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Sacramento Bee
4 days ago
California

Two men caught with 800 stolen gift cards in foiled scam attempt, California cops say

Scammers planned to drain money using stolen gift cards by replacing bar codes or recording numbers, resulting in losses nationwide. [ more ]
SFGATE
4 weeks ago
Deliverability

Scam targeting SF Bay Area drivers resurfaces yet again

FasTrak warns Bay Area drivers of ongoing scam. [ more ]
BBC News
1 month ago
UK news

Home Office worker arrested for 'selling' UK residency

A Home Office case worker attempted to sell UK residency to an asylum seeker in exchange for £2,000, using sensitive records. [ more ]
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Open Culture
1 month ago
Podcast

Who's Behind These Scammy Text Messages We've All Been Getting?: The Search Engine Podcast Demystifies the Global Scam

The article uncovers a complex scam involving cryptocurrency, human trafficking, and forced labor in Cambodia and Myanmar. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
2 months ago
Podcast

Can anyone convince Daisy May Cooper to read even a single book?

The podcast '53 Minutes' humorously recounts the story of the football scam involving Ali Dia at Southampton in 1996.
'The Last City' presents a dystopian future where climate change has ravaged the planet, with Rhea Seehorn and Maury Sterling starring. [ more ]
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#arrest
SFGATE
1 month ago
San Francisco

Suspect arrested in San Francisco 'blessing scam,' police say

People fell victim to a 'blessing scam' in SF, where items were stolen after being 'blessed'.
The 68-year-old man arrested in LA was linked to the scam and child pornography possession. [ more ]
Sun Sentinel
3 months ago
Miami

Bogus insurance sold by unlicensed agent got car buyers in trouble, state agency says

A Miami man has been arrested for selling bogus auto insurance, leaving customers without valid insurance and causing some to have their driver licenses suspended.
William Edwin Diehl Jr. faces several felony charges and could face up to 30 years in prison if convicted.
Diehl pocketed over $29,000 from the scam and directed customers to pay their premiums using the Zelle or Cash direct payment apps. [ more ]
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#gofundme
BKReader
1 month ago
Brooklyn

East Williamsburg Church Fundraiser Exposed as Fraudulent Scheme

GoFundMe donation page for fire at church revealed as a scam.
Diocese of Brooklyn encounters multiple scam attempts post the fire incident. [ more ]
ABC7 San Francisco
2 months ago
Digital life

Bay Area man lost his wife, then got scammed. Now Facebook won't stop the hacker

Scam used deceased wife's photo for fake fundraiser on GoFundMe and hijacked Facebook account for donations. Facebook failed to remove the scam. [ more ]
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#squatter
New York Post
1 month ago
NYC real estate

Range Rover-driving 'squatter' who took over $1M NYC home demands ransom payment to leave- and claims he's the real victim

Squatter demands payment for 'upgrades' to home
Bizarre saga involves fake lease and attempt to cash in on migrant crisis [ more ]
New York Post
2 months ago
New York City

Suspected squatter in $1M NYC home sublets space in the house, resident says

Suspected squatter subletting $1 million Queens home.
Tenants conned into renting from alleged squatter. [ more ]
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Forbes
2 months ago
Digital life

Deepfaked Celebrities Hawked A Massive Trump Scam On Facebook And YouTube

AI-generated videos used in scam
Victims unknowingly charged for membership [ more ]
Los Angeles Times
2 months ago
Digital life

SoCal's latest Facebook Marketplace scam: rental cars illegally resold

Officials warn of Facebook Marketplace scam involving rented vehicles in Southern California.
Digital professionals advise following safety tips for using Facebook Marketplace. [ more ]
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www.standard.co.uk
2 months ago
London

Scammer sentenced after London victim pays 22,000 for shoddy roofing

Darren Conroy sentenced to 16 months in jail for scamming north London resident out of 22,000 for fake roofing work
The scam involved creating a fake roofing company, demanding large deposits, and sub-contracting out substandard work. [ more ]
Entrepreneur
4 months ago
Privacy professionals

7 Simple Ways Older Shoppers Can Stay Safe While Shopping Online in 2024 | Entrepreneur

Online shopping accounted for nearly 17% of total retail sales in the US in 2022.
Senior citizens are more vulnerable to online scams and shopping fraud. [ more ]
Page Six
4 months ago
Digital life

