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Cops: Identity theft ring took info from medical records, stole $300,000

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Cops: Identity theft ring took info from medical records, stole $300,000
CHICAGO (AP) — Seven people have been arrested in Chicago in connection with an identity theft ring that allegedly used information stolen from victims’ medical records to obtain credit card information.

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As census begins, locals wary of imposters

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As census begins, locals wary of imposters
Workers with the United States Census Bureau began going door to door in communities this week to help residents with their 2010 Census forms, but that is something that could cause a bit of concern. Locally, there haven’t been any confirmed reports of census scams, Assistant Fort Dodge Police Chief . . . → Read More: As census begins, locals wary of imposters

Somerset County Prosecutor charges two men with check scam

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Somerset County Prosecutor charges two men with check scam
SOMERVILLE — Somerset County Prosecutor Wayne J. Forrest and Hillsborough Chief of Police Paul Kaminsky announce that defendant Reginald D. Boyd, of Philadelphia, has been charged with 4 counts of Uttering a Forged Instrument, 3rd Degree; 4 counts of Theft by Deception, 3rd Degree and 4 counts of . . . → Read More: Somerset County Prosecutor charges two men with check scam

Symantec: China Is Tops in Targeted Malware

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Symantec: China Is Tops in Targeted Malware
The security software developer’s latest report pinpoints China as the leading source of malware tailored to hoodwink execs in specific industries.

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4 accused of scheme to steal patient info to get credit cards

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4 accused of scheme to steal patient info to get credit cards
Four Broward County women are accused of being involved in a scheme to steal personal information from patients at medical clinics and use the data to open credit card accounts, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said.

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Web scam costs user $1K

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Web scam costs user $1K
When Karen Lightcap was teaching in Lewisburg on March 8, she was mugged in London — at least that’s what her Facebook page and her e-mail were telling friends.

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WatchGuard Extends Channel Reach — Teams With SYNNEX

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WatchGuard Extends Channel Reach — Teams With SYNNEX
SEATTLE, WA–(Marketwire – 03/29/10) – WatchGuard Technologies, a global leader of business security solutions, today announced that it has signed a distribution agreement with SYNNEX Corporation (NYSE: SNX – News ), a leading business process services company. As part of this agreement, SYNNEX will distribute WatchGuard’s award winning multifunction . . . → Read More: WatchGuard Extends Channel Reach — Teams With SYNNEX

Staying safe from scams

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Staying safe from scams
BULLHEAD CITY — A representative from the Arizona Attorney General’s office presented the top 10 consumer scams threatening Arizona residents on Tuesday at Mohave Community College.

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Wyndmoor historian delves into Philadelphia’s sordid past

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Wyndmoor historian delves into Philadelphia’s sordid past
The study of Philadelphia’s history has taught Tom Keels that while times may change, human nature doesn’t. Greed and lust are the constants, usually leavened with a healthy dose of stupidity, and a search of newspaper headlines from the 100 years past will uncover many of the same scams and . . . → Read More: Wyndmoor historian delves into Philadelphia’s sordid past

Is a Biometric Identify Card the Key to Immigration Reform?

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Is a Biometric Identify Card the Key to Immigration Reform?
Is a Biometric Identify Card the Key to Immigration Reform?

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25 people a week fall victim to internet fraud, say police

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25 people a week fall victim to internet fraud, say police
Avon and Somerset police’s financial crime officers receive 25 calls a week from people who have fallen victim to internet scams.

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Volunteers enter foreclosure war

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Volunteers enter foreclosure war
If the effort to keep Louisville homes from being lost in foreclosure was a war, George Eklund and Lindsay Volk would be on the front line. The AmeriCorps VISTA volunteers knock on doors of houses facing a sale at auction to let homeowners know about free legal help.

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The 10 riskiest online cities

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The 10 riskiest online cities
Identity theft, electronic scams, and online fraud: Who needs ‘em?

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Neighbors react to beating death of elderly Woodbridge man

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Neighbors react to beating death of elderly Woodbridge man
WOODBRIDGE — Lambros Schiadaresis stared angrily at the home on the corner of King Georges Post Road and Gordon Avenue in Fords.

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Obama hacker nabbed

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Obama hacker nabbed
A French man has learnt not to mess with US President Barack Obama’s Twitter account.

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Top 10 Scams and Rip-Offs
1.Scams and Rip-Offs} Acai Supplements and Other “Free” Trial Offers – Ads offering trial offers for teeth whiteners, acai anti-aging pills and other miracle supplements blanket the Internet, including trusted Web sites of national news organizations. The marketing campaigns often falsely claimed an endorsement by Oprah, Rachel Ray and Doctor Oz. Thousands of consumers complained to BBB that the free trial actually cost them as much as hundreds of dollars, month after month.

