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In The News: Carson City, Victims get Money Back, Sarajevo

Carson City business scammed by Canadians

A fake Canadian business has scammed a Carson City computer parts company out of more than $20,000, according to the company.

The Cubix Corporation, 2800 Lockheed Way, shipped 44 computers and computer stands to a Quebec business in February, but Cubix was never paid the $23,150 charge.

Vente Electronique Plus, which describes itself as electronics distributor, has been accused of scams before, according to a police report.

Scam victims may be repaid

A judge has expressed concern that a woman who scammed 60 people out of nearly $75,000 in fees for bogus loans has not tried to pay them back.

Provincial court Judge Heather Lamoureux heard sentencing arguments this week for Catharine Danielle Bozsa, 32, who pleaded guilty last month to fraud over $5,000.

“Why hasn’t she gone to a financial institution and tried to borrow to pay some money today as a gesture or act of her statement of remorse?” Lamoureux asked defence lawyer Maureen McConaghy.

Cabbie caveat: Watch your wallet

SARAJEVO, Bosnia — I got into a taxi in Sarajevo once and sounded out in my fledgling Bosnian the place I wanted to go in the center of the city.

The cabbie flung up his hands in disgust and huffed “Ne rejumijem!” I don’t understand! Under stress, two months of language lessons failed me utterly and I remained upset until my next lesson when I made my tutor teach me how to give voice to my frustration. “Beobrazan covjek!” You rude man!