New York Daily News Credit Suisse exec charged in NY mortgage probe BusinessWeek The executive — Kareem Serageldin (kuh-REEM' SEHR'-uh-jehl-dihn) — was charged Wednesday with conspiracy, falsifying books and records, and wire fraud . The charges carry a potential penalty of 45 years in prison. Authorities say $5.2 million of his … 3 former Credit Suisse traders are charged in scheme Bend Bulletin Government Accuses Three Former Traders at Credit Suisse of Bond Fraud – NYSE:CS Galaxy Stocks Credit Suisse Bond Trader Prosecutions Don't Even Aim for the Heart of the Crisis Huffington Post (blog) Forbes all 37 news articles
Graves Co. Sheriff warns of credit card scam WPSD Local 6 A scam involving a ” work from home ” offer and stolen credit cards is making the rounds in the Local 6 region. Graves County Sheriff Dewayne Redmon is warning residents in the area that yet another scam has been uncovered recently. Sheriff warns residents of credit card theft, possible job offer ” scam ” KFVS all 2 news articles
New York Times 3 Former Traders at Credit Suisse Charged With Bond Fraud New York Times The government charged three former Credit Suisse traders on Wednesday with inflating the value of mortgage bonds as the housing market collapsed, a rare criminal prosecution of Wall Street executives for their conduct during the financial crisis. Ex-Credit Suisse Traders To Be Charged Over Subprime Fraud Huffington Post Charges against Credit Suisse employees FierceFinance Charges Filed Against Three Former Credit Suisse Traders Imassera News Jobmouse
Rahway residents warned to beware of scams MyCentralJersey.com While the resident is distracted by one person, someone else enters the home to search for money or other valuables before they flee from the home , he said. The scam artists tend to work in teams of two or more people. Most times, the scam artists do … Rahway PD Issues 'Gypsy Scam ' Alert Patch.com all 2 news articles
RT New York prosecutors ask Twitter to reveal Occupy Wall Street man's tweets The Guardian Prosecutors have subpoenaed the Twitter records of an Occupy Wall Street protester who was arrested in October during a mass protest on the Brooklyn Bridge. The 26 January subpoena from the Manhattan district attorney's office seeks “user information, … Prosecutors subpoena Occupy tweets TG Daily all 10 news articles
New York Times Ex-Credit Suisse Traders To Be Charged Over Subprime Fraud Huffington Post Federal prosecutors are expected to charge four former Credit Suisse brokers with criminal fraud for misleading investors by inflating the value of subprime mortgage derivatives to increase their own bonuses, reports the Wall Street Journal. US Plans Charges on Bond Fraud Wall Street Journal Charges against Credit Suisse employees FierceFinance Feds to Charge Crooked Bond Traders Newser Reuters
Canandaigua warns of water scam Rochester Democrat and Chronicle According to the Canandaigua Police, someone in the last few weeks claimed to work for the city water department and told a resident that he or she needed to enter the home to check the water. This person was not a city employee, said police. Hamden Police Investigate Home Invasion, Warn of Possible Scam Hartford Courant Canandaigua police warn residents to beware of scam MPNnow.com all 8 news articles
RT Anti- Wall Street protester's Twitter posts subpoenaed Reuters By Joseph Ax | NEW YORK (Reuters) – Prosecutors have subpoenaed the Twitter records of an Occupy Wall Street protester who was arrested in October during a mass protest on the Brooklyn Bridge. The January 26 subpoena from the Manhattan District … Anti- Wall Street protester's Tweets subpoenaed Emirates 24/7 protester's Twitter subpoenaed Stuff.co.nz all 41 news articles
Globe and Mail Cowboy capitalism rides again MarketWatch Sorry, Wall Street , but this sounds like a pattern. The U.K's Financial Services Authority on Tuesday said it fined Ravi Sinha, the former chief executive of JC FLowers' UK division $4.51 million for charges related to fraud . Regulators weigh action on UBS $2 billion trading loss: report Reuters UBS 'rogue trader' pleads not guilty FX-MM WSJ: British, Swiss Regulators To Move Against UBS In Rogue Trading Scandal NASDAQ all 595 news articles
Buffalo News Five scams to watch for Buffalo News The scam : You're not really processing rebates or payments, you're laundering money. Unwittingly or not, you've become part of a criminal ring. What to do: The Better Business Bureau flags the entire work -at- home “industry” as bad news. Muskego Police Investigate Mail Scam , Warn of Others Patch.com all 3 news articles
