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bbc.com
· 2025-12-08
More than 250 foreign workers from 20 nationalities were freed from telecom fraud centres operating in Myanmar's Karen State by an ethnic armed group and transferred to Thailand, where they are being assessed for human trafficking. The workers had been lured or coerced into conducting online scams including "pig butchering" romance frauds, cryptocurrency schemes, and money laundering, with some reportedly tortured and held for ransom by their employers. Thailand and China have increased pressure on armed groups controlling the border region to shut down these operations by cutting power and fuel access and tightening banking and visa rules.
aba.com
· 2025-12-08
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en.cryptonomist.ch
· 2025-12-08
Stablecoins are now involved in 65% of cryptocurrency-related scams, including investment scams and elder fraud schemes that exploit their liquidity and speed for financial crimes. Stablecoin issuers face compounding risks from treasury vulnerabilities, regulatory compliance challenges, and cross-chain security exploits that enable asset theft and fund tracing difficulties. Blockaid offers monitoring and protection solutions including real-time transaction tracking, threat detection, and automated incident response to mitigate these risks and maintain regulatory compliance.
thescottishsun.co.uk
· 2025-12-08
Kirsten Wood, a 65-year-old widow from Glasgow, lost £150,000 over two years to a romance scam perpetrated by a fraudster who posed as "Steve from Burnley" on Match.com, exploiting her vulnerability following the deaths of her husband and son. The scammer employed emotional manipulation with fabricated sob stories about a sick child and legal troubles to extract money via MoneyGram, and escalated to threats when questioned, eventually revealing he was actually from Nigeria. Wood was unable to recover her losses because she reported the fraud to her bank too long after the 2016-2017 scam occurred.
freepressjournal.in
· 2025-12-08
A 52-year-old man from Pune was defrauded of Rs77.74 lakh over four months by scammers who lured him with promises of high returns in gold mining and forex trading investments. After registering on a fraudulent trading portal and making 51 transactions, he saw his account balance grow to Rs2.57 crore but was unable to withdraw funds starting in December, when scammers demanded an additional Rs26 lakh as a "risk security deposit." He reported the scam to cyber crime police, and a case was filed under cheating and IT Act violations.
coppercourier.com
· 2025-12-08
Online romance scams in Arizona resulted in over $47 million in losses during 2022-2023, with victims ranging from elderly individuals to people in their 30s, making the state the fifth-highest in the nation for such fraud. Key warning signs include scammers professing "instant love," quickly moving communication off dating platforms, refusing to share photos, and requesting money, sometimes stringing victims along for extended periods. Law enforcement and AARP Arizona warn that scammers are increasingly using artificial intelligence and new technology to impersonate people, and encourage vigilance especially around Valentine's Day when people are most vulnerable to romance-based fraud.
welivesecurity.com
· 2025-12-08
Employment termination scams are phishing attacks that exploit workers' fear of job loss by impersonating HR departments or other authorities, attempting to trick victims into clicking malicious links or opening infected attachments. These scams can lead to malware installation, credential theft, corporate data breaches, or account hijacking, with attackers leveraging stolen work logins for extortion or further fraudulent activity. The scams are effective because they create urgent psychological pressure, and victims can protect themselves by verifying sender addresses, checking for generic greetings, and being cautious about unexpected termination notifications.
midmichigannow.com
· 2025-12-08
A federal grand jury indicted two people from Jamaica—Monique Clarke, 28, and Jon-Michael Hudson, 33—for operating a lottery scam conspiracy that defrauded at least 51 elderly victims of more than $6.6 million between October 2020 and January 2021. The scheme involved calling victims claiming they'd won lottery prizes, then demanding upfront payments for taxes and fees, with money mules depositing victim checks into accounts and funneling cash to the defendants; Clarke alone received over $500,000 and used part of it to purchase a Mercedes-Benz in Jamaica. Both defendants face up to 20 years in prison if convicted, and authorities
ft.com
· 2025-12-08
In 2023, a UK sustainability consultancy lost £324,634 to an authorized push payment (APP) fraud scam where criminals impersonated a client's email to trick an employee into transferring funds; the victim spent 11 months and £100,000 in legal fees attempting recovery and ultimately declared the company insolvent. While new UK regulations implemented in October 2024 now mandate reimbursement up to £85,000 for APP fraud victims, fraud experts and affected individuals report the system remains broken due to police inaction, regulatory gaps, and inconsistent bank treatment of claims. APP fraud accounted for 40 percent of all fraud losses in the UK in 2
justice.gov
· 2025-12-08
**Summary:**
An Indian national, Moinuddin Mohammed, was sentenced to 97 months in federal prison for his role as a courier in an international money laundering conspiracy that defrauded elderly victims of nearly $6 million. The scheme involved fraudsters impersonating U.S. government officials to convince victims to surrender cash, gold, and savings; identified victims lost between $151,500 and $470,000 each, with 21 total victims nationwide. Mohammed was ordered to pay approximately $960,000 in restitution and forfeit an additional $36,000 in seized assets.
