Kutv.com reported that a federal investigation into the trafficking of counterfeit merchandise resulted Monday with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents seizing a truckload of suspected knockoffs in Washington City. Read Article
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Mlive.com reported that counterfeit bills have been reported to police agencies throughout Jackson County, and one of the most recent occurrences happened at Jackson High School’s cafeteria. Read Article
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According to Bangordailynews.com you get to the website on securing financial aid for education, and in rather small print it advises, “We are not affiliated with the Department of Education.” However, in bold, bright letters, the site advises, “Maine Residents: State programs award on a first-come, first served basis. File immediately to avoid losing aid.” [...]
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According to Kpax.com a phenomenon called “catfishing,” pretending to be someone else on social media to lure a romantic prospect or even money, has been in the national spotlight this week after a college football player was possibly victim of a hoax.Reporter Cristy Aranguiz talked to a local man who became the victim of a [...]
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Jckonline.com reported that on Jan. 7, Tiffany & Co. filed suit in Florida federal court against 36 websites it claims are selling counterfeit versions of its products—the latest in a series of suits whose costs the jeweler calls “staggering.” Read Article
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Canadafreepress.com reported that Ray Nagin, former Mayor of New Orleans whose personal incompetence and muddled- thinking caused more damage to the Big Easy than the 100+ mile per hour winds of Hurricane Katrina, has been indicted for, of all things, fraud Seems inconceivable that this DEMOCRAT victim of the George W. Bush onslaught against black [...]
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According to Sheboyganpress.com the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection last month issued a consumer alert on a timeshare resale scam. In this economy many timeshare owners may be looking to sell their timeshares. They get an unsolicited offer from a timeshare resale company and find it to be extremely tempting. But the [...]
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PHILLY.com reported that the leader of a Russian-mob-connected scam that bilked former Fox 29 weatherman John Bolaris out of thousands of dollars will serve three years in prison for his role in the dupe. Admitted Russian mobster Alec Simchuk was sentenced Friday in federal court in Miami, the Miami Herald reported. Read Article
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KVAL.com reported – MYRTLE CREEK, Ore. – A man passed a counterfeit $20 bill at a gas station Saturday morning, police said. The white male in his 40s “was described as looking like a methamphetamine user,” Myrtle Creek police said. The man used a $20 bill at the Penny Pincher gas station around 11 a.m. [...]
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