Wakulla.com Are you ” scam smart”? KPLU News for Seattle and the Northwest Secret shopper and work at home schemes are rampant in this down economy. High paying jobs with no experience necessary? If it sounds too good to be true…it is. If you want to report a scam or learn more about them, go to the BBB Scam Source. BBB names top ten scams of 2011 WIVB Better Business Bureau Warns Public on Popular Scams KSWT-TV Ore. Better Biz Bureau Lists 2011's Top Scams KTVZ Rocky View Weekly
StandardNet BBB names top ten scams of 2011 WIVB BBB has divided scams up into major categories and picked the top scam within each, plus our Scam of the Year. BBB sees lots of secret shopper schemes, work-from-home scams , and other phony job offers, but the worst job-related scam can dash your hopes … Be alert to scam artists in 2012 Halifax News Net Top 10 scams of 2011 revealed by BBB Rocky View Weekly Our View: Fresher breath, whiter smile if you read this? No way! Watauga Democrat 9NEWS.com
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NDTV Uproar over allegations against Chidambaram stalls Parliament again NDTV The opposition is learnt to have said that it will work from 11 to 8 everyday and take no lunch break. But today, it intends to stall Parliament over the Chidambaram issue. The Home Minister has already been a focused target of the Opposition in this … Parliament adjourned till Monday over anti-Chidambaram protests Deccan Herald all 246 news articles
Posted on December 8th, 2011 in Work From Home Scams | Comments Off
Work -at- home scam victims to get refund OCRegister If you bought into a job offer to work at home or “be your own boss” from Texas-based Abili-Staff Ltd., you will get a refund check in the mail from the Federal Trade Commission. Approximately 75000 people sent up … FTC Sends Refund Checks to 75000 Job Scam Victims MainStreet all 2 news articles
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BBC News 2G scam : Anti-Chidambaram protests disrupt Parliament Economic Times NEW DELHI: After only a day of peace and normal business in parliament, the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha were back to no work on Thursday amid repeated disruptions by opposition parties demanding the resignation of Home Minister P. Chidambaram for his … Chidambaram must quit: Opposition in Parliament NDTV Live! News as it happens Rediff all 297 news articles
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BBC News 2G scam : Anti-Chidambaram protests disrupt Parliament Economic Times NEW DELHI: After only a day of peace and normal business in parliament, the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha were back to no work on Thursday amid repeated disruptions by opposition parties demanding the resignation of Home Minister P. Chidambaram for his … Chidambaram must quit: Opposition in Parliament NDTV Live! News as it happens Rediff all 297 news articles
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Boston.com Ohio coroner: Possible 3rd Craigslist scam victim died in August, weeks before … Washington Post The scheme lured jobseekers to Noble County with a phony ad for work on a 688-acre cattle farm. The farm didn't exist and the property where the body of Geiger and David Pauley were found is owned by a coal company and often leased to hunters. … APNewsBreak: Possible Scam Victim Died Months Ago Salon all 806 news articles
RisMedia.com Task force created to combat scams targeted at homeowners Coon Rapids ECM Publishers SIGTARP, the CFPB, and Treasury want to make sure that homeowners know a scam when they see one and know where to turn for help. SIGTARP will work with the CFPB and Treasury in this joint task force and with other law enforcement partners to shut down … Task Force Established to Combat HAMP Scams Mortgage News Daily all 29 news articles
RisMedia.com Task force created to combat scams targeted at homeowners Coon Rapids ECM Publishers SIGTARP, the CFPB, and Treasury want to make sure that homeowners know a scam when they see one and know where to turn for help. SIGTARP will work with the CFPB and Treasury in this joint task force and with other law enforcement partners to shut down … Task Force Established to Combat HAMP Scams Mortgage News Daily all 29 news articles
RisMedia.com SIGTARP Aims to Protect Homeowners from Loan Modification Scams LoanSafe SIGTARP, the CFPB, and Treasury want to make sure that homeowners know a scam when they see one and know where to turn for help. SIGTARP will work with the CFPB and Treasury in this joint task force and with other law enforcement partners to shut down … Task Force Established to Combat HAMP Scams Mortgage News Daily all 26 news articles
