News Topic: Scam

Tuesday November 03 2009

Families Hit By International Scam

Two Baldwin County families have been wiped out financially by an international lottery scam. more »
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Comment by carl: Really brings to mind that old saying,doesn’t it?” A FOOL AND HIS MONEY WILL SOON PART”. 7 Responses »
Tuesday October 20 2009

Traveler Scams

Police say it is the season to watch out for roofing and driveway paving scams. more »
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Comment by carl: The best thing to do seems would be to ask them wait outside so you could call the police to see if they have registered to go door to door with the police… 1 Responses »
Tuesday September 29 2009

Bishop State Trial Delayed

The trial of three former Bishop State Community College employees accused of scamming the school out of thousands of dollars has been delayed. more »
Comment by Rachel: Tell them your a close friend of ole Hermey and Davey Thomas LOL 4 Responses »
Thursday July 30 2009

BBB Warns Of New Scam To Steal Your Credit Card Information

Click here to find out how the scam works so you can avoid getting ripped off. more »
Tuesday July 21 2009

Alarming Scam

Some Mobile neighbors are worried they're being scammed by men posing as alarm system representatives. more »
Comment by RNuts: I used to go door knocking for ADT. Hated it. Paid the bills for a while, though. 3 Responses »
Wednesday June 17 2009

Dead Mom Walking

CAUGHT ON CAMERA Police say Thomas Parkin stole tens of thousands of dollars by dressing up as his dead mother and cashing her Social Security checks. more »
Comment by Saloth Sar: Awesome idea. I wonder if he started to enjoy dressing like a woman. 2 Responses »
Tuesday March 10 2009

Bernie Madoff Will Plead Guilty

Madoff will plead guilty to money laundering, perjury and securities, mail and wire fraud. The disgraced money manager faces up to 150 years in prison. more »
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Monday February 16 2009

Fake Utility Workers Strike Again

Fake utlility workers strike again, but this time in a different Gulf Coast community. more »
Wednesday February 11 2009

Radio Gigs For 125 Bucks A Pop?

The man claimed to work for Cox Radio and offered to find voice-over work for a fee. more »
Thursday February 05 2009

Fraud Investigator Blasts SEC

Harry Markopolos says he warned the Securities and Exchange Commission about Bernie Madoff for years. more »
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Wednesday January 28 2009

Warning To Taxpayers About E-mail Scam

The e-mail states you are due a tax refund from the state and asks you to click on the link provided and complete a “refund form.” more »
Friday December 12 2008

ATM Scam Alert

The Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office is investigating a scam that allowed someone to steal both the ATM card number and PIN numbers .. more »
Thursday December 04 2008

BBB Warning: Beware Holiday Scammers

Your Better Business Bureau is warning consumers of a new string of phishing e-mails making the rounds this holiday season. more »
Saturday November 22 2008

Towing Scam Lands Family In Jail

Authorities: Tow company employees face over 500 charges after removing no parking signs, then towing cars more »
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Comment by carl: After making restitution to the people they towed in this scam,about a thousand hours each in a community service program or make them wash all these people… view »
Friday October 10 2008

Beware Of Phishing Scams

FTC: Phishing scams are on the rise. One scam uses the name of the FDIC to get your financial information more »
Comment by Wait4Me: True I.M., I get e-mails (5-10 a day) requesting info or wanting to confirm my money in some forgeign country, DELETE great button. 1 Responses »
Friday October 03 2008

Credit Card Scam Targets Alabama Power Customers

Click here to find out details on the scam and how to avoid becoming a victim. more »
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Comment by scotty: I’d like to invite you to forum http://www.energyenvironmentforum.com   Also i’d suggest if we could link exchange and provide… view »
Monday September 08 2008

Hurricane Scam Alert

Residents warned to beware of post-hurricane scams by those promising to remove storm debris or repair damage left by Hurricane Gustav. more »
Monday August 04 2008

Jerked By Jamaican Scam

A West Mobile woman says a scammer keeps calling. He's offering cash and a shiny new car. more »
Comment by southfan1981: Airhorn. Good idea~ 4 Responses »
Wednesday June 25 2008

Bogus Lil’ Wayne Concert

Some "so-called" promoters used the country's biggest rap star to scam hundreds of people out of money. more »
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Comment by KxVx: I’m surprised a riot didn’t break out. view »
Monday June 16 2008

Food Stamp Scam Warning

The Attorney General's office says scammers, claiming to be from Department of Human Resources, are calling food stamp recipients asking for their personal information. more »
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Tuesday May 20 2008

Inside the Roofing Scam

Con-men target unsuspecting elderly people with claims of roof damage and the intent of ripping them off. more »
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Wednesday March 26 2008

House Stealing The Latest Scam on the Block

What do you get when you combine two popular rackets these days - identity theft and mortgage fraud? A totally new kind of crime: house stealing. more »
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Friday February 15 2008

Wrestling Scam Warning

Authorities warn of a scam artist soliciting money for a non-existant wrestling team more »
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Wednesday January 30 2008

IRS Scam Alert

IRS Warns of New E-Mail and Telephone Scams Using the IRS Name; Advance Payment Scams Starting more »
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Kidney Scam

Authorities in India bust black market kidney ring. more »
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Tuesday January 29 2008

Lawyer May Be Locked Up

A pregnant attorney who police said made up a story about being kidnapped and driven from Ohio to Georgia pleaded guilty Tuesday to one count of making false alarms. more »
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Hoax

Fake sextuplets 'mom' gets prison time more »
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Monday January 21 2008

Cheap Gas Scheme

Six people, including clerk, accused of scamming gas station. more »
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Monday December 03 2007

Don’t Be A Victim

The IRS wants you to watch out for a tax scam targeting elderly people. more »
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Tuesday November 20 2007

Phishing For Your Cash

A telephone scam is out to get your personal banking information. One of Alabama's largest banks is telling customers to beware. more »
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Comment by carl: Now if we all knew this person’s name and Domain name we could let all the hackers know so they could make this person’s life a living h—l.Fight… 1 Responses »
Friday November 02 2007

IRS Warning: E-Mail Scam

The Internal Revenue Service is warning taxpayers about a new e-mail scam that appears to be a solicitation from the IRS for charitable contributions to victims of the Southern California wildfires. more »
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Wednesday September 12 2007

Check Scams Hitting The Mobile Area

Get paid to be a secret shopper. This may sound like a good job, but there's a catch. Con artists are targeting people in the Mobile area. One woman received a check for almost $5,000, but it was a fake. more »
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