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Worcester, Massachusetts: man charged with fraud in Craigslist scam

moe — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 23:30:19 +0000

As reported by Masslive.com a Worcester man was charged by police with larceny over $250 after allegedly running a Craigslist scam. On March 20, police responded to a report of fraud and met with the alleged victim. Read Article

Craigslist scam: Man arrested in Florida for buying concert tickets with counterfeit bills

moe — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 20:35:05 +0000

As reported by Local10.com police arrested a man Friday accused of using $1,800 in counterfeit bills to buy two tickets to Ultra Music Festival. Police charged Vincent Riddle with possession of forged notes, uttering forged bills, and tampering with evidence. Read Article

Pennsylvania: Bethlehem teen uses counterfeit bills to buy phone off Craigslist

moe — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 21:44:07 +0000

As reported by Lehighvalleylive.com, a Bethlehem teen tried to buy a cellphone off of Craigslist with photocopied currency, according to court records.Police say Jandre C. Kellum, 19, of the 100 block of Freedom Court, arranged to buy a cellphone from Mayra Darine Collazo-Figueroa on Wednesday night at the KNBT Bank, 2515 Easton Ave. Read Article

Craigslist job scam victims robbed in Mexico

moe — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 20:48:15 +0000

As reported by Utsanddiego.com, a college student from La Costa almost became a victim of a Craigslist scam after applying for a job and then being told he had to go to Tijuana to complete the process. Nate Dirkmaat, 18, who is on a semester break from Brigham Young University Idaho, answered an ad purporting to be from Habitat for Humanity looking for drivers. It promised pay of $21.50 an hour. Read Article

Kansas: Wichita man loses $13,000 to Craigslist scam

moe — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 20:55:02 +0000

Kake.com reported that a seventy-seven-year-old Floyd Smith found the deal on Craigslist. “I was going to restore it, put it back together again,” said Smith. Read Article

Craigslist scam: man and woman arrested in home-repair scam near Rowlett, Texas

moe — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 23:18:27 +0000

According to Dallasnews.com Rowlett police have arrested a man and a woman suspected of scamming Craigslist users in the area since 2011. Justin Denson, 30, and Annie May Korpob, 30, were taken into custody Monday at an Irving hotel. Each was charged with felony theft and jailed on $100,000 bail. Read Article

Dayton, Ohio: Craigslist scammer indicted in car theft and other serious felonies

moe — Sat, 02 Feb 2013 01:17:01 +0000

As reported by Fox19.com a Dayton man is indicted on theft and assault charges after a police chase earlier this month. Authorities say a Trevon Broomfield had been running a scam through Craigslist. Read Article

New Mexico AG Warns of Restaurant Scam

admin — Sun, 23 Jan 2011 05:58:31 +0000

New Mexico Attorney General Gary King’s office has issued a warning to restaurants across the state of a new scam called “Health Inspector.” A spokeswoman for King says scammers pose as restaurant health inspectors from the State Health Department and the U.S. Department of Agriculture. They call restaurants statewide stating they have a complaint and will be visiting their establishment that day. Read Article

Craigslist claims another victim in Louisville

admin — Mon, 17 Jan 2011 03:20:14 +0000

A Knoxville couple say they were scammed out of a $400 deposit they put down on a 2002 Chevrolet Tahoe — and authorities have indicated that the suspect in the case could be the same person wanted in three other similar thefts. Read Article