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Nigerian man gets 12 years for $1.3m 419 scam - Register

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Nigerian man gets 12 years for $1.3m 419 scam
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A Nigerian man has been sentenced to more than 12 years in US prison for orchestrating an advance payment scam that bilked victims out of more than $1.3m. ...

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Nigerian advance-fee scammer gets 12 years - Computerworld

Nigerian Scams - 1 hour 13 min ago

Nigerian advance-fee scammer gets 12 years
Computerworld
Diamreyan made more than US$1.3 million in a scam that suckered 67 victims between 2004 to 2009, prosecutors said. This type of fraud, called an advance-fee ...
Nigerian man imprisoned on false promise of fortuneSC Magazine US

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Take appropriate action against players guilty of fixing: Tendulkar

Latest News Common Scams - 5 hours 34 min ago
Master blaster Sachin Tendulkar, who joined the Indian Air Force as a Group Captain, said on Friday that the International Cricket Council should thoroughly investigate the match fixing scandal involving three Pakistani players and take action against the guilty.

ICC: Pakistan Trio 'Have Case To Answer'

Latest News Common Scams - 6 hours 6 min ago
Cricket's governing body has pledged to stamp out corruption in the sport - as the three Pakistan cricketers caught in an alleged betting scam are quizzed by Met detectives.

We are all criminals! - HardNews Magazine

Nigerian Scams - 8 hours 8 min ago

HardNews Magazine

We are all criminals!
HardNews Magazine
There are new crimes that involve rigging the stock market, credit card frauds, Nigerian email scams, etc. The crime industry has become so sophisticated ...

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Pakistan Trio Face Met Police Questions

Latest News Common Scams - 8 hours 21 min ago
The three Pakistan cricketers embroiled in an alleged betting scam are being interviewed by Scotland Yard detectives.

Boone residents warned of possible FEMA scams

Common Work @ Home Scams - 11 hours 4 min ago
Survivors recovering from the severe storms and flooding that began in June are urged to beware of scam artists that prey on others’ misfortunes, cautioned state and federal officials.
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Nigeria: That PDP's Scam in Abia - AllAfrica.com

Nigerian Scams - 11 hours 16 min ago

Nigeria: That PDP's Scam in Abia
AllAfrica.com
Listening to the live comedy via Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria(FRCN), the sheer hypocrisy was revolting. As we march towards 2011 general elections, ...

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Pakistan players claim innocence

Latest News Common Scams - 12 hours 16 min ago
LONDON: The three Pakistan cricketers under scrutiny following allegations of fixing insisted they were innocent Thursday but withdrew from the remainder of the tour of England because of the "mental torture" they have been through.

New Version Of Nigerian Scam May Involve Your Home - CBS 11

Nigerian Scams - Thu, 09/02/2010 - 23:57

New Version Of Nigerian Scam May Involve Your Home
CBS 11
Assistant Special Agent in Charge Michael J. Anderson says this is the next version of the Nigerian letter scam. Anderson believes the people responsible ...

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Pakistan Cricketers Quizzed By Scotland Yard

Latest News Common Scams - Thu, 09/02/2010 - 23:05
The three Pakistan cricketers embroiled in an alleged betting scam are expected to be questioned by Scotland Yard detectives today.

Craigslist scams involve used cars, fake checks and job possibliities that all ... - ABC15.com (KNXV-TV)

Avoid Common Internet Scams - Thu, 09/02/2010 - 22:09

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Craigslist scams involve used cars, fake checks and job possibliities that all ...
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To avoid that scam, never spend money to get a job. Always do an Internet check of the company's name with the word "scam" or "complaints" added. ...

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ACMA issues warning on new Do Not Call scam - SmartCompany.com.au

Nigerian Scams - Thu, 09/02/2010 - 20:57

ACMA issues warning on new Do Not Call scam
SmartCompany.com.au
How many emails do you get these days that are still promoting the Nigerian scams? There are plenty of things people do and unfortunately this is just ...

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Drumroll, please: the top Web scams of the decade

Common Work @ Home Scams - Thu, 09/02/2010 - 19:08
"Men," said he, "must have corrupted nature a little, for they were not born wolves, and they have become wolves." —Voltaire, Candide One of the less pleasant aspects of our online Age of Anxiety is that most of us now get anonymous e-mails on a daily basis from people who, given their druthers, would rob us silly as fast as technologically possible. Of late, I've been getting a frenzy of bogus ...
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Cricketers Suspended Charged And Summoned

Latest News Common Scams - Thu, 09/02/2010 - 18:20
The International Cricket Council has "provisionally suspended" the three accused Pakistan players - who will be interviewed by Scotland Yard in the morning.

Wright County working to stop foreclosure scams

Common Work @ Home Scams - Thu, 09/02/2010 - 17:50
It’s pretty easy to see how the economic woes that have been facing the country over the past few years have taken their toll on U.S. citizens.
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Con man could get life under Calif. 3-strikes law

Latest News Common Scams - Thu, 09/02/2010 - 17:45
(AP:LOS ANGELES) A man accused of bilking elderly South Los Angeles residents out of their homes in a foreclosure scam is facing a potential life sentence in a rare use of California's three-strikes law for a white-collar crime.

How To Raise $4.43 Billion Without Borrowing - SaharaReporters.com

Nigerian Scams - Thu, 09/02/2010 - 16:44

How To Raise $4.43 Billion Without Borrowing
SaharaReporters.com
... Nigerian officials, America's total earning from enforcement proceedings in the $182 million Halliburton bribery scam alone now stands at $917 million ...

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Accused Pakistan Cricketers Suspended

Latest News Common Scams - Thu, 09/02/2010 - 16:40
The International Cricket Council has "provisionally suspended" the three Pakistan players accused of taking part in a betting scam.

Different Swift Ways To Make Money Without Being Tricked

MultiLevel Marketing & Pyramid Schemes - Thu, 09/02/2010 - 16:15
MLM Pyramid Schemes. It is tough to differentiate between a pyramid scheme and multilevel marketing business. In case you are taken as a member of a particular business and do not have any product to sell, then you can be sure the ...