Salem-News.com News Feed for articles tagged with fraud www.salem-news.com 2013 37-year old Theodore B. Holbrook and 45-year old George J. Arauz, Jr., both of Gresham, Oregon, were sentenced today to 36 months in federal prison for defrauding 50 investors of nearly $2.5 million using a sham energy technology start-up company. Holbrook and Arauz were also ordered to pay more than $2.3 million each in restitution and will be on supervised release for three years after completing their prison sentences. http://salem-news.com/articles/september272018/energy-tech-sham.php http://salem-news.com/articles/september272018/energy-tech-sham.php Thu, 27 Sep 2018 21:29:00 PDT Vehicles in this active hurricane season can make their way across the country to Oregon and put up for sale as undamaged vehicles. Sometimes buyers are aware a vehicle was damaged in some way, but they may be unaware the damage was caused by flooding. Often buyers discover the vehicle history when they receive a new title with a “flood damage” brand or “totaled” brand. http://salem-news.com/articles/october162017/oregon-used-car-damage.php http://salem-news.com/articles/october162017/oregon-used-car-damage.php Mon, 16 Oct 2017 14:00:00 PDT The stories are heartbreaking. Grandmothers and grandfathers who are abused, neglected and financially exploited. Sunday is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. http://salem-news.com/articles/june142014/elderly-scams-kh.php http://salem-news.com/articles/june142014/elderly-scams-kh.php Sat, 14 Jun 2014 06:40:00 PDT Whether it’s someone posing as a relative in need or a desperate lover in distress, imposter scam complaint numbers continue to climb. In 2013, the Consumer Sentinel Network collected more than two million consumer complaints from the Federal Trade Commission, Better Business Bureaus and many other agencies to create its Data Book. http://salem-news.com/articles/april112014/ripoff-trends.php http://salem-news.com/articles/april112014/ripoff-trends.php Fri, 11 Apr 2014 13:43:00 PDT According to the Medical Identity Fraud Alliance, medical identity theft increased nearly 20 percent in 2013 and affected approximately 1.84 million victims in the United States—who paid more than $12 billion in out-of-pocket costs. Statistics still indicate that a majority of identity theft occurs by physical means—like dumpster diving and mail theft—and properly destroying sensitive personal documents is extremely important. http://salem-news.com/articles/april102014/id-theft-bbb.php http://salem-news.com/articles/april102014/id-theft-bbb.php Thu, 10 Apr 2014 15:29:00 PDT The head of Afghanistan’s Independent Election Complaints Commission says last week's presidential vote may have suffered a significant degree of fraud. Abdul Satar Sadaat told a news conference in Kabul on April 9: "I want to say election fraud did take place and it might not have been a small amount." The commission reported on April 8 that more than 3,000 complaints of violations, with more expected as ballot boxes arrive from the provinces. http://salem-news.com/articles/april102014/afghan-elections.php http://salem-news.com/articles/april102014/afghan-elections.php Thu, 10 Apr 2014 13:52:00 PDT Americans are often defined as "ugly" to people the world over, and there is perhaps no bigger example of the Ugly American than this extremely obnoxious TV judge who fuels her performance with arrogance, hate and disdain. The bottom line is that she is no example for our children. http://salem-news.com/articles/february252014/judge-judy-tk.php http://salem-news.com/articles/february252014/judge-judy-tk.php Tue, 25 Feb 2014 18:20:00 PST In an FBI press release, U.S. Attorney Melinda Haag was quoted as saying, “This office will vigorously prosecute people who intentionally submit false and misleading information in federal bankruptcy proceedings.” On February 27, 2012, Marisol Nagata, Esq., submitted, on behalf of her client, Wells Fargo, a stipulation with false statements. Will the FBI prosecute Wells Fargo as vigorously as it prosecuted the people referenced in its press release? http://salem-news.com/articles/january312014/wells-fargo-fbi.php http://salem-news.com/articles/january312014/wells-fargo-fbi.php Fri, 31 Jan 2014 11:41:00 PST An insurance agent acted as a Good Samaritan earlier this year, and interrupted a devastating case of financial elder abuse and identity theft, in which a suspect was allegedly draining an elderly Sandy woman's bank account. In June 2013, insurance agent Cody Giusto, 27, of Sandy, decided to act. http://salem-news.com/articles/december232013/elder-abuse-jdf.php http://salem-news.com/articles/december232013/elder-abuse-jdf.php Mon, 23 Dec 2013 14:28:00 PST As a former Federal Trade Commission attorney and currently a volunteer for Consumer Action and Seven On Your Side, the consumer hotline for ABC-TV Channel 7, I have heard a wide range of scams that separated unsuspecting consumers from their money, especially during the holiday season. Below are a number of scams consumers should be aware of and things consumers can do to protect themselves. http://salem-news.com/articles/december162013/xmas-safety-rs.php http://salem-news.com/articles/december162013/xmas-safety-rs.php