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India Today Why the NDA is targeting Chidambaram Daily News & Analysis The NDA's decision to boycott home minister P Chidambaram in Parliament is clearly part of its overall strategy to up the ante against an already weakened UPA government. For over a year now, the government has been battered by scam after scam with one … At least 7 Bills to be held up due to BJP's boycott of Chidambaram Business Standard all 8 news articles
Plain Dealer Attorney General's Tips To A Scam Free Shopping Season WMFD.com Work -at- home scams : If you're looking for a bit of extra cash for celebration expenses, don't fall for the work -at- home scam offers that sound too good to be true. Consumers receive notice that they've been selected for a “mystery shopping job” or … AG DeWine offers 12 tips for ” scam -free” holiday shopping Dayton Daily News (blog) all 7 news articles
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India Today Opposition guns for Chidambaram on Day 1 of Winter Session India Today The Left might have backed the boycott of the last winter session over the demand for a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) on the 2G scam , but it wants no truck with the NDA on the home minister's boycott. No work , uproar and then an adjournment, … Hope all parties will resist boycott: PM IBNLive.com LS winds up day 1 amid bedlam Deccan Herald No Case for Opposition Call to Boycott Chidambaram: PM Siliconindia.com Newstrack India
Consumer Affairs Feds target mortgage ad scams on Bing, Yahoo CNET “Many homeowners who have fallen prey to these scams were enticed by Web banner ads and online search advertisements that promised, for a fee, to help lower mortgage payments,” Romero said in a statement. “SIGTARP's work in cutting off these Internet … Feds Shut Down Mortgage Modification Scams on Yahoo and Bing Consumer Affairs all 44 news articles
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Daily Mail American's Odd Tale of Love Lost in Ukraine The Moscow Times But in interviews he gave to local television reporters in Chernovtsy, Dolego suggested that he had been led to the town by a woman — also named Julia — he had met online, in what likely turned out to be a scam . “It was evidently a man sending me … Arizona man stranded in Ukraine talks about love quest Arizona Daily Star all 125 news articles
Better Business Bureau Dale Dixon: Watch out for home -security scam The Idaho Statesman Last week, I wrote about the importance of keeping the chimney in your home clean and in good working order. If you're not doing the work yourself, choose a qualified, appropriately licensed person to do the job. I was made aware that the last sentence … Better Business Bureau: Don't get smoked out by chimney sweep Post-Bulletin all 23 news articles
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BBB says don't get smoked out by chimney sweep scam this holiday season Coon Rapids ECM Publishers Many scam artists will use a low price tactic to get in your door, at which point they recommend additional work be done immediately, bullying the consumer into a much pricier service call. If the estimate you receive is significantly lower than that … 'Secret shoppers' out thousands Omaha World-Herald Don't Get Smoked Out of a Chimney Sweep Scam this Winter The Augusta Chronicle all 9 news articles
6abc.com Two accused in bar code scam phillyBurbs.com The scam revolved around the creation of fraudulent UPC labels on a home computer. A cashier scans the bar code at the time of the purchase and the cash register cross-references it with a store's price list, which is then generated on the receipt. … Two men charged in alleged Target store scam The Times Herald all 28 news articles
Police Issue Warning About Home Improvement Scam WSAV-TV In both of the latter two scams , the materials used are of such poor quality the work starts to deteriorate almost immediately. Police advise that anyone approached for such services not get involved in long conversations, check to make sure no one has … Metro police warn of home improvement scam Savannah Morning News all 2 news articles
Police Issue Warning About Home Improvement Scam WSAV-TV In both of the latter two scams , the materials used are of such poor quality the work starts to deteriorate almost immediately. Police advise that anyone approached for such services not get involved in long conversations, check to make sure no one has … Metro police warn of home improvement scam Savannah Morning News all 2 news articles
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BBB: Fight back against check scammers Jackson Sun Con artists target different aged victims with different variations of the scam . For example, people between the ages of 18 and 30 are much more likely to be targeted for the work -at- home version of the scam , while those who are 66 and older are far … Virus scam dupes Vancouverites out of hard-earned cash Vancouver Sun all 4 news articles
