1 May 2004  
 
 
Scam Report
1 May 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.

All of the links included here are viewable at no charge, although some publications may require a free one-time registration to access their articles. Articles requiring registration to view are identified with asterisks (*).

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  Man Charged in Connection with Identity Theft Scam Ring   (Bonita Daily News)
  • Twelve Florida residents are accused of stealing an undisclosed number of credit card numbers from residents and businesses in Florida, throughout the country and in the Caribbean and Europe


  •   Man Sentenced to 15 months for Computer Scam   (The Times and Democrat)
  • A Dorchester man was sentenced in federal court after a change of hearing plea focusing on a computer sales scam.


  •   Man Arrested Over UK Phishing Scam   (The Age)
  • A man has been arrested in the UK over a phishing scam in what is said to be the first such case in the country.


  •   Scam Artist Poses As Water Department Employee   (ClickOnDetroit.com)
  • A scam artist is posing as a water department employee to rob residents.


  •   Police Warn of Lottery Scam   (KWTX-TV, Waco)
  • One resident lost more than $4,400 after falling victim to a scam that started with a phone call from a telemarketer who told him he had won the Canadian Lottery.


  •   Woman Loses $900 in Scam   (Winston County Journal)
  • A Louisville woman was scammed out of $900 in what police describe as a "pigeon drop" crime.


  •   'Stolen' Car Scam Backfires   (The [New Orleans] Time-Picayune)
  • A New Orleans man pleaded guilty to insurance fraud for trying to cash in after lying to police that his car had been stolen.


  •   Comcast Customers Face E-Mail Scam   (CNC)
  • Comcast told police that a fraudulent e-mail was circulated to customers and non-customers online, prompting them to update billing information.


  •   Two Charged in $5 Million Coin Scam   (Associated Press)
  • A couple who advertised in Christian magazines has been charged with running a $5 million fraud by selling gold coins at two to three times their actual value.
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