As cities work to scrape up every little bit of revenue, they’re now going after library fines and overdue parking tickets.

How are they going after this money? With collection agencies.

Is it working? The Wall Street Journal says yes:

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It’s our favorite time of year here in the U.S. - TAX TIME!

Along with tax season comes the predictable onslaught of IRS scam emails. No, these don’t come from the IRS. They are from the same old bad guys trying to separate you from your money.

Here’s an email that just arrived today:

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Here’s a scam story with a happy ending… kind of.

Harrison Odiawa (aka Abu Belgore), pictured below, was convicted in a Lagos, Nigeria court to 376 years for advance fee fraud, obtaining by false pretence, conspiracy and forgery.

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Remember that scene in National Treasure where Nicolas Cage pulls a thumb print off Diane Kruger’s champagne glass and uses it to get into the super-secret room housing the Declaration of Independence? If not, rent it tonight and take a look.

So, is that really possible or is it just one of those movie-inspired myths? Unfortunately for security vendors, it’s pretty close to the truth.

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