...whole idea about the panel is to give the people an idea of our specialties in crime prevention. I get calls about telephone scams asking for donations. Seniors can be bilked on home repairs or parts they get through mail order, and the next thing...

...believes criminal behavior on the Internet will grow as use of the worldwide computer network increases. He said telephone scams have become common. In a few years, he said, Internet scams will be commonplace as well. Anne Carpeneti, an assistant...

...their account and Social Security number along with their mother's maiden name. Another frequently reported telephone scam is a caller claiming to be a customer service representative for a credit card company that is sending out replacement...

...become victims of telemarketing scams. "I was especially concerned for our seniors, who have reported numerous telephone scams to the police, only to find out there is little that can be done to stop them," Fate said. Marie Darlin of Juneau...

...believes criminal behavior on the Internet will grow as use of the worldwide computer network increases. He said telephone scams have become common. In a few years, he said, Internet scams will be commonplace as well. Anne Carpeneti, an assistant...

...their account and Social Security number along with their mother's maiden name. Another frequently reported telephone scam is a caller claiming to be a customer service representative for a credit card company that is sending out replacement...