Thursday, January 31, 2013
Multiple sources say Philadelphia narcotics officer Gerald Gibson has been put on administrative leave.
Last updated 6:20 p.m. Multiple news outlets are reporting that the son-in-law of Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett is under investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Philadelphia Police. Sources tell NBC10 that Gerald Gibson, a narcotics officer, has been placed on administrative leave. Police reportedly issued a brief statement about an officer being removed from his duties after a joint investigation by the FBI and Internal Affairs. The officer was not reportedly identified and has not been arrested or charged with a crime. WPVI-TV (6 ABC) reported that Gibson was allegedly found in possession of marked money that was used during a police sting operation. The Philadelphia Inquirer reported that according to its sources in…
Friday, January 18, 2013
Joseph Canazaro co-owned Finn McCool's in Ambler. Suspects believed to have fled in victims' pickup truck; described as armed and dangerous
Update, 5:03 p.m. The last murder that occurred in Hilltown Township was in 1990 at 12 Key Drive, when Eric Motis stabbed his neighbor Louise C. Hoopes, 42, a secretary at Grand View Hospital, and her sons Douglas, 16, and Daniel, 14, in their beds. Motis, 26, committed suicide in prison in 1998. Motis was facing three life sentences after pleading guilty at trial in 1991. Update, 4:23 p.m. The Reporter reports the black pickup truck has been located in Upper Bucks County. The truck has been located behind Quakertown Plaza Shopping Center on the 1400 block of West Broad Street in Quakertown. Update, 4:14 p.m. Chief Chris Engelhart has identified the victim as Joseph Canazaro, 48. Canazaro lived at the Swartley Road home with his girlfriend…
Sunday, November 25, 2012
Though the Internet is a great place for sales on Cyber Monday, the FBI warns there are also a lot of scams.
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Sunday, November 25, 2012
At this time of year, the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) reminds consumers to be wary of Internet fraud during the holiday shopping season. Here are a few of the scams to look out for: In addition to more information on specific Internet scams, IC3’s latest warning also includes tips to help you avoid being a victim of cyber scams (#1 tip: if it looks too good to be true, it probably is).
Monday, September 17, 2012
According to the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center, lawyer's identities are being used to set up fake websites for solicitation.
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Monday, September 17, 2012
According to a release issued by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), a recent scam has surfaced in which the identify of a Texas attorney who had not practiced in years was used to set up a fake law firm website using the attorney's maiden name, former office address, and portions of her professional biography. Other attorneys have complained about the use of their names and professional information to solicit legal work. All attorneys should be on the alert to this scam. If you become aware of the same or a similar, situation involving your name/law firm you should immediately report the incident to local authorities, your state Bar Association and the FBI at the Internet Crime Complaint Center. Additionally, be sure to closely …
Thursday, August 9, 2012
The Federal Bureau of Investigation's Internet Crime Complaint Center has identified three recent internet scams circulating around the web.
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Thursday, August 9, 2012
The Federal Bureau of Investigation's (FBI) Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) has issued a report based on information from law enforcement and complaints submitted to the IC3. The following information details recent cyber crime trends and new twists to previously-existing cyber scams. The IC3 has been notified of a scam involving telephone calls conducting a multiple-choice "political survey." Following the survey, the recipients are told they have won a free cruise to the Bahamas. After providing a website address for legitimacy, the caller requests the "winner's" email address for notification purposes and credit card information to cover port fees. The website has very limited information, but does contain a few photos, …
Thursday, March 15, 2012
Jayen I. Patel, 41, of Southampton, pleaded guilty to soliciting kidnapping of New Jersey woman and her young daughter.
A Southampton man who planned to kidnap a New Jersey woman and young daughter plead guilty in late February to charges of soliciting an individual to aid in a kidnapping. When Jayen I. Patel, 41, of Southampton, is sentenced in federal court in June, he could face a maximum potential penalty of 20 years in prison and a $125,000 fine. He is currently under house arrest and is being electronically monitored, authorities report. The 41-year-old told prosecutors he contacted a man, who he thought was a white supremacist, on a social networking website and asked him to kidnap a woman and her young daughter. The white supremacist turned out to be an undercover FBI agent. Patel told the agent, he planned to take the woman and her daughter on …
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
The FBI warns of the latest cyber scams set to ensare the lovelorn.
If you are a reality TV junkie like me, maybe you heard 'Millionaire Matchmaker' Patti Stanger name the Internet as the best place for meeting the love of your life on Bravo TV's "Watch What Happens L!VE" Tuesday night. According to data gathered by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), it seems millions agree with Stanger. They report that record-numbers of Americans visit online dating websites every year. On Valentine’s Day, the FBI released a warning reminding online daters not to forget that criminals use these sites, too. Unfortunately, some tricksters are looking to turn the lonely and vulnerable into fast money through a variety of scams. According to the FBI, these criminals — who also troll social media sites and chat rooms …
Sunday, January 22, 2012
The Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Department of Homeland Security have issued a public service announcement suggesting best practices for recovering files deleted by hackers.
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Sunday, January 22, 2012
According to a release issued by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), cyber criminals can damage their victim's computer systems and data by changing or deleting files, wiping hard drives or erasing backups to hide some or all of their malicious activity and tradecraft. By wiping, or "zeroing out," the hard disk, which overwrites good data with zeros or other characters, the criminals effectively erase or alter all existing data, making it very difficult to recover files. This sort of criminal activity makes it hard to determine whether criminals merely accessed the network, stole information, or altered network access and configuration files. Network restoration efforts and business damage assessments may also be hampered. The FBI …
Tuesday, December 27, 2011
The FBI is warning citizens with smartphones to be wary of posting photos from your mobile device. You may be sharing more than just a pretty picture.
With the ubiquitous presence of smartphones and social media platforms in all of our lives, sharing photos has never been easier. Millions of pictures are uploaded to the Web every day and camera-enabled mobile phones are the perennial top-selling consumer electronic devices. So it’s a safe bet that even more photos will be cropping up on image-hosting communities and personal websites. But what exactly is being shared? According to a release issued by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), in some cases, you might unwittingly be letting others know where you live and work and your travel patterns and habits. These details can be revealed through bits of information embedded in images taken with smartphones and some digital cameras …
Saturday, November 26, 2011
Before you hit the internet for all of your holiday shopping this season, make sure you're armed with the latest info about online crimes.
This holiday season, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) reminds shoppers to beware of cyber criminals and their aggressive and creative ways to steal money and personal information. According to a release issued by the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center, scammers use many techniques to fool potential victims including fraudulent auction sales, reshipping merchandise purchased with a stolen credit card, sale of fraudulent or stolen gift cards through auction sites at discounted prices, and phishing e-mails advertising brand name merchandise for bargain prices or e-mails promoting the sale of merchandise that ends up being a counterfeit product. Internet criminals post classified ads or auctions for products they do not have. If …
Earle Leo Nelson Jr.
9:30 pm on Tuesday, February 12, 2013
And in 3 1/2 more years when he's gone "obummer" their still going to blame Bush, even though it was the democratic congress that wouldn't let George do a god dam thing to fix the economy. more ›