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Scam Related News (11/14/2008)



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Residents advised to watch for bank scam
Independent Enterprise – Payette,ID,USA
By Jeff Ward – Independent-Enterprise Residents in Payette County need to be on the lookout for a possible scam using Wells Fargo Bank’s name.
Reduced sentence for Swedish man in al-Qaida scam
The Associated Press
STOCKHOLM, Sweden (AP) — A man who falsely told the FBI that his son-in-law visiting the United States had links to al-Qaida and supported the “Muslim
Teasing out truth in fertilizer scam: Patience on trial
Business Mirror – Philippines
In the joint committee report on the fertilizer-scam inquiry submitted on March 1, 2006 by Sens. Joker Arroyo and Ramon Magsaysay Jr., Senate probers found
Sheriff warns of new telephone scam
Payson Roundup – Payson,AZ,USA
Anyone who suspects a scam can call the Sheriff’s Office at (928) 425-4449. Note: Payson Roundup doesn’t necessarily condone the comments here,
Why the P728-M fund was called a scam
Inquirer.net – Philippines
Philippines—The P728-million fertilizer fund allegedly used to fund President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo’s 2004 election campaign was said to be a scam or
Better Business Bureau Warns Valley of Check Scam
KRGV – Weslaco,TX,USA
One promises big money by entering a lottery. A letter in the mail asks you to send money to cover insurance and taxes, so you can get your winnings.
Police warn of phone call scam
Marion Star – Marion,OH,USA
MARION – The police department and The Ohio State Bank are warning area residents not to answer false text messages claiming to be sent from the bank.
Colombians riot in anger at pyramid scam
guardian.co.uk – UK
Riots have flared across Colombia over the collapse of a pyramid scam that left thousands of investors broke and furious. Police used tear gas and batons to
Automated call scam rages on
Times – Munster,IN,USA
BY KEN KOSKY Scam artists using automated telephone calls to tell area residents their bank and credit cards have been compromised have already victimized
Ex-official disputes Arroyo link to Philippine scam
Reuters India – Mumbai,India
A Senate inquiry report had named Bolante, who was then the agriculture undersecretary, as the architect of the fertiliser fund scam. Senators had said they

 

Scam or Not?
By SubmitEdge
There are many sites devoted to unearthing scams and protecting the public. They go by names like scam-detector or rip-off-report. People who have been taken advantage of can log on, share their experience and warn others about
Submitedge – Search Engine Optimizati… – http://www.submitedge.com/blog/
Princeton Premier: Bad marketing or vanity scam?
By Patrick Byers
Bad marketing, but how is it a vanity scam? Well, a little more sleuthing will tell you that inclusion in Princeton Premier’s directories are meaningless, and this is indeed another vanity scam. The phone numbers (and names associated)
The Responsible Marketing Blog – http://responsiblemarketing.com/blog/
Scam Alert
By admin
Here’s how the scam works: the person places an ad online pretending to be a missionary who has suddenly moved to Africa. He offers a home for lease at around $1000 a month.. you send him the money and he’ll send you the keys.
Newcastle 411 – http://www.newcastle411.com/
Fake FDA ‘special agents’ work drug scam
By Tracy Staton
That’s the agency’s latest caution to consumers, prompted by a new scam: Con artists sell prescription drugs over the phone, but the drugs never arrive–and then a “FDA special agent” calls with the punishment. Release | Report.
– http://www.fiercepharma.com/
Fraudsters pose as FDA to pull off a double con
By admin
US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) uncovered a new scam this week. It is targeted at those who purchase or have purchased medicines and drugs online. The scam is ingenious in that it uses a plan that scams its victims twice over.
Fraud and Scam News – http://www.419legal.org/blog/

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