Andy Cohen says he was scammed out of 'a lot of money' and is now trying to get it back

Andy Cohen fell victim to a fraudster and lost a significant amount of money.
The fraudster posed as a fraud alert representative from Cohen's bank and tricked him into giving away his personal information. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
5 months ago
France news

Two arrested after pensioners targeted in bed bug scam'

Two men in France have been arrested for scamming people by offering fake bed bug removal services.
The scam involved overstating the bed bug problem, carrying out fake control services, and charging excessive fees. [ more ]
www.standard.co.uk
5 months ago
London

Thousands feared victims of investment scam, City of London Police says

Scammers are falsely claiming to represent investment companies in a widespread fraud case.
Two companies, WJ Edwards and WJ Investments, are being used by fraudsters to target victims.
Victims could potentially be in the thousands. [ more ]
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Los Angeles Times
3 months ago
Los Angeles

They falsely said USPS packages were lost or damaged, collecting $2.3 million. Now brothers face prison

Brothers scammed USPS for $2.3 million through fake insurance claims.
Faces potential 20-year prison sentence for mail fraud. [ more ]
#brooklyn
Brooklyn Paper
3 months ago
Brooklyn

Identity crisis: Downtown Brooklyn tenant scammed by hacker pretending to be his landlord * Brooklyn Paper

A Downtown Brooklyn tenant was scammed out of a month's rent by a hacker posing as his landlord.
Reports of robbery remain high in Brooklyn, while most other crimes are trending down. [ more ]
BKReader
5 months ago
Brooklyn

Brooklyn Moving Company Workers Guilty in $3 Million Scam to Overcharge Customers

Two workers at a Brooklyn moving company have been found guilty of holding customers' belongings hostage until they paid additional illegal fees.
The workers scammed over 800 customers out of a total of $3 million by adding last-minute expenses. [ more ]
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Sacramento Bee
3 months ago
LA food

Watch this fake hit-and-run being staged in Los Angeles to get insurance money

Accusations of faking a hit-and-run accident in Los Angeles to claim insurance money
The scam was caught on video [ more ]
Medium
3 months ago
Digital life

The ingenious UX of scams

Fake sale scam on Facebook using Frankfurt airport as bait
Scammers use a mini-game and email communication to steal money [ more ]
New York Post
4 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Taylor Swift fans scammed after fake AI Le Creuset cookware endorsement goes viral

Taylor Swift fans scammed by AI-generated advertisements
Tricksters created fake ads endorsing Le Creuset to steal money and data [ more ]
Brooklyn Paper
4 months ago
Brooklyn

62nd Precinct: Man loses thousands in phony property scam * Brooklyn Paper

A Bath Beach man was tricked out of thousands of dollars in a property scam.
Burglaries and thefts occurred in Bath Beach and Bensonhurst, with stolen cash, jewelry, and a scooter being recovered. [ more ]
Therecord
4 months ago
Privacy professionals

FTC settles with company that facilitated billions of illegal robocalls

XCast Labs, a VoIP service provider, has been fined $10 million and banned from supporting certain telemarketing practices for facilitating illegal robocalls.
The company was accused of allowing scammers to make robocalls through its network, including calls pretending to be from government agencies. [ more ]
Entrepreneur
4 months ago
Digital life

Andy Cohen Lost 'a Lot of Money' in Sophisticated Bank Scam | Entrepreneur

Andy Cohen shares his experience of being a victim of a sophisticated scam on his podcast.
The scam began with an email from what appeared to be his bank's fraud alert system. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
4 months ago
UK news

Ukrainian refugees targeted in extremely sophisticated' UK visa scam, charities warn

Ukrainian refugees are arriving at UK airports with fake visas and false promises of a Homes for Ukraine sponsor family after being targeted by extremely sophisticated scams, charities have warned.
ReadWrite
6 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Hackers exploit AI interest in malware scam, Google files lawsuit

Google has filed a lawsuit against individuals in India and Vietnam for a scam that targets U.S. small businesses.
The scam involves deceiving small businesses with ads promising a download of Google's Bard AI chatbot, but instead infects their devices with malware to steal social media credentials.
This lawsuit highlights the challenges and risks involved as interest in AI tools grows, emphasizing the need for increased vigilance and protection for users. [ more ]
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