nationthailand.com
· 2025-12-08
Metropolitan Police arrested five suspects, including Chinese national "Boss Zhou" and former Thai teacher Alisa, for operating a sophisticated romance scam that defrauded victims of over 91 million baht. The operation created fake online profiles to establish romantic relationships, then coerced victims into investing in a fictitious Singaporean TikTok shop, with funds ultimately laundered through cryptocurrency exchanges. A raid on their Bang Phli residence—identified as the operation's "nerve centre"—uncovered 102 active bank accounts, 70 debit cards, and links to 132 reported fraud cases.
moonstone.co.za
· 2025-12-08
"Pig butchering" is a rapidly growing romance scam that combines fake romantic connections with cryptocurrency fraud schemes, primarily targeting victims on dating platforms and social media. South Africans lost over R125 million to online dating scammers in 2022, with scammers now using AI and deepfake technology to create increasingly convincing fake profiles and lure victims into fraudulent investment schemes. These operations, run by international crime syndicates that often exploit trafficked workers, build long-term emotional trust before pressuring victims to send cryptocurrency, which is then laundered through shell companies and criminal networks.
indicanews.com
· 2025-12-08
Akash Kumar Singh, a 48-year-old man from Sacramento, was indicted by a federal grand jury on seven counts: four counts of bank fraud and three counts of money laundering. Singh was arrested on February 20, with the indictment unsealed following his arrest and announced by Acting U.S. Attorney Michele Beckwith.
indicanews.com
· 2025-12-08
An Indian national, Moinuddin Mohammed, 34, was sentenced to 97 months in federal prison in Austin for conspiracy to commit money laundering related to a scheme that defrauded elderly victims of hundreds of thousands of dollars in cash and gold. The defendant played a role in laundering the proceeds from this elder fraud operation.
justice.gov
· 2025-12-08
Two brothers, Zubair and Muzzammil Al Zubair, and Michael Leon Smedley, the chief of staff to the mayor of East Cleveland, were charged in a 32-count superseding indictment with fraud, money laundering, tax fraud, and public corruption spanning from June 2020 through August 2023. The Al Zubair brothers executed multiple schemes including investment fraud, SBA COVID-19 loan fraud, cryptocurrency mining scams, and international arms trafficking fraud while falsely claiming to be a member of the UAE royal family and a legitimate hedge fund manager. Smedley allegedly leveraged his city position to provide official letters, city business
justice.gov
· 2025-12-08
Five defendants were convicted in a conspiracy to steal $1.1 million in retirement funds from 25 different 401(k) accounts belonging to elderly retired Florida school district employees between January and March 2022, with insider Vargas, who worked for the retirement fund company, orchestrating fraudulent withdrawal forms faxed to the company. The conspirators face up to 20 years in prison, with four defendants facing a mandatory minimum of two years, and sentencing is scheduled for April 28, 2025.
thestar.com.my
· 2025-12-08
A 62-year-old former Chinese businessman in Seremban lost RM4.2 million to a scam syndicate posing as police officers, who contacted him via WhatsApp claiming he was involved in a money laundering case and instructed him to make transfers and deposits to company accounts. Police data shows that from January to December the previous year, there were 105 investigation papers filed related to Macau scam cases involving RM1.89 million in losses. Authorities advise the public to be cautious of unsolicited calls or messages from individuals claiming to represent agencies and requesting payments, and to never share banking information.
