An 82-year-old man from Oakville, Ontario, has become the latest victim of a sophisticated online banking scam, losing a staggering $750,000.
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Scam Victims Face Double Blow
Falling victim to a scam can be devastating. Beyond the emotional distress and the financial loss, many victims are now facing a double blow: a tax bill.
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A 77-year-old woman has fallen victim to a sophisticated romance scam involving AI generated deepfake videos losing £17,000.
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A Riverview resident has helped the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office catch a scammer after falling victim to a sophisticated AI voice cloning scam.
Continue ReadingFacebook Marketplace Scam
Aussies eager to snag a bargain on Facebook Marketplace are being warned about a new scam that’s leaving buyers empty handed and out of pocket.
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Mike Smith, has been charged with music streaming fraud, accused of stealing millions from streaming services using artificial intelligence and bots.
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Kirsty, a florist and mother of four, has become the latest victim of a devastating online romance scam, losing over £80,000 after meeting a man online.
Continue ReadingPolice Crack Credit Card Fraud
The Westlake Police Department has successfully dismantled a credit card fraud operation, leading to the arrest of two men from Detroit.
Continue ReadingUTEP Students Phishing Scam
A phishing scam targeting students at the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) as victims financial aid was redirected to fraudulent accounts.
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The Martin County Sheriff’s Office is alerting residents to a scam with scammers pretending to be law enforcement officers in an attempt to steal money.
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Credit card fraud takes many forms, from identity theft to unauthorized online transactions. The consequences can be costly, both financially and emotionally.
Continue ReadingEastern Ontario Woman Bank Scam
An Eastern Ontario woman has found herself of what authorities are calling an increasingly sophisticated bank scam, losing nearly $20,000 to scammers.
Continue ReadingScam Suspect Pleads Not Guilty
Zhichao Huang, a 37-year-old suspect accused of orchestrating a sophisticated scam that defrauded a Washington woman of over $624,000, has pleaded not guilty.
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