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Cryptocurrency
fromMail Online
20 hours ago

Alarming scam attacking customers of America's biggest banks

Scammers impersonate bank representatives to steal funds from victims by creating a false sense of security.
fromBoston.com
11 months ago
US news

Who plotted to sell Graceland? An identity thief raises his hand.

Identity thief ring targeting the deceased, vulnerable, focused on scamming estates like Lisa Marie Presley's.
fromwww.standard.co.uk
3 months ago
London

Heartless' fraudster stole 1m from bank customers to fund Porsche sports car and lavish lifestyle

Adam Raja used a sophisticated scam to steal nearly $1 million from bank customers, posing as a banking employee and exploiting trust.
Cryptocurrency
fromMail Online
20 hours ago

Alarming scam attacking customers of America's biggest banks

Scammers impersonate bank representatives to steal funds from victims by creating a false sense of security.
fromBoston.com
11 months ago
US news

Who plotted to sell Graceland? An identity thief raises his hand.

Identity thief ring targeting the deceased, vulnerable, focused on scamming estates like Lisa Marie Presley's.
fromwww.standard.co.uk
3 months ago
London

Heartless' fraudster stole 1m from bank customers to fund Porsche sports car and lavish lifestyle

Adam Raja used a sophisticated scam to steal nearly $1 million from bank customers, posing as a banking employee and exploiting trust.
more#identity-theft
#police-investigation
NYC parents
fromNewsday
4 days ago

Zugen Jiang, of Brooklyn, charged in alleged scam of Hewlett woman

A 90-year-old woman was scammed out of $10,000 by a man posing as a federal agent.
NYC parents
fromNewsday
4 days ago

Zugen Jiang, of Brooklyn, charged in alleged scam of Hewlett woman

A 90-year-old woman was scammed out of $10,000 by a man posing as a federal agent.
more#police-investigation
#fraud
Online marketing
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

Google says a scam network made thousands of fake businesses on Google Maps to collect and sell user data

Google is suing a Maryland man for creating fake businesses on Google Maps to sell users' personal data as part of a scam.
Poker
fromCardplayer
2 months ago

Poker Player Faces Fraud Charges After Possible Fake Kidnapping

George Paul Janssen's alleged kidnapping is now suspected to be a scam linked to $3.2 million in bank fraud.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Tell us: have you seen a scam online advert promoting fake crypto schemes?

A sophisticated scam in Tbilisi defrauded investors of $35 million using fake cryptocurrency adverts and celebrity endorsements.
Miscellaneous
fromeuronews
2 months ago

Scammers clone Italian minister's voice with AI in ransom scheme

Scammers impersonated Italy's Defence Minister to solicit funds from top entrepreneurs, claiming it was for freeing kidnapped journalists.
Cryptocurrency
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

Hi mum!' The simple WhatsApp text scam costing parents and friends dear

Fraudsters are increasingly using AI technology to impersonate family and friends, creating realistic scenarios that pressure victims into sending money quickly.
Online marketing
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

Google says a scam network made thousands of fake businesses on Google Maps to collect and sell user data

Google is suing a Maryland man for creating fake businesses on Google Maps to sell users' personal data as part of a scam.
Poker
fromCardplayer
2 months ago

Poker Player Faces Fraud Charges After Possible Fake Kidnapping

George Paul Janssen's alleged kidnapping is now suspected to be a scam linked to $3.2 million in bank fraud.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Tell us: have you seen a scam online advert promoting fake crypto schemes?

A sophisticated scam in Tbilisi defrauded investors of $35 million using fake cryptocurrency adverts and celebrity endorsements.
Miscellaneous
fromeuronews
2 months ago

Scammers clone Italian minister's voice with AI in ransom scheme

Scammers impersonated Italy's Defence Minister to solicit funds from top entrepreneurs, claiming it was for freeing kidnapped journalists.
Cryptocurrency
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

Hi mum!' The simple WhatsApp text scam costing parents and friends dear

Fraudsters are increasingly using AI technology to impersonate family and friends, creating realistic scenarios that pressure victims into sending money quickly.
more#fraud
#cybersecurity
Privacy professionals
fromZDNET
2 months ago

Got a suspicious E-ZPass text? It's a trap - how to spot the scam

Scammers are targeting individuals through smishing texts under the pretense of unpaid tolls, aiming to steal personal information.
Privacy professionals
fromNew York Post
1 month ago

Police warn iPhone users to report dangerous text message: 'These scammers want to scare people'

Beware of scam texts claiming legal investigations requiring immediate response to avoid severe consequences.
fromZDNET
2 weeks ago
Privacy professionals

That Google email look real? Don't click - it might be scam. Here's how to tell

Phishing attacks increasingly exploit legitimate platforms like Google to create convincing scams, putting user security at risk.
fromBoston.com
7 months ago
Privacy professionals

