He added: “The police did a huge investigation. They think that the painting’s in Moscow, with a gangster collector because people have…seen it. “That’s what the BBC did to me, leading burglars to my French home, though I must admit I have no proof.” The robbery was so professional that […]
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Larry Magid: Protecting against identity theft
In 2019, the Federal Trade Commission’s Consumer Sentinel Network took in 650,572 identity theft reports, which represented 20% of all fraud reports. The agency said that 88% of those were credit card fraud with 29% tax fraud — an important reminder as we approach the April 15 tax filing deadline. […]
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NJ man charged in $1.7M theft of armored car outside casino
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Describing it as “something out of the 1930s,” authorities say a former guard and two others stole more than $1.7 million from an armored car parked outside an Atlantic City casino earlier this month. Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon Tyner said Tuesday that Dante McCluney of […]
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Local officials warning of package theft as holiday shopping nears
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — As early Black Friday deals roll out online, holiday shopping is right at our finger tips. But crimes of opportunity aren’t limited to the Grinch. Despite several security measures in place for this Amazon Hub at the new Chevron in the Tower District, this broken locker […]
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Depression almost ended the life of ex-NFL QB Erik Kramer. A sham marriage and alleged theft threatened to break him again.
(Paul Rosales/Yahoo Sports) Erik Kramer sat on the edge of a Southern California motel room bed, pressed a pistol under his jaw and pulled the trigger. “I thought that would be the end,” Kramer said. “That was the day I tried to execute myself.” It didn’t work. Instead, the former […]
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Erik Kramer recounts suicide attempt and alleged theft
Erik Kramer sat on the edge of a Southern California motel room bed, pressed a pistol under his jaw and pulled the trigger. “I thought that would be the end,” Kramer said. “That was the day I tried to execute myself.” It didn’t work.