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Fraud Scam
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Tools of the trade?Bank accounts, cellphones and rosters are ... 01 Apr 2005 That account ended up being used in a telephone fraud scam with a victim, a 58-year-old woman in Yamaguchi Prefecture, about 800 kilometers away from Chiba ... Asahi Shimbun, Eight Accused Of Posing As Reporters In Insurance Scam Mar 29, 2005 PLANTATION, Fla. -- Investigators arrested eight people that they say were using illegally obtained traffic accident reports in an insurance fraud scam. ... Click10.com, Criminals £1.3billion fraud scam Mar 30, 2005 ID FRAUD is one of the UK's fastest-growing crimes, with criminals netting an estimated £1.3bn last year. Personal details can ... Bexley Times, Ringleader in charity fraud scam sentenced to 30 years in federal ... Mar 24, 2005 The ringleader of a charity fraud operation was sentenced Thursday in federal court to 30 years in prison and ordered to pay restitution of more than $358,000. ... WVEC.com (subscription), Diligence closed door on waste fraud scam Mar 21, 2005 The scheme by former environmental watchdog Hector Villa III to cheat the city out of more than $685,000 was, in the words of US District Judge Frank Montalvo ... El Paso Times, Former police chief indicted in fraud scam Mar 14, 2005 The former police chief of Red Bay and a former administrator in the Franklin County district attorney's office were indicted on corruption charges, Attorney ... Tuscaloosa News (subscription), Former police chief indicted in fraud scam Mar 14, 2005 MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The former police chief of Red Bay and a former administrator in the Franklin County district attorney's ... AL.com, Former police chief indicted in fraud scam Mar 14, 2005 MONTGOMERY, Ala. Attorney General Troy King announced today (Monday) that the former police chief of Red Bay and a former administrator ... WHNT, Israeli magnate in bank fraud scam Mar 7, 2005 Russian-Israeli media baron Vladimir Gusinski is among dozens wanted by police for questioning over a multi-million-dollar money laundering scandal. ... Aljazeera.net, Lawyer's fantasy costs client $372,000 Mar 30, 2005 ...from its Clients' Security Fund. ''I am a victim of the 419 Nigerian Advance Fee Fraud Scam,'' Jones wrote. ''I did not use any ... Miami Herald, Common sense helps beat scams Mar 27, 2005 ...warns. "Affinity" fraud. Scam artists continue to mine a rich vein in cons that target religious, ethnic and professional groups. ... Birmingham News, Police issue cheque fraud warning Mar 16, 2005 SASKATOON -- Police in Saskatoon are warning people to beware of an international cheque fraud scam. At least three people in the ... StarPhoenix, Man gets 20-month term for mortgage loan scam Mar 1, 2005 ...split the money. In late January, a federal grand jury indicted 10 people on charges that they ran a $2 million mortgage fraud scam. Indianapolis Star Castle fetches $4 million Mar 19, 2005 ...castle and the Victorian home as part of an attempt to help provide restitution to potentially more than 1,000 victims of a $56 million investment fraud scam. ... Glenwood Springs Post Independent, Beware cheque scam, Saskatoon police say Mar 16, 2005 SASKATOON – Saskatoon police are warning the public to beware of an international cheque fraud scam. According to Staff Sgt. Wally ... CBC Saskatchewan, Watch Dial-Up Speed Windows Media Mar 15, 2005 ...to insurance companies, including Blue Cross, Blue Shield of Minnesota says company spokesman David Bohnenstingel, "This was the biggest fraud scam to hit the ... KARE, Computer security: Coming, ready or not Mar 17, 2005 Posing as small business customers, they had legitimately bought mailing lists and records, later collating them in a gigantic identity-fraud scam. ... National Business Review, Texas Mutual wins restitution in fraud case Mar 14, 2005 Investigators call this a double-dipping fraud scam because the claimant is getting paid by her new employer for working and is also getting paid by her ... Austin Business Journal, Woman wanted by FBI found in NB