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Rental Scam targets realtors in Rolla

Photo by: Andrew Mason
A couple owning a rental business in Rolla, MO was targeted by a rental scam recently. The scam materialized in the form of an inquiry for a duplex they were dealing in.
A Dr.Gibert Kenny emailed them saying he was writing from UK and was looking for premises to rent in Rolla. He [...]

January 19th, 2009 | Tags: clifford kenny, fake check scam, gibert kenny, real estate scam | Category: Advance Fee Scam, Real estate Scams | Comments (1)

Overseas fake check fraudster prowling baby-sitters’ websites

Photo by: Shygantic
An online fraudster is prowling baby sitters’ websites in search of his next victim. On target are under-grads and others who register at these sites offering baby-sitting services. He nearly pulled off his con on two students recently; one, a University of Colorado student and the other from the University of Rhode Island. [...]

December 8th, 2008 | Tags: fake check scam, online job scam | Category: Online Job Scams | Comments (1)

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