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Man wanted in Europe found working at Neb. prison

LINCOLN, Neb. — A simple Google search of Michal Preclik's name turns up an Interpol wanted poster from his native Czech Republic. So where was he arrested? In Nebraska's maximum-security prison, where he was not an inmate, but a guard.

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Fraud fugitive busted after unwise friend request

SEATTLE — Maxi Sopo was living the dream of a fugitive abroad, kicking back on the beaches of Cancun by day, partying in the clubs by night.

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Agents arrest dozens for theft scheme in US, Egypt

LOS 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.

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Nearly 100 charged in US, Egypt in ID theft scheme

LOS ANGELES — U.S. and Egyptian authorities have charged nearly 100 people with helping an identity theft ring steal money from thousands of bank accounts.

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Dozens arrested in US, Egypt in ID theft scheme

LOS ANGELES — U.S. and Egyptian authorities are arresting dozens of people to crack an identity theft ring that victimized thousands.

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FBI arrests dozens for 'phishing' ID theft scheme

LOS ANGELES — The FBI is arresting dozens of people in the United States and overseas to crack an identity theft ring that victimized thousands of people.

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NY judge gives ex-Monster exec 2 years in prison

NEW YORK — The former president and chief operating officer of the online job services company Monster Worldwide has been sentenced in New York to two years in prison for stock options fraud.

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