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fromwww.housingwire.com
2 days ago

YouTubers set trap for fraudsters targeting seniors

Chinese organized crime ran a complex fraud since 2019 targeting elderly U.S. citizens, laundering money via short-term rentals; YouTubers' sting videos helped identify suspects.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 days ago

Feds say YouTubers' stings helped dismantle $65 million California fraud ring

Evidence collected during sting operations planned and carried out by YouTubers helped dismantle a massive Chinese organized crime group that allegedly scammed $65 million from more than 2,000 mostly senior victims across the United States, federal prosecutors in San Diego announced Wednesday. Not all heroes wear capes, San Diego-area U.S. Attorney Adam Gordon said. Some have YouTube channels. RELATED: South Bay DA pushes for jail time in organized retail theft case that stretched across region Over the past week, federal agents in California, New York, Michigan and Texas arrested 25 of the 28 individuals indicted by a grand jury for allegedly participating in the fraud scheme.
US news
fromnj
5 days ago

N.J. brothers accused of scamming nearly $400K from seniors

Two New Jersey brothers allegedly convinced four elderly women to withdraw nearly $400,000 by posing as government or bank representatives.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
5 days ago

Urgent scam warning issued as fraudsters pose as financial regulator

Fraudsters impersonating the FCA are increasingly targeting consumers, especially those aged 56 and over, coercing victims into handing over money or sensitive banking details.
New York City
fromGothamist
6 days ago

Brooklyn DA says seniors got pop-ups and calls, NJ brothers scammed them out of $400,000

Two New Jersey brothers allegedly scammed four elderly women out of nearly $400,000 using computer pop-ups and impersonation of officials.
Information security
fromEntrepreneur
6 days ago

AI-Driven Scams Are Draining Retirement Funds | Entrepreneur

The Phantom Hacker Scam uses AI-driven, three-pronged phishing to steal seniors' retirement funds through tech support, bank, and government impersonation.
Information security
fromMail Online
1 week ago

Terrifying phone calls claim your loved ones are being held hostage

Scammers use phone-number spoofing to impersonate loved ones and extort ransom payments, exploiting realistic calls to pressure victims, often targeting the elderly.
fromNew York Post
3 weeks ago

NYC duo takes over dying widow's house while she is on hospice, but snail mail letter exposes scheme: officials

"Deepa Roy and Victor Quimis preyed on an elderly widow in hospice to steal the home she owned for nearly 40 years," AG Letitia James said.
NYC politics
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