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Police: Woman Who Posed As Cleaning Lady To Scam Man Arrested

Saturday, April 23rd, 2011

Verizon: Hackers Still Using Old Tricks
The report found an astounding increase in the number of data breaches reported, but a decline in the amount of data stolen. Just over 760 data breaches were reported in 2010, compared to 900 total in the six previous years.

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OSU study: ‘American way’ now a ‘culture of debt’
A new study published this month suggests that while younger Americans are more smitten with credit cards and debt than older Americans, the older generation helps enable their children.

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Police: Woman Who Posed As Cleaning Lady To Scam Man Arrested
A woman accused of disguising herself as a cleaning lady to scam an elderly man has turned herself in.

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Tube scam gang steals card details from rail ticket machines

Thursday, March 3rd, 2011

School group’s ex-leaders allegedly stole $50K
Two former leaders of a parent-teacher organization at a San Jose elementary school stole more than $50,000 from the group, police said Wednesday. One of the suspects, the group’s former president, is believed to have…

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Daughter of Malcolm X held on $100K bail in NYC
A daughter of slain civil rights leader Malcolm X has been extradited to New York City to face charges of identity theft and grand larceny.

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Tube scam gang steals card details from rail ticket machines
Tube and rail commuters are being targeted by an international fraud gang using skimming devices attached to station ticket machines.

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Sheriff Warns About Phony Car Crash Scam

Monday, January 17th, 2011

Cheer up! Blue Monday is coming
SMALL PRINT:SIX years ago, a PR company paid Welsh psychologist Cliff Arnall to come up with an equation to calculate the most depressing day of the year – and he came to the conclusion that today’s the day.

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Limerick shoplifting outbreak draws police scrutiny
LIMERICK — With the Philadelphia Premium Outlets attracting criminals who are looking to make a buck, the Limerick Township Police Department is exploring and enacting different tactics to stay ahead of criminals before they set foot at the mall.

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Sheriff Warns About Phony Car Crash Scam
A ruse designed to get you to send money to a relative in need actually pads the pockets of scam artists.

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Who else feels that student loans are huge scam?

Saturday, January 8th, 2011

I originally borrowed 23K. 10 years later I owe 40K and the interest payment alone is $279/month.

I wonder how many of todays students paying these high tuitions with student loans are not going to make enough money per year to pay them back?

Uk Mystery Shopper Jobs- Can You Really Get Paid To Review Products And Customer Service Or Is This A Scam?

Tuesday, December 7th, 2010

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Uk Mystery Shopper Jobs- Can You Really Get Paid To Review Products And Customer Service Or Is This A Scam?

By: Torri Andrews

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Torri Andrews has been an internet shopper for many years. She does all of her shopping online and enjoys writing reviews about products and services and purchases.

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With all the troubles with the economy people are doing whatever they can to get by. They are taking on second jobs or just odd jobs to get extra cash to spend. I read that many companies are now hiring mystery shoppers to basically rate and evaluate their customer service and how well they perform their job. There are actually hundreds of restaurants,stores, and different organizations that are actively seeking individuals in the UK to rate their services.

I traveled there last year and stayed with an old friend to catch up on things. We walked around and she had a small briefcase. While we were checking out the different sites she would take me into different stores and discreetly observe how the customers were being treated and if all of their needs were tended to. In every store she would make a purchase and watch how the cashier would handle the transaction and see how respectful she was. After she would make her observation she would document what she seen and what was purchased and file it away in her briefcase.

Out of all the jobs I had I could not believe that you could get paid to observe companies and make purchases. She told me that all the money she spends on products she gets reimbursed to her after she submits her report. The time we were roaming around she purchased a few snacks,two shirts,shoes,makeup,and a curling iron. Her getting all that stuff for free was just crazy considering she was getting paid to do it. She said that all Uk Mystery Shopper Jobs are like this and they actively need more people.

After all the shopping was done and we finished walking around. She took me to this really classy restaurant. It had elegant music playing and the waiters were extremely polite. After we are seated I take a look at the menu and notice that almost everything is priced at £75.00 or higher. I told my friend that we did not need to eat out at such a high priced place just to catch up. She had a big grin and told me we did not have to pay for a thing since she was reviewing this restaurant.

I was not one to argue over a free meal so I ordered lobster and she ordered the same. After chatting and a few drinks later we received the bill. It was over £200.00 and she paid it without caring. After she paid we walked outside and she quickly filled out the secret shopper form and filed it away. A few days after we did it again when she received a new list of places to shop. She then started purchasing things but was nice enough to buy things for me this time. After the day was finished I had a new pair of really nice shoes,a light coat,and a few designer hats. I did not know that Uk Mystery Shopper Jobs were this cool! I had an incredible time and would love to do it all again.

