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February 17, 2008

Inside a Wine Scam

Ever get one of those annoying scam emails asking you to accept stolen credit card numbers and send your product overseas?  Who are these scam artists?  Who are their victims?  Can they be stopped?

Dover Canyon Winery has just published a five-part series of articles called Inside a Wine Scam.  The series has resulted in FBI subpoenas for the operators accepting money transfers at a remote location in Oklahoma.  In a surprising twist, the 'front man' for the scam may herself be a victim of 'work from home' fraud. 

  • Part I: How the Wine Scam Works
  • Part II: The 'John Nelson' Letters
  • Part III: 'It Ain't TV, Lady'
  • Part IV: Who's in Your Wallet?
  • Part V: The Worm Turns
  • Update: Money Orders

    • Continue reading "Inside a Wine Scam" »

    Posted by Mary Baker on February 17, 2008 at 05:20 PM in Wine News and Discussion | | Comments (1)

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