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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1992

Page

14

Telephone fraud warned as scam calls surge nationwide

Consumer groups warn of widespread telephone scams offering free prizes and investments. A Harris survey for the National Consumers League and Reference Point Foundation finds 92 percent of Americans contacted and 29 percent responding, with hotlines and a bulletin board planned to aid law enforcement.

Washington Louis Harris National Consumers League Reference Point Foundation MCI Communications Corp MasterCard International Citibank MasterCard/Visa Visa USA Harris Consumers League Consumer Protection State Attorney General Westin

Hotline Created To Aid Televangelist Victims Nationwide

A televangelism watchdog group launched a toll free line 1 800 229 VICTIM for people harmed by preachers. Ole Anthony of the Trinity Foundation said calls surged from one number traced to Word of Faith Tilton's church in Farmers Branch. Anthony warned of legal action if jam persists and noted a national database and potential support groups for victims.

Ole Anthony Trinity Foundation Robert Tilton Anthony Tilton Dallas Farmers Branch Dean St. Pierre Abc-Tv

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