Friday, June 20, 2008

Update On Salmonella Outbreak Linked To Certain Types Of Tomatoes

The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) today confirmed two additional California cases of Salmonella Saintpaul related to the multistate outbreak associated with consumption of tomatoes.  The individuals are residents of San Diego county. Update On Salmonella Outbreak Linked To Certain Types Of Tomatoes

Thursday, June 19, 2008

Malicious Mortgage Fraud More Than 400 Charged Nationwide

Operation Malicious Mortgage, a massive multiagency takedown of mortgage fraud schemes involving more than 400 defendants nationwide who have been charged over the past three and a half months. Malicious Mortgage Fraud More Than 400 Charged Nationwide

Fake Cancer Cures: FDA Warns Individuals and Firms to Stop Selling Fake Cancer Cures

Warning Letters have been sent to 23 U.S. companies and two foreign individuals marketing a wide range of products fraudulently claiming to prevent and cure cancer, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration today. The FDA also warns North American consumers against using or purchasing the products, which include tablets, teas, tonics, black salves, and creams, and are sold under various names on the Internet. Fake Cancer Cures: FDA Warns Individuals and Firms to Stop Selling Fake Cancer Cures

FHA Reaching Out To 675,000 At-Risk Homeowners In Second Phase Of Direct Mail Campaign

Hundreds of thousands of homeowners urged to consider safer, more affordable FHA-backed mortgages. FHA Reaching Out To 675,000 At-Risk Homeowners In Second Phase Of Direct Mail Campaign

Tuesday, June 17, 2008

Domain Registrations Scam: FTC Halts Cross Border Con Artists

Thousands of Small Businesses and Nonprofits Billed for Domain Registrations They Didn't Get -Domain Registrations Scam: FTC Halts Cross Border Con Artists

Monday, June 16, 2008

Phishing Attacks - FBI Warns Cyber Criminals Targeting Users of EPPI Cards

The FBI and its partner, the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3), have received reports of phishing attacks targeting users of EPPICards. The EPPICard is similar to a debit card. EPPICards are issued by a state agency for the purpose of receiving child-support payments. The cards are currently used in 15 states. FBI Warns Cyber Criminals Targeting Users of EPPI Cards

RN, LVN, PT Staff Contract Opportunity

The State of California is soliciting  contract services for a contractor(s) to provide temporary/Relief RN(s), LVN(s), and PT(s) to provide medical, surgical, and specialty services such as emergency medicine, psychiatric or nursing care, etc. to the Department of Mental Health (DMH) for the care of patients at Coalinga State Hospital (CSH). Temporary/Relief RN, LVN, PT services shall be used only when patient acuity levels or appropriate staffing levels cannot be maintained with civil services staff. Temporary RN, LVN, PT Staff Contract Opportunity