CBC.ca Fake computer virus scam circulating in Vancouver Vancouver Sun The screen goes black, and the victim is asked for a $150 visa payment to make it work again. The VPD said that no legitimate company would call anyone about a computer virus, and that this scam is based in India. People are advised to hang up if they … Top 10 avoidable scams CBC.ca VPD lists top 10 scams News1130 all 17 news articles
CBC.ca Defrauded Ottawa victims upset, scared CBC.ca But he is also currently on probation for running a similar scam operation in Toronto, CBC News has learned. The man was convicted of two counts of fraud in June 2004. Widow wanted patio stone for late husband One of his customers was Michelle Wiseman. … Ottawa man charged in renovation scam Ottawa Citizen all 8 news articles
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India Today The Chidambaram-Mukherjee Makeup Show Won't 'Close the Matter' Wall Street Journal (blog) Mr. Mukherjee sought to douse speculation that the memo was intended to embarrass Mr. Chidambaram by suggesting that he could have stopped the 2008 spectrum sale before it spawned a major corruption scam . He also said certain interpretations of the … Sonia steps in to quell war, meets Pranab, Chidambaram Times of India 2G spectrum scam : Curiously transparent PMO Economic Times We don't have numbers, govt will collapse on its own: BJP Indian Express The Asian Age
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DA: Suffolk Brothers Pulled Same NYC Scam Again Long Island Press Two Long Island brothers have been rearrested for allegedly running the same home improvement scam on elderly Queens homeowners that they pleaded guilty to last month. Bruce Wimmer, 29, of Holbrook, … Brothers Rearrested For Homeowner Scam North Country Gazette all 5 news articles
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Business Standard Jaitley raps 'patch- work solution' Daily Pioneer BJP leader Arun Jaitley on Tuesday flayed the Congress for trying to find a “patch- work solution” by projecting the ongoing controversy over the Finance Ministry note which has blamed Home Minister P Chidambaram for failure to stop the 2G spectrum scam … 2G spectrum scam : Curiously transparent PMO Economic Times Pranab, PC to meet PM today The Asian Age Sonia steps in to quell war, meets Pranab, Chidambaram Times of India NDTV.com
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Moneycontrol.com Congress, government defend Chidambaram on 2G scam Daijiworld.com New Delhi, Sep 22 (IANS) The Congress and the government Thursday came to the defence of Home Minister P. Chidambaram after the opposition demanded his resignation over the 2G scam , and stoutly denied any “rift” in the government over the “non-issue”. … Live! Pranab: FM's 2G letter out thanks to RTI Rediff War in UPA: Pranab suggests Chidambaram could have stopped Raja Indian Express Congress defends Chidambaram on 2G scam TwoCircles.net all 438 news articles
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Mordialloc Chelsea Leader Scam hits elderly Leader News Mavis and Andy Day paid $4500 for roofing work never done after a man turned up at their Mathieson St home and convinced them their driveway needed repairs. Consumer Affairs Victoria and the police believe the man, who is described as in his 30s and … YOUR SAY: Conned Kingston couple's scam warning Mordialloc Chelsea Leader all 3 news articles
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WAMU Metro Employee Fired For Taking Vehicle NBC Washington The report also indicated the technician entered false activities and locations into his work assignment database in order to make it appear as if he was working at areas in the system. The scam reportedly continued for a period of years. … Metro employee fired for taking home agency vehicle Washington Examiner all 4 news articles
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Police Blotter: TV Scam Costs Woman $2000 Patch.com A burglar broke the rear window of a home in the 300 block of Hickory and stole a television, jewelry and several other items with a total value of $1300, police said. Someone stole several tools worth a total of $4000 from a work … Woman loses $2000 in scam involving discounted TVs TribLocal all 2 news articles
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Police Blotter: TV Scam Costs Woman $2000 Patch.com A burglar broke the rear window of a home in the 300 block of Hickory and stole a television, jewelry and several other items with a total value of $1300, police said. Someone stole several tools worth a total of $4000 from a work … Woman loses $2000 in scam involving discounted TVs TribLocal all 2 news articles
