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E-mail Scam Poses as IRS

E-mail Scam Poses as IRS
The Internal Revenue Service issued an alert today regarding a new e-mail scam that uses the name of the government’s Electronic Federal Tax Payment System to lure victims.

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Red Tape: When your bank is out to kill you

Red Tape: When your bank is out to kill you
Judy Rivers went to the bank with a simple request last April: She wanted to open a safe deposit box. The response, while equally simple, was a complete surprise. The bank turned her down. Why? She was dead. And she couldn’t get anyone to believe otherwise. So . . . → Read More: Red Tape: When your bank is out to kill you

Overseas scam uses ‘Delaware lottery’ to target victims

Overseas scam uses ‘Delaware lottery’ to target victims
Attorney General Beau Biden warned consumers Aug. 27 about a lottery scam that is circulating via email.

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Sakawa in Benin, 419 in Ghana, Suicide in USA

Sakawa in Benin, 419 in Ghana, Suicide in USA
If you have ever regretted doing anything in your life, then you are a perfect specimen for a typical ponzi fraud or any 419 experiment. And if you would do things differently given a second chance, then you are as vulnerable as the victim of any cheap money . . . → Read More: Sakawa in Benin, 419 in Ghana, Suicide in USA

Be wary of scams

Be wary of scams
  These days, everyone needs to be cautious of scams — Internet, mail, and even phone scams – which can damage your credit score and pocketbook.

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Less Evil, Still Annoying: 92% of Emails are Spam

Less Evil, Still Annoying: 92% of Emails are Spam
The good news is spam is a little bit less malicious than it used to be. The bad news is there’s more of it than there was last year. Spam – Email – 2002 – Google – Tracking

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A Hot Trend: Home-Based Businesses

A Hot Trend: Home-Based Businesses
Tech advances and a weak job market spark a rise in businesses run from home.

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Consumer Choices Summer Seminar for Seniors at 2 library branches

Consumer Choices Summer Seminar for Seniors at 2 library branches
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. – The New York Public Library will host a Consumer Choices Summer Seminar for Seniors on Aug. 16 at both its Richmondtown and the New Dorp branches. The program is for seniors 50 and older and for…

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Thinking About Scams

Thinking About Scams
I’ ve been thinking about scams. Actually I’ve been thinking about the internet/ emails, phishing, money, banking, credit cards, lotteries, business deals, and a very dear friend in “trouble.”

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Six law enforcement agencies in Jackson County using e-services to keep people informed

Six law enforcement agencies in Jackson County using e-services to keep people informed
When 911 service went down in Jackson County recently, the sheriff’s office sent messages on Twitter, or “tweets,” with alternate numbers to its followers.When police in Parma needed help finding a truck that fled a crash scene, they sent out…

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OFT outlines plans to protect online shoppers

OFT outlines plans to protect online shoppers
Punters need scam education UK consumers still need to be educated about online shopping to prevent them falling victim to scams and problems, consumer protection regulator the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has said.…

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• BBB warns of Facebook scam

• BBB warns of Facebook scam
The Better Business Bureau is warning consumers about the latest âphishingâ scam that is making the rounds of Facebook this week. The subject of the new scam is McDonaldâs, but the real target is your personal information. This phishing scam is bein …

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Fans flock to Italian court to see Clooney’s latest star turn

Fans flock to Italian court to see Clooney’s latest star turn
George Clooney has entertained plenty of Italians over the years with his films and his high-profile holidaying at Lake Como. Yesterday Italy returned the favour by inviting the actor to a courtroom comedy of its own.

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Two dads are better than one

Two dads are better than one
Becoming parents was hard work for gay couple, Pete and Mark but they’d do it all over again if they had to.

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