Harry Gross: An alert about 'free seminars'
Philadelphia Daily News
This sounds like a frequent type of scam in which you are promised something that looks free except for a small shipping or service charge. In your case they tried to get you twice with the second deposit. I don't hold out much hope, but yo...
Internal Revenue Service
Chicago Tribune
The scam: We've Got Your Back recently heard from our friends at the Philadelphia office of the U.S. Internal Revenue Service. Not that we're insincere, but when the IRS asks for help, we don't say no. How it works: According to the IRS, a ...
County thwarts e-mail scam
Kokomo Tribune
It took the Information Systems Department for Howard County about 30 minutes to determine an e-mail requesting information from county employees was a phishing expedition. Anyone with an e-mail account has experienced numerous spam message...
Turner business warns of scam
Sun-Journal
Jan Bachelder, office manager of Clark Metal Fabrication in Turner, holds a file folder with documents used by a scam artist to steal $38,000 from the company. A few months ago, Clark Metal Fabrication got the order it had been dreaming of ...
Income Tax authorities to question Madhu Koda today
Hindustan Times
Former Jharkhand Chief Minister Madhu Koda will be questioned by the Income Tax department in connection with the Rs 4000-crore money-laundering scam on Tuesday. Koda, who spent around a week in hospital evading taxmen, was discharged on Su...
Nine charged in nearly $5 million timber scam
Atlanta Journal Constitution
Nine men were arraigned Monday on federal charges they tricked a paper mill into paying $4.8 million for timber that was never delivered. Aaron Freeman worked as a scale house operator at the mill. He learned how to manipulate the computer ...
Koda, aides to be questioned in hawala scam
Zee News
Ranchi/New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) is likely to question former Jharkhand chief minister Madhu Koda’s aides on Tuesday, in connection with the multi-crore money laundering scam. The Income Tax department is also slated to qu...
Black market H1N1 vaccine likely a scam: Kendall
Abbotsford News
An attempt to sell H1N1 vaccine over the Internet by someone claiming to be a public health nurse in Victoria has sparked a police investigation and condemnation from health officials. "This person appeared to be trying to sell a vial of H1...
Large debit scam affecting customers across Metro Vancouver
News1130.com
METRO VANCOUVER (NEWS1130) - TD Bank has confirmed a large debit card scam is taking place across the Lower Mainland. It can't say how many people have been affected or where exactly their cards were compromised, but Kelly Hechler with TD B...
Fans Demand Money Back After Alleged Concert Scam
WBNS 10TV Columbus
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Hundreds of people who bought tickets to see a popular Latino band have demanded a refund after the band never showed up. The fans gathered at El Palenque Party House on Georgesville Road Sunday night, expecting to see a co...
Man jailed for conning women in barrister scam
The Independent
One of Britain's most notorious swindlers was jailed for three years today after posing as the country's top lawyer to target vulnerable women. Paul "King Con" Bint, who has spent a lifetime worming his way into the hearts and homes of the ...
Fake checks hit Oklahoma victims in wallet
Daily Oklahoman
Oklahoma City man refuses to fall for scam Nov 2 An Oklahoma City man received a check in the mail... And immediately knew something suspicious was going on.
Madoff items to be auctioned to reimburse victims
USA Today
Madoff is serving a 150-year prison term after pleading guilty to running a multibillion-dollar scam that victimized charities, celebrities and average investors worldwide. DiPascali is awaiting sentencing after pleading guilty to conspirin...
Florida law firm seeks probe of alleged funds scam
YAHOO!
MIAMI (Reuters) – A prominent Florida law firm is seeking dissolution and the emergency appointment of a receiver to probe allegations that its managing partner misappropriated substantial funds from investor trust accounts, court documents...