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sbs.com.au
· 2025-12-08
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is suing telecommunications company Optus for engaging in unconscionable conduct by selling unwanted phone products to hundreds of vulnerable customers, including First Nations people from remote areas and individuals with disabilities or financial disadvantages, then pursuing them for resulting debts. Additionally, scam-related complaints in Australia reached a record high, with an 81% increase in complaints to the Australian Financial Complaints Authority in 2023-2024, with phishing, spoofing, remote access scams, bank impersonation scams, and romance scams being the most prevalent types.
justice.gov
· 2025-12-08
Viraj Patel, a money mule operating in Florida, was sentenced to 3 years and 10 months in federal prison for laundering at least $216,000 in proceeds from government-imposter fraud schemes targeting senior citizens. Patel picked up cash and gold from victims who had been deceived by India-based conspirators into believing their identities were compromised, including one victim who was tricked into surrendering $71,000 and later $50,000 in a single scheme. The court ordered Patel to forfeit $145,000 in traceable fraud proceeds.
ajc.com
· 2025-12-08
Cybercriminals increasingly use phishing emails, text messages, and spoofed delivery notifications to steal personal and financial information from victims of all ages during the holiday season and year-round. The Federal Trade Commission advises avoiding urgency-driven scams by verifying sender identities, researching suspicious messages, not clicking unexpected links, never paying for prizes, and hanging up on callers requesting sensitive information like Social Security numbers or banking details. Taking time to verify legitimacy rather than acting on panic is the most effective protection against financial fraud.
straitstimes.com
· 2025-12-08
A 77-year-old woman in Singapore lost $290,000 to a scam involving impersonators posing as a Standard Chartered Bank employee and a Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) officer, who convinced her to transfer savings under the pretense of investigating unauthorized credit card transactions. Police successfully recovered $250,000 of the transferred funds through anti-scam measures and collaboration between multiple agencies, while a 25-year-old woman was arrested for allegedly selling her banking credentials to the scammers for $600.
m.economictimes.com
· 2025-12-08
"Digital arrest" scams have become a widespread fraud in India where perpetrators pose as law enforcement officials via video call, falsely accusing victims of crimes and ordering them to remain isolated at home while transferring money to avoid arrest. Victims reported losing approximately Rs 120.3 crore during the first quarter of 2024 alone, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently warning the public that digital arrests do not legally exist in India and legitimate agencies never request personal information via phone or video call. The scam exploits fear-based social engineering tactics, often initiated with calls about overseas parcels containing drugs, misused identification, or family members in legal trouble.
timesofindia.indiatimes.com
· 2025-12-08
A woman in her 60s from Noida lost Rs 50,000 in a money transfer scam when a caller impersonating her husband's client convinced her to transfer funds; the scammer deactivated their phone number before she realized the fraud. Money transfer scams exploit trust and urgency through impersonation, emotional manipulation, and complex schemes, with seniors increasingly targeted. Protection strategies include verifying caller identity through independent channels, avoiding urgent payment requests, using strong passwords with two-factor authentication, and reporting suspected fraud to authorities.
businessinsider.com
· 2025-12-08
The American Bankers Association is calling for federal action to combat online financial fraud, which resulted in over $10 billion in losses last year and affected nearly 1 in 3 Americans with an average loss of $1,600 per person. ABA CEO Rob Nichols proposed creating a national scam prevention strategy, establishing a federal Office of Scam and Fraud Prevention, and developing financial crimes intelligence centers, while the government simultaneously pressures banks to increase reimbursements to fraud victims. The conflict highlights disagreement over responsibility, with banks seeking government prevention efforts and regulators demanding better customer compensation from financial institutions.
decrypt.co
· 2025-12-08
A Keystone, Colorado resident lost over $6,000 in Bitcoin to scammers impersonating law enforcement who threatened arrest for missed jury duty, with an additional $4,000 transfer prevented by deputies. Similar incidents have occurred across Colorado, including a Denver woman who lost nearly $5,000 in Bitcoin through the same scheme; the state documented over 1,300 crypto fraud cases totaling $81 million in losses during 2023. Law enforcement warns that scammers use number spoofing to appear legitimate and target crypto because transactions are irreversible and difficult to trace.