mainichi.jp
· 2025-12-08
A man in his 70s in Sapporo, Japan lost 3.7 million yen (approximately $24,400) in a "special fraud" scam in January when three individuals posing as police officers and government officials convinced him he was involved in money laundering and needed to transfer funds to prove his innocence. The scammers used multiple tactics including fake arrest warrants, international phone calls with fabricated explanations, claims of confidential investigations, and persistent demands for daily ATM transfers, exploiting the victim's anxiety and social isolation over 10 days before he realized the deception. The victim, who lost his retirement savings, continues to experience psychological trauma including heart palp
prnewswire.com
· 2025-12-08
Janine Williamson, administrator of the Larry W. Cook Estate, is advocating for stronger protections against elder financial fraud following her uncle's loss of millions of dollars in a phishing scam. Williamson has met with banking industry leaders and is lobbying federal lawmakers to support legislation like Virginia's "Larry's Law," which would require financial institutions to train employees to identify and report senior exploitation, while also pursuing a $3.6 million negligence lawsuit against Wells Fargo and Navy Federal Credit Union. She is calling for a government-appointed Fraud Task Force to disrupt fraud schemes and help victims.
newsbreak.com
· 2025-12-08
Five Florida defendants were convicted in a 401(k) fraud scheme that targeted retired school district employees, stealing $1.1 million in retirement funds between January and March 2022. Ronald Vargas, an employee of the retirement fund company, worked with co-conspirators to submit fraudulent withdrawal forms and transfer victims' funds to accounts they controlled. All five defendants face sentencing on April 28, 2025, with potential sentences up to 20 years imprisonment and mandatory minimum sentences of two years for conspiracy charges.
centredaily.com
· 2025-12-08
Five Florida residents, including Ronald Vargas who worked for a 401(k) management company, orchestrated a fraud scheme that stole over $1 million from the retirement accounts of 25 older, retired school district employees between January and March 2022. Vargas exploited his access to employees' personal information and authority to approve withdrawals, while his co-conspirators laundered the stolen funds through cash withdrawals and luxury purchases; the group successfully stole $1,007,563 of the $1.4 million they attempted to take. All five defendants have been convicted or pleaded guilty to charges including wire fraud, identity theft, and money laundering, with sentencing schedule
langleyadvancetimes.com
· 2025-12-08
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straitstimes.com
· 2025-12-08
Scam victims in Singapore lost a record $1.1 billion in 2024, representing a 70% increase from 2023, with 51,501 cases reported—the highest number ever. The most common scams were e-commerce fraud (particularly concert ticket scams), job scams ($156.2 million lost), and phishing scams ($59.4 million lost), with nearly 25% of losses involving cryptocurrency; victims under 50 were most vulnerable to e-commerce scams while older victims predominantly fell victim to phishing schemes.
straitstimes.com
· 2025-12-08
In 2024, cryptocurrency scams accounted for 24.3% of Singapore's $1.1 billion in total scam losses, a dramatic increase from 6.8% the previous year, with victims aged 30-49 most affected. Notable cases included a 36-year-old who lost $125 million after clicking a fake job interview link containing malicious code, a victim who lost $33.8 million to a phishing scam on a fake cryptocurrency wallet site, and another who lost $21 million to social media impersonation. Police identified three vulnerable groups: digital natives unfamiliar with cryptocurrency despite technical knowledge, investors whose funds disappear after opening exchange accounts, and cryptocurrency
clickorlando.com
· 2025-12-08
Five Florida residents, including Ronald Vargas of Osteen who worked for the retirement fund company, were convicted or pleaded guilty to stealing over $1.1 million from 401(k) retirement accounts belonging to 25 elderly retired school district employees between January and March 2022. The scheme involved submitting fraudulent withdrawal forms to transfer victims' funds to accounts controlled by the conspirators, with charges including wire fraud, aggravated identity theft, and money laundering. All five defendants face sentencing on April 28, 2024, with potential sentences of up to 20 years in prison.
amlintelligence.com
· 2025-12-08
FinCEN issued a formal warning to financial institutions to combat rising romance scam fraud, which caused losses exceeding $650 million in 2023 and frequently targets older adults. The alert highlights how scammers use dating apps, social media, and text messages to build false relationships, then exploit victims through investment schemes, virtual currency fraud, and by recruiting them as money mules for stolen funds. FinCEN urges institutions to file Suspicious Activity Reports using specific protocols to help law enforcement dismantle these organized crime operations.
