State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli is calling for a swift and thorough investigation after he learned that the New York State retirement checks…

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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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PIERRE, S.D. (AP) —- State lawmakers support the South Dakota Retirement System’s plan to limit annual increases in benefits to improve the system’s financial condition, according to a survey by The Associated Press….

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Survey: SD lawmakers support Retirement System fix (Aberdeen American News)

ALBANY _ As many as 60,000 state retirement checks were lost in the mail in recent days, with some starting to appear Tuesday at local post offices across upstate, the state Comptroller’s Office said.

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New York State Retirement Checks Lost in the Mail (WGRZ-TV Buffalo)

Close to 60,000 state retirement checks have been lost in the mail, and a majority of them were for retirees in the Southern Tier. The state comptroller’s office said Tuesday morning the state gave the checks to the post office on December 30th, and now thousands of them have been lost.

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60,000 Lost Retirement Checks (FOX 40 Binghamton)

ALBANY _ As many as 60,000 state retirement checks have been lost in the mail in recent days, the state Comptroller’s Office confirmed this morning.

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60,000 State Retirement Checks Lost in the Mail (WGRZ-TV Buffalo)

Jobseekers fill out applications in March during the annual Eastern North Carolina Career Fair. Unemployment in the county remained relatively low, compared to other areas of the state and nation, but the struggling economy, reflected in the construction slowdown, company layoffs and closings, helped increase the jobless rate here to 8.3 percent, according to the latest figures available.

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Economic troubles top news in 2009 (Carteret County News-Times)

BENNINGTON — Police are warning the public to be cautious of any mail offering money or prizes after a possible check scam was reported to police. Vermont State Police were informed of the possible scam Dec. 17, when someone reported having received a check and letter from Allstate Insurance Co.

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State Police warn of scam letters (Bennington Banner)

More and more people are being forced to think about their retirement plans early on in their lives. With the state of Social Security, there is no telling what benefits will be available to individuals when the time comes for them to retire in the future.

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How a Retirement Plan Can Help You to Enjoy Life after Your Retirement (dBusinessNews.com)

A New Jersey lawmaker is planning to introduce legislation that would bar nongovernment workers from enrolling in the state’s taxpayer-funded pension system. Assemblyman Paul Moriarty’s bill would restrict eligibility to the Public Employees Retirement System… New Jersey – Paul Moriarty – United States – Pension – Business and Economy

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NJ lawmaker proposes public pension reform (San Francisco Chronicle)

A New Jersey lawmaker is planning to introduce legislation that would bar nongovernment workers from enrolling in the state’s taxpayer-funded pension system.

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A slurry seal scam has slinked its way into the streets of Vacaville.The California Contractors State License Board was alerted last week by Vacaville city officials of a potential pavement scam operating in the city.

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Vacaville warns residents of possible slurry scam (The Vacaville Reporter)

The economy remained the hot topic in 2009 in The T&D Region as unemployment hit record highs and the state continued to make budget cuts because of falling revenues.

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The city of Melrose had bad news to report the first week of the new year, when the State of Minnesota announced that Local Government Aids (LGA) expected to be received the end of December 2008 were cut by more than $79,000. An immediate spending freeze was begun at the city government level.

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2009 Top 10 News Stories (Melrose Beacon)

Northeastern State University-Broken Arrow will offer two short courses on retirement planning and stress management in January.

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NSU-BA offers 2 short courses (Tulsa World)

The Secretary of State warns of an online auto deal scam in which victims send in money, but the car is never delivered.

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Online Auto Deal Scam (WILX 10 Lansing)

Secretary of State Terri Lynn Land is warning about an online scam in which thieves create fake Web sites posing as legitimate auto dealers to fool people into thinking they are buying a repossessed vehicle.

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Secretary of State warns of online auto scam (The Grand Rapids Press)

Friday morning, the Board of Governors of Missouri State University passed a new retirement incentive program for university faculty members. This program was designed to reduce personnel costs by voluntary means in response to the expected reduction in funding from the State of Missouri. KSMU’s Adam Murphy reports.

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Goa’s Leader of Opposition Manohar Parrikar Thursday alleged that an alcohol scam to the tune of Rs.40 crore is being carried out in collusion with the state excise commissioner and officials of the excise department.

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Goa opposition alleges Rs.40 crore alcohol scam (Calcutta News)

Panaji, Dec 17 : Goa’s Leader of Opposition Manohar Parrikar Thursday alleged that an alcohol scam to the tune of Rupees 40 crore is being carried out in collusion with the state excise commissioner and officials of the excise department.

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Panaji, Dec 17 : Turning down the demand of opposition leader Manohar Parrikar for a CBI probe into a Rupees 50 crore revenue leakage in illegal liquor import scam, Goa Chief Minister Digambar Kamat today agreed to order the state finance secretary to look into the charges.

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Goa CM turns down BJP’s demand for CBI probe in Rupees 50 crore liquor scam (New Kerala)

The North Brunswick Police Department is advising residents of a phishing scam that asks residents to create a profile online for the state swine flu H1N1 vaccination registration program.

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NBPD warns of email scam involving H1N1 vaccine registration (North South Brunswick Sentinel)

Area law enforcement authorities are advising residents of a phishing scam that asks residents to create a profile online for the state swine flu H1N1 vaccination registration program.

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Authorities warn of scam involving vaccine registration (Examiner)

Pennsylvania’s school districts will see their retirement costs zoom up by more than 70 percent next year, as the first stages of the state’s public pension crisis begin to arrive.

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School retirement costs begin their climb (The Patriot-News)

The City of Laurel has received a grant from the state for its Retirement Program.

