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It is back. Click here---->>> 2003 Monopoly Game |
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| Wednesday, September 19, 2001 | |||
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The Nando Times - McDonald's winner arrested on battery charges in Florida (September 19, 2001)
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| Tuesday, September 11, 2001 | |||
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Chicago Tribune - Burr Ridge man accused of fraud in McDonald's scam (September 11, 2001)
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| Monday, September 10, 2001 | |||
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MSNBC - 21 indicted in McDonald’s scheme (September 10, 2001) USA Today - 21 indicted in McDonald's game case (September 10, 2001)
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| Friday, September 7, 2001 | |||
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CNN - Taco Bell franchise owner wins $1 million in McDonald's contest (September 7, 2001)
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| Sunday, September 2, 2001 | |||
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Las Vegas Sun - McDonald's Gives $1M to Laborer (September 2, 2001) MSNBC - McDonald’s tries to repair damage (September 2, 2001) South Florida Sun Sentinel - McDonald's sandwich leads day laborers to supersized winnings (includes a photo of the winner and the certificate he received) (September 2, 2001)
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Wednesday, August 29, 2001 |
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MotleyFool - Fool on the Hill: Biology of a Risky Investment (August 29, 2001) Reuters - McDonald's ethical dilemma (August 29, 2001)
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| Tuesday, August 28, 2001 | |||
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Chicago Tribune - Chairman of Simon steps down - McDonald's ties vital for Burkle (August 28, 2001)
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| Saturday , August 25, 2001 | |||
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Bangkok Post - Simon loses another client after McDonald's scandal (August 25, 2001) (Article Removed from site)
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Friday, August 24, 2001 |
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Business Today - Wakefield firm sued for scam in McDonald's promotion (August 24, 2001) CRM Daily - Simon Says 'We're Victims' in McDonald's Promo Scam (August 24, 2001) Forbes - Simon Marketing Gets Fried In McScandal (08.24.01, 11:27 AM ET) Forbes - Simon's shares crash again, co will review options (08.24.01, 5:36 PM ET) Nando
Times - Consumer
fraud lawsuit filed against McDonald's, marketing firm
(August
24, 2001)
USA Today - Informant key to unlocking scam behind golden arches Without tipster, McDonald's and its diners might still be in dark about rigged games (August 24, 2001)
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Thursday, August 23, 2001 |
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Atlantic Journal-Constitution - Tip put an end to scheme in fast-food game (August 23, 2001) LATimes - Scam Probe Hurts Games Industry (August 23, 2001) MSNBC - McDonald’s faces suit over games (August 23, 2001) South Florida Sun-Sentinel - McDonald's vulnerable to lawsuits from disgruntled contest players (August 23, 2001) USA Today - Frank talk may help ease McDonald's pain (August 23, 2001)
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Wednesday, August 22, 2001 |
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Atlantic Journal-Constitution - McScam: 8 busted in prize fraud (August 22, 2001)(Article archived. Fee to read) Boston Globe - Winning pieces truly hard to get (August 22, 2001) CBS Market Watch - Simon Worldwide sinks in scandal Shares lose 78% following news of McDonald's scheme (1:00 PM ET Aug. 22, 2001) Chicago Tribune - Monopoly' turns into game of risk for McDonald's (August 22, 2001) Chicago Tribune - McDonald's swiftly shows Simon the door (August 22, 2001) LA Times - 8 Arrested in Plot to Steal Game Prizes (August 22, 2001) USA Today - Games scandal tarnishes golden arches (08/22/2001 - Updated 12:23 PM ET) Washington Post - McDonald's Games Milked for $13 Million (August 22, 2001)
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Tuesday, August 21, 2001 |
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| *New* McDonald's 2001 Instant Win Giveaway | ABC
News - McTheft? (August
21, 2001)
CBS News - McBusted! (August 21, 2001) CNN.com/Law Center - FBI arrests 8 in fraud scheme targeting McDonald's game (August 21, 2001 Posted: 7:28 PM EDT) Fox News - FBI Arrests Eight in Alleged Scheme to Steal McDonald's Game Prizes (August 21, 2001) KTLA - Eight charged with defrauding McDonald's for prizes (Published August 21 2001, 6:00 PM PDT) MSNBC - McDonald’s Monopoly game was rigged, U.S. charges (August 21, 2001)
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| Here is a copy of the FBI
press release. (August 21, 2001)
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| Statement from Jack M. Greenberg Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, McDonald's Corporation | |||
| McDonalds press release regarding this situation. | |||
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