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Fraud Schemes
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Fraud Schemes
Microsoft sues 117 phishing websites 01 Apr 2005 The fraud schemes typically involve the distribution of email messages constructed to appear as if they come from trusted companies, such as banks or online ... Silicon.com, Beware of fraud schemes Mar 30, 2005 By MARLA PISCIOTTA Tribune Staff Writer. Think about that ... if it sounds too good to be true, that's because it is. Keyser resident ... Keyser Mineral Daily News Tribune, Cyber Threat Rapidly Increasing Mar 30, 2005 When Internet users — whether they are businesses or consumers — are crippled by Internet fraud schemes, the viability of e-commerce is compromised ... Men's News Daily, Police warn residents of money-order scams Mar 30, 2005 The scam is a variance of the "Nigerian Letter" or "419" fraud schemes -- the name comes from the fact that most letters of this kind originate in Nigeria, and ... Eastern Arizona Courier, Fake money orders surface here Mar 30, 2005 White County State's Attorney T. Scott Webb has warned the public about Internet fraud schemes after receiving several complaints from area residents. ... Carmi Times, Citizen spots attempted scam before being snared Mar 31, 2005 Junction citizen this week reported yet another scam to police, and this one travels through the mail, not over the Internet like other recent fraud schemes. ... Grand Junction Sentinel, Spam scam or scam spam? Mar 29, 2005 ...scammers. The agents say that frequently the con men running the mail or wire fraud schemes are getting away with their crime. "We ... Computer Crime Research Center, 8 arrested in car-insurance fraud plot Mar 30, 2005 ...poster, which includes information about the program and offers rewards of up to $25,000 for tips that lead to the prosecution of insurance fraud schemes. ... Miami Herald, Misuse of appraisal technology leads to fraud cases Mar 26, 2005 Mortgage fraud schemes have resulted in artificially inflated property values in many markets, which messes up the raw data going into some AVMs. ... Charlotte Observer, Area banks report scams conducted over the Internet Mar 23, 2005 Wilber National Bank has seen about half a dozen cases of these fraud schemes over the past year, with the most recent within the past month, bank president ... Oneonta Daily Star, Fraud staged in club lot Mar 16, 2005 In July 2003, Sherrill and detective Herb Lundy asked area business to send police their e-mail addresses, so authorities could alert them to fraud schemes. ... The Decatur Daily, Scam turns quick buck into big bucks Mar 24, 2005 ...for it. Postal officials say a giant wave of fraud schemes involving counterfeit money orders is hitting Wyoming and Colorado. The ... Laramine Boomerang, Man convicted of scams gets 30 years Mar 24, 2005 Federal prosecutor Michael C. Moore said 30 years would not be too long for a man who began his fraud schemes shortly after being released from federal prison ... Virginian Pilot, Blue Cross and Blue Shield Plans File $30 Million Lawsuit Alleging ... Mar 11, 2005 ..."This suit puts perpetrators on notice that the Blues are serious about ending fraud schemes like this that harm consumers and steal essential dollars from ... All American Patriots (press release), World: Blue Cross and Blue Shield Plans File Mar 12, 2005 ..."This suit puts perpetrators on notice that the Blues are serious about ending fraud schemes like this that harm consumers and steal essential dollars from ... Keralanext, Three barred from selling trust schemes: Mar 8, 2005 ...