By Ripoffs Scams, on July 21st, 2010%
AG files lawsuit on Beach businessman
The state attorney general says a Virginia Beach man broke state law in helping homeowners change the terms of their home loans.
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By Ripoffs Scams, on July 5th, 2010%
Scams happening more often in weak economy
AVALANCHE-JOURNAL
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By Ripoffs Scams, on July 1st, 2010%
Work-at-home job scams thrive on economic trouble
Work-at-home opportunities were supposed to help Chester Mazzoni, Susan Reid and Terry Yeast make ends meet. The only one who made money was Mazzoni — and that stopped when a court-appointed receiver shut him down.
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By Ripoffs Scams, on June 27th, 2010%
HILLSBOROUGH: Residents say man distracted attention as accomplice burglarized home
Farm Road residents reported that someone stole $1,000 from their house at 4:27 p.m. Tuesday while they were distracted by an accomplice who was pretending to be a Hillsborough Township official.
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By Ripoffs Scams, on June 23rd, 2010%
BBB provides tips to storm damage victims
The Better Business Bureau of Minnesota and North Dakota (BBB) offers condolences to the families who suffered fatalities during last week’s storms, and reminds everyone who experienced property damage to take precautions when cleaning up and making repair decisions. Natural disasters can bring out the best in people, as strangers . . . → Read More: BBB provides tips to storm damage victims
By Ripoffs Scams, on June 21st, 2010%
Pacific Island Tonga’s Nuclear Dream: Great Idea or Dangerous Scam?
Some officials skeptical of plan; nation’s government has fallen for scams in the past
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By Ripoffs Scams, on June 19th, 2010%
Feds announce arrests in mortgage fraud crackdown
LAS VEGAS – Some 500 people have been arrested in a nationwide crackdown on mortgage fraud, and federal officials pointed to Las Vegas as one of the centers of the scams that pumped up home prices until the housing market bubble finally burst.
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By Ripoffs Scams, on June 11th, 2010%
Home ‘Flopping’ Schemes Spread
The FBI and others have warned that schemes to defraud banks in short sales may be spreading
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By Ripoffs Scams, on June 1st, 2010%
Event in Monticello to warn seniors against scams
MONTICELLO – Learn how to protect yourself against scams or fraud with a Better Business Bureau presentation at The Village on the campus of St. Benedict’s Senior Community – Monticello.
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By Ripoffs Scams, on May 26th, 2010%
Police warn about scams in wake of hail storm
COMMERCE CITY – In the aftermath of Wednesday’s widespread damage from high winds and hail, roofing company representatives are already out and about in the hardest hit areas. But authorities want to make sure storm victims are not taken in by scams.
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By Ripoffs Scams, on April 24th, 2010%
Foreclosure Scams “Spreading like Wildfire”
How to Spot Them – and Avoid Falling Victim
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By Ripoffs Scams, on April 22nd, 2010%
Ask Amy: Virtual love affair leads to real child
About two years ago I met someone online and ended up having a child with him after a very brief relationship. We didn’t get to know each other well before settling down together. I feel so stuck now. I want to have a normal family life for my . . . → Read More: Ask Amy: Virtual love affair leads to real child
By Ripoffs Scams, on April 16th, 2010%
Calendar
Deadline for items for the Community Calendar is Wednesday noon two weeks before desired publication date. Send information on fund-raisers, clubs, lectures, community events, church events, reunions and support groups to Community Calendar, Pioneer Press, 3701 W. Lake Ave., Glenview, IL 60026, fax (847) 486-7451, or e-mail to mbottari@pioneerlocal.com. No charge for …
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By Ripoffs Scams, on April 14th, 2010%
Across the USA News from every state
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By Ripoffs Scams, on April 12th, 2010%
Online social networking boon, burden for police
In many ways the emergence of social networking has proven helpful to law enforcement, but it also has come at a cost. For years police departments have dedicated resources to investigating and preventing Internet crimes.
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