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Foreclosure crisis spurs epidemic of mortgage modification scams Detroit Free Press In early December, Romero's agency, SIGTARP, joined the US Treasury Department and the federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to fight scams targeting homeowners seeking mortgage modifications under the US Home Affordable Modification Program … and more

Monroe Free Press Many scammed this year after receiving fake cashier's checks in mail Monroe Free Press Wright said the check appeared to be real and so did the accompanying letter that offered to hire him as a secret shopper for serveral local stores including Sears, Walmart and Home Depot. The letter gave job instructions to those who wanted to work …

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Norfolk Eastern Daily Press Jail for man who tried to defraud Norfolk pensioner out of £27000 Norfolk Eastern Daily Press By Christine Cunningham A rogue caller who was involved in a scam to defraud a vulnerable Norfolk pensioner of more than £27000 by dishonestly carrying out work on her home that was “grossly excessive” has been jailed for three years. … and more

The House Education and Workforce Committee today introduced several bills to streamline and consolidate worker training programs.

Susan Tompor: Seniors learn to protect themselves against frauds Detroit Free Press Anyone from janitors to judges can be scammed . People who work 40 years and save every dollar have to be told that their $4-million retirement fund has been wiped out by financial fraud. The FBI warned about Forex scams promising quick money from … and more

Purchase of the Omaha World-Herald Company, which operates several titles in Omaha and Iowa, despite investor’s bleak outlook for the press

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Appraiser in Legacy Lending scam pleads guilty Pioneer Press The one count that Krutzig pleaded guilty to involved a home in the 3600 block of Bryant Avenue in North Minneapolis. In 2006, Krutzig did an appraisal of the home but was also one of the buyers. The idea was to buy the home , do some fix-up work and … and more

Caribbean Cruise Line Reviews Ways To Start Planning Your Vacation The Open Press (press release) As you work on discovering what destination is right for you, pay attention to what you enjoy most during your everyday life. For example, if you enjoy watching sports on TV, you may enjoy a visit to home of one of the cities where you would find Major … and more

Winsett: Avoid Internet scams on online job searches Chattanooga Times Free Press An employer offers the opportunity to become rich without leaving home . While there are legitimate businesses that allow employees to work from home , there are also a lot of scammers trying to take advantage of senior citizens, stay-at- home moms, …

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Newswallah: In the English-Language Press Friday New York Times (blog) The Congress party appeared to close ranks behind Home Minister P. Chidambaram after he was blamed by a party colleague for not doing enough to prevent the 2G spectrum scam . (The Hindu) The CBI found no wrongdoing on the decisions he … and more

Watchdog: Woman, 81, loses $2500 in phone scam Pioneer Press While these scams can affect anyone and are also often sent through email, Arlt believes they generally are more effective over the phone. Arlt says the first step in recognizing such a scam is to confirm any details and work with family members to …

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The scam artist's next victim — Don't let it be you Bolivar Herald Free Press The home repair scam — This is one of the top categories of consumer complaints filed with the Attorney General's office each year. These fly-by-night firms or single operators often have no business address and move from town to town. … and more

Market fears enable scam artists Winnipeg Free Press (CP) Currency traders work near the monitor screens showing the falling Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) at the foreign exchange dealing room of the Korea Exchange Bank headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, Monday, Aug. 22, 2011. …

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Hackers steal your e-mail to rob your friends Santa Rosa Press Democrat “That's why it was impossible for me to send out mass e-mails to let everyone know that this was a scam ,” she said. Most people are familiar with the occasional email from a stranger in a foreign country offering a money-making deal that's too good to … and more

Editorial – Don't be a victim of home repair scams Alexandria Echo Press Beware of someone knocking on your door offering you a great deal on home repairs like roofing work , driveway repair, gutter cleaning or tree trimming. You may be the target of a scam . With all the storm and flooding damage in the area, Douglas County …

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PRESS DIGEST – Wall Street Journal – Aug 31 Reuters Aug 31 (Reuters) – The following were the top stories in The Wall Street Journal on Wednesday. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. * US authorities are investigating whether software developer Oracle violated … and more

DETROIT (Source: Detroit Free Press) – In early December, a senior executive at Fannie Mae assured members of the Senate Banking Committee in Washington that.

