Archive for March 31st, 2008

Authorities seek victims of internet check scam

Authorities who have traced part of an international check scam to a Concord couple said Friday they hope victims won’t be too embarrassed to come forward.
State Police say the man and woman were part of a scam, mostly likely based in Nigeria, that has stolen $5 to $10 million over two years from people selling […]

March 31st, 2008 | Posted in Scams | No Comments

Mobiles greater risk than asbestos

A top Australian neurosurgeon says the world’s heavy reliance on mobile phones could be a greater threat to human health than smoking and even asbestos.
Vini Khurana, who conducted a 15-month “critical review” of the link between mobile phones and malignant brain tumours, said using mobiles for more than 10 years could more than double the […]

March 31st, 2008 | Posted in Mobiles | 1 Comment