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Victims urged to contact police after elderly scam reported (Florence Morning News)

Tue, 12 Jan 2010 18:21:07 +0000

Brunswick County Sheriff John Ingram has reported a telephone scam which targets the elderly has been reported to the Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office.

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Victims urged to contact police after elderly scam reported (Florence Morning News)

Police warn of potential scam (York Daily Record)

Tue, 12 Jan 2010 12:16:29 +0000

While a local police lodge is soliciting donations from York County residents, the police are warning the public of a potential solicitation scam operating at the same time.

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Police warn of potential scam (York Daily Record)

Scam preys on local grandparents (The Kansas City Star)

Mon, 11 Jan 2010 22:03:21 +0000

Johnson County prosecutors today warned seniors about a scam that targets the elderly. In it, victims get telephone calls from “grandchildren” who claim they are in an emergency and need money wired to them, prosecutors said.

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Senior retirement community planned near Bowden Golf Course (Macon Telegraph)

Sun, 10 Jan 2010 03:21:35 +0000

A mixed-use senior retirement community is planned on about 12 acres in east Bibb County, and it is expected to be discussed Monday by the Macon-Bibb County Planning & Zoning Commission.

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Senior retirement community planned near Bowden Golf Course (Macon Telegraph)

Property owners targeted by Doña Ana County scam (Las Cruces Sun-News)

Sat, 09 Jan 2010 07:10:47 +0000

LAS CRUCES — A scam is targeting Doña Ana County property owners, according to the county.At least a dozen homeowners have reported receiving letters from a company calling itself National Deed

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Property owners targeted by Doña Ana County scam (Las Cruces Sun-News)

Warning: Property Deed Letter Is A Scam (KFOX 14 El Paso)

Fri, 08 Jan 2010 23:50:22 +0000

DONA ANA COUNTY, N.M. — Dona Ana County officials are warning the public about a property deed scam. At least a dozen people have reported receiving letters from a company calling itself National Deed Service.

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Warning: Property Deed Letter Is A Scam (KFOX 14 El Paso)

Scam targets area elderly (The Galesburg Register-Mail)

Thu, 07 Jan 2010 03:43:39 +0000

A Knox County elderly couple who thought they were helping out their grandson were swindled out of about $8,000 after they were the victims of a scam.

Six apply for two Douglas planning commission seats (Tahoe Daily Tribune)

Tue, 05 Jan 2010 18:44:11 +0000

GARDNERVILLE, Nev. – County commissioners will appoint two people for a 4-year-term on the Douglas County Planning Commission on Thursday, choosing from a pool of six applicants including incumbents James Madsen and Margaret Pross. The meeting starts at 1 p.m.

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Six apply for two Douglas planning commission seats (Tahoe Daily Tribune)

Sheriff Warns Citizens Of Check Cashing Scam (The Quinlan-Tawakoni News)

Tue, 05 Jan 2010 15:52:42 +0000

Hunt County Sheriff Randy Meeks warned this week of the possibility of a check cashing scam that uses the name and logo of the non-profit company United Way.

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Sheriff Warns Citizens Of Check Cashing Scam (The Quinlan-Tawakoni News)

DA warns of e-mail scam targeting wineries (The St. Helena Star)

Sat, 02 Jan 2010 08:25:41 +0000

Saturday update The Napa County District Attorney’s Office is investigating a scam targeting local wineries.

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DA warns of e-mail scam targeting wineries (The St. Helena Star)