Police: Phone scam seeks money for ‘jailed grandson’
EDISON — Police warned that a new scam may be targeting grandmothers. Police Lt. Sal Filannino said a 64-yearold female resident received a phone call from an unknown male saying that he was her grandson. The caller reportedly said he had been arrested and jailed, and needed bail...
Fraud charges dropped in body parts case
Three fraud charges have been dismissed against the owner of an Albuquerque company that allegedly sent heads and body parts to a Kansas City, Kan., medical waste facility. Prosecutors said Tuesday that they allowed the misdemeanor charges to lapse while police investigate and pursue...
What a fraud! Employee pulls badge after swiping money from till
Sticky badgesAn employee swiped $200 from his store’s cash register on June 17, and then made a hair-brained claim that he was investigating tax fraud when he was caught with his hand in the till, police said.The jig was up for the 40-year-old thief when workers at the… Here...
Fake ransom scam hits Bay County
Panama City – A new scam is sweeping through Bay County, preying on a family’s worst fears. Here is the original: Fake ransom scam hits Bay County
Guinea wraps up vote count amid fraud accusations
Accusations of election fraud emerged in Guinea on Tuesday, a day before the crucial release of preliminary results in the country’s first democratic vote since independence. Go here to read the rest:  Guinea wraps up vote count amid fraud accusations
Fraud charge laid against ex-treasurer at E. Ontario school council
Police have laid a fraud charge against a 34-year-old former volunteer on a school advisory council in a small eastern Ontario village near Napanee, Ont. Go here to see the original: Fraud charge laid against ex-treasurer at E. Ontario school council
NCHAC Scam : Khan in 7-day CBI remand
Guwahati, June 29 : A special court remanded RH Khan, one of the prime accused in Rs 1000-crore North Cachar Hills Autonomous Council (NCHAC) scam, to seven-day Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) custody here on Tuesday. Read more here:  NCHAC Scam : Khan in 7-day CBI remand
Card reader fraud scam at ATM
SCAM: The machine. HIGH-tech bank fraudsters have struck in Greenock for the third time in two months. See the original post here:  Card reader fraud scam at ATM

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