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‘Real Housewives’ Stars Indicted on Fraud charges
The Real Housewives of New Jersey just got a little more real as the infamous couple, Joe and Teresa Giudice, face additional fraud charges. Giuseppe “Joe” Giudice and wife Teresa Giudice, were both indicted Monday on one count of bank fraud and one
Read MoreDebit and Credit Card Fraud Increases
Credit card fraud affects nearly 10 percent of Americans and is the leading category of reported complaints to the CSN (Consumer Sentinel Network). A total of $5.55 billion worldwide has been collected in credit card fraud, ranking as one of
Read MoreIRS Warns of Phone Tax Scam
Scam Alert – The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is warning the public about a phone scam that targets people across the nation, including recent immigrants. Callers are claiming to be from the IRS and telling intended victims they owe taxes and
Read MoreSMECO Warns Customers of Payment Scam
Alert- A scam involving prepaid Green Dot Visa and MasterCard Debit Cards are being swiped by callers who misrepresent themselves as Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative (SMECO) employees. Customers and members of SMECO are warned of these calls coming from
Read MoreGlobal ATM Thieves Plead Guilty to One of the World’s Largest Bank Heists
Three New York members of a global hacking ring have pleaded guilty in connection with one of the world’s largest bank heists. According to federal prosecutors these three New York members stole $45 million through ATMs within a matter of
Read MoreChimney Sweep Scams Approach This Holiday Season
With the holiday’s soon approaching the cold weather is right behind, bringing along chimney scam season for consumers to worry about. This time of year several consumers start looking to get their chimney’s cleaned in preparation for the cold months
Read MoreJesse Jackson Jr. Agrees to Pay $200,000 in Fraud Case
Former Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. agrees to pay $200,000 of the $750,000 he owes from a recent fraud judgement. Unable to meet financial obligations, Jesse Jackson has promised to start paying off his debt by first selling property he owns in Washington,
Read MoreObamacare Websites Make It Easy For Hacker Scams
John McAfee has dropped a bombshell on Obamacare enrollees, warning Fox News (in the video below) that Obamacare websites have no way at all to protect those who enroll from hackers robbing their bank accounts blind. With Obamacare now floundering
Read MorePhone Scam Calls Nebraska Residents
Nebraska residents are warned about phone scams involving callers trying to fake outstanding debts. The Nebraska Attorney General’s Office reports more than 25 complaints of fraudulent debt collection calls have come in the last 30 days. The Nebraska Bar Association did
Read MorePolice 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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