Tag "fraud alert"

Imprisoned for Medicare Fraud, Bucks Man Also Accused of Online Retail Scam

Matthew Kolodesh has become quite familiar with Pennsylvania’s criminal justice system this year. The 52-year-old Churchville man was sentenced in U.S. District Court in Philadelphia on May 27 to 14 years in prison, and ordered to pay $16.2 million in restitution to

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US Credit Card Fraud Takes the Lead Over EMV Secure Chip Fraud

The launch of EMV security chips in credit cards in the US is expected to lead to an increase in fraud, according to Forbes. The fraud has already hit US soil, said Allen Friedman, director of payment services at Ingenico, a

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BBB Scam Alert: Targeting People Searching for Jobs

The Better Business Bureau warns of a recent scam going around the internet, specifically fake ads posted on craigslist. These ads include common phrases like “no experience necessary” or “no resume required, immediate start”. And sadly the criminals are using

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Fraud Alert: Green Dot Card Money Scams

Warning: The Green Dot MoneyPak Scam could call you next. This scam, has been investigated by the NYPD on multiple reports throughout the Island, according to Ms. Malliotakis (R-East Shore/Brooklyn) in a news release. The Advance has published  previous articles alerting the

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Fight Fraud with Remote Control for Credit Cards

Your credit and debit cards are always active and so is the opportunity for a criminal attack on your credit. Once your card is stolen or hacked it can be used to purchase items thousands of miles away, even if

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Fraud Alert: Online Debit & Credit Scams are on the Rise

Online credit and debit card fraud is on the rise come October 1 of next year. By that time retail establishments should be able to accept new credit and debit cards that have a chip embedded and require the use of

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‘Tax Scam’ Sends Victims to Buy Credit Cards at Home Depot

At this time of year, Canadians have taxes on their minds – and that’s just what a new scam being felt in Waterloo Region is preying on. Waterloo Regional Police say they’ve received two reports of residents receiving phone calls

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Boomers’ Braintrust Interviews Heather Wagenhals on 10 Different Ways to Detect a Scam

Johnny Dean and Dinah Smith, hosts of Boomers’ Braintrust welcomes Heather Wagenhals Author of “Yes You Can“ and the upcoming Cracking Your Money Code http://CrackingYourMoneyCode.com to share ten different ways to detect a scam. Heather explains on the Boomers’ Braintrust show how to avoid potential scams and prepare yourself for such fraud.

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Police Arrest Sgt. for EBT Card Fraud & Grand Theft with Inmate

Police arrested 47-year old Sgt. Joyce Houston after eavesdropping on several phone calls with inmate Rita Girven, who is the biological mother of Houston’s adopted daughter. Girven, who is eligible for food stamps using an EBT card, allowed Houston to purchase

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