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Ponzi schemer who bilked ex-Lion Ty Detmer out of $2 million is convicted Detroit Free Press However, Coben said the payments fall far short of the amount needed to replace the income of those who cannot work because of their brain injuries, or to provide the institutionalized or in- home care they need. Radloff's wife, Garland, wants players … and more

(From Press Association) — Workplace education and training should have the needs of individual learners at its heart, according to a new report. A review of vocational education was carried out by Willy Roe, chairman of Highlands and Island Enterprise and commissioner on the UK Commission for Employment and Skills. The report provides a number of specific recommendations aimed at improving education and training for the workplace, providing better value for money and improving support for unemployed young people. It states: “The report argues that the post-16 education and vocational training arrangements should be strengthened and better integrated with other parts of the education and employment systems. “In addition, Scotland should commit to creating a truly coherent and high-performing system with the individual learner at its heart.” Read more .

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In the Free Press article Fannie Mae, unsurprisingly, denies the charges. When I contacted Fannie Mae spokeswoman Amy Bonitatibus, she wouldn't discuss the Free Press article on the record. However she was willing to …

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Abigail Field | Fannie and MERS | Foreclosure Fraud – Fighting …

Aug. 14 (Source: By Jennifer Dixon, Detroit Free Press) – Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are publicly traded companies that guarantee the majority of new mortgages.

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Source: By Jennifer Dixon, Detroit Free Press) – Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are selling hundreds — perhaps thousands — of foreclosed properties in metro.

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Inside Fannie Mae: Confidential records show how Fannie Mae breaks the rules Confidential records obtained by the Free Press show that Fannie Mae pressed lenders to foreclose on homeowners, even if they were negotiating …

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Inside Fannie Mae: Confidential records show how Fannie Mae breaks the rulesDetroit Free PressThose rules tell banks they “may not refer a loan for foreclosure sale or proceed with a foreclosure sale” while homeowners …

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Inside Fannie Mae: Confidential records show how Fannie Mae breaks the rulesDetroit Free PressThose rules tell banks they “may not refer a loan for foreclosure sale or proceed with a foreclosure sale” while homeowners …

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Jeanette Bunn And Travel To Go Scam Watch Share Some New Travel To Go Reviews The Open Press (press release) Happily she let us know that she still had about a half an hour of work to get finished before she could go home and gave us her direct line extension. Luckily all our call backs to family happened swiftly. You of course know that Gladys answered our … and more

United States Attorney’s Office Southern District of Florida July 21, 2011 Press Release Wifredo A. Ferrer, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, and John V. Gillies, Special Agent in Charge, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Miami Field Office, announced that defendant Barry Minkow, 44, of San Diego, California, was sentenced today on

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Barry Minkow Sentenced to Five Years’ Imprisonment on Stock Manipulation Conspiracy

Lenders say newly mandated swipe fees will drain revenue Las Vegas Business Press In 2010, the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act required the Federal Reserve to ensure that the fee was “reasonable.” The Fed settled on a maximum fee of 21 cents plus 0.05 percent of the transaction amount, which works out to about 24 … and more

MidAmerican warns of scam artists Iowa City Press Citizen Any questions about service work , a bill payment or an appointment at their home or business can be verified by calling MidAmerican's customer service line at 888-427-5632. If residents receive suspicious calls or if there is a suspicious person in … and more

Site Build It Scam Reviewed The Open Press (press release) SBI is becoming very popular in the work from home industry. The launch of this review website will help many future customers who are planning to build a home based business. The website's main focus is to provide inside information of SBI that will …

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Moving scam costs California woman U-Pack Press Room Nydam discovered Moving Services of America through its website, and hired the company to relocate her from North Carolina, where she was finishing her law degree at Duke University, to her new home in Newport Beach, California. …

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£70000 scam of John Fletcher, manager at Pickering Medical Practice The Press, York Taryn Turner, mitigating, said Fletcher, of Leppington, had moved with his family into a larger home . She said: “He is a family man driven by dire financial circumstances to behave as he did. “His family took on extra debt, but were hopeful of getting … and more

