stole valuables from a …

The Better Business Bureau Warns Consumers about a Scam Locksmith …
KNDO/KNDU - Yakima,WA,USA
When you give your keys over to a locksmith you trust them with your most valued possessions. But the Better Business Bureau is warning people about …

Housing scam nets £35m
Times Online - UK
YVETTE COOPER, the housing minister, is presiding over a government scheme that has paid out up to £35m to property speculators who have profited by buying …

Africa scam victim home tonight
By Newsindetails
A SOUTH Australian farmer lured to Africa with promises of marriage and gold then held hostage for 12 days will arrive back in Adelaide tonight. Channel: News Tags: Africa scam victim home tonight.
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Garage card cloning scam toll tops 200
THE total number of people alleging they have been victims of a card cloning scam now stands at 207.
Bournemouth Echo | Latest News - http://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk

Email scam: Advance fee fraud: Nigerian official
By Khalid
Another classic scam claiming a corrupt Nigerian official has amassed a fortune and entrusted the scammer with a portion of it. This one includes links to real people and events to lend legitimacy to the claim. Advertisement: …
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Nigerian Scam (419 Scam) As Comment Spam
By Angsuman Chakraborty
I received a nigerian scam as a comment spam on my blog. In case you are wondering Nigerian scam or 419 scam is conducted traditionally using unsolicited emails (spam) where you are promised millions of dollars for participating in a …
Simple Thoughts - Java and Web Blog - http://blog.taragana.com

Revenge for prison phone scam?
By Work to Live
Scam revenge/prank filter: I fell victim to the prison phone scam. I have a phone number for one of the perps (the one calls are forwarded to). I’ve already reported this to the FTC, but what else can I do to speed some karmic payback …
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