FBI delivery guy detained in Nigeria…needs your help
So that’s basically what landed in my friend’s email inbox last week. I’d just blogged about Consumer Fraud scams and here was this gem. Seems if my friend forks over $500 (via Moneygram or Western...
View ArticleWatch what you Click: Black Friday Shopping Scam
Retailers are on to me. And others of my ilk who avoid shopping malls on Black Friday like H1N1. While you used to have to drive bumper-to-bumper and play kamikaze-style musical chairs to snag a...
View ArticleHow to Scam A Lawyer…?
This is priceless. I’m doing my morning download/debrief from all the media and legal sites I follow and I come across a gem from over at ABAJournal.com. It’s a story about a 50-year old con artist...
View ArticleLawyers Beware – Devious Scam Can Cost You Big Time
Seems there’s a new and not-so-little lawyer scam going on. No calling a law firm about a package found on a subway, here. This one’s more devious and it involves some big cash. According to a report...
View ArticleClassic Scam: Just How Does 3 Card Monte Work?
Now here's a scam we don't talk about much, but on any given day in city (NYC that is) in the summer, you're bound to run across a small group of folks who are wowing the crowd with some slick moving...
View ArticleGreat Tips to Avoid Being a Fraud Victim
The US Postal Inspection Service (USPIS) is sending out flyers with some great tips on how to avoid becoming a victim of mail fraud—a type of consumer fraud. For those of you who may not have received...
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Week Adjourned: 11.9.12 – Hyundai, Kia, 7Up, MoneyGram
The weekly wrap of top class action lawsuits and settlements for the week ending November 9, 2012. Top lawsuits include Hyundai/Kia Motors, Snapple's 7Up soft drink and MoneyGram scams.
View ArticleNiners Fans Screwed in Superbowl Scam with a Twist
A couple of Niners fans have been screwed out of almost $6,000 after they thought they were buying legitimate Superbowl XLVII tickets. The scam itself wasn't unusual, but this ticket scam had a bit of...
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