The Department of Foreign Affairs has warned Filipinos seeking jobs abroad about a new recruitment scam which the Philippine embassy in Germany uncovered.

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The Philippine embassy in Berlin has uncovered another scam designed to victimize Filipino job seekers, the Department of Foreign Affairs said.

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New scam targets OFWs who seek Europe work (Philippine Daily Inquirer)

Sheriff Dale Clarmont issued a statement Wednesday advising citizens that his department has received calls regarding a phone scam with persons representing themselves from the State of Michigan. The caller Identifies themselves (usually with an accent) as an employee with the State of Michigan.

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Be wary of phone scam (The Mackinaw Journal)

ERWIN — The Unicoi County Sheriff’s Department is warning against a scam circulating across the country.

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Unicoi sheriff says shipments part of scam (Johnson City Press)

NORTHPORT | Northport Police Department investigators are looking for a woman who they say scammed an elderly woman last month. The con artist operated what’s called a ‘pigeon drop’ or ‘found money’ scam, said Brent Blankley, a Tuscaloosa police spokesman.

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Northport police seek suspect in Dec. 1 scam (The Tuscaloosa News)

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) – The Anaheim Fire Department says one person was killed and 47 elderly residents have been displaced after a fire at a retirement housing center.

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KTVN Channel 2 – Reno Tahoe News Weather, Video – 1 killed in retirement center fire in Anaheim (KTVN Reno)

The Lafayette Police Department warned residents of a roofing repair scam on Thursday. Police said the suspect successfully conned one Lafayette resident earlier this month, and may be wanted for similar crimes in other areas.

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The Barron County Sheriff’s Department is warning you about an e-mail scam going around the area.

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Barron County Sheriff’s Department warning people about an e-mail scam (WEAU Eau Claire)

The Sparta Police Department wants to warn you about an attempted credit card scam.

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Sparta police warning people about an attempted credit card scam (WEAU Eau Claire)

AKRON — The Akron Police Department, along with Summa Health Systems, is investigating an alleged scam involving Akron City Hospital’s tuition reimbursement program.

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Akron: Man arrested in alleged tuition reimbursement scam (WKYC Cleveland)

Police asked today for anyone who has been been duped by an accused auto mechanic scam artist to step forward. Don Atkerson, 44, was arrested on December 16, 2009, and Los Angeles Police Department detectives believe there may be more victims.

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LAPD seeks victims of auto scam (KPCC Pasadena)

Police are investigating a possible scam after receiving reports of a male caller soliciting money on behalf of the Fort Myers Police Department’s…

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Fort Myers police investigate possible scam (The News-Press)

The Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department has issued a warning about a scam using the name of fallen officer Sergeant Jeff Shaw.

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KOSCIUSKO COUNTY, Ind. (Indiana’s NewsCenter) – The Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department is warning people. If someone approaches you collecting money in the name of fallen officer Jeff Shaw don’t give, It’s a scam.

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Fundraising Scam In Name Of Fallen Officer (Indiana’s NewsCenter)

The Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department is warning citizens of a current scam using the name of fallen officer, Sgt. Jeff Shaw.

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Local scam uses fallen officer (WANE-TV Fort Wayne)

The Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department is warning local citizens of a current scam that is using the name of fallen officer Sgt. Jeff Shaw.

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Fundraising scam reported (FOX 28 South Bend)

The Kent County Sheriff’s Department says it has received a lot of complaints about a credit card scam.

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Text messaging scam asking for your credit card number (WZZM 13 Grand Rapids)

Scam artists are swindling seniors out of thousands of dollars, the Amherst Police Department is trying to fight these scams by warning the public that their happening

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Amherst police say beware scam artist (WWLP Springfield)

The Renton Police Department is warning people about a scam commonly known as the “Nigerian scam.” There are several financial scams but most of the current schemes are re-packaged versions of the same old scams. Some of the common ones involve a lottery scenario or a sure-fire investment.

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Beware the ‘Nigerian scam’ (Renton Reporter)

The Bozeman Police Department is warning local merchants about a scam that has been committed at gas stations and convenience stores in states across the West.

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Bozeman police warn of "duck" fraud scam (Bozeman Daily Chronicle)

The Renton Police Department warns people about a scam commonly known as the “Nigerian Scam.” There are several financial scams but most of the current schemes are re-packaged versions of the same old scams. Some of the common ones involve a lottery scenario or a sure-fire investment.

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Nigerian Scam Hits Renton, WA (Skanner)

A former New York City Law Department attorney admitted Friday he had defrauded two victims in a mortgage scam to pay off gambling debts. Hugh A.

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Former NYC Law Department Attorney Admits Starting Mortgage Scam to Pay Gambling Debts (Law.com)

PEKAN, Dec 6 (Bernama) — The early retirement of Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) chief Datuk Seri Ahmad Said Hamdan will not affect the status of ongoing investigations said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Seri Mohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz.

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Ahmad Said’s Retirement Won’t Affect Ongoing Investigations – Nazri (Bernama)

The Sheboygan Police Department is warning residents about an e-mail scam where recipients are being asked to create personal H1N1 flu vaccination profiles on a phony government Web site.

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Residents warned about H1N1 scam (Sheboygan Press)

POMEROY — Another mail scam has been reported to the Meigs County Sheriff’s Department, Sheriff Robert Beegle said Tuesday. A local resident reported receipt of a letter, with no address and a Can…

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Sheriff reports newest mail scam (The Daily Sentinel)

The Sheboygan Police Department is warning residents about an e-mail scam where recipients are being asked to create personal H1N1 flu vaccination profiles on a phony government Web site.

