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Scam Related News (12/05/2008)



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Grandparent Scam Resurfaces in South Dakota
KCAU – Sioux City,IA,USA
This scam was first reported to the Consumer Protection Division earlier this fall, but is again resurfacing. In this scam, a fraudster calls an elderly
BBC News

Warning over pedigree puppy scam
BBC News – UK
People looking to buy a pet this Christmas have been warned about an international scam involving adverts for animals that do not exist.

Four indicted in Truckee-Carson water scam
Reno Gazette Journal – Reno,NV,USA
making false claims and falsifying records in a scam to secure Sierra water and gain credits from the federal government. water-use reports and
Police warn of charity scam
Las Vegas Review – Journal – Las Vegas,NV,USA
Police said they don’t want anyone to fall victim to a scam. Credit card information should not be given to anybody claiming they are with the Metropolitan
Credit-card scam exposed
Contra Costa Times – Walnut Creek,CA,USA
But underneath his cool and collected exterior, the 44-year-old Valencia man was found to possess more than 1000 forged credit cards he used to scam San
IRS warns of e-mail scam seeking personal information
Southeast Missourian – Cape Girardeau,MO,USA
By Brian Blackwell The Internal Revenue Service is warning the public about an identity theft e-mail scam. The e-mail has a cover letter from a person
Fresno housing scam uncovered
Fresno Bee – Fresno,CA,USA
By Sanford Nax / The Fresno Bee An elaborate scam taking advantage of the mortgage crisis unraveled, authorities say, when Kristen Ables found another
1 suspect arrested, 1 at large in robbery scam
Daytona Beach News-Journal – Daytona Beach,FL,USA
By HEATHER SCOFIELD PALM COAST — They met in a Palm Coast Bank of America parking lot late Tuesday. It’s where he’d arranged to buy some stereo equipment.
For rent scams increasing in Santa Cruz; Craigslist shoppers beware
San Jose Mercury News – CA, USA
“It’s getting outrageous there are so many scams,” said Robin Gysin of the Santa Cruz County District Attorney’s Office. “There is no sheriff on the site
Fresno Foreclosure Scam Arrest
ABC30.com – Fresno,CA,USA
“He is nothing more than a scam artist, nothing more than a Con Artist who is trying to take advantage of innocent people,” said Chief Dyer.
Selenium scam
Johnson Matthey has been fined $3m in a Utah Court for violating the US Clean Water Act at its Salt Lake City precious metals refining facility.
The Engineer – http://www.theengineer.co.uk/
Scam School – A Few Pennies for a Beer!
By webmaster@revision3.com (Revision3)
No matter what the setup, the very best scams are the ones that let the mark think they’re on top, only to get punked in the end. That’s what makes the penny prediction so great.
Scam School (HD Quicktime) – http://revision3.com/scamschool/
LATEST SCAM ALERTS OsoBux, OldSchoolBux, NeroBux Scams | AdAndEl
By ANKUR(ANKUR)
IdealBux is a SCAM site -Admin cancelled all payments to Standard members. Now, they want everyone to invest before they get paid. Just a few days ago, he said he’ll pay those who requested before 11/01/08. Stop clicking!
Just Click n Earn Money, $o €@$Â¥ !! – http://click-earns.blogspot.com/
Watch out for an E-Card Greetings Scam in your Inbox!
By admin
The time of the year has come when you must watch out for a scam that can spoil your X-Mas celebrations. Round this time, you would be expecting to receive loads of emails carrying hearty greetings and best wishes from your loved ones.
Fraud and Scam News – http://www.419legal.org/blog/
Michigan ‘Scam‘ in Abestos Litigation
November 24, 2008, The West Virginia Record A circuit court judge in Wayne County, Mich. threw out medical evidence and expert testimony last week in an asbestos litigation case. The key expert, a physician, was paid by personal injury.
Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law News – http://www.cardozo.yu.edu/
FEMA: Warning: Scam Artists Still Operating Months after Hurricane Ike
Nov 29, 2008 “Don’t assume the scam artists are looking for prey elsewhere just because it’s been a while since Ike struck,” said State Coordinating

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