Thenewsguard.com reported that the Fairview Police is investigating a renewed scam that is bilking thousands of dollars from unsuspecting city. The most recent scam involves someone calling and claiming to be a grandchild. The caller claims they are in trouble and have been arrested and jailed in Mexico. The caller will provide a detailed story of how they got caught up in a bad situation and need several thousand dollars for either bail or a “processing” fee. Read Article
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As reported by ABCactionnews.com Homeland Security Agents said Friday they busted a Polk County crime ring for a third time, confiscating 8,000 counterfeit DVDs. The movies included recent releases like Zero Dark Thirty and Les Miserables. Read Article
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Heartlandconnection.com reported that Kirksville police are investigating the use of counterfeit $20 bills that were used at area businesses to make purchases. The bills were used at four businesses along Baltimore Street last week. Read Article
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As reported by Jconline.com Lafayette man was sentenced Thursday to two years in prison and four years on community corrections for passing counterfeit $5 and $10 bills at local restaurants, convenience stores and gas stations. Read Article
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According to Washingtonpost.com a New York City doctor was charged with running an interstate smuggling ring that trafficked $10 million worth of Oxycodone across several states, including Pennsylvania, where the investigation resulted in the largest prescription drug-related mass arrest in the state’s history, authorities said Thursday. Read Article
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As reported by Cyberwarzone.com the Internal Revenue Service today reminded taxpayers that there are plenty of scam artists and cyber criminals that want your money. The tax collection agency issued its “Dirty Dozen” list of tax scams that it says peak at this time of year and include. Read Article
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As reported by Bizjournals.com federal prosecutors charged a professional gambler Friday with structuring illegal financial transactions at the Ameristar Casino Kansas City. Read Article
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According to Wral.com agents with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security seized hundreds of counterfeit gun parts from a Cary home this month that they believe were being illegally bought and sold by the homeowner, according to a search warrant made public Tuesday. Read Article
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As reported by Jsonline.com Watch out for counterfeit bills. Several have been circulating in the greater Milwaukee area in recent weeks. Waukesha Police has received several reports about fakes in the past few days (especially $20 ones). Read Article
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According to Lasvegassun.com authorities in Las Vegas say a man and woman from Mexico were sentenced to two to five years in state prison and will face deportation for operating a counterfeiting operation that sold phony identification at swap meets. Read Article
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