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Snag a tax break on debt forgiveness Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 1:06AMDear Debt Adviser,
Gov: Debt relief needs regulation Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 12:15AMEast Lansing -- Some debt settlement programs are taking advantage of vulnerable Michigan residents reeling from the down economy, and the state needs to pass legislation to regulate companies offering the service, Gov. Jennifer Granholm said Friday.
BBB says beware 'itinerant pavers' Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 12:00AMThe Better Business Bureau of North Central Texas warns businesses to be on the lookout for “itinerant pavers” soliciting jobs.“The BBB would like to warn businesses to be on the lookout for itinerant pavers seeking to pave parking lots with ‘leftover’ materials,” said Monica Horton, president of the Wichita Falls BBB. “The method of operation does not change from year to year. The crew will ...
The cult of global warming made Al Gore a wealthy man Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 12:00AMThe cult of global warming made Al Gore a wealthy manTo the editor:In the November 2008 issue of Discover magazine, John Bohannon, in a feature titled "Pyramid Scheme?" informs us that "New Agers prefer to have the appearance of making decisions based on empirical evidence, like scientists." Bohannon further assures us, "The use of pseudoscience (phony science) is a classic feature of New Age ...
A profane swindle? Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 11:56PMSome scams rise above the merely outrageous to the profane. Such is plainly the case with Rabbi Menachem Youlus, the DC-area Torah scribe who claims to have "rescued" more than 1,000 Holocaust-era Torah scrolls. The evidence is overwhelming that he has done no such thing -- and that the...
Speaker addresses Madoff scandal Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 11:21PMThe Estate & Tax Planning Council of Eastern
Police warn of phone lottery scam Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 11:16PMA Natick man was recently given some good news he had won Mega Millions. The problem is, he really didn't win. It was actually a scam, Natick Police spokesman Lt. Brian Grassey said.
Domain squatting still rife Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 11:12PMInternet domainers have been 'squatting' on known brands and trademarks, says SA's domain authority.
PHONE SCAM: Scammers are targeting Central Iowa Grandparents Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 11:06PMThe Windsor Heights Police Department is warning Central Iowans about a phone scam targeting grandparents.
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Confiscated bling goes on the auction block Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 12:40PMA quarter million dollars worth in confiscated bling is going on the auction block, thanks to a pair of crooked traders who've now had to trade their Hermes cuffs for handcuffs. The Manhattan DA's office is putting the fancy jewelry -- which includes a gold Cartier watch and...
Dubuque Police Warn of Scams Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 12:12PMDUBUQUE - If you receive an e-mail from the FBI, police say it's probably a scam. Dubuque police report the e-mail scam is showing up in eastern Iowa, trying to get your personal information.
A Flood of Misdeeds Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 11:54AMMismanagement and corruption continue to hinder the progress of education in Africa, suggests a recent Transparency International report on primary education in several African countries.
Williamson Co. Sheriff's Dept. investigates alleged phone scam Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 11:50AMThe Williamson County Sheriff's Office is investigating an alleged phone scam where a caller tells people he is a federal agent and must pay money.
Ponzi scheme in Detroit had offspring Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 11:23AMDETROIT, March 5 (UPI) -- An alleged $11 million Ponzi scheme in Detroit spawned offspring, as one defrauded investor turned around and duped his own clients, state authorities said.
County: Census workers may be coming to your door Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 11:18AMWith U.S. Census questionnaires set to begin arriving in mailboxes in just two weeks, Harris County is taking strides to protect its residents’ privacy and ensure they know exactly what to expect as the 2010 Census gets fully under way.
Stolen surfboards recovered from Cayucos home after undercover Craigslist sting Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 9:09PMA Cayucos man whose surfboard was stolen from his backyard one month ago, was back in the water Thursday thanks to an undercover sting on Craigslist. San Luis Obispo County Sheriff's Deputies arrested 21-year-old Matthew Wolowodiuk Saturday. They found three surfboards and a kayak at his Cayucos home after one of the victims found his custom board for sale on Craigslist. Darren Vickerman was ...
