Food Stamp Fraud Issue EscalatesHartford CourantAn attorney representing state employees said Thursday that he believes more than 150 state employees have been fired for alleged food stamp fraud. Rich Rochlin — who said he represents 60 state employees fired or under investigation in the scandal …and more » More: continued here
TalkTalk Group has joined forces with Fujitsu to design and deliver a solution for the Post Office that will provide a next generation network (NGN) platform for the PO's Homephone and Broadband customers…. More: continued here
Boston.com Gov't taking new steps to combat food stamp fraudBusinessWeekBy SAM HANANEL Food stamp recipients are ripping off the government for millions of dollars by illegally selling their benefit cards for cash — sometimes even in the open, on eBay or Craigslist — and then asking the government for replacement cards.Food stamp fraud costs U.S….
Eight new stamps have been issued to celebrate the Queen’s upcoming Diamond Jubilee. More: continued here
Canada.com (blog) Tech executive's Lego bar-code scam was extensive, police allegeLos Angeles TimesInvestigators said they believe that Langenbach resold 2100 Lego items on EBay in just more than a year, netting about $30000. Prosecutors told ABC News he had 32 fake bar codes in his car at the time of his arrest and dozens more…
WXIA-TV Prisoners collect Food Stamps and cash benefits on EBT cardsWXIA-TVAn insider tipped us off about changes to the Food Stamp program that leaves it open to abuse. New simplified reporting rules ensure that people who need help continue to get it and only have to report changes in income. There is no requirement for…
PayPal strikes deals with 15 retailersChicago TribuneFor PayPal, owned by eBay Inc , physical stores can provide growth beyond its online roots. EBay Chief Executive John Donahoe and Chief Financial Officer Bob Swan told Wall Street earlier this year that PayPal planned to sign up about 20 big retailers … More: continued here
Broadband platform manoeuvres for snail mail outfit Fujitsu and its strategic partner TalkTalk have won a contract that could be worth £500m to supply a broadband network to the Post Office.… More: continued here
Computing Post Office selects Fujitsu in '£500m' broadband dealComputingBy Sooraj Shah The Post Office has selected Fujitsu to provide next-generation broadband to its customers in a deal that analyst firm TechMarketView says could be worth up to £500m. The five-year contract will see Fujitsu take over about half a million …TalkTalk, Fujitsu Provide Platform For…
A hold has been placed on plans to close the Snug Harbor Post Office despite its inclusion on a list released last summer of more than 3,700 possible retail outlet closures. More: continued here