Scam Alert: Con Artists Pose As Utility Workers Sheepshead Bites That's because one of the most popular scams is when the con artist poses as a representative of a heating company, telling you that you can save money if you give him or her your personal information and/or access to your home . …
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Police warning elderly residents to be vigilant against scammers Daily Herald … and investment and work -at- home opportunities where promises of easy money often target seniors who may be looking to supplement their income. If you find yourself a victim of a scam or would like more information about alerts and scams reported to …
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Police warning elderly residents to be vigilant against scammers – Daily Herald
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Delinquency rates increased for loans held by life insurance companies and held or insured by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac but are still at low levels, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association's (MBA) Commercial/Multifamily Delinquency Report. Full article: … SIGTARP, the CFPB, and Treasury have partnered to protect taxpayers by investigating and shutting down these scams and by providing education programs to vulnerable homeowners. The joint task …
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SIGTARP, CFPB, AND TREASURY FORM JOINT TASK FORCE TO COMBAT HAMP MORTGAGE … RealEstateRama (press release) 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 … and more
Officials warning residents of construction cons Fox 13 Now – Salt Lake City The Utah Department of Commerce is warning of home repair scams in the aftermath of last week's massive wind storm that tore through parts of Davis and Weber counties. Natural disasters are a frequent opportunity for con artists, state officials said. … and more
RisMedia.com Feds target HAMP scammers bilking owners New York Post A scam artist advertises online, pretending to be affiliated with the government. The scammers charge New Yorkers an average of $4500 upfront, do no work , then skip out with the cash. Some borrowers are even losing their homes as a result of scammers ' … Task force created to combat scams targeted at homeowners Coon Rapids ECM Publishers Task Force Established to Combat HAMP Scams Mortgage News Daily all 29 news articles
Lemont Police Warn of Scams After Resident Loses Social Security Card, Cash Patch.com Scam artists often work with a partner or a team, so watch out for someone attempting to gain entrance to your home through another door or window. Call to verify the identity and business of the individual using a number you obtain yourself. …
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Lemont Police Warn of Scams After Resident Loses Social Security Card, Cash – Patch.com
Scams increase during holiday season WWL Albert said the number one scam this holiday season involves emails preying on job-seekers in a tough economy. Fraudulent companies promising work from home jobs ask for cash up front as a “set-up” fee. But rather than giving you the job, … and more
'Depending On One Employer Simply Isn't Viable Any More' says Founder of … International Business Times (press release) They key is to find multiple income streams and work them together, at the same time”. There is certainly an abundance of opportunity available at WorkAtHomeNoScams.com – with aggregated weekly work from home opportunities, as well as scam avoidance …
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‘Depending On One Employer Simply Isn’t Viable Any More’ says Founder of … – International Business Times (press release)
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With the help of Fannie and Freddie Mae, California's real estate developers had concocted several scams that had people line up and camping over night to bid on a chance to buy over-priced new houses. Naturally, the …
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Senior Citizens Warned of Common Scams and Reminded to Report Elder Abuse ScoopSanDiego.com There are several versions of the “ home improvement” scam . An unknown and unsolicited building contractor / handyman will come to the victim's door soliciting for work . In the most common version, this unknown person will explain they are working on a …
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Senior Citizens Warned of Common Scams and Reminded to Report Elder Abuse – ScoopSanDiego.com
The 12 scams of Christmas MSN Money But there are people out there preying on those who need work . Common scams include all manner of work-from-home jobs. If the so-called employer asks for money upfront or your Social Security number, you might be on the verge of becoming a victim …
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Business Insider 5 Scams Making Suckers Out Of Homeowners Business Insider The scam artist throws out everything except this one page, which they file with your local land-records office. Then they sell your home out from under you, often to a fellow crook who's conned a bank into providing a mortgage. …
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'Tis the season for chimney cleaning scams Allentown Morning Call (blog) If you're told you need additional work , be skeptical. Get a second opinion if necessary. While it is dangerous to have a chimney in poor condition, it's also dangerous to let just anyone in your home to make that diagnosis.
