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World Scam Roundup Report
More examples from round the globe of scams – and these are just the ones that get reported – There are many more that never make it to print! Scam Watch Los Angeles Times – CA,USA In a call typical of the scam, a fake Red Cross worker tells a military spouse that he needs […]
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Weekly Scam Roundup
Puppies make most of the noise this week! Internet Puppy Scam Computer Crime Research Center – Ukraine The Council of Better Business Bureaus and American Kennel Club are warning consumers about a new scam involving ‘free’ puppies being promoted on MySpace, … Latest Internet scam concern – free puppy ads AZ Central.com – AZ,USA Consumer […]
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Scam News from round the ‘net – May 2007
Beware of lottery mail scam Naples Daily News – Naples,FL,USA If you get letter that reads your a “winner” in an international lottery, it is likely a scam. Lee County Sheriff’s Office reports several accounts of … 3 doctors charged in ‘rent-a-patient’ scam Los Angeles Times – CA,USA The arrests bring to 17 the number […]
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Scams round the world
Dallas police warn citizens about phone scam 5:22 PM CDT Dallas Morning News (subscription) – TX,USA Dallas police are warning the public about scam artists posing as representatives soliciting money on the department’s behalf. … DPD: Don’t Fall for Donation Scam MyFox Dallas – Dallas,TX,USA DALLAS — The Dallas Police department says someone is trying […]
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Even more ‘Top Ten Scams of 2006’
From the good old Office of Fair Trading (OFT) in the UK this time. No ‘TOTP’ type chart rundown this time with information that everyone knows (or ought to know) already – this is a report based in real information. The report that says that UK consumers are losing £3.5 billion (presumably 3 thousand, five […]