theguardian.com
· 2025-12-08
Denise George fell victim to "card not received" fraud when criminals intercepted her replacement credit card and used her personal details—obtained partly from her public Companies House listing as a charity trustee—to access her bank accounts via telephone banking. The fraudsters stole £500 from her credit card and £1,500 from her ISA before Barclays detected the suspicious activity, which the bank later admitted it should have flagged earlier. This incident reflects a broader trend: UK Finance reported £570m in payment fraud losses in the first half of the year, with "card not received" fraud cases increasing 39% in losses to £1.9m, particularly targeting properties with communal letter
business-live.co.uk
· 2025-12-08
HSBC UK has alerted nearly two million customers, particularly those over 65, about a gold impersonation scam where criminals pose as police or bank officials to convince victims to purchase gold and hand it over under the pretense of safekeeping or evidence collection, with victims losing hundreds of thousands of pounds. The bank reports a significant surge in scam activity between July and September 2024, including investment fraud (averaging £33,739 losses), bank/police impersonation (averaging £20,772 losses), and romance scams (averaging £31,000 losses), with September 2024 marking the highest rate of scam incidents in the past year.
commbank.com.au
· 2025-12-08
This article identifies the five most common scams affecting Australians: investment scams (where fake ads lead to fraudulent investment offers), remote access scams (where scammers gain device access via phone impersonation), romance scams (involving fake online identities and requests for money), phishing (fraudulent emails/texts impersonating legitimate sources), and payment redirection scams (using fake email addresses to redirect business payments to fraudulent accounts). The article provides descriptions of how each scam operates and warning signs to watch for, serving as an educational guide for consumers to recognize and avoid these fraud schemes.
theregister.com
· 2025-12-08
Shan Hanes, CEO of Heartland Tri-State Bank in Kansas, was sentenced to 24 years in prison after embezzling $47.1 million from the bank, a local church, and an investment club in an 8-week period after being lured into a "pig butchering" cryptocurrency scam via WhatsApp. The scam crashed the bank and devastated the small city of Elkhart; the FBI recovered approximately $8 million in stolen funds that will be returned to victims. Hanes exploited his position of trust and 30-year tenure at the bank to authorize fraudulent wire transfers without serious oversight.
cbsnews.com
· 2025-12-08
Check washing, where scammers steal mailed checks and use chemicals to remove ink before altering payee names and amounts, has increased 365% since the pandemic, according to the Allegheny County District Attorney's office. The scam has particularly targeted older adults, with postal inspectors recovering over $1 billion in counterfeit checks and money orders annually. To protect themselves, residents should pay bills electronically when possible, use blue collection boxes for mailing checks, write with non-erasable gel ink, avoid blank spaces on checks, and monitor bank accounts regularly within the 30-day fraud reporting window.
indiatoday.in
· 2025-12-08
Multiple victims in India lost significant sums—including a man from Udupi who lost Rs 14 lakh and a 63-year-old from Hyderabad who lost Rs 50 lakh—after being added to WhatsApp groups by scammers posing as financial advisors offering stock market tips and high returns. The scammers directed victims to download fraudulent investment apps (such as "Causeway" and "Skyrim Capital"), where victims initially saw fake profits but were then locked out when attempting to withdraw funds. The article advises protecting oneself by avoiding unknown contacts online, being wary of guaranteed or extremely high returns (a hallmark of fraud), an
aarp.org
· 2025-12-08
A Colorado woman named Debbie Fox fell victim to a romance scam after meeting a man named Russell online who posed as a successful businessman; after weeks of communication, he manipulated her into sending him nearly $60,000 by claiming he needed help with a work crisis overseas and appealing to her guilt when she initially refused. The scam highlights how fraudsters exploit emotional connections and personal values to persuade victims to transfer funds, and the podcast episode features Debbie's courageous decision to share her story publicly to help raise awareness about this common type of elder fraud.
boston25news.com
· 2025-12-08
Boston Police Department warned the public of a scam targeting seniors in which fraudsters impersonate government officials or tech support workers, claiming bank accounts have been compromised and directing victims to withdraw cash or purchase precious metals like gold and silver. The scammers then arrange for a "courier" to collect the funds in person using a code word, disappearing with the money and never returning. Police advised the public to avoid unsolicited requests to buy metals, never meet strangers to hand over cash, and refrain from clicking links or calling numbers from unknown senders.
