Tag Archives: scam

  • Crime / Identity Theft dating website

    Con-Artists Targeting Americans on Dating Websites

    There’s a new internet scam sweeping the country that preys on those looking for love.

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    Scam targets spouses of deployed military

    Someone is running an email scam aimed at getting more than $1,000 from spouses of deployed members of the Illinois National Guard.

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    Clerk warns of jury duty scam

    If you get a call warning of a fine because you missed jury duty, it just might be a scam.

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    Scam artists target Quad City neighborhoods

    Another string of summertime scam artists are targeting some Quad City neighborhoods and this time, they’re using the name of…

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    Expert warns of phony Facebook tag notifications

    A new malware scare could affect you if you get notifications from Facebook via email.

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    Scammers target utility customers

    Several utility companies say scammers are telling customers they qualify for credits to their bill in an effort to steal customer money and identities.

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    Holzman In Jail Just 24 Hours Before Being Released

    After being sentenced to three years behind bars Kristin Holzman spent just 24 hours in the Henry County Jail before…

  • Crime / Identity Theft Money

    Utility companies warn of identity theft scams

    Customers of MidAmerican Energy and Ameren beware – identity thieves might be after your personal information.

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    Holzman Trial Day 4: “No right to tell me where my money should go”

    After four days of testimony both the state prosecutor and Kristin Holzman’s defense lawyer rested their case late Thursday afternoon….

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    Holzman Trial Day 3: “If I can’t have cash I don’t want it.’”

    Wednesday hundreds of residents of Geneseo, Illinois got what they’ve been waiting for: Kristin Holzman in tears. Late this afternoon…

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    Holzman Trial Day 2: “I felt really bad I didn’t believe”

    Day two of the Kristin Holzman trial picked up right where it left off Monday evening. The prosecution called a…

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    Dixon IL Job Loss Blamed On Crundwell Scam

    It’s more than a week since Dixon Illinois discovered Rita Crundwell stole 30 million dollars in city funds. Crundwell’s been…