fincen.gov
· 2025-12-08
FinCEN is alerting financial institutions to monitor for relationship investment scams as part of the multiagency #DatingOrDefrauding campaign, noting that romance and confidence scams resulted in over $650 million in losses reported to the FBI in 2023. The agency highlights that scammers use dating apps, social media, and text messages to build fake relationships and deceive victims into cryptocurrency and investment schemes, with particular vulnerability among older adults. FinCEN provides guidance on identifying "pig butchering" scams and other romance fraud patterns so financial institutions can file Suspicious Activity Reports to aid law enforcement investigations.
mynewsla.com
· 2025-12-08
Two Southern California men were arrested for operating a $10 million fraud and money laundering scheme targeting over 100 victims, primarily elderly individuals, using fake identities, shell companies, and bank accounts. The defendants impersonated law enforcement and company representatives via phone and email to convince victims their accounts were compromised, then redirected them to transfer funds into fraudulent accounts; they also posed as real estate sellers to solicit wire transfers and checks. Each defendant faces up to 20 years in federal prison if convicted of money laundering conspiracy.
keyt.com
· 2025-12-08
Craig Case, a 76-year-old Santa Barbara security company owner and TV host, was convicted on 63 of 64 counts for embezzling approximately $690,000 from elderly arts patron Constance McCormick Fearing between 2018 and 2021, with the help of co-conspirator Nancy Coglizer who had power of attorney over the victim. Case was found guilty of multiple felonies including theft from an elder, money laundering, identity theft, and forgery, with the jury determining aggravating factors such as exploitation of trust and the victim's vulnerability. Sentencing is scheduled for April 8, 2025.
keyt.com
· 2025-12-08
Craig Case, a 76-year-old Santa Barbara security company owner and TV host, was found guilty on 63 of 64 counts for embezzling nearly $690,000 from Constance McCormick Fearing, a Montecito arts patron who died in 2022, between 2018 and April 2021. Working with Nancy Coglizer (who held power of attorney over Fearing), Case orchestrated the theft through small checks allegedly for security services, structured to avoid financial institution oversight, until trustees discovered the scheme in July 2021. The jury determined aggravating factors including victim vulnerability, significant financial loss, and Case's exploitation of a position of trust
justice.gov
· 2025-12-08
Two Southern California men were arrested on federal charges of conspiracy to commit money laundering as part of a sophisticated scheme that targeted over 100 elderly victims, resulting in more than $10 million in losses from November 2021 to present. The defendants created fake identities and shell companies to open numerous fraudulent bank accounts and mailboxes, then impersonated law enforcement and company employees via phone and email to convince victims their accounts were compromised and persuade them to transfer funds into accounts controlled by the criminals. The stolen money was then laundered through cash withdrawals and used for personal expenses.
theblock.co
· 2025-12-08
A 73-year-old Montana man, Randall V. Rule, was found guilty of cryptocurrency money laundering conspiracy tied to romance scams, fake real estate schemes, and business email compromises. Rule and his co-conspirators laundered over $2.4 million by converting scam proceeds into cryptocurrency and sending it to domestic and foreign associates while misrepresenting transactions to financial institutions. Romance scams, also known as "pig butchering," involve fraudsters faking romantic interest to exploit victims' trust for financial gain.
newsbreak.com
· 2025-12-08
**Summary:**
Craig Case, a 76-year-old Santa Barbara security company owner and part-time TV host, was found guilty on 63 of 64 counts for embezzling approximately $690,000 from Constance McCormick Fearing, a Montecito arts patron who died in 2022. Between 2018 and April 2021, Case conspired with Nancy Coglizer (who held power of attorney over Fearing) to write checks to Case in small amounts disguised as security service payments, avoiding financial institution oversight. The jury determined multiple aggravating factors applied, including the victim's vulnerability, the significant financial loss, and Case's exploitation of
patch.com
· 2025-12-08
Three Southern California men were arrested in connection with a $10 million fraud scheme that targeted at least 100 elderly victims through phone calls, emails, and fake real estate offers between fall 2021 and the present. The defendants created fake identities, shell companies, and fraudulent bank accounts to impersonate law enforcement and company employees, convincing victims their accounts were compromised and tricking them into transferring funds or purchase fake property. If convicted of money laundering conspiracy, each defendant faces up to 20 years in federal prison.
