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fromThe Mercury News
6 days ago

Why do large real estate fraud cases keep happening in the North Bay?

The Marin County District Attorney's Office said it is looking into complaints from some of more than 100 investors in Pacific Private Money who say that since December they haven't been able to access money invested with the company. The company, which claimed to have funded over $2 billion in property loans over its nearly two-decade history, is now being run by a San Francisco restructuring firm, and the Novato office is closed.
SF real estate
Remote teams
fromQuartz
1 week ago

6 work-from-home scams to avoid, according to Reader's Digest

Remote job scams pose significant risks by mimicking legitimate positions while extracting upfront payments or personal information from applicants instead of providing actual employment.
Fundraising
fromLos Angeles Times
3 weeks ago

Her husband died shortly after their Pacific Palisades home was damaged by fire. Then the scammers came

After fires and her husband's death, Ellen Rudolph lost $38,000 to scammers; her synagogue gave $10,000 and a GoFundMe surpassed its $28,000 goal.
fromNieman Lab
5 months ago

Scammers are using video deepfakes of journalists to peddle products online

I was completely shocked," Shali said.
Artificial intelligence
fromwww.cbc.ca
5 months ago

TD Bank joins Anti-Scam Coalition, but tells customer she's responsible for $10,000 lost in phone scam | CBC News

"Awareness campaigns are important, but they only go so far," said Jessica Fraser of Timmins, Ont., who lost $10,000 in a TD bank scam in June. TD Bank, which is listed as a "champion" on the coalition's campaign website, refused her request for a refund. "They're supposed to be the gatekeepers of my money and I trusted them to safeguard me," she said. "Instead, I'm left carrying the burden."
Canada news
US politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
6 months 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.
London startup
fromwww.theguardian.com
10 months ago

Meta slowest to remove scam content, says City watchdog

Meta is significantly slower than other platforms in addressing financial scam content.
The FCA highlights the need for faster action against finfluencers promoting scams.
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