17 April 2004  
 
 
Scam Report
17 April 2004

This page features a daily collection of links to articles about Internet scams (as well as some links to prominent scams of the non-cyber variety). Due to the ephemeral nature of this type of material, some of the links may expire within a few days of being posted here. Stories are chosen for inclusion here purely on the basis of their entertainment value; we make no claims about the reliability of information linked from this page.

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  Seniors Warned of Medicare Scam   ([Fitchburg] Sentinel & Enterprise)
  • Attorney General Tom Reilly's Office is warning senior citizens who want to obtain a Medicare discount drug card to be wary of scam artists who solicit personal and financial information.


  •   Sheriff's Department Warns of Possible Scam   (Linton Daily Citizen)
  • The Greene County Sheriff's Department has received several reports of a female suspect telephoning residents and soliciting donations to help support reading to children about strangers and promoting fingerprinting for youngsters.


  •   Teen Cheats 8 Women of $566 in Internet Auction Scam   (The [Singapore] Straits Times)
  • A teenage girl put up brand-name goods like a Louis Vuitton bag, a Marc Jacobs coat and a Victoria's Secret blazer for sale on an Internet auction site, but had no intention of delivering them.


  •   New Mexico Attorney General Warns About Business Scam   (El Defensor Chieftain)
  • New Mexico Attorney General Patricia Madrid is warning consumers about solicitations or invoices from Datatech Communications Inc.
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