Romance scams in South Africa: protect yourself from this growing threat
Discover the alarming rise of romance scams in South Africa and learn how to protect yourself from these cunning criminals.
Connecticut woman scammed out of $550K gets money back: US Attorney
Roughly $500,000 was recovered for the victim of a computer support scam, thanks in part to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, which ...
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FBI, TBI Investigating After Soddy Daisy Hit And Run Reveals Major Scam Run Out Of California
The FBI and the TBI are investigating after a hit and run at Soddy Daisy revealed a major scam operation run out ... He said the FCC letter "had all the decals and everything.
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Your Money: Protect yourself from tax scams this season
In 2023, the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3 ... Fraudsters are constantly evolving their tactics, but a few scams remain perennial threats: 1. Phishing emails and calls: Phishing ...
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The latest scams you need to be aware of in 2025
The FBI and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children's CyberTipline have more resources. You can also report the scam to the CyberTipline ... QR codes on letters that appear to ...
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FBI issues serious warning to iPhone and Android users — stop doing this ASAP
The FBI has released a public service announcement in regard to a nationwide surge in so-called “Phantom Hacker” scams ... may also send an email or letter on what appears to be official ...
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People are getting texts about unpaid Pennsylvania Turnpike tolls again. Here's how to tell it's a scam.
A text message scam that first appeared in April has resurfaced ... If you do ever have an outstanding toll balance you will get multiple letters in the mail first. The PA Turnpike said it will ...
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Chula Vista woman, Filipino couple accused of running $44 million book publishing scam
ran a company in the Philippines employing the scam artists who impersonated the literary agents. FBI agents arrested Sordilla and Tarosa, both citizens of the Philippines, last month while they ...
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'How stupid I was': Scam fleeced $600k from victim who believed she was FBI asset
"Sweepstakes and Nigerian letter scams once dominated fraud prevention ... who then "transferred" her to fake FBI agents. "She soon was speaking with a third man, who informed her that a drug ...
13 True Crime Cases People Deem "The Most Clever Ever Committed"
Earlier this month, a now-anonymous Redditor posted in r/AskReddit, requesting that people share the tales of the most clever ...
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84-year-old fighting Bank of America to recover $20K lost in alleged scam
I don’t have the letters in front of me. The challenge is my mom has never done a wire transfer,” said Mark Slade. After trying local lawmakers, lawyers, area police, the Federal Trade Commission, ...
'This could happen to anybody': California man says a hacker stole $38,000 — money meant for his mom — and he's not sure he'll get it back. How SIM swapping works …
Justin Chan of Carlsbad, California, says a hacker drained $38,000 from his bank account after his phone number was ...