The instructions were clear: He had four days to make each victim fall in love. And there were a lot of victims. Online, Safeer Mohammed Koorimannil, who was…
Read more Four days to make victims fall in love: How global scammers use U.S. tech to fleece peopleThere are countless stories of people, especially seniors, losing everything to scammers. Montgomery County State’s Attorney John McCarthy wants to change that. There are countless stories of people,…
Read more Maryland state’s attorney urges lawmakers to act to help stop scams before seniors lose everything – WTOP NewsIn addition to being the biggest sporting event of the year, the Super Bowl is rapidly becoming one of the biggest weeks of the year for scammers. 5…
Read more 5 On Your Side: The 4 most common Super Bowl scams to avoid this weekendMaking it as a fashion influencer nowadays isn’t easy. With millions of creators worldwide trying to break into the scene, the market is saturated. Pair that with the…
Read more NYC woman gets an email from ‘Skims’ asking for bikini pics. It’s not from Skims: ‘There’s no way y’all are falling for this in 2026’Have you noticed that sales prices aren’t as low as they used to be? Many shoppers say that, while they used to be able to find great deals…
Read more ‘They switched to dynamic pricing’: Idaho woman notices 70% clearance at Michaels. Then she catches them ‘scamming’ customers with the price tagsEvery year begins with fresh starts, and for many people, that means finding a new place to rent. That search often starts online: scrolling, clicking and comparing what’s…
Read more Scams to look out for when renting a house or apartmentFake check scams remain one of the most common fraud tactics used against Americans, among many just like it. In fact, in 2024 alone, the Federal Trade Commission…
Read more ‘My bank did not give me my money back’: Florida woman deposits 2 checks from jewelry company. Then they ask her to Zelle them something backAuthorities also recommend never going alone to meet a stranger. Bringing a friend or family member adds an extra layer of safety and can help spot red flags.…
Read more Prince George’s police warn holiday shoppers to stay alert for online marketplace deals and gift card scams – WTOP NewsWhat we do know, however, is the type of fraud reported most often in Canada: identity fraud. To pull this off, criminals use phishing scams and other ruses…
Read more How to protect yourself from identity fraud in Canada – MoneySenseCarlsbad Village Faire shopping center. (FILE photo/Carlsbad Village Association) The FBI San Diego Field Office this weekend warned consumers to be aware of the many types of scams…
Read more FBI San Diego warns shoppers to be aware of holiday scamsThe holiday season marks an especially busy time of year for many companies, but experts warn that scammers and other cyber criminals are looking to take advantage of…
Read more How to Stay Vigilant During End-of-Year Online Scams This Holiday SeasonAfter Myanmar’s military junta raided a notorious scam compound and destroyed buildings with explosives in October, officials claimed the country would entirely “eradicate” forced scamming within its borders.…
Read more The Destruction of a Notorious Myanmar Scam Compound Appears to Have Been ‘Performative’New digital scams surge during peak shopping The list of newer scams includes AI-powered fraud, where scammers create fake retailer websites, along with phishing emails or deepfake videos…
Read more AI-fuelled scams on the rise as holiday shopping begins – MoneySenseAs Kent Halliburton stood in a bathroom at the Rosewood Hotel in central Amsterdam, thousands of miles from home, running his fingers through an envelope filled with €10,000…
Read more Inside a Wild Bitcoin Heist: Five-Star Hotels, Cash-Stuffed Envelopes, and Vanishing FundsAs scam compounds in Southeast Asia continue to rake in billions of dollars in stolen funds from victims around the world, United States law enforcement aims to cut…
Read more DOJ Issued Seizure Warrant to Starlink Over Satellite Internet Systems Used at Scam CompoundArhan Menta launched The Kumar Project, an initiative that educates vulnerable seniors about the types of scams that exist and ways to prevent becoming a victim. Arhan Menta…
Read more Fairfax Co. high schooler warns seniors about online financial scams – WTOP NewsThe Better Business Bureau issued a warning that a Denver business might be defrauding Medicare and its customers. The BBB’s advisory, posted Oct. 27, reported that the organization…
Read more BBB issues warning about Denver company after complaints about billing fraudBanking these days is something that increasingly leaves out the bank. “People don’t go to an ATM or into a bank a lot anymore, instead they mostly log…
Read more How to protect your bank account – MoneySense“If there’s a camera that knows the cards, there is always some kind of underlying threat. Customers are gonna be essentially at the mercy of the person setting…
Read more How Hacked Card Shufflers Allegedly Enabled a Mob-Fueled Poker Scam That Rocked the NBAOn Wednesday, Tinder announced that it is rolling out a mandatory facial verification tool for new users in the US to help combat the spread of fake profiles…
Read more Tinder Launches Mandatory Facial Verification to Weed Out Bots and Scammers