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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
FCSO warns of scams during the holiday season WMBF Unfortunately, it is also a time when scam artists are hard at work . In the past few weeks we have noticed an increase in the number people who have been approached at home or in parking lots by individuals seeking contribution for charities or … and more
Bethlehem man gets duped as scams suck billions out of senior citizens Pocono Record Those who work with senior citizens are trying to educate them, but the sheer number of scams makes that hard, said Donna Zimmerman, executive director of Lehigh County's Office of Aging and Adult Services. The agency stepped in recently to help one …
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Allentown Morning Call Scams suck billions out of seniors Allentown Morning Call The next voice he heard was of a man claiming to work for the US Embassy and requesting bail for the grandson in the amount of $3500. Worried but suspicious, the man called his grandson at New York University but got no answer. So he wired the money. …
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Scamming the scammer is always fun Chicago Sun-Times … work -at- home opportunity. The Fixer has heard from otherwise intelligent readers who were sucked into these scams . So when we got an email offering an easy job as a “mystery shopper,” we jumped at the chance to expose the con. The scam most likely …
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Hamble pensioner conned out of £4m Daily Echo The most common types of scams involve prize draws and lotteries, scam land sales, timeshare holiday clubs and boiler room frauds which use high-pressure sales tactics to persuade victims to buy shares which may not exist or turn out to be worthless. … and more
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Oakland County Handyman Provides Tips to Avoid Scammers Emailwire (press release) Many handyman services and home repair contractors that advertise their services are reputable, but some are not. With scam artists in nearly every profession, handyman services and home repair contractor scams are very common today. … and more
At Home Jobs: Can it Work for You? WJHG-TV Carey found a legitimate opportunity, but buyer beware: not all offers for work -at- home jobs are legit. Many, especially the ones advertised on the internet, are scams . The Better Business Bureau gives this advice: If it sounds too good to be true, …
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FlexJobs is First Job Site to Receive Online Consumer Trust Award San Francisco Chronicle (press release) FlexJobs serves the highly desired but often misunderstood job niche of telecommuting and flexible jobs, where the number of scams is high – reportedly as high as 70 scams to every real job – and in 2009 the FBI listed ” work from home ” as a top job … and more
McAfee warns consumers of the “Twelve Scams of Christmas” WPSD Local 6 Holiday Screensavers—Bringing holiday cheer to your home or work PC sounds like a fun idea to get into the holiday spirit, but be careful. A recent search for a Santa screensaver that promises to let you “fly with Santa in 3D” is malicious. … and more
India Today Jittery over RTI, babus slip into deep freeze India Today Political analyst Mahesh Rangarajan believes that it has become very easy for ministers and bureaucrats to play safe, thanks to the 2G scam and the cag probes. “Look at the downside of this. There is no work happening. A host of crucial national issues …
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Call 4 Action Home repair scams Today’s TMJ4 However, while you are being distracted by their phony explanation, another scam artist enters your home , and steals your belongings and cash. If you get approached by one of these potential scam artists, be careful. Do not pay or allow any work to be …
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FTC busts ' scam recovery' scam OCRegister Mesa, Arizona-based telemarketer Brian Scott Hessler and his company, Business Recovery Services LLC, allegedly sold do-it-yourself kits for recovering money lost in business opportunity and work -at- home scams . In fact, the FTC said, his kits were …
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WJXT Jacksonville BBB Warns Against U.S. Air Ducts Pricing Scam Patch.com Some said that later inspections by heating and cooling professionals determined that technicians with US Air Ducts did little, if any, work . The man from Ballwin said one of the two US Air Ducts technicians who came to his home last month reported … Dale Dixon: Watch out for home -security scam The Idaho Statesman Better Business Bureau: Don't get smoked out by chimney sweep Post-Bulletin all 49 news articles
NorthJersey.com Upper Saddle River police educate elderly on scams , fraud NorthJersey.com Door-to-door soliciting for home improvement work is high on the list of scams , Kane warned. They include roof or chimney repair, landscaping and paving. “The work will be quick, it will be very cheap, but when it's done, it's going to cost you more to …
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Investigators Warn Against Lightning Rod Scam KAKE There are several constants in these types of scams . One is that the work is unsolicited. It is generally preceded by a crew showing up at a rural residence unannounced and offering to make repairs or installations with no notice. …
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' Scam Recovery Kit' Promoters Found in Contempt Consumer Affairs … Recovery Services LLC violated a preliminary injunction issued against them in April by charging an up-front fee for do-it-yourself kits they claimed would help consumers recover money they lost in business opportunity and work -at- home scams . … and more
Latest Scams to Avoid Holmes County Times Advertiser There are many employment scams from the work -at- home scams to the mystery shopper scams and the employment placement scams . You can avoid falling for employment scams by doing a little research before applying for the job or agreeing to work for the …
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McAfee Warns Consumers of the “Twelve Scams of Christmas” MarketWatch (press release) Holiday Screensavers–Bringing holiday cheer to your home or work PC sounds like a fun idea to get into the holiday spirit, but be careful. A recent search for a Santa screensaver that promises to let you “fly with Santa in 3D” is malicious. … and more
