Maine bank regulators issue warning to consumers about recent e-mail scam

July 24th, 2009 Maine court upholds IBM heir's adoption of loverPORTLAND, Maine — Maine's highest court has given a legal victory to a woman who stands to stake a claim to a share of one of America's premier business fortunes thanks to her adoption by her lesbian partner. The Maine Supreme Judicial Court on Thursday overturned a 2008 lower court decision that annulled the adoption.

September 10th, 2009 Charged Maine man now accused of vandalizing carPORTLAND, Maine — A Lewiston, Maine, man charged last month with selling stolen tractors on eBay is facing a new charge of criminal mischief. Matthew Theriault, 25, was indicted on charges of wire fraud and lying to an FBI agent.

September 21st, 2009 EU gives details of Intel's sales tacticsBRUSSELS — The European Union on Monday published e-mail excerpts from computer makers and Intel Corp. to show that Intel pressured chip buyers into choosing Intel over rival Advanced Micro Devices Inc.

October 7th, 2009 Agents arrest dozens for theft scheme in US, EgyptLOS ANGELES — Authorities said Wednesday they have arrested 33 people in breaking up a crime ring in the U.S. and Egypt in which an elaborate "phishing" scam bilked bank customers out of at least $1 million.

July 14th, 2009 NYC bank heist makes for an unexpected TweetNEW YORK — A bad morning turned into a surprise treat — or make that Tweet — for a New York City woman's followers on Twitter. Annemarie Dooling was in line at an HSBC bank in midtown Manhattan on Tuesday morning when she realized it was being held up.

January 14th, 2009 KOLKATA - India's largest bank, the State Bank of India (SBI), has decided to retain its contract with scam-tainted information technology (IT) firm Satyam Computer Services for maintaining its Internet banking services, a top bank official said here Thursday. 'We are not at all thinking of changing Satyam as our vendor for Internet banking services.

October 14th, 2009 There is a serious scam involving IRS (Internal Revenue Service, USA) which can fool even the most web-savvy people. Please read below for details on how you can protect yourself from this email which appears to genuinely come from IRS, inquiring about your tax exemption status.

September 21st, 2009 EU cites emails to support Intel anti-trust caseBRUSSELS — The European Union is publishing computer makers' e-mail excerpts to support a ruling that Intel Corp. pressured companies into choosing their chips over rival Advanced Micro Devices Inc.

December 24th, 2008 HYDERABAD - Taking objection to certain statements made by the World Bank, India's fourth largest software services company Satyam Computer Services Thursday demanded an apology from the international aid institution. The company, in a statement here, said it 'vigorously objects to certain inappropriate statements made by World Bank representatives reported recently in the press'.

July 24th, 2009 EU: Microsoft trying to settle browser caseBRUSSELS — Microsoft Corp. will offer computer users a choice of Web browsers to ward off new European Union antitrust fines, EU regulators said Friday.

July 24th, 2009 EU: Microsoft is trying to settle web browser caseBRUSSELS — European Union regulators say Microsoft Corp. is making concessions on its web browser to avoid new antitrust fines.

February 18th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The government does not intend to bail out the scam-hit Satyam Computer Services as the company has 'adequate assets' and can bounce back if run professionally, Minister for External Affairs Pranab Mukherjee said here Thursday. 'Let me make it clear that the government has no intention to bail out the company.

February 5th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Noted technocrat Kiran Karnik was Friday named chairman of the scam-hit Satyam Computer Services even as the probe by the Serious Fraud Investigation Office was extended to 325 more companies associated with the beleaguered firm. Corporate Affairs Minister P.C.

August 14th, 2009 KANNUR - The cyber cell of the Kerala Police has traced down an e-mail threat from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) warning of serial bomb blasts in the state, if a separate Muslim state, comprising districts of north Kerala, is not created. Inspector General of Police Tomin Thachenkery said on Friday that a few media offices in the state had received the e-mail threat on Thursday.

June 4th, 2009 Sears, FTC to settle personal data allegations HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. — The Federal Trade Commission announced a preliminary settlement Thursday with retailer Sears Holdings Corp.