NEWS
-
Fukuoka Teacher in 50s Loses ¥42 Million in Online Romance Scam
A woman in her 50s from Fukuoka City, working as a teacher, recently fell victim to an elaborate online romance scam that led to the loss of 42 million yen. The incident, reported by NHK on October 31, highlights the growing issue of "romance scams" in Fukuoka Prefecture and the vulnerability these schemes exploit.
-
New Gmail Account Takeover Scam: Urgent Warning for Users
Users are becoming victims of a sophisticated AI-based account takeover scam that meticulously impersonates Google staff over several weeks.
-
Ontario Sisters Travel to Newfoundland After Mother Loses $20,000 to Romance Scam
Two sisters from Ontario travelled to Newfoundland to spend time with their mom after they learned she lost $20,000 to a romance scam.
-
Federal Court Sentences Romance Scam Leader to Over 10 Years in Prison
An Atlanta man who defrauded elderly individuals in Rhode Island and other states out of millions of dollars through a romance scam and money laundering scheme was sentenced on Tuesday to over 10 years in federal prison.
-
INTERPOL Arrests 8 in Major Phishing and Romance Scams Crackdown in West Africa
Eight individuals have been arrested as part of an ongoing international crackdown on cybercrime, dealing a major blow to criminal operations in Côte d’Ivoire and Nigeria
- ADVERTISEMENT
-
‘You Can Trust Me’: Catfishers, Nigerian Princes, and Political Hucksters
Recently on Facebook, an attractive young woman – or so I judge from the picture accompanying her message – asked me to accept her as a Facebook friend.
-
Investment and Romance Fraud Cases Triple in First Eight Months of Year
The National Police Agency has reported a staggering increase in investment and romance fraud cases in the first eight months of this year, with incidents more than tripling compared to the same period last year.
-
Romance Scams: A Growing Threat and Signs You Shouldn’t Ignore
Santander UK has issued a warning after bank customers lost almost £4 million to romance scams over the past six months.
-
FBI seizes $6M from crypto scammers targeting US citizens
Authorities have seized over $6 million worth of cryptocurrency from wallets connected to Southeast Asia-based scammers targeting United States citizens with confidence investment schemes
-
Man Jailed for 5 Years After £128k Romance Scam
Maxwell Rusey, sentenced to five years in prison, was behind a romance fraud that scammed a Medway woman out of £128,500. He posed as an army officer involved in "covert operations" in Mali, promising a future together and manipulating the victim into transferring money for a fake gold consignment. Detectives from Kent Police uncovered the…
- ADVERTISEMENT
-
Fake Ukrainian Cops Scam Entrepreneur of $250,000 in Crypto
In May, a 20-year-old online business founder contacted the police, reporting that unknown men, posing as law enforcement officers, had intimidated him and forced him to transfer $250,000 in cryptocurrency.
-
Romance scam costs man $83K
A man from Southwestern Ontario was defrauded of $83,000 over a two-year period in an intricate romance scam. This scam entailed marrying a woman from the U.S. whom he had never met and consenting to home renovations she suggested, according to police reports.
-
FBI Warns of Scammers Impersonating Cryptocurrency Exchanges
The FBI issued a warning about scammers posing as employees of crypto exchanges to deceive users and steal their crypto
-
In the first half of 2024, 66 billion yen was stolen in Japan as a result of online scams
The amount of money stolen in investment fraud and romance scams linked to social media in Japan totaled about ¥66.02 billion in the first half of the year, exceeding the ¥45.5 billion marked in the whole of 2023, police data showed Wednesday.
-
Meta removed around 63,000 Instagram accounts in Nigeria that attempted to directly engage in financial scams
Meta removed around 63,000 Instagram accounts in Nigeria attempting to target people with financial scams, including a coordinated network of around 2,500 accounts.
-
NY man sentenced for $110K romance scam that targeted Wichita woman
A man from New York is required to repay a Wichita woman after authorities determined he swindled her out of $110,000 through a romance scam.
-
Las Vegas woman lost $1 million in romance scam
75-year-old Liza Likins, a backup singer for music legends like Stevie Nicks and Linda Ronstadt, found herself lonely and depressed after her husband, Greg, passed away in 2020.
-
Dating app scam: When ‘say hi’ turns into ‘say goodbye’
Sound engineer in Vadapalani was robbed by an eight-member gang after meeting a woman through a dating app. The gang filmed him in a compromising position and extorted 27,000. Four individuals have been arrested in connection with this incident.
