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Radford, VA: Porn DVDs and counterfeit alcohol seized at local shop

As reported by Coventrytelegraph.net a city shop has had its alcohol licence suspended after counterfeit booze and porn DVDs were seized. A licensing review meeting decided to suspend the licence of Sandy Lane Newsagents & Off-Licence, in Radford, for three month. Read Article

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Worthington, Ohio: police searching for Craigslist “employment scam” creator

As reported by 10tv.com Worthington Police are searching for the creator of a Craigslist ad that targeted a local business. The ad promised a sales job at a prominent car dealership, with starting pay at $100,000 dollars a year and free gas. Read Article

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Atlanta: $5 million in counterfeit goods seized at West End market

According to Ajc.com the Atlanta Police Department seized approximately $5 million worth of counterfeit merchandise Friday from the West End Market. Read Article

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Florida: 3 ATM scam suspects arrested, FBI searching for 3 more involved

As reported by Wsvn.com six men are facing federal charges for their alleged involvement in a debit card skimming operation that targeted ATM machines across Florida. Read Article

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Iowa: police warn of phone scam targeting hotel guests

Amestrib.com reported that Ames police are warning guests of local hotels of a scam in which a caller claims to be a front-desk worker asking for credit card information. Read Article

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Montana police warn residents about “grandparent scam” in Anaconda

As reported by Mtstandard.com, a well-known telephone scam targeting senior citizens is once again making the rounds in Anaconda. Police Chief Tim Barkell said two residents received separate calls Monday that their granddaughter was in an accident out of state and needed money right away – a variation of what is commonly known as the [...]

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Honolulu: local residents fall victim to postal money order scam

Hawaiinewsnow.com reported that, It’s one of the most common scams targeting Hawaii residents. Each year, nearly 2,500 people in Hawaii … receive bogus check offers. The latest version of this scam — involves something a lot of us often depend on: postal money orders. Read Article

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Bay City, Michigan: police investigate attempted sale cases of counterfeit silver, gold

According to Abc12.com the Michigan State Police is investigating attempted sales of fake silver and gold bullion in the Mid-Michigan area. It looks like silver, it feels like silver, but a Bay City coin and jewelry collector says he is seeing more and more fake silver in his store. Read Article

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$17 million in counterfeit NFL goods seized by U.S customs since last September

Cnn.com reported that an investigation encompassing everything from fake NFL game jerseys to counterfeit Super Bowl tickets ended with more than $17 million worth of items seized and 41 people arrested, according to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Read Article

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Clarksville, Tennessee: man victim of “mystery shopper” scam

According to Theleafchronicle.com a Clarksville man lost $1,172 to a scam in which he deposited a fraudulent check and wired money to the sender. The victim had responded to a “mystery shopper” ad and was sent a cashier’s check for $1,472, according to a Clarksville Police report. Read Article

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