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Charlotte, North Carolina: Man accused of running cancer charity scam

moe — Sat, 30 Mar 2013 22:43:19 +0000

As reported by Crimeincharlotte.com Lincoln County man has been arrested after being accused of scamming thousands of dollars in a cancer charity scam. The victims in the scam thought they were buying memorabilia to help people with cancer. Read Article

Singapore Red Cross warns about donation scam

moe — Sun, 24 Mar 2013 20:23:06 +0000

According to Channelnewsasia.com, the Singapore Red Cross (SRC) has advised the public not to fall prey to cheats who use its name to raise funds. It said on Friday that it has been informed of several cases of individuals claiming to be volunteers and soliciting donations on its behalf. Read Article

MoneyGram warns consumers about charity scam during this tax season

moe — Sat, 16 Mar 2013 21:24:39 +0000

Businesswire.com reported that, MoneyGram leading global money transfer company, is warning consumers who are in a giving mood not to get taken by a charity scam this tax season. During 2012, the company says victims of charity scams lost an average of $824 each time they sent money intended for a non-profit organization. Read Article

California: Camarillo police warn of “Boy’s and Girl’s Club”coupon book scam

moe — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 19:32:27 +0000

According to Abclocal.go.com authorities say earlier this week, a black female carrying a clipboard approached a home and told a resident that she was selling a coupon book for $80 to benefit the Boys and Girls Club. The woman told the resident that if he bought the book, he would need to pick it up at the local Boys and Girls Club. Read Article

Man arrested over dead wife scam in Coudersport, Pennsylvania

moe — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 21:46:10 +0000

According to Wetmtv.com a Coudersport man is under arrest for asking people for money to bury his wife as a scam. Pennsylvania State Police in Coudersport have arrested Robert Buchsenschutz of Harrison Valley and charged him with theft by deception. Read Article

Women accused of Covina funeral donation scam

admin — Sun, 16 Jan 2011 22:03:57 +0000

Police arrested three Arizona women Friday on suspicion of tricking drivers into donating money by falsely telling them they were collecting for the funeral of a young boy, authorities said. Read Article