[World News]: MIAMI, March 8 : A federal judge in Florida has barred three people from promoting sham trust tax schemes or other tax fraud schemes, the Justice ... New Kerala, State residents fall prey to 'rent-a-patient' scam Mar 21, 2005 Blue Shield Association. "This suit puts perpetrators on notice that the Blues are serious about ending fraud schemes.". The scheme ... Charleston Post Courier (subscription), Real estate fraud a growing threat Mar 11, 2005 ...complexity of the problem demands attention from the industry, but lenders alone cannot stop the criminals who perpetrate these fraud schemes, participants said ... Inman.com (subscription), Authorities seek help with Dome House fire Mar 26, 2005 Police believe he was involved in forgery, theft and fraud schemes. Mazola is white, about 6-feet tall and weighs about 200 pounds. ... Prescott Daily Courier, Accused getaway driver arrested Mar 26, 2005 4. He told investigators that Zimske, his girlfriend, was not having much luck with her check fraud schemes, so he came up with an idea to rob businesses to ... Fort Wayne Journal Gazette, Management at CassTel receives an overhaul Mar 11, 2005 Matzdorff has admitted helping organized-crime figures operate phone-cramming and Internet-fraud schemes that bilked consumers out of hundreds of millions of ... Kansas City Star, Postmaster warns of work at home scam Mar 4, 2005 They said there are many other mail fraud schemes including identify theft, travel schemes, chain letters, insurance fraud, medical fraud and false billing. ... Hopkinton Crier, Criminal law - US Attorney reports members of alleged counterfeit ... Mar 9, 2005 ...account numbers. According to the complaint, credit card fraud schemes typically operate in the following manner: "Various "skimmers ... Lawfuel (press release), Grover woman is victim of fraud Mar 10, 2005 Millions of such e-mail scams are sent each year and millions of dollars are lost annually to the fraud schemes, noted Laura Eimiller, spokeswoman for the FBI ... San Luis Obispo Tribune, Man gets 12 years in investment scam Mar 16, 2005 Lam. The lengthy sentence should serve as a warning to individuals perpetrating investment fraud schemes upon the public, Lam said. ... North County Times, Learn How To Protect Yourself From Mail Theft Mar 18, 2005 SAN DIEGO -- Following one of the worst mail fraud schemes in San Diego history, the post office is advising residents with rural mailboxes to switch to more ... NBC Sandiego.com, Insurance fraud fight in high gear in NJ Mar 3, 2005 The office, created in 1998 to deal solely with fraud schemes that drive up the cost of auto and other insurance policies, also had a 100 percent conviction ... Newark Star Ledger, Counterfeit money orders lure victims in Web scam Mar 23, 2005 By MATT CAMPBELL. Postal officials are warning of an increase in fraud schemes involving counterfeit postal money orders. The scams ... Kansas City Star, Internet scam targeting families of those killed in Iraq Mar 2, 2005 Calling the new Internet fraud schemes "among the worst we have ever encountered," Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security Michael J. Garcia said his agency ... Kootenai Valley Press, Wanted oligarchs plan to unite liberals and extremists against ... Mar 23, 2005 ...epoch. He is wanted by the Russian police for massive financial fraud schemes; he currently resides in UK as a political refugee. ... Pravda, Federal Court Bars Two Floridians, One Texan from Promoting "Sham ... Mar 9, 2005 The court in January barred Tax Strategies, Inc., a company the three defendants ran, from promoting sham trust or other tax fraud schemes. ... All American Patriots (press release), Cyber scam costs Montrose resident $2,700 Mar 14, 2005 ...for more than a year, claimed to be from Nigeria - a troubled African nation that has been taking flak for some time over so-called "Nigerian" fraud schemes. ... Montrose Daily Press, Official: New scams aimed at families of troops killed in Iraq Mar 1, 2005 ..."These new Internet fraud schemes are among the worst we have ever encountered," said ICE Assistant Secretary Michael Garcia in a statement. ... Monitor, Free debt assistance available Thursdays Mar 23, 2005 ...she said. Seniors often fall victim to fraud schemes over the phone and are frequently abused by caregivers, Ms. Krause added. She ... Santa Barbara News-Press (subscription), Woman faces charges in fake check caper Mar 4, 2005 On March 1, officers arrested Rachel Dawn Williams at the Super 8 Motel in Prescott Valley and charged her with committing fraud schemes by intentionally ... Prescott Daily Courier, Fraud crackdown fails to curb insurance rates Mar 4, 2005 ...and a December 2000 South-Florida Sun-Sentinel series that identified dozens of unlicensed clinics