SpotCrime Makes the Print Version of Forbes

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SpotCrime is being featured in the March 2010 issue of Forbes Magazine. The website is growing, and people are taking notice.

The article gives some background on how SpotCrime is run, our founder's inspiration for starting the company, and talks about how we stack up against our competitors.

The magazine is on newsstands now, and the article is also on the Forbes website here.

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