scams

Planning a get rich quick scheme? You wouldn’t be the first.

Throughout time people have begged, borrowed and stolen to get ahead. And some of those thieves pulled of a scam so big, they’ve landed everywhere from jail to the silver screen to MSN’s list of the world’s ten best heists. Some of which remain unsolved today.

On the list is the Antwerp diamond heist. In February of 2003 thieves got through a state of the art security system at a diamond center in Belgium. They made off with $100 million of uncut diamonds, making this the largest diamond theft in history. Investigators believe it was an inside job and while the jewels were never recovered most of the men involved, including the ringleader were arrested and currently serving time in jail.  read more »

Its census time and identity thieves love it.

By now you should have received your 2010 census form in the mail and the Census Bureau is urging you to fill it out but another agency is urging you to beware. According to bankrate.com the Better Business Bureau says consumers need to be on guard for online and in-person census fraud. The correct census form from the government involves ten questions regarding your housing situation. It should not ask any questions regarding your financial information.  read more »