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Beck dismisses his critics Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 3:04PM44 | Rally's purpose was to reclaim mantle of civil rights movement from politics for "people of faith." Civil rights movement - United States - Glenn Beck - History - Politics
Queensland is Australia's 'fraud capital' Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 2:43PMQUEENSLAND has become Australia's fraud capital, with 19 major cases so far this year, as thieves target wealthy retirees.
Watch out for 'Likejacking' on Facebook Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 1:43PMAs Facebook moved past Orkut to become the most visited social media site, with close to 20.9 million visitors from India last month, it also bagged the title of being the breeding ground of online spammers and e-frauds.
Queensland the fraud capital Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 9:00AMQUEENSLAND has become Australia's fraud capital, with 19 major cases so far this year, as thieves target the wealth of the state's cashed-up retirees.
Purcell Police Report Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 7:06AM5:34 p.m. - Mail fraud, 100 blk S. 2nd. 7:58 p.m. - Treats, 500 blk S. Green. 9:09 p.m. - Protective order violation, warrant request, 2000 blk S. Green.
Police Roundup for Aug. 27 and 28 Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 6:00AMPolice Roundup for Aug. 27 and 28
Bank frauds cross Rs 2017 crore: RBI Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 5:03AMMumbai, Aug 29 : Banks across the country have shown the increased trend in frauds in 2009-10 with the fraud amount crossing the Rs 2000 mark and the number of rackets reported by the banks touching 24,797.
The real reason Asil Nadir has returned Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 2:20AMWhy has Asil Nadir left behind a life of luxury to face questioning in London?
When it's too good to be true, it's got to be 419 Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 8:41PMSOMEONE who I take to be an intelligent person in daily life was recently duped of most of his life savings by a wheeze of such stunning simplicity that when he woke up from his stupor, he must have have hit his head against the wall for being had for a trick.
Boston developer indicted in easy-money condo pitch Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 7:35PMA Boston developer has been indicted on federal fraud charges in a real estate scheme that left a trail of abandoned and blighted properties in already struggling city neighborhoods. Boston - Real estate - Massachusetts - United States - Greater Boston
Indian Con Man Involved In Chain of Frauds Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 6:45AMIPOH: A daring Indian con artist has successfully pulled off a chain of frauds across Peninsular Malaysia.
Sentencing Postponed in Koss Embezzlement Case Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 5:59AMThe sentencing for a former Koss Corp. executive accused of embezzling about $34 million has been postponed a month to November.
Sensex closes 104 points lower Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 5:45AMA benchmark index for Indian equities Tuesday ended trade with a 104-point loss. Realty and metal scrips added to the overall drag in the markets.
Four vehicle thieves held in Haryana Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 5:31AMFour members of an inter-state gang of auto thieves were arrested and 12 stolen vehicles recovered from them in Haryana Tuesday, police said.
Five held with heroin worth Rs.1 crore Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 5:31AMFive drug peddlers were arrested in Uttar Pradesh's Kanpur district and heroin worth Rs.1 crore was seized from them, police said Tuesday.
President Patil meets children on Raksha Bandhan Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 5:30AMPresident Pratibha Devisingh Patil met a number of children at Rashtrapati Bhavan today on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan.
HN: State may lose CZK 1bn in carbon credit frauds Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 2:14AMPrague, Aug 23 (CTK) - The Czech police are investigating other cases of fraudulent machinations with carbon credits that might deprive the state of almost one billion crowns in tax evasion, the daily Hospodarske noviny (HN) reports yesterday.
Scott sentenced in federal bank-fraud case Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 12:08AMA former bank employee from Henry County is headed to federal prison, for her participation in a fraud scheme.
The High Price of the N.F.L.’s Preseason Games Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 3:41PMPreseason football games expose veteran players to unnecessary risk and needlessly extract more money from season-ticket holders.
SBI yet to make headway in 'cloned' ATM card cases Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 12:38PMState Bank of India (SBI) said it is yet to make any headway in its investigations into five cases of fraudulent ATM withdrawals here during the last one week, which have created a panic among customers about the safety of their money.
First Class flights and Margaritas on the beach - community blog from Uri Rivner Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 10:43AMYou spend all year long working, and in summer time you deserve some R&R. Option 1: look after holiday packages. Fly charter, book a reasonably priced hotel, and rent a compact car to do some sightseeing.
Police And Fire Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 9:32AMNORTH NINTH STREET, 1300 BLOCK: Property valued at $1,645 was reported stolen from a residence. NORTH 48TH STREET, 3500 BLOCK: Property valued at $200 was reported damaged in a residential burglary.
Buyer will take Nightly Business Report to ‘a new level’ Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 9:24AMMykalai Kontilai, whose NBR Worldwide this month purchased Nightly Business Report , a staple of public TV carried five nights a week on 250 stations, talks about how his years as an instructional television distributor gave him a strong sense of public broadcasting values.
SBI yet to make headway in cloned ATM card cases Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 8:26AMChandigarh, Aug 23 (PTI) State Bank of India said it is yet to make any headway in its investigations into five cases of fraudulent ATM withdrawals here during the last one week, which have created a panic among customers about the safety of their money.
Fiddling While the US Economy Burns Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 7:46AMEd itor’s Note: The American Right and its media machine have demonstrated an extraordinary capacity to frame issues to their liking and to focus national attention on fake controversies for political gain. The American Left has almost no similar capability.
Spitzer’s Lawsuits: A Contested Legacy Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 7:12AMEliot Spitzer, former governor of New York and before that the state's attorney general, has taken issue with a recent Op/Ed in The Wall Street Journal over several suits he brought while in office. His legacy is at stake.
