online scam
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CRYPTO
Bay Area Widow Loses Nearly $1 Million in Crypto “Pig Butchering” Romance Scam
A sophisticated online fraud known as the “pig butchering” scam has struck yet another Bay Area residen, leaving a San Jose widow in her seventies facing financial ruin and the…
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SCAM
Dating App Fraud: Ugandan Man Cheats AIIMS Researcher of Rs 1.9 Lakh
All Abhishek Kumar (34) a researcher at AIIMS, Delhi was allegedly seeking was companionship. So, he created an account on a dating app in 2024. Soon after, he secured a…
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CRYPTO
Massive Cryptocurrency Scam: US Shuts Down Website Posing as Trading Platform
The Justice Department announced the seizure of a web domain used to target and defraud Americans through cryptocurrency investment fraud (CIF) scams. The domain, tickmilleas.com, was used by those located…
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VIDEO
Inside a multi-million dollar online scam compound in Myanmar
Huge “scam compounds” have been built across Myanmar’s border with Thailand under the watch of the country’s reviled military rulers.
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SCAM
Cambodia Raids Scam Compound, Arrests 28 in Transnational Romance Fraud Crackdown
Cambodian authorities dismantled a major transnational online scam operation in Phnom Penh on Monday, arresting 28 suspects in a coordinated raid targeting a syndicate accused of romance fraud and digital…
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SCAM
Elderly Widow Loses $7,000 in Online Romance Scam, Police Warn Others to Be Cautious
The incident began in early November when Beverly Stern started receiving friendly messages from a man she had never met, who claimed to have found her on a dating app…
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SCAM
Nigerian National Jailed in the U.S. for Wire Fraud, Money Laundering, and Online Romance Scam
A federal jury in the Eastern District of North Carolina has found 34-year-old Nigerian national Saheed Sunday Owolabi guilty of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and conspiracy to commit money…
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SCAM
Online Romance Scam in Cambodia Leads to Prison for Two South Koreans
Judge Ji Hyun-kyung from Busan District Court’s Criminal Division 12 revealed that a man in his 30s, referred to as A, received a four-year prison sentence and was fined 22…
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SCAM
Three Thai women arrested for alleged involvement in Nigerian romance scam
The Crime Suppression Division (CSD) of the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) has apprehended three Thai women suspected of leading a significant cross-border romance scam network, which has reportedly caused financial…
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CRYPTO
Chinese, Vietnamese Arrested in Siem Reap Romance Crypto Scam Raid
Authorities in Siem Reap province have shut down a small-scale cyber scam operation suspected of defrauding foreign victims through so-called “romance scams.” The operation was based in a rented villa…
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FAKE PROFILES
Austen Alexander – fake account on Zangi
Scammer pretending to be Austen Alexander. I blocked and reported both profiles, posting pics so others can do the same.
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AI
Scammers Posing as ‘Squid Game’ Star Lee Jung-jae Defraud Woman of $350,000
A woman has reportedly lost approximately 500 million won (about $350,000) after falling victim to a romance scam carried out by a criminal group impersonating South Korean actor Lee Jung-jae,…
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CRYPTO
Toronto Man Warns Others After Losing $80,000 in Online Romance Scam
A man from Toronto is sharing his story after losing $80,000 to an online romance scam during one of the hardest moments of his life.
