Police warn residents of area code scam
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- Police warn residents of area code scam
- … Attorney General Corbett Cautions Consumers About Cell Phone…
- Sneakwrapped Medical Forms
- Watch out for costly computer layaway programs
- Malik is not afraid of playing in Hyderabad
Police warn residents of area code scam
Woburn Daily Times Chronicle – Apr 22, 2008
comWBURN – Woburn Police Tuesday issued an advisory to residents about a telephone scam involving exorbitant long distance charges to certain area codes. The scam involves a recorded message that instructs the call recipient to claim a prize or find out information about a sick relative and leaves a return number usually with an 809 area code which is located in the Dominican Republic. When the recipient returns the call exorbitant per-minute charges apply. Though less frequent sometimes numbers in the 284 and 876 area codes are used and should also be avoided according to police.
… Attorney General Corbett Cautions Consumers About Cell Phone…
All American Patriots – All American Patriots (press release) – Apr 21, 2008
* If you do not wish to receive any text messages consider asking your cell phone provider to block all text message services for your phone. * Report messages that are deceptive offensive or advertise illegal products or services. Smartphone1″Consumers need to take an active role in the process of reducing unwanted cell phone ads and scams” Corbett said. “Be cautious about the services you subscribe to; be wary of urgent messages that request personal information; and report any messages that ’seem too good to be true’ or advertise illegal items. Corbett said that any type of advertisement – including text messages – that is deceptive misleading or confusing is a violation of the state’s Consumer Protection Law. In addition Corbett said that Pennsylvania’s Unsolicited Telecommunications Advertisement Act approved in 2002 also prohibits certain types of unsolicited commercial e-mails faxes and text messages. Various federal laws also restrict unwanted text message “spam.
Sneakwrapped Medical Forms
InfoWorld – Apr 22, 2008
“Included with my preparation information was a one-page form from a genetics institute that I’d never heard of asking for my family’s medical regarding several types of cancer” the reader wrote. “K even as a layman I can understand how such information might be pertinent to this procedure. The form also asked for my name date of birth address phone number and Social Security number… The more the reader thought about the form (along with all the worries and stresses of prepping for a colonosocpy) the less he liked it. “Why would they need my Social Security number?” he wondered. “Is this a genuine request for medical information or some kind of marketing thing or even an identity theft scam? To have my SSN date of birth and all this other information on a form that will be passed from hand to hand around a hospital and who knows what other organizations is VERY questionable. The reader decided not to submit the form. “Thankfully there was no grief about not returning the form — nobody at the hospital even asked about it” the reader wrote. “The hospital experience itself was actually better than I could have hoped for and the results look good. After I got home I did a little checking and discovered that the genetics center is indeed connected to the hospital so I decided to write them a letter explaining my concerns about their form.
Watch out for costly computer layaway programs
dailysoutherner.com – Apr 21, 2008
Some people tell us they’ve paid more than $2200 for a computer they never received. When they called the company’s customer service number they hit a roadblock and couldn’t get any help. Instead consider going to a reputable computer company or local retail store. This way if you have problems with your new computer you’re more likely to be able to get help or be able to return it. Use caution when giving out your bank account number. nce you sign up for automatic bank drafts it can be very difficult to stop them if there is a problem… Make sure you understand the terms and conditions and ask questions. Never sign a contract with blank spaces. Be sure to check the company out with my Consumer Protection Division by calling 1-877-5-N-SCAM. There are other options available if you need a home computer. Considers these options before you sign up for a computer layaway program: Check with your local credit union to see if you qualify for a low-interest computer loan. These loans have more reasonable terms and allow you to pick out the computer of your choice.
Malik is not afraid of playing in Hyderabad
Hindu – Apr 21, 2008
The Siddiqui family claims Malik performed ‘nikah’ with their daughter Aisha in 2002 on telephone and is now refusing to divorce her. Malik says he never married the Indian girl and the girl’s family tried to trap him in an internet marriage scam. Siddiqui has threatened to move court in Hyderabad against Malik. But the Pakistan skipper said he was leaving for Hyderabad this morning to play in the IPL. “If you know there are two legal notices with the Siddiqui family that I have sent them to retract their claims and apologise for trying to defame me and they have kept quiet on the notices” Malik said… The Siddiqui family claims Malik performed ‘nikah’ with their daughter Aisha in 2002 on telephone and is now refusing to divorce her. Malik says he never married the Indian girl and the girl’s family tried to trap him in an internet marriage scam. Siddiqui has threatened to move court in Hyderabad against Malik. But the Pakistan skipper said he was leaving for Hyderabad this morning to play in the IPL. “If you know there are two legal notices with the Siddiqui family that I have sent them to retract their claims and apologise for trying to defame me and they have kept quiet on the notices” Malik said. “If I had anything to hide or was afraid I would not go to Hyderabad for the IPL game.
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