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Local author, detective team up on cyber crime book

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Local author, detective team up on cyber crime book
While many people can’t think about computers without turning red from frustration over boot up times or unexpected shutdowns, McKinney resident Chuck Easttom never gets tired of talking, using and writing about them.

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Volunteers/Donations Needed, 4/4

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Volunteers/Donations Needed, 4/4
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES/DONATIONS NEEDED Powwows The Northern Colorado Intertribal Powwow Association needs volunteers for an upcoming powwow, May 8 and 9 at the Colorado State

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Supporters mark anniversary of same-sex marriage ruling

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Supporters mark anniversary of same-sex marriage ruling
DES MOINES — Supporters marked the one-year anniversary of a court ruling legalizing same-sex marriage in Iowa outside the State Capitol Monday.

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Caro man facing 10 counts of identity theft

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Caro man facing 10 counts of identity theft
CARO — A judge could decide next week whether there is probable cause to believe a Caro man made $2,500 worth of financial transactions on someone else’s dime. Carl J. Tucker, 49, was arraigned last week on 10 counts each…

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FBI, local police bust credit card scam

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FBI, local police bust credit card scam
The Cleveland division of the FBI and several area police departments, including Mentor, Willoughby and Richmond Heights, busted a retail fraud scheme Thursday that authorities say was run from a prison cell.

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‘Phishing’ scam ensnares our own veteran crime reporter

By Ripoffs Scams, on April 2nd, 2010%

‘Phishing’ scam ensnares our own veteran crime reporter
The little blue logo looked real. And so did the threat that if I didn’t immediately supply my credit card number I wouldn’t be able to correct a billing problem that was about to shut down my AOL account.

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Identity fraud sentencing is Monday

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Identity fraud sentencing is Monday
Brianne Sexton of Dover is scheduled to appear before a judge on Monday to learn how much time she will spend in state prison for impersonating an Exeter lawyer.

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Springs police seek 2 in credit-card fraud

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Springs police seek 2 in credit-card fraud
Colorado Springs police are asking for the public’s help in identifying two women who are suspects in credit-card fraud along the Front Range.

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Online scams are generating more complaints

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Online scams are generating more complaints
Cyber crime and Internet scams are as many and as varied as crimes in the brick-and-mortar world, experts say. A recent report highlights the most common complaints and financial damages they cause.

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Man Says Local Radio Station’s Ad Is Scam

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Man Says Local Radio Station’s Ad Is Scam
The fake check scam is a scam we hear about every day. Consumers are usually targeted through the mail. But a York County man say he was targeted by the scam while listening to his favorite local radio station.

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Relay for Life fundraiser scheduled

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Relay for Life fundraiser scheduled
PLYMOUTH — A live concert of guitar and vocal music is planned Saturday, April 17, at Jake’s Place in Plymouth to help raise funds for the Relay for Life events in Cerro Gordo and Worth counties.

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CBKB: Pitino’s contract extended through 2017

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CBKB: Pitino’s contract extended through 2017
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Louisville and coach Rick Pitino have agreed in principle to a four-year contract extension that will keep Pitino with the Cardinals through 2017.

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Scammers net over $120,000 from local victims in town of Vienna

By Ripoffs Scams, on April 1st, 2010%

Scammers net over $120,000 from local victims in town of Vienna
Scammers in two separate incidents bilked two town of Vienna residents out of more than $120,000 last week.

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Ridding streets of sand is lengthy process

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Ridding streets of sand is lengthy process
MASON CITY — Now that the snow and ice have melted, sand is being swept from city streets.

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Police, suicidal man in standoff at Paso Robles home overnight

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Police, suicidal man in standoff at Paso Robles home overnight
Paso Robles police officers surrounded a home early Tuesday morning after a man who was reportedly suicidal ran inside with a rifle.

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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.

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