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My TV20 Detroit BBB Lists Top 10 Online Scams Northland’s NewsCenter Work from Home Schemes – Instead of getting paid for work , you can end up losing hundreds—if not thousands—of dollars or in legal trouble. 4. Timeshare Resellers – You pay fees to get out of a vacation property, but the seller never hears from the … BBB: Eight tips to prevent getting scammed with phony job offers NCAdvertiser.com (blog) all 17 news articles
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MiamiHerald.com Judge sends Medicare offender to prison for 50 years MiamiHerald.com On Friday, a federal judge slammed Duran, 49, with a 50-year prison sentence for orchestrating a staggering $205 million scam at his Miami-based chain of mental health clinics. The sentence may end up being the longest prison term ever imposed on … Mastermind of Medicare scam gets 50-year sentence Sacramento Bee all 270 news articles
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AG's Office Checking For Scam Contractors, Price Gouging WGAL Lancaster Warning signs for potential home repair scams include: unsolicited door-to-door sales pitches; requests for large up-front payments; no written estimates or contracts; high-pressure sales pitches; offers to perform work using “left over” or “discount” … AG performing spot checks for scams , price gouging in storm-damaged communities CBS 21 all 5 news articles
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New York Daily News Ruth Angelica Gomez, 18, 'pretended she had terminal cancer to scam $17k' Daily Mail … the First Methodist Church and stay-at- home mother, that her parents had kicked her out of the house and asked for a place to temporarily stay. Mrs Matsuda said: 'That is something we would do from time to time, we work with a lot of teenage kids. … West Texas teen girl accused of faking cancer CBS News West Texas teen girl accused of faking cancer Forbes all 247 news articles
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New York Daily News Ruth Angelica Gomez, 18, 'pretended she had terminal cancer to scam $17k' Daily Mail … the First Methodist Church and stay-at- home mother, that her parents had kicked her out of the house and asked for a place to temporarily stay. Mrs Matsuda said: 'That is something we would do from time to time, we work with a lot of teenage kids. … West Texas teen girl accused of faking cancer CBS News West Texas teen girl accused of faking cancer Forbes all 247 news articles
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Posted on September 14th, 2011 in Fraud, Wall Street Scams | Comments Off
New York Post SI man accused of securities fraud reconsiders plea deal New York Post For example, Marsh's operation – known as Gryphon Financial – ran a Web site listing executives educated at Harvard and claimed to be headquartered on Wall Street , with satellite offices in London and Sydney. In reality, the firm was located in a … Staten Island 'mastermind' of $20M stock fraud scheme may withdraw guilty plea SILive.com all 6 news articles
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San Francisco Chronicle (blog) Fraud Case Rocks Democratic Party Daily Caller Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., goes to an elevator on Capitol Hill in Washington Thursday, July 15, 2010, after Congress passed the stiffest restrictions on banks and Wall Street since the Great Depression. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) LOS ANGELES—Accusations … California Democrats Say Accounts Were Looted by Treasurer MyFox Chicago Calif congresswoman says treasurer robbed campaign Fox News Calif congresswoman: Campaign robbed of $250000 The Associated Press all 447 news articles
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The Guardian 'Defiant' hedge fund fraudster Raj Rajaratnam could face harsher term The Guardian Raj Rajaratnam leaves court in May after being convicted of fraud and conspiracy in Wall Street's biggest insider trading trial for years. Photograph: Emmanuel Dunand/AFP/Getty Images The hedge fund manager convicted of conducting America's biggest … What Is A Fair Sentence for Raj Rajaratnam? Forbes all 22 news articles
6abc.com Officials warn of flood-related scams 6abc.com Pennsylvania Attorney General Linda Kelly says that the most common topics for consumer complaints following disasters include home repair scams , government loan or grant schemes, fraudulent disaster-related fund raising efforts and concerns about … Pa. AG concerned with post-flood scams Legal News Line all 2 news articles