cjme.com
· 2025-12-08
A 27-year-old Winnipeg man was arrested after attempting to defraud a 73-year-old Regina woman through a tech support scam on February 26, in which he posed as a Microsoft representative and falsely claimed her accounts had been hacked, then impersonated a bank employee to coerce her into withdrawing money under threat of money laundering charges. The victim became suspicious before handing over cash and contacted police, who apprehended the suspect during the planned pickup; he was charged with fraud over $5,000, extortion, and possession of fraudulent credit cards.
bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com
· 2025-12-08
An elderly couple lost Rs 1.3 crore (approximately $155,000 USD) over six months in a "digital arrest" scam that began in August 2024 when fraudsters impersonating officials from mobile service providers, TRAI, cybercrime, and police departments convinced the victim she faced arrest for money laundering and other crimes. The scammers manipulated her into liquidating savings, breaking fixed deposits, and pledging gold and mutual funds through repeated threats and false claims delivered via phone, video calls, Skype, and WhatsApp, with the fraud only discovered when contact abruptly ceased. The victim experienced severe mental distress and health issues; a police
edmontonjournal.com
· 2025-12-08
Edmonton lost approximately $48.1 million to fraud in 2024, with investment scams being the largest category at $14.1 million, followed by romance, employment, and identity fraud scams. Edmonton Police Service launched Fraud Prevention Month to educate the public on common tactics used by increasingly sophisticated scammers, including phone spoofing, phishing, social engineering, grandparent scams, and person-in-authority scams that exploit psychological manipulation and urgency to steal money and personal information.
wral.com
· 2025-12-08
Michon Griffin, 46, of Wake County was sentenced to two years in prison for her role as a money mule in a $2 million international romance scam, where she received and laundered fraudulent funds through 16 financial institutions before wiring them to coconspirators in Nigeria. Griffin pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit money laundering and making false statements on her tax returns, earning $300,000 in commissions that she failed to report, and was ordered to pay $109,119 in restitution to the IRS.
vermontbiz.com
· 2025-12-08
On February 20, 2025, a federal grand jury indicted 25 Canadian nationals for operating a "Grandparent Scam" from call centers in Montreal that defrauded elderly victims in Vermont and 40+ other states between summer 2021 and June 2024. Scammers posed as arrested grandchildren or their attorneys, convincing elderly victims to provide bail money (totaling over $21 million) that was then laundered to Canada through cash deliveries and cryptocurrency; 23 defendants were arrested in Canada on March 4, 2025, while two remain at large.
presstelegram.com
· 2025-12-08
Two Southern California men were arrested for operating a $10 million fraud and money laundering scheme targeting over 100 victims, predominantly elderly individuals. Using fake identification documents and shell companies, the defendants posed as law enforcement and company employees via phone and email to convince victims their accounts were compromised, then redirected them to fraudulent accounts controlled by the perpetrators; they also posed as real estate sellers to solicit wire transfers and checks. Each defendant faces up to 20 years in federal prison if convicted of money laundering conspiracy.
radio.wpsu.org
· 2025-12-08
Twenty-five Canadians, mostly based in Quebec, were charged with operating an elaborate "grandparent scam" that defrauded hundreds of elderly Americans across 46 states of more than $21 million between summer 2021 and June 2024. The scheme involved call centers in the Montreal area using spoofed technology to impersonate relatives in distress, claiming bail money was needed, with victims often targeted multiple times and referred to as "whales" if they provided substantial funds. All 25 defendants face conspiracy to defraud charges carrying up to 20 years in prison, with five also charged with money laundering conspiracy.
aol.com
· 2025-12-08
Federal prosecutors charged more than two dozen Canadian nationals operating from Montreal call centers in a "grandparent scam" that defrauded over 300 elderly victims across 40+ U.S. states of more than $21 million between summer 2021 and June 2024. The scammers posed as grandchildren or lawyers claiming relatives needed bail money after accidents, used spoofed U.S. phone numbers, sent in-person "bail bondsmen" to collect cash, and sometimes targeted repeat victims ("whales") with inflated bail amounts, with proceeds laundered to Canada via cryptocurrency. Most of the 25 defendants arrested in Canada face up to 20 years in prison
boston.com
· 2025-12-08
Nearly two dozen Canadians were arrested Tuesday and charged in a "grandparent scam" conspiracy that defrauded elderly Americans in over 40 states of $21 million between 2021 and 2024. The perpetrators, operating from call centers near Montréal, called elderly victims claiming a grandchild had been arrested and needed bail money, with some posing as attorneys or bail bondsmen to collect funds that were then transferred to Canada via cash or cryptocurrency. The 25 charged individuals face up to 20-40 years in prison depending on their role in the scheme.
