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The Irish national and another man were arrested this past November in Maynard for taking part in what is described as the "Irish traveler" scam, in which another Irish native arrested in Quincy ...
Artists Against 419 (commonly abbreviated to AA419) is an Internet consumer protection group dedicated to identifying and shutting down 419 scam websites. Its volunteers seek to stop, disrupt or hinder fraudsters' activities by cataloging and reporting fraudulent domains.
A man stopped by Quincy police is suspected of being part of an "Irish traveler" scheme. Police found $70,000 and stolen jewelry in the man's car. Quincy police find $70,000 cash, stolen jewelry ...
Artists Association of Ireland: administration and financial records from the association (acquired 2011) The Artist Led Archive: a growing collection of documentation on the history of Irish artist-led cultural initiatives since 1970. The collection documents about 75 such initiatives and the cultural conditions influencing their development ...
From the summer of 2000, news outlets in the Pacific Northwest reported that young people were posing as art students selling mass-produced oil paintings, both copies and originals, for US$780–$2000 each. The so-called art students were said to be selling in exhibitions and galleries, primarily targeting local businesses.
The Justice Department has charged 64 people in a fraud case they say bilked $300 million from more than 100,000 victims.
Throughout this list, the perpetrator of the confidence trick is called the "con artist" or simply "artist", and the intended victim is the "mark". Particular scams are mainly directed toward elderly people, as they may be gullible and sometimes inexperienced or insecure, especially when the scam involves modern technology such as computers and ...
A woman accused by scam victims of crisscrossing the U.S. claiming to be an Irish heiress is expected to learn next month whether she will be extradited to the United Kingdom. Marianne Smyth, a 54 ...