Mon, 16 Dec 2013 00:54:00 PST The Better Business Bureau reports that a medical alert telemarketing scam is sweeping the nation this year. Seniors and their families or caretakers are frequent targets of this scam. In recent months, consumers have received calls – often repeatedly – from telemarketers offering a “senior medical alarm” or similar personal security device. The calls come from untraceable numbers in the 314, 636 and 573 area codes. http://salem-news.com/articles/august172013/scam-victims.php http://salem-news.com/articles/august172013/scam-victims.php Sat, 17 Aug 2013 14:50:00 PDT Tigard Police are cautioning both businesses and residents regarding a telephone scam which appears to be widespread in the metro area. Tigard Police have taken calls from both business owners and residential customers of PGE. Almost verbatim, the caller advises the potential victim that a new "smart meter" needs to be installed immediately or power will be shut-off. http://salem-news.com/articles/june272013/phone-scams.php http://salem-news.com/articles/june272013/phone-scams.php Thu, 27 Jun 2013 17:04:00 PDT Loving sons and daughters looking for thoughtful ways to show affection for moms this year should think twice before opening up hearts and wallets. A recent survey from the National Retail Federation estimates that total Mother’s Day spending will reach $18.6 billion in 2013, and scammers will employ all sorts of tricks to fool consumers. http://salem-news.com/articles/may092013/bbb-scams.php http://salem-news.com/articles/may092013/bbb-scams.php Thu, 09 May 2013 16:22:00 PDT Ed Clark is CEO of the TD (Formerly Toronto-Dominion) Bank Group, which lately has been scoring big time in the American banking game. That's been happening for a couple of reasons. First, you need a bit of background, because contrary to popular wisdom, Canada is not just a junior, 10% version of the U.S. of A. It's just different. Vive la difference. http://salem-news.com/articles/april032013/td-touchdown-ba.php http://salem-news.com/articles/april032013/td-touchdown-ba.php Wed, 03 Apr 2013 17:46:00 PDT All over the U.S., a Craigslist ad in the help wanted section under TV/Film Jobs, is conning job seekers into applying for a new American Express 'serve' card. 'Serve' is similar to 'PayPal', a debit card frequently used in online transactions. http://salem-news.com/articles/december142012/serve-card-scam-tk.php http://salem-news.com/articles/december142012/serve-card-scam-tk.php Fri, 14 Dec 2012 10:15:00 PST Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley today sent a letter to Federal Communications Chairman Julius Genachowski concerning recent reports of fraudulent use of caller ID technology. Press reports have indicated a dramatic increase of caller ID “spoofing”, or callers that misrepresent themselves on caller IDs. http://salem-news.com/articles/january272012/merkeley-phones.php http://salem-news.com/articles/january272012/merkeley-phones.php Fri, 27 Jan 2012 12:41:00 PST According to sources in Iran, a nuclear scientist was killed in Tehran today by a bomb placed on his car by a motorcyclist. It is very clear to most of us who stands behind these continuous attacks on Iran’s scientists and military personnel. However, the discrepancy between Hebrew and English press reporting on the incident is pretty staggering and demands some deliberation. http://salem-news.com/articles/january112012/hebrew-english-ga.php http://salem-news.com/articles/january112012/hebrew-english-ga.php Wed, 11 Jan 2012 15:03:00 PST As relayed in previous reports, the residents of Dale Farm are Irish Travelers, many identify them as Gypsies. Regardless of what one calls them, they are a people who do not fit neatly into the brainwashed consumer culture. To the contrary, they are a sort of people that are impossible to tame. http://salem-news.com/articles/november142011/keefe.php http://salem-news.com/articles/november142011/keefe.php Mon, 14 Nov 2011 16:48:00 PST Famously, the true spirit of the First American Revolution was NOT anti-tax, but taxation without representation. It was clearly unwarranted tax imposition for the British tea monopoly that set off the passionate actions of our Founders. That it led to inevitable and final destruction of British Empire control and economic conquest in a new continent was one remarkable consequence, not entirely unforeseen. http://salem-news.com/articles/november102011/alec-interests-hcr.php http://salem-news.com/articles/november102011/alec-interests-hcr.php Thu, 10 Nov 2011 04:15:00 PST Six Estonian nationals have been arrested and charged with running a sophisticated Internet fraud ring that infected millions of computers worldwide with a virus and enabled the thieves to manipulate the multi-billion-dollar Internet advertising industry. Users of infected machines were unaware that their computers had been compromised—or that the malicious software rendered their machines vulnerable to a host of other viruses. http://salem-news.com/articles/november092011/ghost-click.php http://salem-news.com/articles/november092011/ghost-click.php Wed, 09 Nov 2011 16:33:00 PST The ALEC-crisis continues, threatening every state-level law enacted