Police warn of scammers claiming to have compromising photos

Beware of new scam emails claiming computer hacking and demanding Bitcoin payments.
fromMail Online
1 month ago
Privacy professionals

FBI issues 'do not click' warning to iPhone users as scam sweeps US

A texting scam about unpaid tolls is rapidly spreading across the US, targeting smartphone users and urging immediate payment.
Privacy professionals
fromZDNET
2 months ago

Got a suspicious E-ZPass text? It's a trap - how to spot the scam

Scammers are targeting individuals through smishing texts under the pretense of unpaid tolls, aiming to steal personal information.
Privacy professionals
fromNew York Post
1 month ago

Police warn iPhone users to report dangerous text message: 'These scammers want to scare people'

Beware of scam texts claiming legal investigations requiring immediate response to avoid severe consequences.
fromZDNET
2 weeks ago
Privacy professionals

That Google email look real? Don't click - it might be scam. Here's how to tell

Phishing attacks increasingly exploit legitimate platforms like Google to create convincing scams, putting user security at risk.
fromBoston.com
7 months ago
Privacy professionals

Police warn of scammers claiming to have compromising photos

Beware of new scam emails claiming computer hacking and demanding Bitcoin payments.
fromMail Online
1 month ago
Privacy professionals

FBI issues 'do not click' warning to iPhone users as scam sweeps US

A texting scam about unpaid tolls is rapidly spreading across the US, targeting smartphone users and urging immediate payment.
more#cybersecurity
Mental health
fromTODAY.com
1 month ago

The true story behind 'Con Mum' - and how experts say it could happen to anyone

Hornigold's search for his birth mother leads to a devastating con, culminating in a massive financial loss and the end of his marriage.
Online marketing
fromAol
1 month ago

Google says a scam network made thousands of fake businesses on Google Maps to collect and sell user data

Google is suing a man for running a scam involving fake business listings on Google Maps.
#cryptocurrency
Cryptocurrency
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 months ago

$Libra cryptocurrency scandal lands Javier Milei in the worst crisis of his presidency

Javier Milei's endorsement of the cryptocurrency $Libra has led to a significant political crisis and accusations of scam under his governance.
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 months ago
Miscellaneous

South Korean police arrest 215 people in suspected $228m crypto scam

The largest cryptocurrency investment scam in South Korea involved 215 arrests and $228.4 million in fraudulent gains.
fromFuturism
5 months ago
Cryptocurrency

The Hawk Tuah Girl Committed a Horrible Crime: Not Calling Her Crypto "Spitcoin"

Haliey Welch's $HAWK memecoin faces allegations of being a scam, despite her viral fame.
Critics suggest a more fitting name for her coin would have been 'Spitcoin.'
Investors and commentators are reacting furiously to claims of insider trading and a rug pull.
Cryptocurrency
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 months ago

$Libra cryptocurrency scandal lands Javier Milei in the worst crisis of his presidency

Javier Milei's endorsement of the cryptocurrency $Libra has led to a significant political crisis and accusations of scam under his governance.
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 months ago
Miscellaneous

South Korean police arrest 215 people in suspected $228m crypto scam

The largest cryptocurrency investment scam in South Korea involved 215 arrests and $228.4 million in fraudulent gains.
fromFuturism
5 months ago
Cryptocurrency

The Hawk Tuah Girl Committed a Horrible Crime: Not Calling Her Crypto "Spitcoin"

Haliey Welch's $HAWK memecoin faces allegations of being a scam, despite her viral fame.
Critics suggest a more fitting name for her coin would have been 'Spitcoin.'
Investors and commentators are reacting furiously to claims of insider trading and a rug pull.
more#cryptocurrency
#investment-fraud
Miscellaneous
fromwww.dw.com
5 months ago

New investigations into JuicyFields scam DW 12/03/2024

JuicyFields, a medical cannabis investment company, defrauded almost 200,000 investors, leading to an estimated loss of $678 million.
fromABC7 San Francisco
3 months ago
Miscellaneous

Bay Area victim duped by AI-generated Trump gold investment scam: Here's what to know

Individuals fell victim to a scam involving fake AI-generated videos of famous figures promoting a bogus investment opportunity.
Marine veteran Wesley Skelton invested heavily in 'Golden Eagles' based on promises of immense returns, ultimately discovering it was a scam.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.dw.com
5 months ago

New investigations into JuicyFields scam DW 12/03/2024

JuicyFields, a medical cannabis investment company, defrauded almost 200,000 investors, leading to an estimated loss of $678 million.
fromABC7 San Francisco
3 months ago
Miscellaneous

Bay Area victim duped by AI-generated Trump gold investment scam: Here's what to know

