An Aurora woman was swept off her feet and then taken to the cleaners to an online dating scam, losing $250,000.
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Identity Theft
How criminals use a low-interest credit card scam to steal from you using identity theft. It starts with what sounds like a promising phone call.
Continue ReadingOnline Pet Scam
Are you looking to buy a purebred cat or dog? Well, beware, hundreds are being lured into paying high prices for pedigreed pets in an online pet scam.
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Arizona ranked thirteenth in the country for cyber-crimes. Arizona’s booming real estate industry is making the state a top mark for scammers.
Continue ReadingThe Invisible Man
Uncovering the invisible man, a global online romance scam. W5 investigates romance scams. A more sinister element is in the shadows the romance scam.
Continue ReadingReporter Tracks Down Scammers
Reporter tracks down scammers in a dramatic raid. 60 Minutes reporter Liam Bartlett helps track down the professional conmen making a living out of scamming.
Continue ReadingBusting Phone Scammers
Police raids shine light on overseas phone scammers. RCMP investigation into major scam calls that have scammed Canadians of millions of dollars.
Continue ReadingHow Hackers Could use Smart Home Devices to Spy on you
Smart home devices are supposed to increase convenience and security but could be making your home and your data more vulnerable putting you at risk.
Continue ReadingRomance Scam Victim Lost $500,000, Shares Story for First Time
Julie Ericksen lost $500,000 in a romance scam. She tells her story for the first time.
Continue ReadingFraud Fighters Cyber Scams
Evey Owen with AARP Alabama joins us to talk about scams and how you can stay safe online.
Continue ReadingFBI Arrests 78 Nigerians for Cyber Fraud
In this interview, our analyst dissects the arrest of 78 Nigerians by the Federal Bureau of Investigation in the United States for cyber fraud.
Continue ReadingCrafty Cyber Scam Targets Tutors, Homeowners
A new cyber scam targets tutors and homeowners, with a Southern California native one of the victims. Jane Yamamoto reports for NBC4 News.
Continue ReadingTax Scammers Traced Back to India
Scammers are stealing millions of dollars from Canada by claiming to be from the Canada Revenue Agency in telephone calls.
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