Article: Cinergy Asks Indiana Customers to Watch Out for Con Artists.

Article: CON ARTISTS LOOK JUST LIKE YOU, YOUR MOM, BOSS ...
The Columbian;  October 16, 1997 ;     700+ words ... ... out a swindler each and every time? Con artists, like their victims, come from every ... endeavor.” I believe that most con artists also have delusions of self-importance ... common to almost all of the hardened con artists I talked with (and I’ve done ...

Article: Interviewing self-confident con artists
FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin;  March 1, 2001 ;     700+ words ...Known as con artists, scam artists, swindlers, shysters ... simply represent greedy opportunists. Con artists commit crimes because it pays and ... prosecutors, or both from pursuing them. Con artists tend to act irrationally-their criminal ...

Article: Interviewing Self-confident Con Artists.
The FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin;  March 1, 2001 ;     700+ words ...Known as con artists, scam artists, swindlers, shysters ... simply represent greedy opportunists. Con artists commit crimes because it pays and ... prosecutors, or both from pursuing them. Con artists tend to act irrationally--their ...

Article: Buyer beware: Avoiding office scams--protect your business ...
Office Solutions;  October 1, 2001 ;     700+ words ... ... Your Business Against Office Supply Con Artists Bob Corish (not his real name) is ... when people are on vacation and the con artists are more likely to encounter office ... many instances, it's clear that the con artists have done their homework. They've ...

Article: CON ARTISTS USE LISTS TO FIND EASY PREY
Wyoming Tribune-Eagle;  April 2, 2001 ;     700+ words ... ... of an advance-fee scam, in which con artists try to collect money on the false promise ... sweepstakes prize. A commonly used tool Con artists have an inside track on this fairly ... fraud: law enforcement officials say con artists target specific marks using what's ...

Article: CON ARTISTS IMITATE GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, BUSINESSES ...
US Fed News Service, Including US State News;  July 13, 2006 ;     700+ words ... ... easily becomes your best friend. But con artists are becoming increasingly deceptive ... organizations and government offices, con artists can dupe even the most savvy consumer ... agencies. In a current e-mail scam, con artists mimic the IRS Web sites and e-mails ...

Article: `Latin Lotto' Con Artists Cash In on Goodwill of ...
The Washington Post;  September 3, 1992 ;     700+ words ... ... last three months to traveling bands of con artists. Authorities in Montgomery County ... on the Latin Lotto, Ramos said the con artists work regional circuits, rehearse their ... Spring was so taken in that she and the con artists rode two buses to get to and from her ...