Argusfund is an arrogant scam Ecommerce Journal This scam investment game program which is known as argusfund runs by an arrogant scammer when he stopped paying his members since end of last month. … and more

Smog- check crackdown is a healthy development Daily Breeze But even more troubling is what the findings say about the Californians complicit in this scam – smog- check station operators giving false test scores and …

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Technorati (blog) Top notch Hingham, MA based bridal show promoter to aid duped brides to be and … WebWire (press release) According to the Boston police department, a web site advertising The Spring Home and Bridal Show to be held at the Hynes Convention Center was a scam from … Thousands duped by fake bridal expo WHDH-TV all 338 news articles

Globe and Mail Test your fraud IQ CTV.ca … then add a financial check -up to the list as well. If you think you've been involved in a scam , you should notify your financial institutions and report … CSA Urges Canadians to “Take the Next Step” to Protect Themselves From … Earthtimes (press release) Don't get scammed Globe and Mail CSA offers fraud protection tips for investors, advisors Investment Executive all 31 news articles

Allentown, Bethlehem Township men charged in fake checks scam The Express Times – LehighValleyLive.com Police allege a pair of men conspired to cash three fake checks totaling $10000 at a Bethlehem check cashing firm. Anthony A. Innarella, 25, …

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WNCT Check Scam Targets Local Business WNCT Cheryl Siener is an accountant at Sanders Ford and says she knows scammers are out there but the use of her business in the scam is not the kind she's heard … Car lot snared by mail plot ENC Today all 3 news articles

Although official inflation rates remain low, the two spending categories driving what little inflation exists are food and fuel . New consumer spending numbers indicate why: Food and fuel are two of the few categories on which Americans are spending more money . Increased spending indicates to businesses that raising prices won’t cause most people to buy less, leaving them free to do just that. David Rosenberg explains : But 60% of that headline consumer spending print came from food and energy — everything else rose a tepid 0.2%. In fact, spending on durables or ‘big ticket’ items rose by less than 0.1% in its weakest showing in four months. Almost all the growth was in non-durables, which surged 1.8% and most of that were groceries and gasoline — the two ‘G’s. Services eked an advance of less than 0.2%, held back by housing/utilities. In other words, most of the increase in consumer spending in January is driven by increasing spending on fuel and food, which are virtually the only consumer items increasing in cost . People aren’t necessarily buying that much more food or gas; they’re just spending more on it, because demand for those categories remains relatively stable regardless of cost. Adding to the good news for consumers, Rosenberg notes that Americans are increasingly reliant on government transfers (which includes unemployment) to fund their meager purchases. Government transfers rose .7 percent between December and January and more than 12 percent between January 2009 and January 2010. Unemployment, welfare and Social Security payments are buying the increasingly expensive food and gas on which Americans rely, even as Sen. Jim Bunning (R-Ky.) keeps fighting to prevent long-term unemployed Americans from continuing to collect unemployment benefits .

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Atlantic City police investigating phone scam Press of Atlantic City A short time later, that call was received asking for a MoneyGram or bank check purchased from Walmart. When the couple tried to purchase the money order, … and more

Missouri Shuts Down Vodka Investment Scam FOX2now.com For more information regarding investments and fraud protection, or for information regarding a company or representative, visit the Secretary of State's … and more

Swiss regulator wants new rules to protect investors Reuters … to protect investors better after the Madoff scam and the collapse of investment bank Lehman Brothers revealed shortcomings in current rules. … and more

Lottery scam fraudulently using Better Business Bureau name PRLog.Org (press release) Don't fall for the phony check : Scammers frequently send a check in the mail with instructions that in order to receive their money, the “winner” must … and more

Moby1 (blog) Twitter Offers Tips as Phishing Scams Persist eCreditDaily.com It advises Twitter users to at least briefly review everyone you follow; use a strong and unique password; and always double- check the URL (webpage address) … Twitter Account Hacked? Let Your Customers Know IT Business Edge (blog) Twitter Phishing Expedition Widens SayCampusLife Tweet Safe Moovin On Up (blog) all 18 news articles

UPS Email Scam WJHG-TV – Check the email address of the sender, and additionally, look at the website to see if it looks authentic. For example, in this case, Mrs. Dorothy Audrey, … and more

New Zealand Herald Madoff Scandal Whistleblower Comes Up With New Memoir Thaindian.com Anticipation is running high about the book as it includes intrinsic details about Harry Markopolos' investigation into the Madoff investment fraud which is … Judge's decision deals another blow to angry Madoff investors Palm Beach Post Madoff whistle-blower: 'No One Would Listen' msnbc.com Madoff Investors Demand Punishment for DiPascali ABC News TopNews United States

Purported 'Debt Collector' Pleads Guilty in Ponzi Case The Street Sweeper Robert Capehart, a Virginia-based real estate promoter, has pleaded guilty to mail fraud involving a $2.25 million investment scam , the Richmond … and more

Former residents indicted in movie investment scam Ashtabula Star-Beacon The indictment alleges the pair mailed quarterly statements to investment clients, indicating their accounts had gained value, when in fact Thomas C. Fink …

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Bankrate.com Fraud : scams and rip-offs that target the elderly Bankrate.com What the senior should do: Check with family members to see if the grandchild is truly traveling. Never volunteer names to “grandkids” that don't … Fraud : scams and rip-offs that target the elderly Bankrate.com all 2 news articles

HUD Fights Loan Modification Scams About – News & Issues (blog) The company will only take payment by cashier's check or wire transfer. They “guarantee” they can stop a foreclosure or get your loan modified. … and more

March is fraud prevention month Vancouver Sun More than a million Canadians have lost money in some sort of investment fraud , according to research from the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA), … and more

It's your money; invest it wisely Wilkes Barre Times-Leader The bad news: People in Pennsylvania and elsewhere fall prey to investment scams all too often, and they frequently fail to follow common-sense precautions …

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Sanders Ford loses more than $30000 due to counterfeit check scheme ENC Today “We are angry about the reports of scam artists using our good name and reputation in an attempt to deceive consumers,” said Chris Irving, Assistant Vice … and more