abc7chicago.com
· 2025-12-08
The Better Business Bureau warned of seven major holiday scams targeting consumers during the shopping season, including misleading social media ads, illegal gift exchange schemes (pyramid schemes), fraudulent holiday apps, phishing texts claiming account compromises, free gift card scams, employment fraud targeting seasonal job seekers, and fake look-alike websites. Consumers are advised to research businesses before purchasing, check privacy policies, avoid clicking links in unsolicited messages, and contact companies directly rather than through links in suspicious emails or texts.
legalserviceindia.com
· 2025-12-08
India's Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has prohibited transactions through "mule accounts"—bank or brokerage accounts used to conceal the true identity of individuals conducting illegal financial activities such as market manipulation, insider trading, and money laundering. The regulatory action targets a growing threat to market integrity, as rising digital trading platforms have made it easier for criminals to create mule accounts using fake or stolen identities to artificially inflate or deflate stock prices and mislead investors. This 2024 amendment strengthens SEBI's enforcement framework to enhance transparency, accountability, and investor protection in Indian securities markets.
jamaica-gleaner.com
· 2025-12-08
This educational article outlines key strategies for protecting oneself from cyberscams, emphasizing the "three S's": stay suspicious, stop to think, and stay protected. Common scam tactics exploit fear, urgency, and money as bait, with particular vulnerability among seniors and isolated individuals through romance scams, job scams, robocalls, and impersonation schemes; experts recommend verifying contacts through official channels and using reverse-image searches to identify fake profiles.
bbc.com
· 2025-12-08
Felicity Campbell lost £20,000 to scammers who impersonated her bank and exploited WhatsApp's screen-sharing feature to manipulate her into transferring money. After Campbell fell for a fake TV licensing phishing email, fraudsters called claiming to be from Nationwide Bank and convinced her to share her phone screen under the pretense of securing her compromised account, using psychological manipulation and false assurances that funds were being recovered to keep her transferring money over 90 minutes. Campbell has since recovered £6,000 from Nationwide and £3,500 from Lloyds, with the remaining £20,000 traced to accounts in India via Western Union.
windsorstar.com
· 2025-12-08
LaSalle police warned of a phishing text message scam targeting seniors that impersonates Service Canada, falsely claiming CPP and OAS benefits have been suspended and requesting immediate response. The scam uses a legitimate-looking CRA phone number and directs victims to click a fraudulent hyperlink that mimics official CRA and banking websites to steal personal and financial information. Police advised recipients not to reply, click links, or provide any information, and recommended verifying sender identity before sharing sensitive data.
themarketperiodical.com
· 2025-12-08
Three cryptocurrency investors fell victim to sophisticated phishing scams in 2024, losing a combined $114 million. Attackers impersonated legitimate crypto platforms and exchanges via fake emails and websites, tricking investors into revealing private keys and login credentials—including a $24 million theft in September 2024 involving liquid staking derivatives, a $55 million DAI stablecoin loss, and a $36 million fwDETH token theft in October 2024. These attacks employed advanced social engineering tactics, with scammers typically creating urgency by claiming account compromises and directing victims to malicious links where they unknowingly disclosed sensitive wallet information.
nationthailand.com
· 2025-12-08
Police arrested six suspects—four Thai nationals and two Nigerian men—who operated romance scams and used over 1,000 mule bank accounts to launder money for international criminal networks, defrauding victims of more than 50 million baht. The gang leader, identified as a Nigerian national named Christian, facilitated transactions exceeding 1.2 billion baht through accounts linked to foreign call centers, drug dealers, and other scam operations. The suspects face charges including public fraud, computer crimes, and money laundering, with authorities warning the public that opening bank accounts for others can result in up to three years imprisonment and 300,000 baht in fines.
thehackernews.com
· 2025-12-08
Google has identified sophisticated scam techniques including landing page cloaking, where fraudsters impersonate legitimate websites and use AI-generated deepfakes to conduct investment fraud and credential theft schemes. The report highlights emerging tactics such as scareware redirects, app clones, and cryptocurrency scams originating from organized crime syndicates in Southeast Asia, with Google blocking over 5.5 billion policy-violating ads in 2023 and launching new scam detection features in its Android Phone app to protect users.