usatoday.com
· 2025-12-08
Federal prosecutors charged more than two dozen Canadian nationals in a "grandparent scam" that defrauded elderly victims of over $21 million across more than 40 U.S. states between summer 2021 and June 2024. Scammers operating from Montreal call centers impersonated grandchildren claiming to need bail money after accidents or posed as attorneys, using spoofed U.S. phone numbers and sometimes extracting multiple payments from victims by claiming bail amounts had increased; money was laundered back to Canada through various methods including cryptocurrency. Twenty-three of the 25 defendants were arrested in Canada, with two remaining fugitives facing up to 40 years in prison
ice.gov
· 2025-12-08
Twenty-five Canadian nationals were charged in Vermont federal court for operating a multi-million dollar "grandparent scam" that defrauded elderly victims across more than 40 U.S. states of over $21 million between summer 2021 and June 2024. Perpetrators operating from call centers near Montreal posed as grandchildren claiming to need bail money for fabricated arrests or as attorneys representing them, convincing victims to provide cash that was collected in person and laundered through Canada using cryptocurrency. Canadian law enforcement arrested 23 of the defendants on March 4, 2024, following search warrants executed at the call centers where they were actively making calls to elderly victims.
npr.org
· 2025-12-08
Twenty-five Canadians, mostly based in Quebec, were charged with defrauding hundreds of American seniors out of more than $21 million through a "grandparent scam" that operated from call centers in the Montreal area beginning in summer 2021. The scammers used spoofed phone numbers and fake identities (posing as grandchildren in legal trouble and attorneys) to convince elderly victims across 46 states to send money via in-person pickups, mail, or cryptocurrency, with some victims targeted multiple times and referred to as "whales." The scheme continued until June 2024 when Canadian law enforcement executed search warrants at the call centers, leading to the arrests of
ksltv.com
· 2025-12-08
Romance scammers increasingly target lonely individuals on dating apps and social media using stolen photos and AI-generated deepfakes to establish fake identities. A Utah woman lost $187,000 to a cryptocurrency investment scam, another became an unwitting money mule, and innocent West Haven resident Justin Yoder faced harassment after his photos were stolen and used to defraud victims. Reverse image searches and awareness of common tactics—such as targeting vulnerable individuals and gradually building trust before requesting money—can help people identify catfishing attempts before falling victim.
cnbc.com
· 2025-12-08
Cybercrime marketplaces are dramatically lowering the barriers to entry for fraud, enabling less-skilled individuals to conduct sophisticated scams through "cybercrime-as-a-service" platforms that sell malicious tools, stolen data, and hacking expertise. These organized underground markets—including darknet sites and public platforms like Huione Guarantee—operate with corporate-like structures and cryptocurrency payments to facilitate illicit activities, with vendors on major platforms processing billions in transactions. Experts warn this professionalization and accessibility of cybercrime resources poses unprecedented global cybersecurity and fraud threats.
audacy.com
· 2025-12-08
Twenty-five Canadian nationals, mostly from Québec, were indicted for operating a "grandparent scam" that defrauded U.S. seniors in 41 states of approximately $21 million starting in summer 2021. The defendants made fraudulent phone calls from Montreal call centers posing as grandchildren or attorneys, claiming relatives needed bail money for arrests, and collected payments from victims' homes before transferring funds to Canada via cash deliveries and cryptocurrency transactions. Twenty-three suspects were arrested in Canada while two remained at large, with organizers facing up to 40 years in prison and other participants facing up to 20 years.
hyannisnews.com
· 2025-12-08
This article reports on federal law enforcement arrests of undocumented immigrants with criminal records in Massachusetts during early 2025, including individuals charged with sexual assault, drug trafficking, and weapons offenses. The cases involved coordination between DEA, ICE, and local police, with one suspect remaining in ICE custody pending removal proceedings and another wanted for felony drug trafficking in Brazil. The article does not contain information related to elder fraud, scams, or elder abuse and is therefore outside the scope of the Elderus database.