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#496 Updated: 10/25/07 4:04 p.m.

Ethics make good business sense
The program was started in 2004 with $50,000 in seed money from the Bank of America
Foundation, and became a permanent fixture on campus two years later with a home on
the second floor of recently renovated Hornby Hall after UR alumnus David Banta and his
wife donated $1.4 million.   Full story, redlandsdailyfacts.com

Former MCI executive to speak on the reality of business ethics
The ethics forum, which begins today and runs through Nov. 7, is designed to engage
students, faculty, alumni and business leaders in discussions of today's ethical business
issues.   Full story, baylor.edu

Macomb Co. commissioners to hire lawyer in fraud case
Macomb County commissioners will hire an attorney at $175 an hour to represent them as
they consider disciplining five top officials for their handling of an alleged health care
scheme that cost taxpayers $230,000.   Full story, freep.com

Grocer falls prey to wire fraud scam
Supervalu, one of the nation's largest grocers, has fallen prey to an e-mail scam, losing
about $10 million after wiring money to fraudulent bank accounts, according to federal court
filings.   Full story, businessweek.com

Church member accused of ponzi scheme
After Derrich Pollock died in a plane crash in February more than 50 lawsuits were filed
against his estate claiming he had lured church members into a fake investment scheme
that caused them to lose.  Full story, statesman.com

Ex-banker convicted in major Dominican fraud case
A prominent former banker was convicted on Sunday in a $2.2 billion fraud case that drove
the Caribbean nation into an economic tailspin four years ago.   Full story, reuters.com

Foothill Farms woman sought in embezzling case
Roseville police are seeking the public's help in locating a woman suspected of embezzling
$44,000 from a business at which she was the office manager.   Full story, sacbee.com

Woman embezzled from Goodrich boosters club to buy house
A former treasurer for a high school sports booster club is accused of stealing $48,000 from
the group's coffers to pay bills and buy a house in Linden.   Full story, mlive.com

District attorney warns of consumer scams
San Diego County District Attorney Bonnie Dumanis warned residents Wednesday of price
gouging, charity scams and looting in the wake of this week’s wildfires.  Full story, sddt.com
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