-
A Tinder scammer tried to deceive a man
On social network X, a user named Jay posted a series of screenshots telling his story. It quickly caught the attention of the online community and went viral. He mentioned meeting a person named Yami on the dating app Tinder, who preferred to communicate via WhatsApp and provided her number.
-
Nigerian scammers defraud Tashkent woman of $90,000 in inheritance scam
According to media reports, the incident occurred two months ago. Nigerian scammers contacted the woman through social networks. They told her that the owner of a large company had died and that there was a possibility that she was a distant relative of the billionaire.
-
Ghanaian Influencer Hajia4Reall Sentenced to Over a Year in U.S. Prison for Romance Scam
Mona Faiz Montrage, popularly known as Hajia4Reall, has been sentenced to one year and one day in prison for orchestrating romance scams and money laundering. Get the details here.
-
Romance Scam: Marie’s boyfriend wasn’t who he said he was
Entrepreneur Marie was scammed on Instagram. Find out how she became a victim of a romance scam and avoid similar cases.
-
AI and deepfakes – a new level of romance scams
Discover how scammers use AI and deepfakes to deceive victims in online romance scams. Learn how to safeguard your heart and wallet. Stay safe!
-
Tinder Scammer: $100K Theft from Women
Discover how Peter Gray, a cunning scammer on Tinder, swindled more than $100,000 from trusting women. Shocking confessions from victims.
-
Ghanaian National Sentenced to 48 Months’ Imprisonment for Receiving Money Stolen from Romance Scam Victims
At the federal courthouse in Brooklyn, Emmanuel Quamey, a Ghanaian national, was sentenced by United States District Judge Carol Bagley Amon to 48 months in prison for his role in receiving and laundering stolen money which was obtained through romance scams that defrauded over a dozen vulnerable and/or elderly victims in the United States. As…
-
FBI report: In 2023, scammers stole more than $3.4 billion from older Americans
A recent FBI report has revealed a concerning trend: scammers are increasingly targeting older Americans, resulting in financial losses exceeding $3.4 billion last year. This alarming figure underscores the sophistication and effectiveness of the criminal tactics being employed, highlighting an urgent need for awareness and prevention measures.
-
Fraudsters target users of dating websites and apps to defraud victims into signing up for recurring payments
Cybercriminals exploit fears surrounding online dating, tricking individuals into downloading fake "verification" apps, which then enable the theft of personal information and funds
-
Romance Scam: Woman from Korea loses $50,770 in Elon Musk deepfake scam
Jeong Ji-sun is the pseudonym of a woman who shared how she became a victim of a romance scam. Jeong talks about how she started chatting on Instagram with a man who claimed to be Elon Musk.
-
11 Nigerians arrested in Germany, they are members of Nigerian dating mafia
The alleged gang members, using fake identities online, extorted money from victims after gaining their trust and promising marriage. The suspected criminals were Nigerians who had lived in Germany for many years
-
Nigerian scammer describes how he swindled $70,000 from victims
A global scammer now confesses to his past exploits, revealing how he exploited unsuspecting individuals, but has turned a new leaf by aiding a company in tracing his former counterparts. This revelation surfaces amidst a surge in tax-related scams throughout California and the Bay Area.
-
Liza Likins was victimized by a romance scam on Facebook
Liza Likins is one of those who fell victim to such a scam. The former backup singer for Stevie Nicks and other musicians says what she thought was true love with a man she met online ended up costing her over $1 million
-
Student from NC State lost $41,000 in scam with dating agency
An NC State student lost tens of thousands of dollars after university police stated he became ensnared in a global dating agency scam, amounting to approximately $41,000
-
Two men nearly lost more than $3 million in a scam where scammers posed as government officials
In March, two individuals narrowly dodged losing a combined sum of over $3 million in separate scam attempts, thanks to the swift intervention of their banks and the Anti-Scam Centre (ASC) of the police.
-
Man from Japan loses $730,000 in romance scam
A man in southwestern Japan has lost about 110 million yen, or roughly 730,000 dollars, after falling victim to a so-called romance scam.
-
‘Yahoo Boy’ romance scammer convicted in Utah federal trial
A federal jury convicted a 'Yahoo Boy' romance scammer Friday in a $600,000 scheme.
-
New Jersey Husband And Wife Part Of Romance Scam Trio With 100 Victims And $4.5M Stolen
A husband and wife as well as another woman from New Jersey all pleaded guilty for their roles in scamming about $4.5 million from at least 100 victims through social media and online dating websites
- 1
- 2