Foreigners the main culprits in most cases Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 8:50PMKUALA LUMPUR: Foreigners were involved in a majority of commercial crime cases reported last year.
Foreigners the main culprits in most cases Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 8:31PMThese foreigners enter the country legally but many will go on to trick people into parting with their money. Many African nationals who were apprehended last year had entered Malaysia on student visa...
Two $100-bills counterfeit bills turn up locally Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 8:10PMThe two $100-bills that Len Hicks on his desk Thursday morning looked authentic to the untrained eye. But after close examination, Hicks, an employee of Sumter Bank & Trust, easily pointed out many flaws.
Marine captain charged with skimming fraud Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 7:58PMA captain from Murietta in the United States Marine Corps was charged in a $1 million skimming scheme.
Russian Banking Trojan BlackEnergy 2 Unmasked at RSA Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 7:46PMSecureWorks researcher Joe Stewart revealed details of his research into a Russian botnet that has taken the unusual step of targeting Russian banks - a change from the typical focus on snaring victims in the West. The botnet also has a plug-in architecture that allows attackers to extend its abilities without writing new source code.
Twitter posts leave us targets Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 7:14PMSAVVY online predators are being given the equivalent of a master key to your home as more of us reveal our every move online.
Telluriders pitch in to help Haitians Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 11:49AMAt Cindy Bread in Lawson Hill, there’s a box where patrons can drop off clothes. Like a freebox destined for a foreign land, it has been siphoning Telluride’s T-shirts, shorts, maybe even a puffy or two, since a massive earthquake rocked Port au Prince on Tuesday.
Beware Tax Preparation Scams Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 11:48AMWe're in the middle of tax season and scammers are already hard at work to get your refund.
Bangladesh police arrest Facebook share tipster Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 11:38AMA Dhaka-based Facebook stocks tipster with more than 10,000 followers has been arrested on charges of illegally manipulating Bangladesh's overheated stock exchange, police said Thursday.
Leaders stress importance of Census Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 11:30AMTrumpeting the distribution of municipal funding, local community leaders are stressing the importance of participating in the 2010 Census.
Catholic Charities warns of scam Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 11:23AMOfficials with Catholic Charities, based in Jackson, say a man selling magazines and claiming to be seeking a scholarship does not represent the organization.
E-mail from 'son' scams Martin senior out of $2,000 Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 11:17AMMARTIN COUNTY —A Martin County senior citizen fell prey to a scam that involved identity theft and computer hacking Wednesday, according to a Sheriff’s Office report.The 76-year-old man said he received an e-mail from his son that stated he was vacationing in England and owed $2,000 to a hotel. The senior citizen wired the money through Western Union, the incident report states. When he returned ...
Assam Ass'ly Speaker ''under attack'', Oppn stages walk-out Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 11:09AMGuwahati, Mar 4 : Assam Assembly Speaker Tanka Bahadur Rai came under the attack for his ''biased'' role even as the House witnessed some altercations, resulting in a noisy walkout by the Opposition.
Catholic Charities Warns Of Scam Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 11:05AMMan Selling Magazines Not Affiliated With Jackson Organization
West Michigan woman believes calls from inmates are scams Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 11:03AMBattle Creek, Mich (NEWSCHANNEL 3) - We have a possible phone scam to warn you about. Newschannel 3 has gotten 3 complaints from people in West Michigan who said they've gotten calls from a toll free number- saying they have a call from an inmate.
Harassed by continuous phone calls Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 11:03AMWEST MICHIGAN (NEWSCHANNEL 3) – Newschannel 3 has heard from a few people getting some odd calls that might be a scam.
Lee County population set to take off again Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 5:50AMA study released Monday projects Lee County will see a small increase of 1,500 this year over last, but as many as 75,000 more could follow in the...
