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Scammers getting more sophisticated

June 5, 2009

Watch this video for a scary look at how sophisticated modern scammers and phishers have become.

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Spoof song about FreeCreditReport.com

February 22, 2009

Funny spoof song about freecreditreport.com | BoingBoing

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Woman Loses $400,000 To Nigerian Email Scam

November 14, 2008

“That’s why these emails will continue to clog our spam filters. There will always be someone greedy out there where the prospect of a huge payday with just trip something in their brain and they suspend all reason and let themselves get bled dry.” Woman Loses $400,000 To Nigerian Email Scam | Consumerist

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November 5, 2008

“The Federal Reserve Board on Tuesday alerted the public to instances of questionable solicitations directed at consumers. These solicitations promise consumers access to personal loans through a nonexistent Federal Reserve lending program.” The Fed does not make loans, folks. Press Release, November 4, 2008 | The Federal Reserve

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AmeriDebt Returns $13 Million To Debt Management Scam Victims

September 23, 2008

AmeriDebt Returns $13 Million To Debt Management Scam Victims | New York Consumer Litigation

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Millions at Risk of Foreclosure Fraud

September 22, 2008

Millions at Risk of Foreclosure Fraud | The Red Tape Chronicles

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Who’s Smiling Now? Enzyte Scammer Gets 25 Years In Prison

August 28, 2008

Not exactly poetic, but justice just the same. Who’s Smiling Now? Enzyte Scammer Gets 25 Years In Prison | Consumerist

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Financial advisor scams $400k from elderly couple

July 8, 2008

Joseph W. Hughes was a financial services rep for AXA Advisors, and represented an elderly couple. The husband suffered a stroke in 2005, which Hughes took as his cue to start pillaging their account. Instead of investing their money, he spent it on jewels, country club fees, and a 1969 Chevy Nova.
And now he faces [...]

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Defendants in Debt Collection Scheme Aimed At Hispanics Agree to Settle FTC Charges

June 5, 2008

“Two defendants have agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges for allegedly victimizing Spanish-speaking consumers nationwide by posing as debt collectors seeking money the consumers did not owe.” Defendants in Debt Collection Scheme Aimed At Hispanics Agree to Settle FTC Charges [FTC News]

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Car buying 101 on YouTube

June 4, 2008

Consumers for Auto Reliability and Conscious Youth Media Crew in California put together Insider Car Report a very good quick look at car buying. Its worth a look and of course there are all the link to similar clips.

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Foreclosure scammers busted in San Diego

May 27, 2008

Some scammers in California were caught telling groups of Spanish-speaking homeowners in foreclosure that they could transfer their homes to the federal government for $10,000. The scammers are in jail, and the police are trying to find the money. Foreclosure scammers busted in San Diego | California Debt Blog

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Court fined two individuals and one corporation $530,000

May 7, 2008

The New Jersey District Court fined two individuals and one corporation $530,000 for calling consumers who registered with the national Do Not Call registry and for spoofing caller ID information. (Telemarketers are required to transmit accurate caller ID information or none at all.)
(Thanks, Jason!)

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Inexpensive tool for detecting auto fraud

April 22, 2008

This inexpensive (~$15) paint thickness tester is a great way to help detect cars that may have been in accidents, no matter how squeaky-clean their title is. The paint thickness tester takes a reference value anywhere on the vehicle, and then tests other locations for uniformity. Uneven paint is a good indication that the car [...]

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What you need to know about bogus charges on your phone bill.

March 10, 2008

What you need to know about bogus charges on your phone bill | ABC News

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Quit Claim: scams in prime time.

February 17, 2008

You know that a new topic has hit the big time when Law & Order gets hold of it. In the lead-up to the settlement of the writers strike, NBC threw their hat into the ring concerning the current “ripped from the headlines” plot on Law & Order. The episode entitled Quit Claim [...]

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