| Iowa takes check scam fight to D.C.
Telemarketing fraud against elderly Iowans has become increasingly difficult to prosecute because those running the scams are often located overseas, a key official with the state attorney general's office told the U.S. Senate Commerce Committee on Tuesday.
More than 30 states have joined Iowa in a fight against ongoing fraud that often incorporates mail with high-pressured phone calls. Media reports over the issue snared the attention of the Senate panel, the attorney general's office said.
Iowa is a hot spot for such crime, in part because a large share of the population is elderly and because an Iowa address lends an air of legitimacy, authorities say.
"People who send checks are typically older and demonstrate a willingness to send money to strangers in a distant place.
Age no bar: Where meritocracy can thrive
Deepa Krishnan, a woman in her mid-20s, has grown from being an officer to a senior manager in just 5 years. Today she heads a team of about 150 people. Padmanabha Rao, all of 26 years, leads four processes and manages a team of over 220. In addition to being the head of a programme, he is a certified Six Sigma Green Belt in corporate efficiency and part of the Black Belt certification projects, aspiring to be a vice-president in the next few years. Deepa and Padmanabha are among the lakhs of youngsters in the BPO sector who manage integral operations for their global clients. They take decisions that have a direct impact on their clients' business and provide inputs that add value to their clients' end customers. The BPO sector offers challenges like these - exposure to a global business environment and taking on large mandates at the very beginning of one's career.
The Bond Advertising and Marketing Group Launches Referral Marketing Services in Toronto
Client expansion means greater marketing opportunities for businesses throughout the greater Toronto Area. Toronto, Ontario (PRWEB) July 29, 2007 -- The Bond Advertising and Marketing Group has expanded its client portfolio with the addition of a breakthrough lead generation program designed to help home improvement companies throughout Ontario. While continuing to specialize in promotional marketing for the sports, entertainment and hospitality sectors, Bond Advertising is now tapping into the multi-billion dollar home improvement industry, helping local companies maintain a more productive business while supporting future growth. Despite its position as the fastest growing industry of the 21st century, the home improvement business has desperately sought new ways to secure customer leads in the wake of tighter restrictions on previous marketing methods.
ROCKETinfo Partners With Tactical TeleSolutions to Launch Nationwide Telemarketing Campaign
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. and SAN FRANCISCO, July 26, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- ROCKETinfo, Inc. (OTC BB:RKTI.OB - News) has retained the services of Tactical TeleSolutions (TTS) to launch a nationwide sales program to promote its unique professional-grade news and information search and delivery solutions. ROCKETinfo delivers filtered, timely and relevant information to any customer's web site that can be leveraged for business intelligence or industry positioning purposes. .
This Week's IPOs Part I: Amedica Corp. , Concho Resources, Dolan Media Co.
Abbi Adest submits: IPOs on tap for this week include: Amedica Corp. (AMCA) an orthopedic implant company; Concho Resources Inc. (CXO), an independent oil and natural gas company based in Midland, TX; Dolan Media Company (Toronto: DM.TO - News), a leading provider of business information and professional services to the legal, financial and real estate sectors. .
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