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EFCC arraigns fake Afghan soldier for $1000 internet fraud in Port Harcourt
The Port Harcourt Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday, March 14, 2024 arraigned David Ikeaghichi before Justice S. D. Pam of the Federal High Court, Port Harcourt, Rivers State for impersonating an Afghanistan soldier and obtaining money under false pretence.
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‘Fake love’ crypto scammers ensnare US victims
The “wine trader” wooed her online for months with his flirtatious smile and emoji-sprinkled texts. Then he went for the kill, defrauding the Philadelphia-based tech professional out of $450,000 in a cryptocurrency romance scam.
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‘Is this Real?’: Australian Woman Falls Victim to Romance Scam
Sharing her experience, an Australian woman has revealed her two-year online relationship with a man, an immigrant from Britain residing in Australia. However, a peculiar detail in a video he sent raised suspicions.
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Debby Montgomery Johnson: The romance scam that cost widow $1 million
It wasn't long before Eric, a British businessman and fellow widower with a kind smile, caught my attention. Our conversations flowed effortlessly, providing solace during a difficult time. The virtual exchanges became a source of joy, reminiscent of youthful infatuation.
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Alessandro Cinquini: Story about the fight against scammers on social media
Alessandro Cinquini, a 30-year-old cruise ship employee, has become the victim of the very global imposters who have used his social media photographs in romance schemes across the world. He born in Italy and now living in Miami, told that his Instagram account was “permanently disabled” in November while the rogue accounts used by imposters…
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$2.3M romance fraud scheme. In Minnesota, a man pleaded guilty to a crime that primarily targeted elderly victims
According to court records, 37-year-old Dodzi Kwame Kordorwu was accused of being involved in an online romance fraud scheme, which mainly targeted the elderly. Kordorwu lured victims into sending money under false pretenses from May 2018 to June 2022.
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Man gets 3 years for $1.2M online romance scam
A Texas man who was part of a romance scam that bilked a Missouri woman out of $1.2 million was sentenced to three years in federal prison and ordered to repay the money.
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Ontario woman loses more than $7,000 in TikTok investment scam
A mother from Ontario, who fell victim to an investment scam resulting in a loss of over $7,000, is now sharing her story to caution others. She urges vigilance against fraudsters employing deceptive methods, such as fake news reports on social media.
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AI: From Dating Sites to Phishing Emails
Deceptive individuals are leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) more and more, using it for various scams, from online dating cons to phishing attacks. Kevin Gosschalk, the CEO of Arkose Labs, emphasized the rise of AI-powered fraudulent activities and the difficulties individuals and businesses encounter in recognizing these sophisticated threats.
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Fairfield man used fake online romances to scam victims of more than $1 million
A Butler County man set up fake online profiles in order to lure victims interested in romance, then conned the victims into sending him and other co-conspirators more than $1 million in total.
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The U.S. Secret Service has arrested Olamide Shanu, a Nigerian “Yahoo Boy” from Lagos on charges of fraud and extortion scheme
The Binance account of Olamide Shanu, a 32-year-old man from Nigeria, has been seized by the U.S. Secret Service. This action follows the tracing of his account to a $2.5 million scheme involving wire fraud, money laundering, and extortion.
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Married woman almost falls for ‘doctor’ in love scam, finds out his photo is actually of reality dating show contestant
A married shop assistant in Singapore has professed to almost falling for the wiles of a love scammer who posed as a doctor.
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Thieves using AI generated images in romance scams, how you can spot the fake people
Artificial intelligence has made looking for love online even more complicated. Crooks are using AI tools to create fake people to steal money and personal info from real people using dating apps and social media.
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70,000 people praying for love fell prey to romance scams in last year
Approximately 70,000 victims collectively lost $1.3 billion, according to the report. The IRS Criminal Investigation’s Atlanta Field Office is sharing warnings about the different types of romance scams.
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Shanghai police bust fraud ring involving 20 people in 7 Chinese cities
Police in China have busted a fraud ring that had duped an undisclosed number of male victims out of a combined 300,000 yuan (US$42,000) by scamming each individual out of a small amount of money.
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Woman in China cons ‘friend’ out of US$250,000 by posing as rich scion in online romance scam
A woman in China defrauded her friend out of more than 1.79 million yuan (US$250,000) by posing as the son of a wealthy business executive and sustaining a fabricated romance.
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Drama As Police Arrest Three Young Nigerian Men For Romance Scam
Acting on credible intelligence, the National Cybercrime Centre of the Nigeria Police Force, has nabbed three suspects in connection with charges of conspiracy, identity theft, and romance scam.
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Crypto Romance Scam In The Air: Minnesota Man Loses $9M
The largest crypto scam in Minnesota's history, the victim deceived into losing $9 million, entwined with a romantic lure by a contact made on LinkedIn
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Romance scammers’ favorite lies exposed
Romance scammers tell all sorts of lies to steal your heart and money, and reports to the FTC show those lies are working. Last year’s romance scam numbers looked a lot like 2021 all over again, and it’s not a pretty picture. In 2022, nearly 70,000 people reported a romance scam, and reported losses hit…
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Minnesota man accused of stealing $1.6 million from Colorado woman in romance scam
A Minnesota man was indicted Tuesday on 21 counts of wire fraud and money laundering for allegedly procuring $1.6 million from a Colorado woman he met on a dating website.
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Man ordered to pay €14,000 to two women following involvement in romance scam
A 36-year-old Nigerian has admitted his involvement in a romance scam ring which defrauded two women. Romance fraud is a type of fraud where the victim believes that they are in a relationship with another person and gives them money as a result.
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EFCC Arrests 140 Suspected Yahoo Boys In Ikorodu
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested 140 suspected internet fraudsters, also known as yahoo boys, in the Ikorodu area of Lagos State.
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Fake Army General’s Romance Scam Bilked Multiple Women Out Of $1 Million, Feds Say
Fola Alabi, 51 allegedly cheated elderly women by getting them to send him money so he could supposedly ship his belongings home from overseas
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Romance scam: NI woman swindled out of £112,000 life savings
The woman met the fraudster via a dating app and developed a relationship over the last year. The woman was persuaded to put her money in cryptocurrency, with the promise of a quick profit. This did not materialize.
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Scammer claiming to be Korean oil rig worker dupes Malaysian widow out of nearly $1 million
A widow in Malaysia was duped into sending nearly 3.9 million Malaysian ringgit (approximately $908,510) to someone claiming to be a Korean man online.
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Stockton romance fraud victim duped into paying more than £10,000
A romance scam victim lost more than £10,000 to a fraudster in Nigeria amid a rise in people being conned online.
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Nigeria’s Chibueze cracked in Cambodia over romance scam
Nigeria’s Chukwueke Felix Chibueze has been arrested by the Cambodian police for engaging in romance scam on social media.
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Hong Kong, Malaysia police arrest 27 people in Interpol crackdown on romance scam gang
Police in Hong Kong and Malaysia have arrested 27 people in a joint operation with Interpol to crack down on a fraud syndicate that swindled 37 women in Southeast Asia out of HK$15 million (US$1.9 million) through romance scams.