Scam
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Worst Facebook phishing scam ever
Ok, guilty. I'm on Facebook at work. Hence why my green circle likely positioned me as the target for this woefully pathetic phishing attempt.Perhaps you recall my post about the lesbian baby shower. Well, in case you couldn't tell from the photos, Suzanne is about 8 months pregnant. As such,...
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Ron Holt info hijacked by scam artists
Ron HoltJust when you wanted to celebrate the holiday season, bad news gets to your doorstep, or email account, or Facebook page. Ron Holt, the father of murdered Chicago Public School student Blair Holt, has been the victim of a crued scheme to bilk people out of money, using...
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Alleged scam on the Red Line
Dave Van de Walle wrote to "Going Public" about a possible scam on the Red Line. Van de Walle said he witnessed this incident on Monday morning.Though "GP" typically redacts personal information about passengers and drivers such as race, we're making an exception so these alleged scammers can be found....
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Zach Braff is not dead, fake CNN page being shared on Twitter
Zach Braff is not dead. "Zach Braff" is currently a Twitter trending topic, and according to the tweets, it sounds like someone created a fake CNN page showing the headline "Beloved Scrubs actor found dead in his home." We have seen nothing on CNN or AP that would indicate that...
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CTA rider: Bus driver helped stop scam
Emma Drozdowski wrote to "Going Public" to commend a driver of the No. 146 bus. Riders who experience great CTA service can recommend a worker for the "GP" feature "Commendation Station." It helps to know the worker's employee number and where and when they work. The route number from this...
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Scam near the CTA Blue Line?
A reader wrote to "Going Public" about a scam he fell victim to Monday morning at about 6 a.m."I was on my way to the California Blue line stop as I had a morning flight out of O'Hare.[A white man in a dark business suit, about 5'10", medium to slim...
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Aldermen "kiss up" to golden Daley statue
Ald. Richard Mell made it plain. Aldermen who dared to resist Daley would have "scorn put on them." Is Mayor Daley that scary? He must be. They should make a golden statue of Daley and make the aldermen kiss it, daily. Where's Hunter S. Thompson when you need him? We need...