Mar 7, 2005 FREDERICTON — RCMP in New Brunswick have arrested a woman thought to have been involved in a $20-million fraud scam in Atlanta, Georgia. ... CBC New Brunswick, San Antonio man charged in Texas Mutual case Mar 9, 2005 Kevin Savage to a one-year suspended jail term, 18 months of probation and 160 hours of community service for a "double-dipping" fraud scam against Texas ... Austin Business Journal, Warning on credit fraudsters Mar 1, 2005 ...cash. Strathclyde Police vowed to crack down on the Long Firm Fraud scam, which has been hitting west of Scotland businesses. Detectives ... Glasgow Evening Times, Arrest sheds light on ID theft Mar 1, 2005 From a trendy apartment building popular with wannabe movie stars, investigators claim, Oluwatosin was part of an identity fraud scam that was among the ... Atlanta Journal Constitution (subscription), IBB is clean, says EFCC Mar 1, 2005 ...discourages potential investors from South Africa, worsened by the activities of some Nigerians allegedly involved in the advance fee fraud scam and hard drug ... Vanguard, Mattoon police to receive $1 million for work in Omega crime ... Mar 3, 2005 Jerry Hesse said the city will receive a share of money remaining after claims have been paid out to people victimized by the investment fraud scam that had a ... Herald & Review, FBI swoop on Gambino family Mar 9, 2005 Six members of the New York-based family pleaded guilty last month to a £345 million (650m dollar) internet and telephone consumer fraud scam, one of the ... U.TV, Lone Arrest In Identity Theft Leaves More Questions Than Answers Feb 26, 2005 From a trendy apartment building popular with wannabe movie stars, investigators claim Oluwatosin was part of an identity fraud scam that's among the biggest ... TheDay (subscription), Archived links. These articles may no longer be available. To access these articles you will need to contact the listed source publication (i.e. LA Times, CNN, etc).
Raleigh Police Warn Residents About Fraud Scam 01 Jan 2004 RALEIGH, NC -- Raleigh police say residents trying to sell personal property should be aware of a fraud scheme involving overseas buyers. ... (NBC 17.com, NC) At least 1000 Indiana licenses issues in fraud scam , authorities ... Dec 9, 2003 At least 1,000 foreign nationals have obtained Indiana driver's licenses and state identification cards by using bogus passports, visas and other documents and ... (WHAS 11.com (subscription), KY) Doctor acquitted in health fraud scam Dec 15, 2003 By HARVEY RICE. The four men and eight women on the jury deliberated all day Friday and until 3 pm Monday before acquitting Dr. Ronald ... (Houston Chronicle, TX) Pa. Man Charged in Arson-for-Hire Fraud Scam Dec 16, 2003 New Jersey's Division of Criminal Justice Director Vaughn McKoy announced that a Pennsylvania man has been charged by the Office of Insurance Fraud Prosecutor ... (Insurance Journal) Horse racing tickets rising Dec 30, 2003 And two weeks ago, it agreed in court to pay the federal government a $3 million fine for its part in a more than 20-year-long tax-fraud scam. ... (Albany Times Union, NY) Woman Gets Fine, Probation in Scam Dec 17, 2003 A Carlsbad woman has been sentenced to probation and fined $2,500 for filing a false tax return in a bankruptcy-fraud scam involving her father, the Los ... (Los Angeles Times (subscription), CA) Growth, change and loss Dec 28, 2003 A New Jersey mortgage company accused a former executive and others of running a mortgage-fraud scam by buying two dozen East Manatee homes at market prices ... (Bradenton Herald, FL) Scottish Bank Fraud Warning: And the Chemist! Dec 12, 2003 It appears those behind the "bank" are operating a Nigerian fraud scam by taking large sums of money from unsuspecting individuals as far away as Norway, New ... (Creditman, UK) Banks not always forthcoming on debit card fraud info: ... Dec 15, 2003 One fraud victim, Angie Kretzmar, said bank officials told her not to go to police after she lost more than $2,500 in a debit card fraud scam. ... (CBC News, Canada) NYRA takes deal from feds Dec 12, 2003 NYRA also admitted to taking part in a more than 20-year tax