linked to auto insurance fraud schemes, including ones in ... Sun-Sentinel.com, Indicted aid recipient denies fraud Mar 5, 2005 As more details emerged about the alleged fraud schemes, FEMA administrators continued on Friday to defend the agency against accusations it applied lax ... Miami Herald, Trio accused of international credit card fraud Mar 8, 2005 According to the indictment, credit card fraud schemes typically operate in the following manner: "Various 'skimmers' utilize 'skimming devices' to collect ... San Jose Business Journal, Auto-insurance fraud slows but doesn't stop Mar 2, 2005 ...to a December 2000 series in the South Florida Sun-Sentinel that identified dozens of unlicensed clinics linked to auto-insurance fraud schemes, paying people ... Orlando Sentinel (subscription), Erb pleads guilty in land fraud case Mar 7, 2005 A Stockton man accused of dozens of securities fraud schemes in Calaveras and San Joaquin counties pleaded guilty to one charge on Monday and admitted to ... Calaveras Enterprise, Auto Thieves Continue to Favor Popular Models Feb 28, 2005 ...that are either cut up for parts, exported to other countries, or reappear as clones, the latest trend in an ever-expanding list of fraud schemes," said Robert ... Auto Spectator Church is named in scam suit Mar 2, 2005 The lawsuit joins several others pending against McNaughton for allegedly fleecing investors, and merges Dominick's alleged investment fraud schemes with the ... The Morning Journal, Emmaus entrepreneur's fish tales cost investors Mar 2, 2005 Summers, 71, and co-defendant Elaine Templeman, who had pleaded guilty earlier, engaged in one of the largest fraud schemes in eastern Pennsylvania history ... Allentown Morning Call, Money Laundering, Illegal Traffic Remain Problems for Bulgaria: US ... Mar 6, 2005 ...“Bulgaria is a major transit point for drugs into Western Europe, and financial crimes, including fraud schemes of all types; smuggling of persons and ... Bulgarian News Network, Valley link in weapons sales Mar 16, 2005 ...said the investigation into the weapons operation began about a year ago as part of a probe into medical-insurance and credit-card fraud schemes being run by ... Los Angeles Daily News, Stolen & stripped Feb 27, 2005 Other cars end up in shipping containers and sold overseas. Some crooks are involved in elaborate insurance-fraud schemes. Nationwide ... Press-Enterprise (subscription), RSA Gives eTrade Transactions Extra Layer of Security Mar 1, 2005 ...industries of late, but are especially useful in sectors such as banking and finance that have been hit the hardest by phishing and other online fraud schemes. ... eWeek Al-Qaeda flourishing on internet, intelligence officials warn Mar 8, 2005 ...network has compensated for the loss of its training camps in Afghanistan by using the internet to run lucrative credit-card fraud schemes, publish training ... CBC Prince Edward Island, 2000 Honda Civic top target of thieves Feb 28, 2005 ...of vehicles that are either cut up for parts, exported to other countries, or reappear as clones, the latest trend in an ever-expanding list of fraud schemes ... Providence Business News, Over 1.2 Million Car Thefts In ’03, Says Crime Bureau Mar 1, 2005 Cloning is the latest trend in an expanding list of fraud schemes, noted National Insurance Crime Bureau Chief Executive Officer Robert Bryant. ... National Underwriter, Bulgaria Scolded for Financial Crimes, Drugs Mar 5, 2005 Bulgaria is a major transit point for drugs into Western Europe, and financial crimes, including fraud schemes of all types, also generate significant proceeds ... Sofia News Agency, Towards the age of corporate responsibility? Emerging challenges ... Mar 2, 2005 The threat to society from corporate lies, legal misinterpretations and complex global fraud schemes will increase, unless countries move faster to establish ... Sustain Online, Six Southland men caught in weapons sting Mar 16, 2005 ...said the investigation into the weapons operation began about a year ago as part of a probe into medical-insurance and credit- card fraud schemes being run by ... Long Beach Press-Telegram, 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).