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The combination of a complex service, desperation of those who need the service and a new, wide open market with little regulation leave the possibility for scammers to take advantage of a situation that can provide a quick score. The biggest issue for the victims of loan modification scams usually isnâ??t the money; itâ??s the ramifications of wasted time and missed payments that can lead to a foreclosure.

In terms of sheer numbers, the frequency of loan modification scams is relatively low. Still, as home loan modifications solidify their status as the best option for struggling home owners trying to avoid foreclosure, staying away from the â??bad actorsâ? has never been more important. One reaction to the issue has been homeowners choosing to take on the loan modification process by themselves, which is proving out to be a mistake. Cheered on by politicians and some members of the media, the do it yourselfers have run into a brick wall of complex mortgage contracts, untrained customer service reps at the lenders, and a process that requires the time equivalent of a part/full time job. The horribly slow start of the Obama Administrationâ??s Homeowners Affordability and Stability Plan (HASP) is being blamed both on the lenders for not being prepared for the onslaught of calls and paperwork and on homeowners trying to negotiate loan modifications on mortgages they never understood in the first place.

The vast majority of scams have originated at loan modification shops which are commonly staffed by mortgage brokers that at one time were peddling the toxic mortgages responsible for starting the mortgage meltdown. These are shops that typically have no licensing, legal wherewithal, or ability to modify a loan. There are usually several telltale signs that the shop could be running a scam:

* No office â?? Without a legitimate stream of income, many scammers have no interest in signing office lease contracts, equipping a space, or investing the capital required to run a serious business.

* An office butâ?¦ – There might be an office but itâ??s not much of one. Almost all the square footage is dedicated to phone jockeys and the atmosphere screams â??boiler roomâ?.  The reason behind no or minimal office space is that most scammers understand that what theyâ??re doing is going to have a short shelf life which will require moving on at some time in the near future. Requests to visit a scammerâ??s office are often deal killers themselves, as the scammers wonâ??t want to meet directly with you. If a visit to an office is discouraged, take it as a big warning sign.

* No track record â?? A legitimate firm which has been in business long enough to know the ropes will have hundreds of completed modifications. Most of the mod shops running scams will not have any completed modifications to speak of. After all, theyâ??re not in it to modify loans.

* Marketing materials that look like theyâ??re government issued â?? Mortgages are part of the public record and can be accessed by anyone that desires to do so. There are no government agencies soliciting for loan modification business.

* Connections with lenders – If a loan mod shop tells you that they are working, affiliated, or in partnership with your lender the red lights and sirens should start exploding in your head. If youâ??re still interested, confirm the mod shopâ??s statements with your lender.

* The hard â??now or neverâ? sell â?? If youâ??re getting pressured to start the process because the mod shop has been told by the lender that foreclosure is imminent, walk away. That kind of communication between parties doesnâ??t happen.

* Promises or guarantees of principle reductions â?? Itâ??s impossible to know whether a principle reduction is going to happen before opening the negotiation. There are too many variables, like who owns the mortgage, to make a guarantee like that. Q1/09 statistics showed that 1.8% of all loan modifications included a principle reduction so, at industry standard, you have a 1 in 50 shot.

The third choice is to modify your mortgage using an attorney driven process, which is proving out to be the best route to optimal results in a loan modification. Check out the following:

* Get the attorneyâ??s state bar number and check it out on the appropriate state bar website.
* See how long the firm has been negotiating home loan modifications.
* Ask for a track record. An experienced firm will have hundreds of completed modifications.
* Visit the office, or have someone you trust do it.
* If you are struggling with credit card and/or consumer debt, find out if the firm pairs home loan modifications with debt negotiations. The results from combining the two processes can be very beneficial and powerful.

Performing a little due diligence will go a long way toward making sure that youâ??re comfortable with the firm thatâ??s going to represent your interests and provide assurance that you are going to get what you paid for.

Loan Modification Help Center is a free gathering place for resources and information on the rapidly evolving field of loan modifications. The internet is over flowing with information on this subject with the problem being that there can be as much bad information and advice as good. For a homeowner struggling with mortgage payments and facing the possibility of foreclosure, the importance of getting straightforward information with no agenda or ulterior motive is of utmost importance. The resources we make available at Loan Modification Help Center are just what homeowners need as they seek to understand their options and get the information they need to make the critical decisions involved in a loan modification. For more information visit loanmodificationhelpcenter.org. – Loan Modification Company

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