Public gullibility Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 2:45PMSri Lankan public seems to be quite gullible. Just look at the series of frauds and deceptions perpetrated by conmen on the innocent public for the last couple of months or more.
In India, A Battle Between Rupees And National Security Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 2:12PMIndia is thick in the midst of a debate between national security and commercial interests. The pla
Bengals, Reds give fans reason to cheer Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 6:42PMThe Skinny: Just a week or so ago Bengals head coach Marvin Lewis was openly wondering about last year's No. 1 pick, Andre Smith, winding up on the physically unable to perform list to start the season.Smith finally practiced on Tuesday.
Arrested and held in Britain on demand of EU prosecutors Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 4:20PMUnder the European Arrest Warrant, people can be held and extradited over a charge that is not even a crime in this country, as Andrew Gilligan explains.
Alex Rodriguez: The Soulless Baseball Machine Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 3:39PMOne thing that ESPN does well is take good athletes and promote them until they become huge superstars. Granted, if an athlete plays baseball in Seattle or basketball in Charlotte, then he or she is not going to get the same amount of press as his or her rivals in New York, Los Angeles or Chicago. Most athletes are able to run with it and make millions upon millions. That is why it is so sad to ...
Experian chief Don Robert on bounty hunting and catching fraudsters Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 2:45PMExperian is best known for checking consumer credit histories but it also has an expanded remit in catching benefit cheats.
Investigating the CBI Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 3:12AMThe CBI is in the headlines almost everyday, often for the wrong reasons. Here's the big surprise: some experts claim it's not even legal.
Fraud cases up steeply for jobless claims Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 1:03AMMIDDLETOWN — The fraud can be as simple as someone working off the books while collecting unemployment, or as complex as a ring of people stealing identities to file multiple fake unemployment claims.
Organized crime using social networking: report Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 4:39PMFinancial fraud is becoming increasingly more sophisticated in Canada, with criminals making use of popular networking sites, according to a new report on organized crime.
Break and enters frustrate city police Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 6:13PMWhile Belleville has experienced a slight decrease in the number of crimes committed in the area, and ongoing spike in break and enters remains a major concern for city police. Finding a way to curtail the problem was the highlight of discussions at Wednesday's police services board meeting.[...]
Crackdown on gas station owners Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 5:54PMSix Illinois gas station owners have been indicted on charges of pocketing sales taxes customers paid when they fueled up. The fraud investigation has recovered nearly $13 million in unpaid sales taxes, according to the Illinois attorney general's office and state department of revenue.
PABX systems prove soft target for criminals Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 2:47PMHundreds of businesses are being scammed out of thousands of dollars by overseas "criminal gangs' who are hacking into their telephone switchboards (PABXs) and making free calls, an industry body has warned.
Phone frauds sting NZ firms Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 2:33PMInternational fraudsters are hacking into unsecured phone exchanges of about 40 New Zealand companies a month and have ripped off $50,000 of phone calls, the Telecommunications Industry Group says.TIG, formed last year as a single...
Shyamal Majumdar: Law vs perception Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 2:09PM“I will live with this pain, with this torment, for the rest of my life. I live in a tormented state knowing the pain and suffering I have created.
AG urges Hoosiers to report Medicaid fraud Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 2:09PMINDIANAPOLIS | Kathleen McCoy, a South Bend child therapist,says she saw the Madison Center of South Bend put children withmental and behavioral health problems in treatment they didn't needand falsified records to get the government to pay for it.
Brothers identified as suspects in rash of Dartmouth car break-ins Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 1:11PMPolice Tuesday said detectives have identified two men they believe are responsible for multiple credit card frauds in connection with several of the car breaks that the town has experienced in recent weeks.
BANKS BILKED OF BIG BUCKS Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 12:43PMby Robert Pozarycki The president of a mortgage brokerage based in South Richmond Hill has pled guilty to federal charges that he allowed the company’s workers to participate in a multi-million dollar lending scheme, it was announced. read more
SOCIETY IN BRIEF 19/8 Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 11:42AMPolice in Ho Chi Minh City on August 17 arrested Cha Je Kiy, a criminal from the Republic of Korea (RoK) wanted by his country’s police.
Pension scam unearthed as the 'dead' collect payments Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 2:39AMPublic-sector data has shown that many deceased persons are still raking in pension payments in what could be a massive scam operated by those who are still in the land of the living.A day after news surfaced that...
The thrilling two hours Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 2:24AMBUKIT MERTAJAM, Penang: The latest telephone fraud happened to a 54-year-old lorry driver from Bukit Mertajam who rarely reads a newspaper. He recently received a phone call and heard over the phone his sons screaming and crying.
Sweetheart Checks Adds Profiles from Social Media to an Instant Background Check from a Mobile Phone or PDA Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 2:00AMSweetheartChecks.com adds Social Media searches from Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter to its National Criminal and Sex Offender Records and Provides Instant Access to this data. Now Women and Men can Background Check a Potential Date While Out at a Bar!
DIFC firms blamed for not assessing agents Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 1:13AMCompanies based in the DIFC DIFC are not conducting proper review and assessments of third party agents prior to dealing with their clients' investments and custody deals, its regulator said on Tuesday.
Stricter norms needed to check frauds Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 12:10AMThe government should devise more stringent norms to check corporate fraud in the country, a joint study released by industry chamber Assocham and consultancy firm Ernst and Young said.
Teens see through fashion's frauds Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 9:40PMCigarettes have warning labels; so does alcohol. Will fashion magazines be next? Some fashion models are nipped, tucked and airbrushed to within an inch of their lives. Are these images dangerous to your health, and should there be a warning label?