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Immigration Scam in U.K., Nepali man sentence to prison

kilburntimes.co.uk reported a Nepali man has been sentenced to four years and four months in British prison after being convicted of assisting illegal migrants to fraudulently obtain visas to work and live in the UK. Shanker Bhandari, 36, who was residing in Hayes, UK, was among a group of Pakistani and Indian nationals who have been punished for running an immigration swindle from Alperton, according to British news portal Kilburntimes.co.uk. Read Article

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Tax Scam: Connecticut taxman warn the public of fake tax preparers

Hartfordbusiness.com reported that With days left till the April 15 income-tax filing deadline, Connecticut’s taxman is warning filers about a fake tax-preparer’s scam potentially more painful than any tax audit. Revenue Services Commissioner Kevin B. Sullivan Wednesday issued an alert about scams by people who pose as tax preparers and promise large refunds via the [...]

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Florida: senior citizens losing millions of dollars to Jamaica-based lottery scam

Pressherald.com reported that, it began with a series of reassuring calls and a request for a $500 fee — not a back-breaking sum for a retired professional pilot — in order to claim the prize. Read Article

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U.K.: Banking company accused in online car sale scam

As reported by Independent.co.uk when John Knight saw a Citroën Relay van for sale on eBay for £3,250, he was keen to snap up the bargain. He contact the seller to make an offer and the response – from “Sarah” – seemed legitimate. Read Article

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Federal agents investigate multimillion-dollar scam concerning NFL and NBA players

As reported by Tracking.si.com federal investigators are looking to talk to multiple NFL and NBA players concerned that they may have been ensnared in an $18 million investment scheme, reports Yahoo! Sports. The U.S. Department of Justice, the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission are heading up the investigation saying [...]

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Pennsylvania: man and woman arrested for passing counterfeit bills at Sands Casino

As reported by Mcall.com a man and a woman have been charged with forgery and other crimes for allegedly using counterfeit $50 bills to play table games at the Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem Friday night. State Police Bureau of Gaming Enforcement said Eduardo Sicard Martinez, 36 of Wernersville presented the bogus bills to the dealers [...]

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U.K.: Councils warn parents of truancy scam

As reported by Express.co.uk councils across Britain have evidence that the conmen claim to be from the Education Welfare Service and tell parents their child has skipped school. They say to avoid a suspension, parents must pay around £340 immediately by credit card. One parent in Essex received a call late one evening and was [...]

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Flood scam Alert: Illinois Victims warned to avoid door-to-door contractors

As reported by Enquirerherald.com Illinois’ attorney general is warning homeowners cleaning up and making repairs after this week’s storms to be on the lookout for con artists posing as legitimate contractors. Lisa Madigan issued the words of caution Friday as the daunting clean up began in flooded areas of northern and central Illinois. She says [...]

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Counterfeit silver jewelry items difficult to identify

As reported by Dialypaul.com “I have been in the Gold and silver business for a good while and have noticed that more and more I am getting lots of fake silver coming into my store. A lot of items have even bought at stores like Macy’s and JCPenney. What I’m noticing is that a lot [...]

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New York lawyer pleads guilty in alleged immigration scam

As reported by Examiner.com a New York City attorney specializing in immigration law entered a guilty plea on Friday in a federal case involving an enormous and complex immigration scam involving phony claims of persecution in China, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York. Read Article

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