{"id":157,"date":"2007-05-30T06:29:07","date_gmt":"2007-05-30T14:29:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.scamdex.com\/ScamBlog\/?p=157"},"modified":"2007-05-30T06:33:04","modified_gmt":"2007-05-30T14:33:04","slug":"157","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/scamdex.com\/ScamBlog\/2007\/05\/157\/","title":{"rendered":"Weekly Scam Roundup"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Puppies make most of the noise this week!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.crime-research.org\/news\/28.05.2007\/2694\/\">Internet Puppy <strong>Scam<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\nComputer Crime Research Center &#8211; Ukraine<br \/>\nThe Council of Better Business Bureaus and American Kennel Club are warning consumers about a new <strong>scam<\/strong> involving &#8216;free&#8217; puppies being promoted on MySpace, <strong>&#8230;<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/news.google.com\/news?hl=en&amp;ncl=http:\/\/www.crime-research.org\/news\/28.05.2007\/2694\/\"> <\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.crime-research.org\/news\/28.05.2007\/2694\/\"><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.azcentral.com\/news\/articles\/0529puppyscam-ON.html\"> Latest Internet <strong>scam<\/strong> concern &#8211; free puppy ads<\/a><br \/>\nAZ Central.com &#8211; AZ,USA<br \/>\nConsumer officials say the <strong>scam<\/strong> targets unsuspecting puppy buyers who never receive the promised puppies or recover their money. <strong>&#8230;<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/news.google.com\/news?hl=en&amp;ncl=http:\/\/www.azcentral.com\/news\/articles\/0529puppyscam-ON.html\"> <\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.consumeraffairs.com\/news04\/2007\/05\/military_spouse_scam.html\"> New <strong>Scam<\/strong> Targets Military Spouses<\/a><br \/>\nConsumer Affairs &#8211; USA<br \/>\nThe American Red Cross says it has uncovered a <strong>scam<\/strong> that targets military spouses. The scammer &#8211; who sounds young and American &#8211; calls a military spouse and <strong>&#8230;<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/news.google.com\/news?hl=en&amp;ncl=http:\/\/www.consumeraffairs.com\/news04\/2007\/05\/military_spouse_scam.html\"> <\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dailyindia.com\/show\/145138.php\/Noida-land-scam:-Allahabad-HC-issues-notice-to-UP-Govt-Noida-authority\"> Noida land <strong>scam<\/strong>: Allahabad HC issues notice to UP Govt., Noida <strong>&#8230;<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\nDailyIndia.com &#8211; Jacksonville,FL,USA<br \/>\nA CBI probe into the Noida land <strong>scam<\/strong> is being recommended to the Centre, said K Chandramauli, State Principal Secretary for Home affairs. <strong>&#8230;<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/news.google.com\/news?hl=en&amp;ncl=http:\/\/www.dailyindia.com\/show\/145138.php\/Noida-land-scam:-Allahabad-HC-issues-notice-to-UP-Govt-Noida-authority\"><!--more--><br \/>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.indianexpress.com\/story\/32132.html\"> City Centre <strong>scam<\/strong>: Captain subjected to marathon grilling<\/a><br \/>\nIndian Express &#8211; New Delhi,India<br \/>\n<strong>&#8230;<\/strong> Chief Minister Amarinder Singh was today questioned for over seven hours by a team of the Punjab Vigilance Bureau probing the Ludhiana City Centre <strong>scam<\/strong>. <strong>&#8230;<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/news.google.com\/news?hl=en&amp;ncl=http:\/\/www.indianexpress.com\/story\/32132.html\"> <\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.9news.com\/news\/article.aspx?storyid=70988\"> Check cashing <strong>scam<\/strong> with a new twist<\/a><br \/>\n9NEWS.com &#8211; Denver,CO,USA<br \/>\nKUSA &#8211; There&#8217;s a new variation on a check cashing <strong>scam<\/strong> that is costing many people a lot of cash. This one involves people who accept a job offer that <strong>&#8230;<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/news.google.com\/news?hl=en&amp;ncl=http:\/\/www.9news.com\/news\/article.aspx%3Fstoryid%3D70988\"> <\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.irishexaminer.com\/irishexaminer\/pages\/story.aspx-qqqg=ireland-qqqm=ireland-qqqa=ireland-qqqid=33893-qqqx=1.asp\"> People warned over Spanish lottery <strong>scam<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\nIrish Examiner &#8211; Cork,Ireland<br \/>\nPEOPLE throughout the country have been warned not to respond to bogus Spanish lottery letters that are part of a multi-million-euro worldwide <strong>scam<\/strong>. <strong>&#8230;<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/news.google.com\/news?hl=en&amp;ncl=http:\/\/www.irishexaminer.com\/irishexaminer\/pages\/story.aspx-qqqg%3Direland-qqqm%3Direland-qqqa%3Direland-qqqid%3D33893-qqqx%3D1.asp\"> <\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/news.enquirer.com\/apps\/pbcs.dll\/article?AID=\/20070529\/NEWS01\/305290062\"> Judges