forbes.com
· 2025-12-08
Scammers are actively targeting online shoppers ahead of Black Friday and Cyber Monday (Nov. 27) through brand impersonation scams, including fraudulent ads for PlayStation 5 consoles on Temu, fake Amazon branding, counterfeit Walmart gift cards, and fake delivery notifications. Amazon combats these threats year-round using investigator teams and machine learning, removing over 40,000 phishing websites and 10,000 scam phone numbers in 2023 while referring hundreds of bad actors to law enforcement. Consumers should report suspected scams to Amazon's ReportAScam service and contact their bank immediately if compromised, as the Amazon A-
wisn.com
· 2025-12-08
A gold bar scam has defrauded 49 Wisconsin residents of approximately $13 million, with victims averaging losses exceeding $250,000 each. Scammers impersonate bank officials and federal authorities, convincing victims their accounts are hacked and instructing them to purchase gold bars for "protection," then deploy couriers to collect the gold before disappearing with it. Two couriers, Gourav Patel and Junjie Liang, have been arrested in connection with the scheme, which operates across the upper Midwest.
forbes.com
· 2025-12-08
Scammers are actively targeting online shoppers ahead of Black Friday and Cyber Monday (Nov. 27, 2024) through brand-impersonation scams, including fraudulent ads for PlayStation 5 consoles on Temu, fake Amazon branding used to sell counterfeit products, counterfeit Walmart gift cards, and fake delivery notifications designed to steal credit card data. Amazon removed over 40,000 phishing websites and 10,000 scam phone numbers in 2023 and recommends victims contact their bank immediately and report scams through Amazon's ReportAScam service, which customers should use to help improve fraud detection tools.
shorenewsnetwork.com
· 2025-12-08
A 51-year-old Pennsylvania man was arrested in Galloway Township, NJ after attempting to collect over $60,000 from an elderly couple in a phone scam where he impersonated a federal agent and falsely claimed fraudulent bank accounts had been opened using their Social Security number. Police apprehended the suspect at the victims' home after the couple's daughter alerted authorities, and officers set up surveillance to intercept the cash pickup. The case highlights the importance of recognizing red flags such as demands for cash withdrawals and verifying suspicious calls directly with financial institutions or law enforcement.
cleveland19.com
· 2025-12-08
A 76-year-old South Euclid woman lost $23,000 in an elaborate scam that began with a fraudulent email claiming to be from Discover and involved impersonators posing as a LifeLock customer service representative, bank fraud expert, and FBI agent. Within 90 minutes, the scammers convinced the victim to withdraw the entire amount from her checking account across three bank locations and hand over the cash to a man in a Starbucks parking lot. Police emphasize that legitimate federal agents never ask victims to provide their own money during investigations, and recommend contacting authorities, family, or an attorney before responding to unsolicited requests for funds.
popsci.com
· 2025-12-08
US consumers lost a record $10 billion to fraud in the past year (a 14% increase), with scammers increasingly targeting older adults via phone—over two-thirds of UK residents over 75 surveyed reported experiencing at least one fraud attempt in six months. In response, UK mobile operator Virgin Media O2 created "Daisy," an AI-powered grandmother chatbot that wastes scammers' time by providing false information and engaging in lengthy, meandering conversations, with some interactions lasting over 40 minutes. While Daisy aims to reduce real victim targeting, scammers are simultaneously deploying AI voice-cloning technology to perpetrate new frauds including imp
abc7chicago.com
· 2025-12-08
A Wisconsin woman lost $433,279.53 in a gold bar investment scam after scammers impersonated Apple and FTC officials, falsely claiming her identity was stolen and bank account hacked. Across Wisconsin, 49 people reported similar scams to the FBI, losing approximately $13 million total, with couriers like Gourav Patel and Junjie Liang arrested for collecting the purchased gold bars from victims' homes. The scam operates by convincing victims their accounts are compromised and instructing them to buy gold bars supposedly for protection at the Federal Reserve, which couriers then collect and never return.
mirror.co.uk
· 2025-12-08
Former Love Island star Amy Hart lost £5,000 in a 2022 phone scam when criminals impersonating her bank used pressure tactics and personal information to trick her into authorizing fraudulent transactions. Hart recovered her money after her bank's investigation and has since partnered with O2 to raise awareness about phone scams, emphasizing that victims should not feel embarrassed as scammers use sophisticated methods and are professionals at exploitation.
electricireland.ie
· 2025-12-08
Phishing is a scam using fraudulent emails, texts, and phone calls to trick people into revealing personal or financial information by directing them to fake websites or requesting details directly. These scams may impersonate legitimate companies like Electric Ireland using realistic logos and branding, though the contact information has typically been sourced from public databases or generated randomly. To protect yourself, verify sender email addresses rather than display names, hover over links before clicking, avoid providing personal information via unsolicited communications, and contact your bank immediately if you've already compromised your information.