2.Scams and Rip-Offs} Stimulus/Government Grant Scams – Even before President Obama announced the stimulus plan in February, scammers had already set up schemes for misleading consumers and small business owners into thinking they could get a piece of the pie. Offers for worthless assistance and advice on how to get government grants bombarded consumers online, over the phone and via mail and e-mail.

3.Scams and Rip-Offs} Robocalls – Owning a cell phone or having their phone number on the do-not-call list did not help thousands of people across the US put a stop to harassing automated telemarketing calls in 2009. The robocalls often claimed that their auto warranty was about to expire—which wasn’t true—or offered help in reducing their interest rate on their credit card. The prevalence of robocalls violating federal telemarketing laws prompted the FTC to increase restrictions on the practice in 2009.

4.Scams and Rip-Offs} Lottery/Sweepstakes Scam – The victim receives a letter in the mail pretending to be from Reader’s Digest, Publisher’s Clearing House or a phony foreign lottery claiming that he or she has won millions. The letter comes with a check that represents only a portion of the total winnings. In order to get the rest, the victim has to deposit the check and then wire hundreds of dollars back to the scammers supposedly to cover taxes or some other bogus fee. The victim wires the money, but the prize never arrives.

5.Scams and Rip-Offs} Job Hunter Scams –Scams targeting job hunters vary and include attempts to gain access to personal information such as bank account or social security numbers and requirements to pay a fee in order to even be considered for the job. Another common scam was reported to BBB by job hunters who were told by a prospective employer that they had to check their credit report before being considered for a job. The job offer is actually a marketing ploy for online credit monitoring that costs the victim every month until they cancel.

6.Scams and Rip-Offs} Google Work from Home Scam – Countless Web sites cropped up in 2009 that claimed you could learn how to make money from home using Google or Twitter and offered a free trial of learning materials. The Web sites often included the Google or Twitter moniker and logo. As a result, many people who complained to BBB thought they were getting a job with Google or Twitter when in, fact, they were being lured into another misleading free-trial offer and were billed every month for the materials and other mystery charges that added up to hundreds of dollars.

7.Scams and Rip-Offs} Mortgage Foreclosure Rescue/Debt Assistance – Many families are struggling in the current economy and hucksters are offering to help them save their house from foreclosure or help them get out of credit card debt. Unfortunately, victims are paying hundreds of dollars up front for the assistance they desperately need but ultimately never receive.

8.Scams and Rip-Offs} Mystery Shopping – Consumers across the country thought that they could make some extra money by becoming a secret shopper and evaluating the customer service of various stores. The victim is asked to evaluate their shopping experience at a few stores as well as a money wiring service such as Western Union or MoneyGram by wiring money back to the scammers. A seemingly real looking check is supposed to cover the costs, but ends up being a fake. The victim is out hundreds, if not thousands, of dollars.

9.Scams and Rip-Offs} Over-Payment Scams – Over-payment scams typically target small business owners, landlords or individuals with rooms to rent and sellers on classifieds or sites like Craigslist. Typically the scammer pretends to be a customer, possible renter or interested buyer, respectively. The victim receives a check for more than the amount requested. The scammers then ask the victim to deposit the check and wire the extra amount elsewhere, such as to a shipping company. Ultimately though, the check is fake and the victim is really wiring money back to the scammers.

10.Scams and Rip-Offs} Phishing e-mails/H1N1 spam – A perennial problem, phishing e-mails pop up in inboxes and can take various forms such as appearing to be from a business, a government agency or official or even a friend. Whatever the setup, the goal of any phishing e-mail is the same: to trick victims into divulging sensitive financial information or to infect the victim’s computer with viruses and malware. In addition to phishing e-mails, spam e-mail selling wares to prevent the spread of the H1N1 virus were particularly rampant in 2009.

Ripoffs scams online internet scams

Cops: Identity theft ring took info from medical records, stole $300,000

As census begins, locals wary of imposters

Somerset County Prosecutor charges two men with check scam

Symantec: China Is Tops in Targeted Malware

4 accused of scheme to steal patient info to get credit cards

Web scam costs user $1K

WatchGuard Extends Channel Reach — Teams With SYNNEX

Staying safe from scams

Wyndmoor historian delves into Philadelphia’s sordid past

Is a Biometric Identify Card the Key to Immigration Reform?

25 people a week fall victim to internet fraud, say police

Volunteers enter foreclosure war

The 10 riskiest online cities

Neighbors react to beating death of elderly Woodbridge man

Obama hacker nabbed

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