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Appleton man gets 3 years in prison for repair scamsFriday, November 7, 2008 @ 8:38AMWISCONSIN RAPIDS An Appleton man said his addiction to gambling was the reason he took money from Wisconsin Rapids-area hailstorm victims without repairing their homes.

David Gieschen sentenced to prison for hailstorm roof repair scamsThursday, November 6, 2008 @ 7:55AMAn Appleton man said his addiction to gambling was the reason he took money from Wisconsin Rapids-area hailstorm victims without repairing their homes.

Tough times give schemers more chances to victimizeSaturday, November 1, 2008 @ 10:02PMPeople are worried about making ends meet. We’re scared about our personal finances. That can turn normally level-headed people into suckers. Beware. We’re being bombarded with easy-money offers, scams and work-at-home schemes. Scammers claiming to be from Citibank recently advised people in an e-mail to move their money to a safe overseas location in case the U.S. financial system collapses, ...

Maid-Turned-Realtor Ran Vegas Mortgage Scam, Prosecutors SayThursday, October 30, 2008 @ 3:57AMOct. 30 (Bloomberg) -- Eve Mazzarella was a Las Vegas success story. The high-school dropout and former housemaid moved to the Nevada city in 2000 from Seattle, got a certificate from the ABC Real Estate School and started selling houses in what would become the hottest market in the country.

Workshop offers tips to avoid scam, fraudWednesday, October 29, 2008 @ 7:36AMPEMBROKE — Seniors can learn how to avoid fraud and scam during a Scam Jam event Thursday. The event is free and will help educate seniors, caregivers and others about topics such as identity theft, investment scams, home repair scams and telemarketing fraud.