Independent Online Beware job scams Independent Online Johnson says job seekers should also be on the lookout for employment scams , which usually involve the scammer attempting to get hold of your personal details and, as with the job-hunting scams , are usually focused on offering work-from-home … and more
Independent Online Be smart when applying for work Independent Online Johnson says job seekers should also be on the lookout for employment scams , which usually involve the scammer attempting to get hold of your personal details and, as with the job-hunting scams , are usually focused on offering work-from-home …
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Scam Suspect Could Get 15-Year Sentence WLKY Louisville A man accused of multiple home repair scams will wait in jail to find out if he gets a 15-year prison sentence. John McQueen will find out if he goes to prison or not Nov. 22. People who are waiting to testify in this case said McQueen defrauded them … Prosecutor accuses alleged scammer of violating probation WHAS 11.com (subscription) all 2 news articles
Better Busines Bureau: Beware of scams via email and phone Chesterton Tribune I need a loan of $2600. i will refund the money to you once i get back home , I will really appreciate whatever amount you can come up with, if not all because i need to get back home . Please do locate the nearest western union outlet. …
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Mesquite Local News Bringing Awareness into today's Scams Mesquite Local News Other types of scams target people wanting to work from home . Companies promising you great incomes at your own pace but need you to pay them first. Now I've been told there are legit places that do this, but you certainly don't need to pay them …
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Bringing Awareness into today’s Scams – Mesquite Local News
Don't be left in the dark: BBB warns of scams after the storm Better Business Bureau BBB has recently been alerted to such a scam – an unscrupulous individual is going door-to-door in neighborhoods that report widespread power outages. This person claims to work with the electric company and offers to restore power to the home for a … and more
Mirror.co.uk (blog) Landbanking scams reach £200million – and here's a couple at the heart of this … Mirror.co.uk (blog) But not Jack and Jeanette Chandler, a couple so brazen that the matching personal licence plates on their cars boast about their repugnant line of work . It's called landbanking, a rampant scam that the Insolvency Service warned this month has fleeced …
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Landbanking scams reach £200million – and here’s a couple at the heart of this … – Mirror.co.uk (blog)
Fair Work laws need reviewing: Cameron Ninemsn Coles caught up in online scamSupermarket giant Coles has been caught up in an online scam offering shoppers free $500 vouchers. Man admits cutting up prostitute's bodyA prostitute whose body was cut up with a power saw was due to give evidence against … and more
Fair Work laws need reviewing: Cameron Ninemsn Coles caught up in online scamSupermarket giant Coles has been caught up in an online scam offering shoppers free $500 vouchers. Man admits cutting up prostitute's bodyA prostitute whose body was cut up with a power saw was due to give evidence against … and more
Sheriff's Office warns of home -improvement scams Hilton Head Island Packet Asphalt paving scams are a common and could result in costly losses for homeowners, the Sheriff's Office says. Often, victims are charged three or four times the usual rate for inferior work . Senior citizens are often the selected target in this type … and more
OregonLive.com From the home front: Housing scams , over-the-top marketing, squatter community … OregonLive.com It didn't work out that way. David Brillembourg, the investor who gave the skyscraper its nickname, Torre de David, died in 1993. The following year, Venezuela's banks collapsed, leaving the half-built skyscraper standing as an accidental monument to …
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From the home front: Housing scams, over-the-top marketing, squatter community … – OregonLive.com
Sham US colleges expose student visa scams The Australian “Some students we're not going to be able place, but we're continuing to work on this issue,” she said. The TVU case comes at a time when many American colleges are eager to recruit students from India, where a burgeoning middle class and growing …
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Around the Rivers: Police Looking for Men Who Burglarized Elderly Richland … Patch.com “They work really fast and they're smooth,” said Amann. “These types of scams happen everywhere, but this is the first report we've had in our four communities recently.” Northern Regional Police Department covers the communities of Pine, Richland, …
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AFP Sham US colleges expose student visa scams AFP “Some students we're not going to be able place, but we're continuing to work on this issue,” she said. The TVU case comes at a time when many American colleges are eager to recruit students from India, where a burgeoning middle class and growing … and more
Better Business Bureau: Steve Jobs Scams Victoria Advocate When she refused, the caller said that a sheriff's deputy would be at her home within an hour to arrest her because she didn't give the information. She was smart and hung up on the caller. The area code indicated that the call was from Puerto Rico. …
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Kansas AG offers warnings about scams Hillsboro Star-Journal “Could you wire me $500 so I can get my train ticket, plane ticket, rental car, whatever it is, so I can get home ?” The availability of personal information on the Internet gives scammers added authenticity when attempting this deception, Schmidt said. …
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Kansas AG offers warnings about scams – Hillsboro Star-Journal
Scams , home prices and improving market in Greenwich Greenwich Citizen Short sales typically take a lot of patience as lenders work through the details of settling the debt and other liens and costs on the property. Six months of delays are not uncommon. In addition, several scams on sellers and buyers have reared their …
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