Individuals fell victim to a scam involving fake AI-generated videos of famous figures promoting a bogus investment opportunity.
Marine veteran Wesley Skelton invested heavily in 'Golden Eagles' based on promises of immense returns, ultimately discovering it was a scam.
more#investment-fraud
#senior-citizens
fromABC7 San Francisco
3 months ago
Miscellaneous

Another East Bay woman falls victim to 'grandson scam,' loses $12,500

Seniors are increasingly targeted by scams impersonating family members, with notable cases of financial loss via the 'grandson' scam.
fromBoston.com
7 months ago
Brooklyn

Quincy police arrest men accused of stealing $120K from elderly resident

Two men were arrested for stealing over $120,000 from a senior citizen through a tech support scam involving impersonation and remote access.
fromABC7 San Francisco
3 months ago
Miscellaneous

Another East Bay woman falls victim to 'grandson scam,' loses $12,500

Seniors are increasingly targeted by scams impersonating family members, with notable cases of financial loss via the 'grandson' scam.
fromBoston.com
7 months ago
Brooklyn

Quincy police arrest men accused of stealing $120K from elderly resident

Two men were arrested for stealing over $120,000 from a senior citizen through a tech support scam involving impersonation and remote access.
more#senior-citizens
fromSFGATE
3 months ago
SF food

Bay Area truffle festival hit by sophisticated scammer

A scam targeting vendors of the Napa Truffle Festival involved fraudulent emails asking for credit card information under false pretenses.
fromBoston.com
4 months ago
Boston

Boston police warn about unpaid parking ticket scam

Boston residents are warned against a scam involving fake parking ticket texts.
Official parking tickets are accessible online and should not be confused with fraudulent messages.
fromNew York Post
4 months ago
Miscellaneous

Man assaulted after elaborate Facebook Marketplace scam turns violent

A photographer was assaulted during a Facebook Marketplace scam while trying to retrieve his cash after a camera deal gone wrong.
fromwww.dw.com
5 months ago
Miscellaneous

What new findings in JuicyFields cannabis scam reveal? DW 12/03/2024

JuicyFields scam impacted 200,000 investors, revealing significant regulatory failures and the ongoing challenge of fraud in the cannabis investment sector.
Miscellaneous
fromenglish.elpais.com
5 months ago

Scammers impersonate Spain's Princess Leonor on TikTok to deceive victims worldwide

Princess Leonor's impersonation on TikTok has led to a widespread scam, targeting victims in Latin America with promises of financial aid.
fromBoston.com
5 months ago
Miscellaneous

Bridgewater inmate, wife accused of scamming fellow inmate's elderly father for 10K

A couple faces charges for scamming an elderly man out of thousands, promising legal representation for a prison inmate's sentence reduction.
fromFortune Europe
6 months ago
London

300,000 worth of posh cheddar stolen in the great London cheese heist

Jamie Oliver calls for public help in identifying cheese thieves who stole £300,000 worth of cheddar.
Brooklyn
fromBrooklyn Paper
6 months ago

'I feel very loved': Bed-Stuy cafe owner's $5,000 scam loss sparks community fundraiser * Brooklyn Paper

Taeli Kim, owner of Sonbul Café, lost over $5,000 to scammers impersonating his electric company but received overwhelming support through a fundraiser.
#phishing
fromwww.cbc.ca
7 months ago
Deliverability

'Do not comply': Peel police warn of email scam threatening to release intimate photos | CBC News

Beware of extortion emails threatening to release personal information unless paid in Bitcoin.
Do not share personal or sensitive information that could compromise your devices.
fromwww.oxfordmail.co.uk
8 months ago
Privacy professionals

Drivers warned of a 'very convincing' new parking ticket scam

A new text message scam targets UK drivers, impersonating official government notices about unpaid parking fines.
fromwww.cbc.ca
7 months ago
Deliverability

'Do not comply': Peel police warn of email scam threatening to release intimate photos | CBC News

Beware of extortion emails threatening to release personal information unless paid in Bitcoin.
Do not share personal or sensitive information that could compromise your devices.
fromwww.oxfordmail.co.uk
8 months ago
Privacy professionals

Drivers warned of a 'very convincing' new parking ticket scam

A new text message scam targets UK drivers, impersonating official government notices about unpaid parking fines.
more#phishing
fromBusiness Insider
8 months ago
Privacy professionals

A small bakery is out thousands of dollars after a check for a 1,000-cupcake order turned out to be a scam

A bakery in Los Angeles was scammed with a $7,500 counterfeit check for cupcakes, raising awareness of increased check fraud since the pandemic.
fromEntrepreneur
9 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Nearly Half of Americans Are Worried About Being Duped by AI | Entrepreneur

48% of Americans feel less scam-savvy due to AI. Only 18% are very confident in scam identification.
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