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FAKE PROFILES
Cara (@larabellee96)
Cara uses fake profile and pictures to chat with men to get them to invest on fake website promising high returns. Instagram larabellee96. Once you put your money in she…
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SCAM
Cybercrime Crackdown Across Africa: Inside Interpol’s Operation Contender 3.0
🚨 Interpol’s Operation Contender 3.0 has led to 260 arrests in 14 African countries, dismantling 81 cybercrime hubs & exposing scams worth $2.8M. Major blow against romance scams & sextortion…
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SCAM
EFCC: 10 Internet Fraudsters Jailed in Benin City, Phones and Laptops Forfeited
The Benin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has secured the conviction of 10 internet fraudsters before Justice M. Itsueli of the Edo State High Court,…
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CRYPTO
EFCC Launches Major Raid, Arrests 37 Internet Fraud Suspects in Nigeria
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has announced the arrest of 37 individuals suspected of internet and cryptocurrency fraud in coordinated operations carried out in Warri, Delta State, and…
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SCAM
Bank Teller, Police Foil $19,400 Romance Scam Targeting Elderly Woman in Seoul
Seoul, South Korea - A woman in her 70s nearly fell victim to a romance scam orchestrated by a fraudster posing as a U.S. soldier, but quick action by a…
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SCAM
EFCC: Court Jails 21 Internet Fraudsters in Ibadan
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has secured the conviction of 21 internet fraudsters in Ibadan, Oyo State, following prosecutions before both the Federal High Court and the Oyo…
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SCAM
Japanese Woman Loses 1 million Yen in ‘Astronaut’ Romance Scam
An 80-year-old woman in northern Japan was defrauded of 1 million yen (about $6,700) after falling victim to an online romance scam involving a man who falsely claimed to be…
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SCAM
Nigerian Citizen Pleads Guilty in Romance Scam Targeting U.S. Victims
Daniel Chima Inweregbu, 40, from Lagos, Nigeria, pleaded guilty on August 21, 2025 before U.S. District Judge Nanette Jolivette Brown in the Eastern District of Louisiana. He was charged with…
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SCAM
North Dakota Man Sentenced in Texas Romance Scam, Ordered to Repay $4.7M
A North Dakota man has been sentenced to more than four years in federal prison for his role in a multi-million-dollar romance scam that defrauded victims across the United States.…
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SCAM
Southern California Woman Loses Home to Deepfake Romance Scam Involving ‘General Hospital’ Actor
Los Angeles, California. A 66-year-old Southern California woman, Abigail Ruvalcaba, lost her home after a sophisticated romance scam that used artificial intelligence to steal her life savings. Ruvalcaba believed she…
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SCAM
South Australia Police Issue Warning as Romance Scams Cost Victims Over $1 Million in 2025
South Australia Police (SAPOL) issued a warning about romance scams and provided guidance on how to avoid becoming a victim. According to police, more than $1 million has already been…
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SCAM
Nigeria Deports 50 Chinese Nationals in Cybercrime Crackdown | EFCC Operation Eagle Flush
Nigeria’s EFCC has deported 50 Chinese nationals and over 100 other foreigners in a major cybercrime crackdown. The operation, dubbed Eagle Flush, targeted one of the largest foreign-led internet fraud…
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SCAM
Facebook Scam: Man Jailed for Impersonating Katia Banks in Lagos
Lagos, August 20, 2025. A Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, has sentenced Salami Ponmile Bassit to three months in prison after he was found guilty of internet fraud involving…
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SCAM
Teenager Loses Over HK$110,000 in Online Dating Scam
A 16-year-old boy in Hong Kong fell victim to an elaborate online dating scam, losing more than HK$110,000 after being tricked into purchasing gift cards.
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ARTICLES
When the Fight Backfires: Facebook Shuts Down Anti-Fraud Group datingscammer.info and Bans Its Admins
The group existed on Facebook for more than six years, had thousands of members, and was dedicated to exposing online dating scams. Without any prior warning, Facebook removed the community…
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SCAM
Ghanaian Cybercrime Ring Extradited to U.S. Over $100 Million Romance and Email Fraud
Four Ghanaian nationals accused of orchestrating a sophisticated international cybercrime operation that defrauded victims of more than $100 million have been extradited to the United States. According to the U.S.…
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SCAM
Joe Subach Thought He Was Talking to Apple Support – It Cost Him Over $1 Million
While trying to resolve an issue with sending money via the Apple Pay app, Joe fell victim to an elaborate scam that cost him over one million dollars.
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SCAM
Toronto Man Charged in $600,000 Online Romance Scam, Allegedly Part of Larger Criminal Network
Toronto, Canada – A 28-year-old Toronto resident, Chimezie Nwabueze, is at the center of a criminal investigation after police accused him of defrauding two victims of more than $600,000 in…
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SCAM
Scottsdale Man Loses Thousands in Elaborate Dating App Scam
A Scottsdale resident has come forward to share how he was defrauded out of thousands of dollars in a sophisticated scam that began on a Christian dating app. The man,…
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SCAM
‘I Lost £85K to a Romance Scam – Banks Must Do More,’ Says Rodrick Lodge
Rodrick Lodge, a widower who lost £85,000 to a romance scam involving a woman who never existed, has called on banks to strengthen their efforts in protecting vulnerable individuals from…
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SCAMMERS
The Dangers of Online Dating: How Scammers Use AI
Millions of people use dating websites and apps hoping to find love. However, instead of romance, many encounter scammers who trick them into sending money and personal information.
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FAKE PROFILES
Ericka Julian
Ericka Julian - Met this woman on Instagram, as Eri_ckaJulian or Ericka Julian. She says her last ex stole her money and she is being disciplined by the Military by…
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FAKE PROFILES
Atanok lee – photo was stolen from j__taek
Atanok lee - He contacted me on interpals and we started talking about how everyone was cute and interested in me, everything was going well until we got to a…