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Sheboygan PD warning residents about H1N1 e-mail scam (Sheboygan Press)

The Lamar Police Department was recently contacted in regard to a possible work from home scam. Individuals are reportedly contacted by a company using the name Shoppers Guide and FA Consulting Firm.

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LPD warns of check scam (The Lamar Ledger)

TWO RIVERS A Two Rivers couple realized Friday that they lost $1,600 to a scam after receiving a purchase offer for a car they listed for sale on the Internet Web site Craigslist.com, according to a Two Rivers Police Department press release.

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Two Rivers couple loses $1,600 to scam (Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter)

The Mechanicsburg Police Department is warning borough residents of the “Sweepy’s Chimney Service” scam after a resident received a telephone call from an individual representing Sweepy’s on Thursday, according to police.

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Mechanicsburg police warn residents of chimney sweep scam (The Sentinel)

The Department of Banking is warning consumers about an apparent Internet loan scam by Cedarwood Equity Group.

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Banking Department Warns About Internet Loan Scam (WTAJ-TV Altoona)

HARRISBURG, Pa., Nov. 18 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The Department of Banking is warning consumers about an apparent Internet loan scam by Cedarwood Equity Group. The company solicits personal and home loans.

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PA Banking Department Warns Consumers About Apparent Internet Loan Scam (redOrbit)

The Criminal Appeals’ Court has confirmed the original sentences to 7 men who pleaded guilty over their involvement in the VAT Department scam, dismissing an Attorney General appeal to hand down a stiffer sentence.

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VAT scam judgements confirmed (di-ve)

The original judgements given by the Magistrates Court to seven men who pleaded guilty in the VAT Department scam were this morning confirmed by the Court of Criminal Appeal.

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Original judgements in VAT scam case confirmed (Times of Malta)

Officials at Pontotoc County Sheriff’s Department warn residents to be aware of a new phone scam.

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Officials warn of new phone scam (Ada Evening News)

The Wood County Sheriffs Department is warning residents to be aware of a new telephone scam. According to a press release, an area resident received several phone calls Tuesday morning, in which a male caller told the resident he had won money in a lottery but needed to send money to Western Union in Jamaica. The caller had a heavy accent, and when questioned, said he was in Las Vegas. A …

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Sheriffs Dept. issues scam alert (Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune)

Everyone could use some extra money during the holiday season — including thieves. That’s why the Plainview Police Department is warning residents of a scam that could cost you.

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Police warn of check cashing scam (Plainview Daily Herald)

Great Falls Fire Rescue is warning residents about a scam where callers are asking you to donate money to the department or to a local charity.

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Great Falls Fire Rescue Warning Residents About Phone Scam (KFBB Great Falls)

Inmates are racking up phone charges, and you are being billed for them.  The Stephens County Sheriff’s Department says it is all apart of a scam, and is encouraging residents not to fall for it.

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Inmates scam unsuspecting residents over the phone (KSWO Lawton-Wichita Falls)

Great Falls Fire Rescue has learned of a phone scam that asks for donations to the department.

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Great Falls fire department warns of phone scam (KPAX Missoula)

The Barron County Sheriff’s Department wants to warn you about a possible scam in the area.

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Beware of gift card scam (WEAU Eau Claire)

The Barnwell Police Department has issued a warning to residents of a scam in the area.

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Barnwell Police warn residents of scam (News 12 Augusta)

The Amarillo Police Department said text messages started going around Saturday morning asking for personal information but they are a continuation of a bank account scam.

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Amarillo Police warn of a scam (KVII 7 Amarillo)

An 86-year-old Durango woman was bilked out of nearly $12,000 in a widespread phone scam known as the “granny scam.” The Durango Police Department is aware of the scam and advises seniors to be wary.

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Durango grandmother loses $12,000 in telephone scam (The Durango Herald)

The Paso Robles Police Department is alerting locals of a scam letter containing a fraudulent sweeps

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Paso Robles police warn of ‘Sweepstakes Lottery Management’ scam (The San Luis Obispo Tribune)

The Greenville Police Department is warning people about a scam involving medicare patients.

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Greenville Police: Beware of Medicare Scam (WSPA Spartanburg)

CORDELE — Another Cordele resident has become prey for an obvious scam operation, according to Cordele Police Department records for Tuesday and early Wednesday.

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Policeprobe another scam (Cordele Dispatch)

Officials with the Nevada Police Department are investigating an occurrence of a “grandson” scam, the same type the Black Hawk County Sheriff’s Office warned residents about earlier this week.

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Nevada police investigate ‘grandson’ phone scam (The Ames Tribune)

The Boone County Sheriff’s Department is warning residents of an apparent telephone scam.

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Phone call draws a scam warning (Columbia Daily Tribune)

COLUMBIA — A phone call purporting to be part of a Boone County Sheriff’s Department fundraiser for charity is a scam, the department said Monday. One target of the scam contacted the sheriff’s department Monday and said a telephone solicitor claimed to be collecting money for the Boone County Sheriff’s Department Christmastime program for shopping with needy children. When the target questioned …

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Sheriff’s department says telephone fundraiser is scam (Columbia Missourian)

The Dalton Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying individuals who stole more than $9,000 from a woman in a lottery scam.

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Dalton Police Seek Suspects in Lottery Scam (The Chattanoogan)