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Top scams of 2011 in Tehama County – Red Bluff Daily News

Sun, 15 Jan 2012 01:38:02 +0000

Top scams of 2011 in Tehama County Red Bluff Daily News The glitch was that this letter was not from the government and was from a company trying to scam people into buying an overpriced carbon monoxide detector. One woman had to go get her check out of the mailbox after she read about the scam in the … and more

No surprise: US Chamber Pushes Keystone XL Scam – It’s Getting Hot In Here

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 00:23:41 +0000

No surprise: US Chamber Pushes Keystone XL Scam It’s Getting Hot In Here No, Tom, real leaders stand up to Big Oil and protect the American people from scams like Keystone XL, a fuse to the “largest carbon bomb in North America,” the Canadian tar sands. But it's no surprise, I guess, that the US Chamber of Commerce isn't … and more

Case Dismissed Against Santa Barbara Woman Accused in Money Order Scam – Noozhawk

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 08:37:59 +0000

Case Dismissed Against Santa Barbara Woman Accused in Money Order Scam Noozhawk Ingram said police have no information on related cases, but the fraudulent money order scam is very common in the United States. He said Nigeria is the source of many of the scams, but it's rare that the mailings come directly from that country, … and more

Nigerian Money Order Scams Hit Close to Home with Santa Barbara Arrest – Noozhawk

Wed, 04 Jan 2012 12:59:36 +0000

Nigerian Money Order Scams Hit Close to Home with Santa Barbara Arrest Noozhawk Ingram said police have no information on related cases, but the fraudulent money order scam is very common in the United States. He said Nigeria is the source of many of the scams, but it's rare that the mailings come directly from that country, …

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THE DISPATCH – Columbus Dispatch

Sun, 06 Nov 2011 20:27:25 +0000

THE DISPATCH Columbus Dispatch If you get a call purportedly from the fire department recommending a chimney-cleaning company, it's a scam , warns the Better Business Bureau of Central Ohio. The scam , which is just one of the scams working its way across central Ohio, involves con … and more

Veterans’ groups are frustrated by scams that prey on patriotism – TheDay.com

Sun, 14 Aug 2011 13:11:32 +0000

Veterans' groups are frustrated by scams that prey on patriotism TheDay.com When he saw a man soliciting donations at a table decorated with pictures of veterans outside a Manchester grocery store recently, Rusty Meek suspected a scam . The man had no insignia for the Veterans of Foreign Wars nor the …

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Beware hot air from conmen touting carbon credit scams – Mirror.co.uk (blog)

Thu, 04 Aug 2011 03:52:14 +0000

Beware hot air from conmen touting carbon credit scams Mirror.co.uk (blog) Carbon credit trading schemes. Sounds dull, but to conmen they are an exciting new way to snatch your savings. Watchdog the Financial Services Authority is getting more and more calls from … Regulator warns over carbon trading schemes Citywire.co.uk FSA issues warning over carbon credit schemes FT Adviser all 5 news articles

LSE seals £15m reporting system deal with FSA – Telegraph.co.uk

Wed, 03 Aug 2011 09:46:20 +0000

Telegraph.co.uk LSE seals £15m reporting system deal with FSA Telegraph.co.uk Meanwhile, the FSA has issued its first warning about carbon credit trading scams . The City watchdog is warning retail investors about bogus firms promoting carbon credit trading schemes. The warning follows an upsurge in investors filing complaints … and more

Greenwashing: Corporations target Indian country with scams – The NarcoSphere

Tue, 02 Aug 2011 18:51:52 +0000

The NarcoSphere Greenwashing: Corporations target Indian country with scams The NarcoSphere Native Americans are now being duped into the carbon market, entering into the carbon credits scam , which allows the world's worst polluters to continue polluting. The carbon market scheme also seizes Indigenous Peoples forests and other resources …

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Greenwashing: Corporations target Indian country with scams – The NarcoSphere

Costa del Sol cons and scams – Olive Press

Sun, 24 Jul 2011 12:32:47 +0000

Costa del Sol cons and scams Olive Press One of the latest scams involves schemes to buy so-called carbon credits . These essentially use the same tactics as boiler room scams , but selling a different product. In one case, an elderly woman agreed to purchase 4000 euros worth of carbon credits …

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Costa del Sol cons and scams – Olive Press