Beware of rental scams, Ohio AG warns
Akron Beacon Journal
Attorney General Mike DeWine says his office has received more than a dozen reports since January. Ohioans have reported losing an average of about $1,000 to the scams. DeWine says con artists hijack legitimate ads showing houses for sale and re-post ...

Be cautious of fire related scams
KOAA.com Colorado Springs and Pueblo News
During Sunday's latest briefing on the Black Forest Fire, El Paso County Sheriff Terry Maketa said that law enforcement officers are staying vigiliant protecting neighborhoods from looters, thieves and burglaries. He did say Sheriff's Deputies have ...

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Cyber shopping scams becoming more sophisticated
Fresno Bee
Question: I found a car online and want to purchase it. Things were working out just fine and it seemed like a great car, but when I got to the purchase point I backed out. I was afraid that the car online would not be what was advertised. How can I be ...

Scams cost Australians $93 million in 2012: ACCC
Radio Australia
New figures show Australians reported losing more than $93 million to scams last year, and the consumer watchdog warns the figure may be just the tip of the iceberg. A report by the ACCC shows there has been a 65 per cent increase in reports of online ...

Better Business Bureau Joining Fight To Prevent Scams Against Seniors
WIBW
The BBB, along with Western Union, is launching a program, "Scam Stopper," that will reduce the chances of consumers, especially seniors, becoming victims of scams. The BBB said scammers use prizes, sweepstakes and lotteries to target seniors and their ...
Scams taking advantage of seniors across the countryKTAR.com
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Warning on paving scams
Boston.com
Police are warning the public about scams related to driveway paving. Though Norton police haven't received recent reports of these scammers, a warning from the state has been posted on the department's Facebook page, Lieutenant Todd Jackson said.

Ohio Attorney General Warns Of Rental Scams
10TV
Landlords also should watch for overpayment scams where con artists pose as potential tenants. They send counterfeit checks for more than the asking price of the deposit or rent, asking landlords to return the difference. ©2013 by The Associated Press.

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Attorney general warns Ohioans of rental scams
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Attorney General Mike DeWine says his office has received more than a dozen reports since January. Ohioans have reported losing an average of about $1,000 to the scams. DeWine says con artists hijack legitimate ads showing houses for sale and re-post ...
AG: Ohioans report losing money to rental scamsGallipolis Daily Tribune
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Attorney general warns Ohioans of rental scams - 13abc.com Toledo (OH) News ...
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Attorney General Mike DeWine says his office has received more than a dozen reports since January. Ohioans have reported losing an average of about $1,000 to the scams. DeWine says con artists hijack legitimate ads showing houses for sale and re-post ...

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Attorney general warns Ohioans of rental scams
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Attorney General Mike DeWine says his office has received more than a dozen reports since January. Ohioans have reported losing an average of about $1,000 to the scams. DeWine says con artists hijack legitimate ads showing houses for sale and re-post ...
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DeMarrais: Looking for travel bargain? Beware
NorthJersey.com
In looking for the best deal, we often miss the warning signs and let ourselves be taken in by smooth-talking scammers or pitchmen promising more than they can deliver. Nowhere is this more of a problem than in vacation shopping, where, among the real ...

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AG: Ohioans report losing money to rental scams
Daily Sentinel
COLUMBUS — Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today warned that consumers across the state are reporting losing money to rental property scams. The Attorney General's Office has received more than a dozen reports of the scam since January, and ...
Beware of traveling contractor scams following stormsVinton Courier
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AG: Ohioans report losing money to rental scams
Gallipolis Daily Tribune
COLUMBUS — Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today warned that consumers across the state are reporting losing money to rental property scams. The Attorney General's Office has received more than a dozen reports of the scam since January, and ...
Beware of traveling contractor scams following stormsVinton Courier
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Western Union, BBB Warn of Scams that Target Seniors
Patch.com
The Western Union Company (NYSE: WU), a leader in global payment services, and Better Business Bureau (BBB) today announced efforts to promote awareness of scams that target seniors. June 15th is the United Nations-designated World Elder Abuse ...
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State official warns against air-conditioner scams
TriCities.com
The director of Tennessee's Division of Consumer Affairs is asking residents to beware of air conditioner repair scam artists this summer. Gary Cordell says such individuals use the hot temperatures to take advantage of people by charging for ...

Luciano: Elderly widow loses priceless keepsakes in roofing scam
Peoria Journal Star
She thought she could feel safe in her home. And that she could trust people. And that her twilight years would ease along gently. But all that exploded in shock and heartache. She got hit by an old home-repair scam with a new local twist. She lost $15 ...

Scams targeting elderly on the rise
Bangor Daily News
The call to a woman in eastern Maine last Thursday sounded legitimate. The caller claimed to be with the Eastern Area Agency on Aging (EAAA) and inquired about the woman's arthritis. As the conversation went on, the caller claimed to have access to a ...

Internet scams trap many Hoosiers
Journal and Courier
West Lafayette's Maggie Harris gets bombarded by offers and opportunities to “get rich quick” or “lose weight fast” online on a daily basis. Like many people who spend a lot of time on the Internet, Harris is often the target of spam emails and other ...

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State official warns against air condition scams
Knoxville News Sentinel
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The director of Tennessee's Division of Consumer Affairs is asking residents to beware of air condition repair-scam artists this summer. Gary Cordell says such individuals use the hot temperatures to take advantage of people by ...
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Seattle business owner scams $60000 in welfare benefits
KIRO Seattle
Seattle business owner scams $60,000 in welfare benefits. . Sponsored Links. By David Ham. SEATTLE —. A federal judge sentenced a Seattle man to five months in prison for defrauding the government out of $60,000 in benefits. Vernal Morris received ...

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