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Sentencings postponed in Roseville funeral home scam Detroit Free Press The sentencings for the Roseville funeral home proprietors accused spending prepaid funeral home funds instead of putting the money into escrow was adjourned until July 28 in an effort to work out what is expected to be more than … and more

PRESS DIGEST – New York Times business news – June 3 Reuters The widow of Karpel says that being pressed by the FBI to record conversations about Wall Street trading drove her husband to despair. * The Gmail attacks Google Inc disclosed used a rapidly proliferating form of e-mail fraud called spear phishing to … and more

Eau Claire woman nabbed in foreign money-order scam Pioneer Press Smalley told him she was part of a work -at- home business. Smalley eventually started to cry and told the officer she knew what she was doing was wrong. She said she was disabled and could work only from home . Smalley applied for a job and had been … and more

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Moneycontrol.com A warning to Wall Street Sacramento Bee … guilty on 14 counts of securities fraud and conspiracy. This case won't satisfy the nation's hunger to hold Wall Street accountable for the financial industry collapse that triggered a deep recession and cost millions of people their jobs. … Is insider trading really a crime? Christian Science Monitor (blog) DealBook: U.S. Attorney Sends a Message to Wall Street New York Times Prosecutors Press On After Insider Trading Conviction NPR The Seattle Times

Three men accused of scamming St. Paul homeowner, 83 Pioneer Press By Mara H. Gottfried The men came to the St. Paul home of an 83-year-old woman unsolicited this week, offered to perform some work and then charged her thousands for what police described as “minimal” and “extremely sloppy” concrete work . … and more

Police investigate possible roofing scam Evansville Courier & Press EVANSVILLE — A woman and her daughter told Evansville police they believe they were involved in a home improvement scam in which they paid more than $6000 for a roofing job. According to a police department incident report filed … and more

CONSUMER REPORTS: Common scams and what to do about them Oakland Press Or someone might contact you about a ” work at home ” opportunity or sweepstakes you supposedly won. He or she might use a fake check to pay you, with instructions to deposit it and then wire a portion of the proceeds to another party, perhaps to pay … and more

PRESS DIGEST – Wall Street Journal – March 14 Reuters March 14 (Reuters) – The following were the top stories in The Wall Street Journal on Monday. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. * Japan's unfolding nuclear-power crisis took another grim turn Monday morning … and more

Wall Street's makeover dominates draining year Green Bay Press Gazette How Bernard Madoff earned steady returns of 7 percent to 9 percent a year in good markets and bad was a Wall Street mystery for almost 20 years. In December, Madoff said the returns were fiction and his investment company was a scam , according to …

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PRESS DIGEST – Wall Street Journal – March 4 Reuters March 4 (Reuters) – The following were the top stories in The Wall Street Journal On Friday. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. * The US and Mexico unveiled a deal Thursday to resolve a longstanding dispute … and more

Smart Spending: Making money on surveys Oakland Press BE VIGILANT: As with any online activity, stay on the lookout for offers that are too good to be true and for phishing and other scams . Avoid any survey touted in an unsolicited e-mail, for instance; it's most likely a scam . … and more

Chattanooga Times Free Press When mercy turns messy Chattanooga Times Free Press The people stirring up investigations into their business are the real scam artists, they say. Town & Country gave them work , a ” home away from home ,” as … and more

PRESS DIGEST – Wall Street Journal – Feb 4 Reuters Feb 4 (Reuters) – The following were the top stories in The Wall Street Journal on Friday. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for … and more

Police warn neighbors of scams using ruse-entry' Pioneer Press Online In December a man claiming to be doing concrete work at a neighbor's house talked his way into an elderly couple's Park Ridge home , resulting in the theft … and more

Cambridge resident says she was scammed into foreclosure Watertown TAB & Press Henry's home is in foreclosure as a result of what she claims was a scam to help her pay the mortgage when she fell behind on payments. … and more

PRESS DIGEST – Wall Street Journal – Dec 13 Reuters Dec 13 (Reuters) – The following were the top stories in The Wall Street Journal on Monday. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for … and more