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Court Report published Saturday, Sept. 18, 2010

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Court Report published Saturday, Sept. 18, 2010
Luis Enrique Cerros-Jaramillo, 34, Harbor, was convicted Sept. 13 of delivering methamphetamine. He was sentenced to time served plus two day, 36 months’ probation and to pay $1,000.

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ID theft, false credit, loan scams alleged in Bergen-based fraud ring busts

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ID theft, false credit, loan scams alleged in Bergen-based fraud ring busts
At the center of the scheme were legitimate Social Security cards, issued in the 1990s to Chinese nationals who came to work in American territories in the Pacific, such as American Samoa, Guam and Saipan.

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Kiwis target for Facebook fraudsters

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Kiwis target for Facebook fraudsters
Internet fraudsters are using Facebook to steal bank and credit card account numbers and identities from unsuspecting Kiwis.Fraud expert Chris Taylor said social networking sites had given criminals another way to access information…

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Trojan Monitors Your Porn Surfing Habits, Threatens to Blackmail You

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Trojan Monitors Your Porn Surfing Habits, Threatens to Blackmail You
Since when have viruses kept tabs on users’ adult content browsing habits? Kenzero, a Japanese Trojan, collects info on the porn you look for, then blackmails you to remove your browsing history.

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BPO call center credit card fraud

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Pirate Days lineup taking shape

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Pirate Days lineup taking shape
With Pirate Days a little more than a month away, event organizers are busy making final arrangements for this year’s event. Pirate Days of Texas Treasurer Lynn Genung updated the city council on the festival’s progress at a recent council meeting.

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Save Money on Your Car Insurance!

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An expert and Muffin explain how to save money when you buy automobile insurance. Tips for Saving Money on Automobile Insurance (auto insurance or car insurance:: 1) Raise your deductible 2) Drop your some coverage if you have an older car 3) Comparison shop 4) Drive Safely 5) Good credit score 6) Check insurance costs before . . . → Read More: Save Money on Your Car Insurance!

AG Six Warns Storm-Affected Kansans Of Fraudulent Contractors

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AG Six Warns Storm-Affected Kansans Of Fraudulent Contractors
In the coming days, the Attorney General’s office expects an unwelcome increase in the number of transient roofers and contractors attempting to scam Kansans by taking money out of their wallets and out of their insurance claims.

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Friday night football scores

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Friday night football scores
Willcox 31, Safford 7 Show Low 40, Thatcher 13 Tempe Prep 14, Pima 0 Chandler Prep 16, Fort Thomas 12 Morenci 20, Kearny Ray 8 Duncan 46, Animas (N.M.) 28 Eagar Round Valley 36, Florence 35 Fountain Hills 37, Santa Cruz 0 Scottsdale Christian 35, Arizona Lutheran 14 Northwest Christian 44, Tonopah Valley . . . → Read More: Friday night football scores

Bank of America Overdraft Scam

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Unintelligent commentary will be deleted/banned immediately. There are too many dumb people out there for this to actually work. BANK OF AMERICA STOLE $400 OF MY MONEY IN BOGUS OVERDRAFT FEES! I’M FREAKING POOR! THAT’S A LOT OF $$$ Seriously though, wtf is up with Bank of America these days? Why was I charged $400 in . . . → Read More: Bank of America Overdraft Scam

The Gloucester County Times

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The Gloucester County Times
Christina Paciolla brings you the top stories. The alleged criminal web stretched from storefronts in Bergen County to islands in the South Pacific, trading in stolen identities, ill-gotten credit cards and aged whiskey.

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Grandma opened a credit card in my name

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Grandma opened a credit card in my name
Question 1. My grandmother opened a credit card account in my name without my knowledge, did not pay it and now they are coming after me. She is 71 years old. What shall I do? — Jackson, Greensboro, N.C.

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What do I do about email scams I recieve? How do I stop it? Where do I report it?

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I keep getting emails about “send me money to europe” ect. and I am really offended by them, just last light and this morning I am beginning to get suggestive ones. I mark them as read and flag for follow up and put them in an “email scams” folder. How do I get them to stop, . . . → Read More: What do I do about email scams I recieve? How do I stop it? Where do I report it?

Calculating the true cost of cybercrime

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Calculating the true cost of cybercrime
Deb Shinder looks at several studies that have sought to quantify the cost of cybercrime. She presents the difficulties associated with it — and the challenges it poses for adequate law enforcement.

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AVG Technologies Appoints Clent Richardson Chief Operating Officer

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AVG Technologies Appoints Clent Richardson Chief Operating Officer
AMSTERDAM—-AVG Technologies, developers of the world’s most popular free anti-virus software, announced today that Clent Richardson has joined the executive leadership team as Chief Operating Officer reporting to the CEO.

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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

Court Report published Saturday, Sept. 18, 2010

ID theft, false credit, loan scams alleged in Bergen-based fraud ring busts

Kiwis target for Facebook fraudsters

Trojan Monitors Your Porn Surfing Habits, Threatens to Blackmail You

BPO call center credit card fraud

Pirate Days lineup taking shape

Save Money on Your Car Insurance!

AG Six Warns Storm-Affected Kansans Of Fraudulent Contractors

Friday night football scores

Bank of America Overdraft Scam

The Gloucester County Times

Grandma opened a credit card in my name

What do I do about email scams I recieve? How do I stop it? Where do I report it?

Calculating the true cost of cybercrime

AVG Technologies Appoints Clent Richardson Chief Operating Officer

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