fraud scam that the Internal Revenue Service called perhaps the biggest and longest running in ... (Albany Times Union, NY) NYRA in a fortuitous place when indictments came down Dec 13, 2003 In normal times, federal charges of serious mismanagement at NYRA centering around a two-decade-long tax fraud scam would likely have cost the association its ... (Newsday) Local man arrested by Secret Service Dec 9, 2003 ...in charge, US Secret Service. The fraud scam has been tracked by the authorities for more than a year. The group bought expensive ... (NorthFulton.com, GA) Authorities Say At Least 1000 Indiana Licenses Issued In Fraud ... Dec 10, 2003 ...(INDIANAPOLIS, December 10th, 2003, 2:30 pm) -- At least 1,000 foreign nationals have obtained Indiana driver's licenses and state identification cards by ... (WAVE, KY) Fairport fraud-scam resentencing ordered 29 Oct 2003 Cincinnati - A federal appeals court yesterday ordered that three people be resentenced for their roles in a $26 million fraud scheme. ... (Cleveland Plain Dealer, OH) The Nigerian e-mail fraud: Scam in a spam Oct 23, 2003 By George Z. Heuston. "Strictly a private business proposal! I am the manager, Bills and Exchange at the Foreign Remittance Department ... (Hillsboro Argus, OR) New Consumer Fraud Scam Targets Job Seekers Oct 15, 2003 ...edited for web reading. A new consumer fraud scam is targeting people looking for a job. Here's how it works. People respond to ... (KSL-TV, UT) Absa re-imburses fraud scam victim Oct 8, 2003 ...year. Absa bank was allegedly hit by another internet fraud scam. The police and Absa are still investigating a complaint Bhengu. ... (SABC News, South Africa) Absa hit by another internet fraud scam Oct 8, 2003 Absa bank has allegedly been hit by another internet fraud scam. Police and Absa are investigating a complaint by a bank client, Vusimuzi Bhengu. ... (SABC News, South Africa) FBI Uncovers International Bank Fraud Scam Oct 8, 2003 In New York Tuesday, the US Attorney's Office and the FBI announced that they have uncovered a sophisticated international scheme to defraud major banks out of ... (Voice of America) Attorney busted in insurance scam Oct 25, 2003 Nine people including an attorney from Oakland were arrested Friday in an insurance fraud scam in which car accident "victims" were funneled to chiropractors ... (Tri-Valley Herald, CA) Woman again refuses plea deal Oct 25, 2003 By CAROL COMEGNO. A Willingboro woman accused of a tombstone fraud scam rejected another plea offer Friday from a Burlington County prosecutor. ... (Cherry Hill Courier Post, NJ) Warning issued after couple bilked out of $ 7200 Oct 22, 2003 The Shawano County Sheriff's Department is warning the public about a new fraud scam which targets the elderly that has reached the area. ... (Shawano Leader, WI) Calif. Trio Pleads Guilty to Auto Fraud Scheme Oct 14, 2003 10 involving an automobile insurance fraud scam that was exposed during a three-year joint investigation by CDI, California Highway Patrol, National Insurance ... (Insurance Journal) Top city traffic officials get 10 years Oct 20, 2003 ...next year. The alleged mastermind behind the fraud scam, Mills's father-in-law, Ronnie Hume, now lives in New Zealand. The prosecution ... (Cape Times, Africa) Fraud Ring Reportedly Distributes Fliers Sep 30, 2003 DETROIT -- A woman was arrested by Detroit police in a document fraud scam that included distributing fliers. A machine was reportedly ... (WDIV, MI) B'KLYN COP NABBED IN ACCIDENT-$$ SCAM Oct 9, 2003 October 9, 2003 -- A veteran Brooklyn cop was arrested in an insurance-fraud scam after he filed a phony accident report and collected more than $3,000 ... (New York Post, NY) Former NJ Police Officer Sentenced to Jail as Part of Organized ... Oct 8, 2003 New Jersey Attorney General Peter Harvey announced that a former Camden City Police Sergeant was sentenced for insurance fraud and related charges following a ... (Insurance Journal) World Cup Diary Oct 11, 2003 000) instead of the original $A535. A fraud scam was also revealed in the media this week. Someone with an authentic ticket sells ... (Sunday Times, South Africa) |
