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Archive for August, 2008


08/22, 2008

Ticket complaints soar in August

Complaints about ticket scams rise amid claims that companies have failed to deliver passes to big summer festivals and gigs.

08/20, 2008

Fans face agony over gig tickets

Major gigs and music festival promoters speak out after a ticket agency left many fans facing disappointment.

08/19, 2008

University used in Nigerian scam

The name of Liverpool Hope University is being used in an internet scam in Nigeria.

08/14, 2008

Bogus e-mail hits scams watchdog

A bogus e-mail offering recipients a cash grant is using the name of the authorities in charge of tackling these kinds of scams.

08/11, 2008

‘Pump and Dump’ conmen targeted

Scammers who use junk mail to hype stocks are being targeted by software that spots fraudulent trading patterns.