Consumer Identity Theft and Counterfeit Check Scams
Attorney General Roy Cooper will warned consumers about identity theft and recent counterfeit check scams at a press conference sponsored by the North Carolina Bankers Association on Wednesday, December 6, at 10 AM.
Database of 700,000 Bank Borrowers Released
Credit reference bureaus and banks received emails yesterday with offers to buy a database on borrowers who purchased goods on credit in retail chains. The database has more than 700,000 entries. If the offer is not a fake, this crime may deal a hard blow on the image of banking business which is traditionally built on confidential information.
Eight accused in financial scams by Jason Cato
Financial crimes spike during the holidays, given the number of retail store and online purchases.
Local seniors targets of fraud
The Coloradoan - Fort
Collins,CO,USA
These groups take down payments for work promised and then fail to
deliver. One “gypsy” scam Vance noted was for driveway refinishing.
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