RTI activist's murder: Brother seeks CBI probe Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 5:11AMSeeking CBI inquiry into the murder of Talegaon-based RTI activist Satish Shetty, his brother today alleged that some big-wigs were involved in the case, whom "police can not touch".
Consumer protection week planned locally Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 4:40AMYolo County District Attorney Jeff Reisig announced that as part of the kick off to National Consumer Protection Week beginning March 8, staff from the Yolo County District Attorney will be participating in educational outreach with the California Department of Consumer Affairs in Sacramento.
Steve Cahalan: Walgreens set for former Barnes & Noble site Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 4:12AMIn Sunday’s Tribune, I wrote about today’s opening of LaCrosse’s third Walgreens drug store, at Losey Boulevard and MormonCoulee Road.
Community Notes Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 4:07AMParade theme sought
Virginia man arrested for alleged involvement in home-improvement scam Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 3:56AMA Virginia man believed to be involved in widespread home-improvement scams that have cost Montgomery County residents more than $500,000 over several years was arrested last week by federal detectives in a Miami hardware shop.
RTI activist's murder: brother seeks CBI probe Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 3:52AMMumbai, Mar 3 (PTI) Seeking CBI inqiry into the murder of Talegaon-based RTI activist Satish Shetty, his brother today alleged that some big-wigs were involved in the case, whom "police can not touch".
Police warn citizens to be wary of California Lottery scam Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 8:19AMThe Merced Police Department is warning residents about a scam that uses the California Lottery as a
VeriSign and AVG Announce the Integration of VeriSign Trust(TM) Seal Within AVG LinkScanner(R) Search Results Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 8:18AMIntegrated Offering Helps Consumers Easily Identify Trustworthy Sites When Searching the Web
VeriSign and AVG Announce the Integration of VeriSign Trust(TM) Seal Within AVG LinkScanner(R) Search Results Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 8:00AMSAN FRANCISCO, CA--(Marketwire - 03/01/10) - RSA Conference -- VeriSign, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRSN - News ), the trusted provider of Internet infrastructure for the networked world, and AVG Technologies, developers of the world's most popular free antivirus software, today announced an agreement to display the new VeriSign Trust Seal within AVG LinkScanner search results pages. For all Web sites that ...
Sheriff Mancuso warns of donation scams Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 7:51AMIn the wake of recent natural disasters, people from all over the world have been moved to donate money to relief organizations. But beware: when tragedy strikes, scammers do too.
Rebel Podiatrist Gangs Roam the Nation [Something Is Afoot] Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 7:45AM# somethingisafoot America's prisons will soon be full of outlaw podiatrists — calloused, hardened criminals. The New Yorker examines wide-ranging negligence and fraud cases in Manhattan and reveals that one podiatrist in Chicago is also on death row. More »
Real-estate scam dupes home sellers and renters Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 7:31AMCHEYENNE -- A real-estate scam is causing frustrations for local home sellers and renters. Employees at Assist 2 Sell, a real-estate company here, said their clients have been affected, and they suspect that clients at other companies have been as well.
Worried About Census Scams? Call These Numbers... Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 7:19AMSome viewers have called 11Alive News to tell us they are worried about census scams and criminals posing as census workers.
Crooks ready to pounce with hard times pushing people to take chances Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 7:18AMEveryone knows a good job is hard to find in this economy, but almost as hard to find right now is a
DarkMarket mastermind jailed Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 10:05AMPhil Muncaster, V3.co.uk , Saturday 27 February 2010 at 15:53:00 Subramaniam goes down for nearly five years for his part in the 'Facebook for fraudsters' One of the criminal masterminds behind the infamous DarkMaket site built to allow cyber criminals to collaborate on online scams, has been sentenced to nearly five years in jail, according to widespread reports. Renukanth Subramaniam, 33, was ...
DarkMarket mastermind jailed Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 10:00AMOne of the criminal masterminds behind the infamous DarkMaket site built to allow cyber criminals to collaborate on online scams, has been sentenced to nearly five years in jail, according to widespread reports.