warn of juror ID <strong>scam<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\nCincinnati Enquirer &#8211; Cincinnati,OH,USA<br \/>\nJudges Donald E. Oda II and Joseph W. Kirby of Warren County Court have changed all their outgoing jury notices to include warnings about the <strong>scam<\/strong>. <strong>&#8230;<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/news.google.com\/news?hl=en&amp;ncl=http:\/\/news.enquirer.com\/apps\/pbcs.dll\/article%3FAID%3D\/20070529\/NEWS01\/305290062\"> <\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.rnzi.com\/pages\/news.php?op=read&amp;id=32626\"> Former senior public servant in Fiji arrested over agriculture <strong>scam<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\nRadio New Zealand International &#8211; Wellington,New Zealand<br \/>\nFiji police have confirmed that they will also investigate the deposed prime minister, Laisenia Qarase, in relation to <strong>scam<\/strong> to determine whether tax dollars <strong>&#8230;<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/news.google.com\/news?hl=en&amp;ncl=http:\/\/www.rnzi.com\/pages\/news.php%3Fop%3Dread%26id%3D32626\"> <\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/abclocal.go.com\/wabc\/story?section=local&amp;id=5349938\"> Two men accused in Home Depot SKU <strong>scam<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n7Online.com &#8211; New York,NY,USA<br \/>\n&#8220;There&#8217;s a <strong>scam<\/strong> for everything,&#8221; one shopper said. &#8220;I was a cop before I was a fireman, so it doesn&#8217;t surprise me. Everyday, they come up with something <strong>&#8230;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/lolovivirono.vox.com\/library\/post\/another-doggone-scam.html\">Another doggone <strong>scam<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\nBy *Hello my name is: FABULOUS*(*Hello my name is: FABULOUS*)<br \/>\n&#8220;When people hear about these <strong>scams<\/strong> involving pups they get so upset for the poor dogs,&#8221; said Alison Preszler, a council spokeswoman. &#8220;But at least I can say to them, &#8216;There are no real puppies involved. It&#8217;s all a fake.&#8217; &#8221; <strong>&#8230;<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/lolovivirono.vox.com\/library\/posts\/page\/1\/\" title=\"http:\/\/lolovivirono.vox.com\/library\/posts\/page\/1\/\"> *_Fabulous_* &#8211; http:\/\/lolovivirono.vox.com\/library\/posts\/page\/1\/ <\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.petconnection.com\/blog\/2007\/05\/29\/the-nigerian-puppy-scam\/\"> The Nigerian puppy <strong>scam<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\nBy Gina Spadafori<br \/>\nEveryone with an e-mail address has received the Nigerian <strong>scam<\/strong> e-mail. The <strong>scam<\/strong>, sending money to someone who&#8217;ll reward your kindness with much, much more money, has been around forever, but the Internet really spread it around. <strong>&#8230;<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.petconnection.com\/blog\" title=\"http:\/\/www.petconnection.com\/blog\"> Pet Connection Blog &#8211; http:\/\/www.petconnection.com\/blog <\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/designsynthesis.blogspot.com\/2007\/05\/scam.html\"> The <strong>Scam<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\nBy Deacon(Deacon)<br \/>\nHere&#8217;s how the <strong>scam<\/strong> works: Spend billions on military toys to prop up the for-profit defense industry. Most of these are pet projects that will never see the light of day, or superiority weapons systems that are completely unnecessary <strong>&#8230;<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/designsynthesis.blogspot.com\/\" title=\"http:\/\/designsynthesis.blogspot.com\/\"> Design Synthesis &#8211; structure.function&#8230; &#8211; http:\/\/designsynthesis.blogspot.com\/ <\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bloggingstocks.com\/2007\/05\/29\/nigerian-email-scam-uses-puppies-to-steal-money\/\"> Nigerian email <strong>scam<\/strong> uses puppies to steal money<\/a><br \/>\nBy Gary E. Sattler<br \/>\nThis time though the <strong>scam<\/strong> in question has a special twist to the bait. Internet scammers are soliciting your dollars to assist in the rescue of hapless puppies trapped in third world countries. The scammers offer the poor canines for <strong>&#8230;<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bloggingstocks.com\/\" title=\"http:\/\/www.bloggingstocks.com\"> BloggingStocks &#8211; http:\/\/www.bloggingstocks.com <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Puppies make most of the noise this week! 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