Halifax: quick response to email scam Oct 28, 2003 At a time when Internet penetration is increasing, it is important that financial services providers have a response strategy ready as fraud schemes emerge. ... (UK Comment Wire, UK) Your canceled check ... is in the trash Oct 28, 2003 Financial institutions say 10 days is not enough time to investigate a claim and leaves them vulnerable to check fraud schemes. ... (Bankrate.com) Internet fraud costs tripled last year Oct 27, 2003 Online auctioneers have been the target of numerous fraud schemes, ranging from shill bidding, in which sellers bid on their own auctions to artificially jack ... (ZDNet.co.uk, UK) The war against credit card fraud Oct 27, 2003 One of the most high profile anti-fraud schemes is chip and PIN credit cards billed as the 'biggest UK financial changeover since decimalisation.'. ... (Business Europe, UK) Netherlands office in Taipei warns of foreign Internet scams Oct 21, 2003 ...the NTIO, the Netherlands's de facto embassy in Taiwan, at least two local residents have fallen victim to the "Advance Fee Fraud," or the "419 Fraud" schemes ... (China Post, Taiwan) Charges brought in Burlco fraud cases Oct 25, 2003 MOUNT HOLLY - A Burlington County grand jury has returned indictments in three separate sales fraud schemes that took a total of more than $78,000 from victims ... (Philadelphia Inquirer, PA) Cons thrive in Zimbabwe as economy shrinks Oct 22, 2003 Many Zimbabweans now comb newspapers for "health warnings" on what fraud schemes to look out for in what one government minister called a fight against the ... (Independent Online, South Africa) Facade of a murderer Oct 25, 2003 Among evidence withheld from the jury were allegations that he got involved in fraud schemes with a friend of Chiesa's named Jamie. ... (Ottawa Sun, Canada) Ex-Rite Aid Official Guilty in Fraud Case Oct 18, 2003 Prosecutors said Brown helped orchestrate a series of fraud schemes in the late 1990s that led Rite Aid into a $1.6 billion restatement of earnings. ... (Newsday) New breed of car thief a challenge to task force Oct 22, 2003 ...force, he city-county operation. The task force also investigates "chop shops" and insurance fraud schemes. Since the task force ... (Catonsville Times, MD) Police task force fights rise in car thefts by juvenile offenders Oct 22, 2003 ...detectives see on a daily basis. The task force also investigates “chop shops” and insurance fraud schemes. Since the task force was ... (Towson Times, MD) Zimbabweans scramble to survive ''Mafia'' economy Oct 21, 2003 Many Zimbabweans now comb newspapers for ''health warnings'' on what fraud schemes to look out for in what one government minister called a fight against the ... (MSNBC) Festival worker found guilty of stealing $110000 from Fringe Oct 21, 2003 A former Edmonton arts administrator was convicted Monday of stealing $110,000 from the Fringe theatre festival, in one of several complex fraud schemes she ... (Edmonton Journal, Canada) Internet Fraud: A challenge to World Wide Web Security. Oct 7, 2003 ...the Internet that law enforcement and regulatory authorities as well as consumer organization have to take a critical look at, is the credit card fraud schemes ... (GhanaWeb, Ghana) Calif. Indicts Couple on Fraud Charges Oct 10, 2003 ...stole doctors' identities and billed government agencies for more than $40 million in bogus medical services in one of the largest health care fraud schemes ... (Newsday) Prosecutors Allege Massive Fraud Scheme Oct 10, 2003 ...medical services. Federal prosecutors said it was one of the largest health care fraud schemes ever in California. Prosecutors say ... (Channel Oklahoma.com, OK) Prosecutors allege massive fraud scheme Oct 10, 2003 Sacramento, California-AP -- Federal prosecutors say it was one of the largest health care fraud schemes ever in California. A federal ... (WHNS) With Aqueduct ’ s Future Muddy , An Old Plan Noses Forward Oct 16, 2003 ...comment. The investigation into tax fraud schemes at the NYRA is entering its third month, and Aqueduct has been the hardest hit venue. ... (Queens Chronicle, NY) GROUNDED: Police task force fights rise in car thefts by juvenile ... Oct 14, 