E-mail and 419 scams target online renters
A Kansas man describes a Nigerian style scam involving subletting an apartment. A fake responder using Ben Mark at yahoo com promises easy money and asks Griffith to forward extra funds via Western Union, while depositing counterfeit USPS money orders. The case shows red flags like too good to be true offers and unusual payment routing.
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Charles Green
Kansas City, Mo
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Lawrence
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Online scams and fraud tips warning from police report
Safety guidance outlines phishing and 419 Nigerian scams and emphasizes not sending money. The piece recounts a student victim in Lawrence who faced overdraft, counterfeit money orders, and lost funds after responding to fraudulent emails. Police say scammers act internationally, are mobile, and responses help build databases for eventual I.D. and prosecutions.
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Dan Ward
Lawrence
FBI
Secret Service
Green
Griffith
England
London
United States
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