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Door-to-door scam<\/strong> in Watertown<\/a>
\nNews 10 Now – Syracuse,NY,USA<\/span>
\nWATERTOWN, NY — Police in Watertown are warning homeowners of a possible scam<\/strong> involving a person claiming to be from the Toys for Tots program. <\/span>At about 3 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day, police say a white male came to a door on Portage Street asking for a cash donation for Toys for Tots. His request was denied and he left.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

GEORGETOWN: Man charged in package scam<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Delmarva Daily Times – MD,USA<\/span>
\nGEORGETOWN \u00e2\u20ac\u201d <\/span>The Delaware State Police charged a 39-year-old Milford resident for theft by false pretense after he reportedly intentionally stole packages he was supposed to deliver for victims. The investigation began Nov. 16 after two victims came forward to police and reported Luis D. Bravo, 39 of Milford Harrington Hwy, Milford, had defrauded them.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Craigslist scam<\/strong> cheating Denver residents<\/a>
\nUnited Press International – USA<\/span>
\n3 (UPI) — <\/span>Some Denver homeowners say they and unsuspecting renters have been victimized by a Craigslist scam apparently based out of Nigeria.Homeowner John Kurowski said the Web site had featured an advertisement that placed a property he owned up for rent at a cheap price without his consent, KCNC-TV, Denver, reported Wednesday.<\/p>\n

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New Scam<\/strong>: Pay up, or Die!<\/a>
\nTampa Bay’s 10 – St. Petersburg,FL,USA<\/span>
\nBrooksville, Florida — <\/span>The Hernando County Sheriff’s Office wants to warn people about a new email scam trying to scare people out of their money. You can read the entire email below.The subject line of the email reads: “I felt very sorry and bad for you” from “jackbrown1@centrum.cz.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bogus IRS e-mail aims to steal identities<\/a><\/p>\n

Rocky Mount Telegram – Rocky Mount,NC,USA
\n<\/span><\/span>Local residents risk falling prey to identity theft if they respond to a recent e-mail in which someone bogusly claims to be the Internal Revenue Service in need of personal information. The IRS had nothing to do with the latest letters that were sent out via e-mail to Rocky Mount residents, a spokesman said. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153It is a phishing scam<\/strong>. The IRS doesn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t send out unsolicited e-mails.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Hanson said people who respond to the e-mails risk identity theft or worse.<\/strong> <\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Salina Man Ripped-Off in Internet Scam<\/strong><\/a>
\nKSAL – Salina,KS,USA<\/span>
\nA Salina man is bilked out of nearly $18500 in an internet scam<\/strong>. Police say that back in August a 39-year-old Salina man met a woman on the cupid.com.<\/strong> <\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
AG: Lakewood charity a scam<\/strong><\/a>
\nDenver Post – Denver,CO,USA<\/span>
\nAuthorities said the scam<\/strong> has been going on since 2007. According to court documents, Smith and Stokes told donors that Family Relief Fund collects money.<\/strong> <\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Autocall Scam<\/strong> Rings local Phones Well Into The Night<\/a>
\nRome News Wire – rome,ga,USA<\/span>
\n…<\/strong> hang up and do not give you bank account number. It is not yet clear where the calls are originating from or if anyone local has fallen prey to the scam<\/strong>. <\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
New Scam<\/strong> Out Of Africa Rents Homes On Craigslist<\/a>
\ncbs4denver.com – Denver,CO,USA<\/span>
\nOne look at the price in the ad and it was clear this was a scam<\/strong>. The ad listed the price as $1300 a month for a five bedroom, incredibly charming home. <\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Alleged Fresno Scam<\/strong> Rents Out Foreclosed Homes<\/a>
\nKMPH Fox 26 – Fresno,CA,USA<\/span>
\nKinard says she is just one of about 20 families in Fresno who were fooled by the scam<\/strong>. “One of the best pieces of advice is always do your homework,” said …<\/strong>
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Phone scam<\/strong> targeting North Iowa again<\/a>
\nMason City Globe Gazette – Mason City,IA,USA<\/span>
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Consumer agency warns about holiday scam<\/strong><\/a>
\nWACH – Columbia,SC,USA<\/span>
\nThe South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs warns consumers about a class-action lawsuit scam<\/strong>. The scam<\/strong> involves an unknown person who calls consumers <\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sheriff’s Department warns of bond scam<\/strong><\/a>
\nGrand Haven Tribune – Grand Haven,MI,USA<\/span>
\nAP Breaking News Video The Ottawa County Sheriff’s Department is warning residents of a phone scam<\/strong> asking for bond money. According to Lt. Lee Hoeksema, <\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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A restaurant reservation scam<\/strong><\/a>
\nSan Francisco Chronicle – CA, USA<\/span>
\nPart of the answer came last week from an East Bay restaurateur who emailed me about a recent scam<\/strong>. During a two-month period the restaurant owner received <\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Ohioans are warned of insurance scam<\/strong><\/a>
\nChillicothe Gazette – Chillicothe,OH,USA<\/span>
\nCOLUMBUS – The Ohio Department of Insurance is warning people about a recent phone scam<\/strong> in which the caller claims to be from the person’s auto insurance <\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Lapland ‘scam<\/strong>‘ costs woman \u00c2\u00a33000<\/a>
\nBBC News – UK<\/span>
\nA woman fears she has lost \u00c2\u00a33000 after buying more than 100 tickets to a Lapland-style theme park described as a “scam<\/strong>” by scores of angry visitors. <\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Updated 12\/2: Phony grandson sets up ‘grandma’ in money scam<\/strong><\/a>
\nPioneer Press Online – Glenview,IL,USA<\/span>
\nBy JENNIFER JOHNSON jjohnson@pioneerlocal.com A Park Ridge woman lost $3600 last week after she wired money to a person she believed was her grandson. …<\/strong>
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Aimetis Symphony Thwarts Card Skimming Scam<\/strong> at One of the Nordic’s …<\/strong><\/a>
\nMarketWatch – USA<\/span>
\n…<\/strong> that its surveillance platform, Aimetis Symphony(TM) played an instrumental role in thwarting a card skimming scam<\/strong> at ICA Maxi Superstores in Sweden. <\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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LOCAL NEWS: House resumes hearing on fertilizer scam<\/strong><\/a>
\nPhilippine Star – Manila,Philippines<\/span>
\nBy Alexa Villano Updated December 02, 2008 02:58 PM The House Committee on Agriculture resumed its hearing today on the controversial fertilizer scam<\/strong> with <\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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