Google Scam Feed- Beware: Another phone scam has been reportedBy Sabrina Westfall, Staff Writer A Linton woman wants to warn locals not to get caught up in a phone call scam she got this week. Sue Dwyer said her husband answered a call on their home phone from a strange number, listed under the name JM Kingston.See all stories on this topic » […]
- CVC superintendence over CBI does not mean interference with investigation: ex ...The order of the Supreme Court in the 2G scam case cancelling 122 2G licences has stirred a debate on the “superintendence” of the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) over the Central Bureau of Investigation. In the verdict delivered last week, ...See all stories on this topic » […]
- Woman Arraigned in Cash for Keys ScamA woman alleged to have operated a "cash for keys" scam in Rancho Cucamonga has been charged with Burglary, Forgery and Grand Theft. Quddusa Lynette Anderson, 38, of Patton, was arraigned Thursday in Rancho Cucamonga Superior Court.See all stories on this topic » […]
- Skimming scam strikes Qualicum Beach"This sort of scam generally involves the storage of a victim's electronic bank card information by the card reading device," explains Oceanside Sergeant Darrell Robertson. "The device is inserted into the ATM card slot.See all stories on this topic » […]
- Beware: Another phone scam has been reported
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Big Internet (Facebook, Google) gets serious about Email Scams.
And this time, they seem to be serious, joining together these powerhouses: * Big Internet: Google, Facebook, Microsoft, Yahoo, AOL, LinkedIn etc. * Big Money (aka financial service providers): Bank of America, Fidelity Investments and PayPal. * Big Security: Agari, … Continue reading
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Swoopo, BidRivals (and other Penny Auction sites) – Are they a Scam?
My answer is ‘Probably Yes‘! These sites (and there are plenty of copycats) appear to operate as eBay-type auctions, but they have several important differences which people need to be aware of: The main one being, unlike eBay, when the … Continue reading
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Dont try to scam Scamdex, Ok?
I give my cellphone number out to very few people. Friends, relatives, Scamdex-related business and the occasional on-line order, if they insist. So when I get a call, it’s normally someone I know personally or business. So I was surprised … Continue reading
Posted in Dodgy Products, ebay, phone scams, Websites
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e-Gold indicted on money-laundering charges
e-Gold, in Melbourne, Florida issued the following shock announcement on their website. “On April 24, 2007, a Federal Grand Jury handed down an indictment charging e-gold Ltd., Gold & Silver Reserve, Inc., and the Directors of both companies with money … Continue reading
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eBay feels the pain of phishing (at last)
A news report in eWeek has me chuckling ruefully. A Romanian calling himself ‘Vladuz’ is causing havoc at eBay and eBay has been forced to take notice. Due to a combination of spam phishing attempts by emails such as these, … Continue reading
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