since 1973 with possible, even probable, distortion and perversion from what might have been enacted, lacking corporate dollar-millions spent to provide carefully-constructed and controlled "model legislation" for passage. http://salem-news.com/articles/november022011/alec-legislation-hcr.php http://salem-news.com/articles/november022011/alec-legislation-hcr.php Wed, 02 Nov 2011 21:38:00 PDT Washington Post columnist David Ignatius, unofficial surrogate CIA spokesman, has thrown light on how the CIA under Petraeus, helped craft the screenplay for this week’s White House spy feature: the Iranian-American-used-car-salesman-Mexican-drug-cartel plot to assassinate the Saudi ambassador to the U.S. In Thursday’s column, Ignatius notes that, initially, officials found the story "implausible." http://salem-news.com/articles/october152011/murder-plot-rm.php http://salem-news.com/articles/october152011/murder-plot-rm.php Sat, 15 Oct 2011 19:33:00 PDT In a 'united against Iran campaign,' the US government has accused Tehran of orchestrating an assassination plot against the Saudi envoy in Washington, a move which is to be seen as part of a US stratagem to carry on with its plan of demonizing and isolating the Islamic Republic of Iran. US Vice President Joe Biden said on "The Early Show" on Wednesday that "It's critically important that we unite the world in the isolation of and dealing with the Iranians. That's the surest way to be able to get results." http://salem-news.com/articles/october142011/iran-innuendo-is.php http://salem-news.com/articles/october142011/iran-innuendo-is.php Fri, 14 Oct 2011 14:59:00 PDT Just days ago during a news conference, Obama proclaimed to the nation that the United States was making progress working with the Mexican government in the fight against drug-based cartels. He also defended his attorney general, Eric Holder... http://salem-news.com/articles/october142011/gunwalker-obama.php http://salem-news.com/articles/october142011/gunwalker-obama.php Fri, 14 Oct 2011 11:34:00 PDT Ignoring the need for transparency after the collapse of a recent loan guarantee, the DOE continues to refuse to operate in an open, taxpayer-friendly way. U.S. taxpayers may soon learn the full extent of the risks to which they are exposed in the massive commitment of $8.33 billion in conditional federal loan guarantees to Southern Company and their utility partners for two proposed new nuclear reactors at Plant Vogtle in Georgia. http://salem-news.com/articles/october132011/solyndra_loan_.php http://salem-news.com/articles/october132011/solyndra_loan_.php Thu, 13 Oct 2011 20:35:00 PDT We know you have sold your soul to Israel, agreed to veto Palestinian statehood, a trade for election money. You are an idiot. Israel is paying off both sides, as usual, as are the drug cartels. If you wonder why your Attorney General may face prosecution? http://salem-news.com/articles/october132011/fake-terror-gd.php http://salem-news.com/articles/october132011/fake-terror-gd.php Thu, 13 Oct 2011 12:02:00 PDT Fake, fake, fake – I’m talking about the latest anti-Iranian propaganda coming out of Washington, which claims the Iranian Revolutionary Guards were involved in a “plot” to take out the Saudi ambassador to the US and blow up both the Saudi and Israeli embassies. http://salem-news.com/articles/october132011/fake-terrorists-jr.php http://salem-news.com/articles/october132011/fake-terrorists-jr.php Thu, 13 Oct 2011 11:26:00 PDT Issues that should concern everyone, but especially in America, have been subverted, degraded, perverted, retracted, eradicated, expunged, obscured, obliterated, squashed or (simply) zapped! Cover-ups have kept these issues under wraps for all but those whose concern for the truth provokes them to do serious research, primarily on the internet. http://salem-news.com/articles/october092011/suppressing-truth-pb.php http://salem-news.com/articles/october092011/suppressing-truth-pb.php Sun, 09 Oct 2011 19:39:00 PDT SO NOW --after national full exploration and combined national organization exposure of "undue influence" by corporate cash-expenditure for "chairs at the table" and for "entertaining" Oregon's ALEC-member legislators-- can we any longer claim "She Flies With Her Own Wings" ? We DO NOT know how much --if any-- of recent-session Oregon law has been "very closely modeled" on legislative-drafts proposed by Alec-member legislators . http://salem-news.com/articles/october092011/alec-part-6-hcr.php http://salem-news.com/articles/october092011/alec-part-6-hcr.php Sun, 09 Oct 2011 18:45:00 PDT Some of you might be old enough to recall a “silly” 60's movie titled “Wild In The Streets”, a Hollywood toss out starring Shelley Winters, Christopher Jones, Hal Holbrook and Richard Pryor (additional cameos by Ed Begley, Army Archerd, Melvin Belli, Gary Busey, Dick Clark, Pamela Mason, Bill Mumy, Bobby Sherman, Peter Tork, Barry Williams and Walter Winchell). The premise of this fantasy was a takeover of the United States by teenage “Hippies” who sent adults to LSD camps for “reeducation”. http://salem-news.com/articles/october062011/revolution-wall-mdp.php http://salem-news.com/articles/october062011/revolution-wall-mdp.php Thu, 06 Oct 2011 02:31:00 PDT