2003 ...force, a city-county operation. The task force also investigates "chop shops" and insurance fraud schemes. Since the task force ... (Towson Jeffersonian, MD) Tax fraud ringleader pleads guilty in Fresno Oct 1, 2003 FRESNO - A suspected ringleader in what Internal Revenue Service investigators described as one of the largest tax fraud schemes ever uncovered in Central ... (The Porterville Recorder, CA) Tax fraud ringleader pleads guilty in Fresno Sep 30, 2003 A suspected ringleader in what Internal Revenue Service investigators described as one of the largest tax fraud schemes ever uncovered in Central California ... (Sarasota Herald-Tribune, FL) Tax fraud ringleader pleads guilty in Fresno Sep 30, 2003 Fresno - A suspected ringleader in one of the largest tax fraud schemes ever uncovered in Central California has pleaded guilty. ... (San Jose Mercury News, CA) SV police warns of e-mail fraud Oct 1, 2003 Web site, Citibank, like many other online companies, never requests account verification through e-mail, though it has seen an influx in similar fraud schemes ... (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ) Woodlands resident charged with Medicare fraud Oct 2, 2003 ...indictment against six other Houston-area physicians and medical equipment companies for their involvement in similar motorized-power wheelchair fraud schemes. (Woodlands Villager, TX) Fla. Announces New Strategy for Fighting Auto Fraud Oct 6, 2003 PIP benefits have become the target of fraud schemes by unscrupulous lawyers, doctors, chiropractors and clinic owners who bill insurance companies up to ... (Insurance Journal) Grand jury continues focus on absentee voting Oct 10, 2003 ...grand jury. Critics complain ethnic residents with limited language skills often become victims of voting fraud schemes. County ... (Munster Times, IN) Ringleader guilty of defrauding IRS Oct 1, 2003 FRESNO (AP) - A suspected ringleader in what Internal Revenue Service investigators described as one of the largest tax-fraud schemes ever uncovered in Central ... (San Jose Mercury News, CA) Here are the top stories in Northern California at this hour Sep 30, 2003 Fresno (AP) - A suspected ringleader in one of the largest tax fraud schemes ever uncovered in Central California has pleaded guilty. ... (San Jose Mercury News, CA) Moneywise by Martha Myron Oct 11, 2003 Forward these '419 e-mail cons' (named after the section of the Nigerian penal code that addresses fraud schemes) to the US Secret Service at email: 419.fcd ... (Royal Gazette, Bermuda) Mobs Turn Net into Money Machine Oct 7, 2003 Law-enforcement officials throughout the world suspect crime rings are recruiting technically savvy programmers to concoct fraud schemes against banks and ... (Wired News) 'Criminal gangs are honing their Web skills' Oct 7, 2003 Law enforcement officials throughout the world suspect crime rings are recruiting technically savvy programmers to concoct fraud schemes against banks and ... (Independent Online, South Africa) Seniors easy prey for phone scams, even with help of Do Not Call ... Oct 13, 2003 The National Do Not Call Registry will benefit senior citizens but still leaves them vulnerable to telemarketing fraud schemes, said senior crime prevention ... (The Daily Northwestern) Junk e-mail control underway Oct 4, 2003 The United States Secret Service Web site contains a warning about the scheme, referred to as "4-1-9" or advance fee fraud schemes. ... (The Porterville Recorder, CA) GROUNDED Police task force fights rise in car thefts by juvenile ... Oct 9, 2003 ...detectives see on a daily basis. The task force also investigates "chop shops" and insurance fraud schemes. Since the task force was ... (Owings Mills Times, MD) Bogus health scheme nets $40m Oct 10, 2003 A couple stole doctors' identities and billed government agencies for more than $40m in bogus medical services in one of the largest health care fraud schemes ... (News24, South Africa) Skilled crime gangs hitting the cyber world globally Oct 7, 2003 Law enforcement officials throughout the world suspect that crime rings are recruiting technically savvy programmers to concoct fraud schemes against banks and ... (The Star, Africa) |