welivesecurity.com
· 2025-12-08
Phone scams exploiting voice calls remain highly effective because scammers leverage human psychology and social engineering techniques, with callers having less time to verify legitimacy compared to written communication. In 2023, approximately 28% of unknown calls globally were fraud or spam, affecting 16% of consumers who lost an average of $2,257—a 527% increase from the previous year—while scammers obtain phone numbers through data breaches, social media scraping, and data brokers. Common phone scams include impersonation of authorities (vishing), remote access/tech support fraud, investment schemes, and prize draw scams, with consumers advised to heed "scam likely" warnings from their
entergynewsroom.com
· 2025-12-08
This educational piece identifies ten common impostor utility scams, including disconnection threats demanding prepaid card payments, fake billing routing numbers, bogus equipment fees, overpayment refund requests, and post-disaster power restoration charges. The article notes that the Better Business Bureau reported a median loss of $463 per victim in 2023 and advises customers that legitimate utilities send written disconnection notices, offer multiple payment methods, handle equipment upgrades proactively, process refunds via mail or account credits, and do not charge for disaster-related power restoration.
consumer.ftc.gov
· 2025-12-08
During Medicare's Open Enrollment Period (October 15 - December 7), scammers impersonate Medicare representatives to steal personal information and money by falsely claiming beneficiaries need to provide Medicare, Social Security, or bank account numbers for new cards or medical equipment claims. Medicare never unexpectedly contacts beneficiaries by phone, email, text, or social media to request personal information, sell coverage, or collect payment for cards. Beneficiaries should hang up on suspicious calls, verify directly with Medicare at 1-800-MEDICARE, and report scams to the same number or their local Senior Medicare Patrol.
hindustantimes.com
· 2025-12-08
A 31-year-old woman in Bengaluru lost ₹1.1 lakh after being falsely accused of uploading child pornography in a "digital arrest" scam. Scammers impersonated a mobile service provider and then a Mumbai cybercrime officer, threatening her with arrest and demanding money for a fake "virtual investigation." Police registered a case under the Information Technology Act and warned the public about similar scams, with authorities noting that legitimate investigative agencies never conduct inquiries via phone or video calls.
tech.co
· 2025-12-08
Venmo, while convenient for peer-to-peer money transfers, poses significant fraud risks through scams such as fake payment links (phishing), online purchase fraud where sellers never deliver items, and duplicate profile scams where fraudsters create accounts mimicking legitimate users. Users can protect themselves by enabling two-factor authentication, verifying recipient information before sending money, using the app's native payment features for purchases, and never clicking suspicious links or sharing login credentials.
justice.gov
· 2025-12-08
Roxana C. Laub, a 33-year-old Orange County Sheriff's Department employee, pleaded guilty to bank fraud and identity theft for forging her 75-year-old grandmother's checks (totaling approximately $45,000) and fraudulently using her credit cards for personal expenses between 2015 and 2022 without authorization. Laub also impersonated her grandmother during bank calls and used her grandmother's bank account to pay off the fraudulent credit card charges. She faces up to 30 years in federal prison and has agreed to repay all stolen funds, with sentencing scheduled for April 9, 2025.
yahoo.com
· 2025-12-08
An Orange County Sheriff's Department employee pleaded guilty to bank fraud and identity theft for forging over 20 checks and fraudulently using credit cards in her 75-year-old grandmother's name, stealing approximately $59,000 between December 2015 and March 2020. Roxana C. Laub deposited forged checks totaling $45,000 into her own account, impersonated her grandmother when calling the bank, and charged thousands more on her grandmother's credit cards for personal expenses including dining, bars, and travel. She faces up to 30 years in federal prison and has agreed to repay all stolen funds.
bankrate.com
· 2025-12-08
Holiday shoppers face multiple online scams including puppy scams (fake breeders requesting upfront deposits), toy scams (counterfeit or non-existent products at discounted prices), and marketplace frauds on platforms like Facebook Marketplace where scammers take payment and disappear. Protection strategies include being skeptical of prices that seem too good to be true, avoiding clicking links from ads or search results, purchasing directly from trusted retailers, and refusing to pay upfront to unverified sellers who won't communicate via phone or video.
