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 Protect Yourself
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.
Continue ReadingElderly Man Loses $435K in Scam
An elderly man lost nearly half a million dollars to a scam posing as home repair professionals. David, a retiree fell victim to a scam.
Continue ReadingTap to Pay Scam For $4,500
A couple in Chicago found themselves victims of a sophisticated tap to pay scam that resulted in significant financial loss and physical injury.
Continue ReadingSenior Citizen Scammed of $14,000
A senior citizen in Pierce County has been scammed becoming the target of a sophisticated scam network that authorities warn is preying on vulnerable residents.
Continue ReadingGold Bar Scam Swindles $700K
In one of the most audacious scams to make headlines recently, a woman lost her $700,000 life savings after falling victim to an elaborate gold bar scam.
Continue ReadingExtreme Lengths to Scam a Scammer
The internet can be a dark and dangerous place where the faceless scammer attempts to dupe individuals out of their money.
Continue ReadingCyber Fraud Victims Share Stories
The threat of cyber fraud looms larger than ever. Victims of this pervasive crime gathered in Doylestown, Bucks County, for a hearing of their experiences.
Continue ReadingDeepfake Social Engineering Attacks
One of the most alarming innovations is deepfake technology. Deepfakes have morphed into a tool for malicious actors.
Continue ReadingMortgage Deposit Scams in Australia
Australia has seen a troubling rise in mortgage deposit scams, leaving many homebuyers vulnerable to financial ruin.
Continue ReadingFake Amazon Account Scam
A team of cybercrime experts intervened in a particularly insidious scam aimed at a man who was convinced that hackers had taken over his Amazon account.
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