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Daviess County Man Sentenced to Eight Years for Investment Scam

Associated Press — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 10:27:01 +0000

An Owensboro man has been sentenced to eight years in prison and ordered to pay $1.6 million in restitution for a scheme to defraud investors in three states. The U.S. attorney's office said Chief U.S. Judge Joseph H. McKinley Jr. has also ordered 28-year-old Cory B. George to forfeit contents of three bank accounts totaling about $484,000 to be applied toward final restitution.

New Kentucky Program Teaches Seniors about Scam Artists

Associated Press — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 15:02:44 +0000

The attorney general's office will be sponsoring Senior Crime College programs across the state in coming weeks to teach the elderly to protect themselves against fraud, identity theft and a variety of scams. Kentucky Attorney General Jack Conway said the events are intended to educate seniors about unscrupulous sorts who would cheat them.

Jury Duty Scam Reported in Kentucky

Associated Press and Dan Modlin — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 14:30:51 +0000

A northeastern Kentucky sheriff says out-of-state callers are trying to get personal information and money by telling people they failed to appear in court for jury duty. Lewis County Sheriff Johnnie Bivens says multiple residents have complained about receiving phone calls from someone claiming they had been previously called for jury duty but failed to appear. Bivens says the caller then claims an arrest warrant has been issued.

Better Business Bureau Warns Donors to Check Organizations Offering Storm Relief

Dan Modlin — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 14:14:41 +0000

Officials with the Better Business Bureau say consumers who want to donate to help storm vicitims in the region should do a little background checking before they give money to organizations they don't recognize. Vice President of Communications Reanna Smith-Hamblin says on-line and door to door solicitations are sometimes used by con artists who are trying to steal someone's identity or get their cash.