al.com
· 2025-12-08
During Medicare's open enrollment period (through Dec. 7), the Federal Trade Commission warns of scammers impersonating Medicare representatives to steal personal information and money by requesting Medicare numbers, bank account details, or credit card information under false pretenses such as issuing new cards or processing fake medical equipment claims. Seniors should never share personal information with unsolicited callers claiming to be from Medicare, verify suspicious calls by hanging up and dialing Medicare's official number (1-800-633-4227), and treat Medicare numbers with the same protection as credit cards.
turnto23.com
· 2025-12-08
During Medicare's open enrollment period, the FTC warned that scammers impersonate Medicare representatives to solicit personal information like Medicare or bank account numbers, or to file fraudulent claims for medical equipment. The agency advised Americans never to provide information to unsolicited callers, even if caller ID appears to show Medicare's number, and directed fraud victims to call 1-800-MEDICARE. Last year saw 447 healthcare fraud cases in the U.S. with a median loss of $1.4 million per offense.
bbc.co.uk
· 2025-12-08
This educational article outlines how artificial intelligence has made scams increasingly difficult to detect, particularly through text messages, voice calls, and audio impersonation that can replicate individuals' messaging styles and voices. It provides practical identification tips for common scams including text message frauds (impersonating companies), concert ticket resales on social media, and audio/impersonation scams, along with advice such as verifying unexpected requests through direct contact, checking for spelling errors and suspicious links, and establishing safe words with family members. The article recommends reporting scams through built-in blocking features on email and phone platforms.
cbsnews.com
· 2025-12-08
Virgin Media O2 created "Daisy," an AI-generated grandmother chatbot designed to waste scammers' time by engaging them in lengthy conversations filled with rambling stories and feigned tech confusion. Since its November launch, Daisy has had over 1,000 conversations with scammers, with some lasting up to 40 minutes, as part of the company's fraud-prevention strategy in the United Kingdom where 69% of the public reports being targeted by scams. The initiative highlights the broader problem of phone fraud affecting both British and American consumers, while companies develop AI-powered defenses and consumers are advised to remain vigilant against unsolicited calls requesting personal financial information.
usatoday.com
· 2025-12-08
During the holiday shopping season, consumers face increased fraud risks as scammers exploit busy shoppers and high transaction volumes. Common scams include fake advertisements offering deep discounts, fraudulent package tracking notifications, fake charities, counterfeit gift cards, and porch theft—with the Better Business Bureau reporting a 125% rise in scam complaints and over 80% of victims losing money on online purchase scams. Consumers are advised to verify retailers, avoid unsolicited emails and texts, research charities, and use package tracking technology and home security to protect themselves and their holiday purchases.
abcactionnews.com
· 2025-12-08
During Medicare's open enrollment period, the Federal Trade Commission warned of scams where fraudsters impersonate Medicare representatives to obtain personal information like Medicare or bank account numbers, or to file fraudulent claims for medical equipment. Consumers are advised never to share information with unexpected callers, as scammers can spoof caller IDs to appear as Medicare, and should instead contact 1-800-MEDICARE to report suspected fraud or obtain legitimate services through official government websites.
theconcordian.org
· 2025-12-08
On November 4, many Concordia College students received a phishing email impersonating campus staff and faculty members, offering free expensive items like musical instruments and electronics to trick recipients into providing sensitive information. The scam was identified by students who noticed mismatched email addresses, and the college has implemented security measures including multi-factor authentication and email filtering to reduce such incidents, while encouraging community reporting as the best defense against fraud.
munsifdaily.com
· 2025-12-08
SBI staff at the Chandrayangutta Branch in Hyderabad thwarted a sophisticated "digital arrest" scam targeting a retired PSU employee and his wife, preventing the loss of ₹46 lakh in life savings. Scammers posing as CBI officers conducted a three-day intimidation campaign via video call, falsely claiming the couple's identities were used in a ₹100 crore scam and threatening arrest unless they transferred funds immediately. Alert bank staff noticed the couple's nervous behavior during the attempted transfer, contacted authorities, and helped confirm the fraud was fake, ultimately saving the elderly victims from financial ruin.
dicksoncountysource.com
· 2025-12-08
During Medicare's Open Enrollment Period (October 15–December 7), scammers impersonate Medicare representatives to steal personal information and money by falsely claiming they need Medicare numbers, Social Security numbers, or bank account details for new cards or fake medical equipment claims. Medicare never unexpectedly contacts beneficiaries to request personal information, sell coverage, or charge for cards, and consumers should hang up suspicious calls and verify by calling 1-800-MEDICARE or report scams to that same number.