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Wake Co. woman sentenced for role in international romance scam, will spend 2 years in prison
According to the U.S. Department of Justice, Michon Griffin, 46, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit money laundering and making false statements on her tax returns. Prosecutors said Griffin was…
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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.
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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…
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‘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.
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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…
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Florida 2nd in US for romance schemes. How to avoid them online
Florida 2nd in US for romance schemes. How to avoid them online
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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
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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.
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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.
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Is an online friend claiming they need money for an emergency? It might be a scam
If your new online friend or romantic interest says they have an emergency and need money, it’s probably not just bad luck. It's more likely they're a scammer trying to…
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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…
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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…
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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
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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…
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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.…
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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…
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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
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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.
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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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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…
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Romance Scams: How to Recognize and Report Them
As technology continues to advance, so do the tactics used by scammers. One of the most prevalent types of scams is the romance scam, in which a criminal creates a…
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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…
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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…
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Nigerian scammers
How to protect yourself from scams? Nigeria makes more profit from online scams than from the sale of its oil. There is practically no area of human life in which…
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In which countries do the scammers live?
When I started to study the features of international fraud, I discovered one unpleasant news - the world fraudsters are divided into two types: Russian-speaking and African.
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Scam on dating sites. “Reliable men!”
Fake beloved on dating sites now find us more often. The most awesome and strong men can be part of our imagination. Women actively fall in love with non-existent images…