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City of Laurel receives retirement grant (Laurel Leader-Call)

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New Mexico News Brief, Thursday, Dec. 10 (KOAT Albuquerque)

Michigan State Police investigate an embezzlement scam involving 3 former Arenac County Guardian’s Office employees

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Michigan State Police investigate alleged embezzlement scam (TV 7&4 Traverse City)

NORTH HAMPTON — Towns and cities all across New Hampshire are getting some bad news from the state concerning the already stressed public employees retirement system.

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The town’s retirement costs to go up in 2012 (Hampton Union)

PEORIA – State officials are warning residents about an H1N1 email scam.

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H1N1 Scam Could Give Victims a Computer Virus (WMBD – FOX 43 Peoria)

Don’t be tricked by the revival of an old “jury duty scam.” That’s the advice from Ohio’s Attorney General and the state supreme court. Statehouse Correspondent Bill Cohen explains: WKSU’s Bill Cohen reports.

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Jury Duty Scam is Back (89.7 WKSU)

DENVER – State and national officials say scam artists have hit a new low by capitalizing on people’s H1N1 flu fears.

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State warns of swine flu scam (Montrose Daily Press)

One of the most successful coaches in Division II history is stepping down from his post. Pittsburg State’s Chuck Broyles announced his retirement at a news conference on campus Wednesday.

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Pitt State coach Broyles announces retirement (The Kansas City Star)

Sonora, CA — Local Chamber of Commerce offices across California have been notified by Secretary of State Debra Bowen about a scam that is becoming increasingly prevalent.

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Chamber Warns Of Statewide Document Filing Scam (MyMotherLode.com)

New Delhi, Dec. 2: The Darjeeling land scam rocking the army top brass is beginning to draw in the Bengal government with a senior general saying today the corps headquarters in Sukna gave its assent following the state administration’s nod.

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General drags Bengal govt into land scam (The Telegraph)

The Minister of State for Defence, Pallam Raju, has reacted to reports that several senior Army officers, some of them of the rank of Lieutenant General, were involved in a land scam, which is emerging as one of the biggest scandals in recent times in the Army.

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Land scam: Govt asks army to take required action (NDTV)

Cuttack, Dec 01 : The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has expressed its willingness to probe the multi crore mining scam in Orissa, presently being investigated by the state vigilance.

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CBI willing to probe multi crore mining scam in Orissa (New Kerala)

Minister of State for Home Ajay Maken said on Saturday the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) may be asked to probe the alleged Rs 2,500 crore money laundering scam involving former Jharkhand chief minister Madhu Koda.

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Koda scam probe may be handed over to CBI: Maken (Hindustan Times)

Minister of State for Home Ajay Maken Saturday said the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) may be asked to probe the alleged Rs.2,500 crore money laundering scam involving former Jharkhand chief minister Madhu Koda.

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Koda scam probe may be handed over to CBI: Maken (Calcutta News)

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 23: The Opposition in the Assembly described the Keonjhar mining scam as the “biggest” in the state and demanded a CBI probe.

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Mining scam rocks House (The Telegraph)

Associated Press – November 20, 2009 1:04 AM ET RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) – State and federal prosecutors have charged seven people in an alleged securities scam that cheated dozens of people out…

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7 charged in alleged securities and mortgage scam (Channel 8 San Diego)

TEXAS – A warning from the state’s top attorney—hang up your phone if you get a call offering a “free English course.” The attorney general says Spanish-speaking consumers are being targeted and the agency is investigating after a number of complaints about the scam. Callers are reportedly posing as employees of a non-profit organization, claiming the recipient will qualify for a government …

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Calling Scam Targeting Spanish-Speaking Consumers (KRGV Rio Grande Valley)

ESSENTIAL STEPS TO ACCOMPLISH YOUR GOAL State Early and Get Help – Lack of planning may have disastrous consequences. Planning for special needs.

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Consumers should watch for a scam targeting bank customers, according to the state attorney general’s office….

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South Dakota officials issue bank scam alert (Aberdeen American News)

Residents in the Southern Tier should be on the lookout for a phone scam requesting donations. Callers claim they are soliciting money for the State Police, but in reality, the State Police never solicit money by phone.

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Phone scam claims to collect donations for State Police (News 10 Now Syracuse)

The vigilance department in Orissa plans to register criminal cases against more people as it has found evidence of their involvement in a multi-crore mining scam in two districts of the state, an official said Friday.

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More people embroiled in Orissa mining scam (Calcutta News)

State Treasurer Clint Zweifel’s office learned this week of a phishing scam where a person or group was posing as an assistant to the state treasurer and was attempting to obtain personal information in the form of a fraudulent e-mail concerning unclaimed property.

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Phishing scam: Crooks pose as state treasurer assistant (Jefferson City News Tribune)

CHARLESTON — State officials are warning consumers about a scam in which they are threatened over an Internet loan which they never obtained or had already paid off.

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W.Va. officials warn of consumer scam (The Huntington Herald-Dispatch)

Indiana State Police are warning residents of a jury duty scam in which the caller claims a victim missed jury duty and needs to provide their social security number and birth date in order to resolve the issue.

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State police warn of jury duty scam (The Times of Northwest Indiana)

A scam alert to warn you about, Boone County State’s Attorney Michelle Courier says she’s received multiple home repair fraud complaints, against an out-of-town roofing company.

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Stateline Scam Alert for Roofing Repairs (WIFR Rockford)

Maine and federal banking regulators are warning consumers about a “phishing” scam in which fraudulent e-mails are circulating around the state. State Financial Institutions Superintendent Lloyd LaFountain III says the e-mails purport to be from the Federal… Sponsored Topics: Phishing – Fraud – Bank – Business – United States

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Maine bank regulators warn consumers about scam (San Francisco Chronicle)