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Mystery Shopper Scam Alert
Last Updated: 11:06 AM 10/27/11 - Local prosecutors are warning people to be wary of an old scam with a twist.
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The Florida Lottery E-Mail Scam
Last Updated: 4:25 PM 03/16/10 - The Florida Lottery is warning citizens of a new e-mail scam that seems to be circulating throughout the nation. In this latest scam, an e-mail is sent to victims stating that he/she has won a Florida Lottery prize.
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Gov't Cracks Down on Loan Help Payments
Last Updated: 9:31 PM 02/04/10 - The government is cracking down on companies that advertise help for troubled homeowners but often turn out to be scam artists.
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Lynn Haven Neighborhood Under Water After Heavy Rains
Last Updated: 7:23 AM 01/22/10 - One of the hardest hit areas in Bay County was Lynn Haven. Thursday's heavy rains turned a few streets into flowing rivers.
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FBI: Beware of 'Secret Shopper' Schemes
Last Updated: 4:36 PM 01/20/10 - The FBI has been alerted to an increase in employment schemes pertaining to mystery/secret shopper positions.
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Fishermen Angry Over New Grouper Proposed Restrictions
Last Updated: 4:18 PM 01/15/10 - The local fishing industry in the Panama City area has been struggling to keep afloat since regulations have been put in place covering several types of fish. Fisherman had the chance Thursday to weigh in on a new amendment that will regulate their catch even more.
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Pop-Up Ads Offering 'Anti-Virus Software' Pose Threat to Users
Last Updated: 4:35 PM 01/20/10 - An ongoing threat exists for computer users who, while browsing the Internet, began receiving pop-up security warnings that state their computers are infected with numerous viruses.
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Newly Renovated Cafeteria And Student Center At Chipola College
Last Updated: 11:09 AM 01/20/10 - Chipola College students now have a new home-away-from-home. College officials celebrated the grand opening of the newly renovated student center and cafeteria this evening. The $2.7 million dollar facility will provide students with great surroundings to study, grab a bite, or just visit with friends.
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FBI: Computer Pop-Up Security Warnings Pose Threats
Last Updated: 6:27 AM 12/15/09 - The FBI is warning consumers about an ongoing threat involving pop-up security messages that appear while they are on the Internet.
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Alleged Penny Bandits Scamming Local Businesses
Last Updated: 3:39 PM 12/09/09 - This holiday shopping season has brought out a scam operation which has victimized more than one-dozen businesses in Walton, Holmes, Okaloosa, and Santa Rosa counties’.
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'Winners' Scam
Last Updated: 1:46 PM 12/09/09 - The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office wants residents to know a “winners” scam is circulating through the mail in Okaloosa County.
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“Tis’ the Season for Thieving
Last Updated: 4:13 PM 12/07/09 - Christmas may be a time of giving, but that doesn’t mean you need to give your identity to fraudsters.
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CDC Warns of Fake Swine Flu E-mails
Last Updated: 9:43 PM 12/04/09 - Health officials are warning the public about fake e-mails inviting people to sign up for swine flu vaccine registrations.
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Charity Fraud Alert
Last Updated: 11:39 AM 11/16/09 - The gift of giving during the holiday season brings Fraud and crooks.
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Walton Co. Woman Falls Prey to Online Job-Search Scam
Last Updated: 9:41 AM 11/06/09 - Walton County Sheriff’s Officials would like to remind the public to be very careful when posting any personal information over the internet.
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Fraudulent Automated Clearing House Transfers Connected to Malware & Work-At-Home Scams
Last Updated: 10:44 AM 11/04/09 - Within the last several months, the FBI has seen a significant increase in fraud involving the exploitation of valid online banking credentials belonging to small and medium businesses, municipal governments, and school districts.
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Door-to-Door Magazine Sales Scam Hitting Panhandle Neighborhoods
Last Updated: 10:59 AM 11/02/09 - The Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office is receiving complaints from residents who say they are being contacted by door-to-door solicitors selling magazines and asking for donations for inner city literacy and other programs.
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"Relative Needs Money" Scam Resurfaces
Last Updated: 10:35 PM 11/02/09 - The Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office is receiving reports that a scam that made the rounds in the region last year has resurfaced.
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Door-to-Door Magazine Sales Scam
Last Updated: 9:29 PM 10/30/09 - The Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office is receiving complaints from residents who say they are being contacted by door-to-door solicitors selling magazines and asking for donations for inner city literacy and other programs.
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Banking Email-Scam Alert
Last Updated: 3:12 PM 10/14/09 - Banking email scam circulating across the internet.
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