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Alabama: 25 year-old Selma man arrested for shooting, possessing counterfeit money

According to Selmatimesjournal.com an incident on Monday on the 600 block of Broad Street has led to the arrest of a Selma man and now, the U.S. Secret Service might be involved in one part of the investigation. Justin Lanyette Simpson, 25 of Selma, is facing multiple felony charges stemming from a shooting that took place around 7:30 p.m. Monday. Read Article

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Feds warn of counterfeit airbags being sold, replaced in American vehicles

As reported by Fox4kc.com It’s a warning from the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration — counterfeit airbags are being sold and installed in American cars. Video from the feds shows how poorly counterfeit airbags perform if you’re ever in a head-on collision. Tests showed the airbags either didn’t fully deploy or exploded, throwing shrapnel at [...]

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Fayetteville, Arkansas: Counterfeit bills floating around Northwest area

As reported by Arkansasmatters.com counterfeit money may be floating around Northwest Arkansas. Six people, including 2 juveniles have been arrested for forgery and are waiting behind bars for their arraignments next week. The case was handed over to the U.S. Secret Service after multiple cases were reported in Huntsville and Elkins. Read Article

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Hollywood, Los Angeles: Man faces years in prison for trafficking counterfeit drug pills

As reported by Dailynews.com a North Hollywood man faces a possible multi-year federal prison sentence today for trafficking in counterfeit OxyContin and Cialis pills. Edward Alarcon, 44, was found guilty in January of two counts of trafficking in the bogus, Chinese-made pharmaceuticals, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Read Article

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Worcester, Massachusetts: man charged with fraud in Craigslist scam

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

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Michigan police seize high-end counterfeit goods from Saginaw store

As reported by Mlive.com a recent sweep of stores in Saginaw County revealed counterfeit versions of high-end products for sale, according to the Michigan State Police. Read Article

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Prepare yourself to avoid scams, take this quiz

As reported by Aarp.org for successful scammers and thieves, every day is April Fools’ Day. How prepared are you to avoid common crimes of the season? Take this quiz to find out. Read Article

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Ohio: Counterfeit money spotted at Solon businesses

As reported by Solon.patch.com two separate incidents of fake money being used at Solon businesses occurred in the last week, according to Solon Police. Both incidents are under investigation. Read Article

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Famous rapper accused of insurance scam regarding $1.8 million lost watch

According to Tmz.com Timbaland is a big fat liar who’s trying to get one over on his insurance company by filing a bogus $1.8 million claim over a missing watch … this according to legal docs filed by the insurance company. Timbaland filed a lawsuit against American Home Assurance Company claiming his 2-year-old daughter lost [...]

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Bakersfield, California: Couple fall victim to an apartment rental scam

As reported by Individual.com a couple had rented and just moved into a house in southwest Bakersfield when they received an unexpected and disturbing visit in mid-March. Upon returning home from dinner out, they found a naked couple in their bed, said property owner Heidi Meyer. Shocked, they asked the strangers in bed what they [...]

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