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kwqc.com · 2026-03-15
(Iowa Capital Dispatch) - An Iowa pharmacist imprisoned for his role in a million-dollar scheme to defraud retailers will be allowed to keep his pharmacist’s license, regulators have ruled. The Iowa ...
Financial Crime Cryptocurrency
greenwichfreepress.com · 2026-03-15
A Connecticut man was sentenced last week to nine years’ imprisonment for wire fraud and money laundering stemming from his participation in a romance scam that affected victims across the country, in...
cherokeephoenix.org · 2026-03-15
Bangkok, Thailand - March 13, 2026 - PRESSADVANTAGE - Siam Legal International, a Thailand Law Firm, has issued an advisory warning foreign nationals about the increasing threat of call center scams ...
warwickpost.com · 2026-03-15
WARWICK, RI — Warwick arrests in the area March 6 – 14 included charges for DUI, food stamp fraud and blackmail – exploiting an elder. Here are the basics on those RI State Police RI Trooper Log Warw...
cryptopotato.com · 2026-03-15
Home » Crypto News Share: Share: A report by blockchain security firm Nominis shows that in February, total losses from crypto attacks fell by 87%, going from $385 million in January to $49.3 milli...
aol.com · 2026-03-14
If a rental listing looks like a great deal in a tight market, renters are often warned to slow down and take a closer look. Rental scams are becoming increasingly common, and they often rely on smal...
Identity Theft Scam Awareness Financial Crime Cryptocurrency Gift Cards Payment App
aol.com · 2026-03-14
If a rental listing looks like a great deal in a tight market, renters are often warned to slow down and take a closer look. Rental scams are becoming increasingly common, and they often rely on smal...
Identity Theft Scam Awareness Financial Crime Cryptocurrency Gift Cards Payment App
thestar.com.my · 2026-03-14
SINGAPORE: Building his cryptocurrency holdings over eight years and helping out defrauded traders, Singaporean investor Mark Koh had thought he was savvy enough to spot a scam. Until he fell prey to ...
kttn.com · 2026-03-14
A federal judge has sentenced a participant in a nationwide fraud conspiracy that targeted elderly victims and resulted in millions of dollars in losses. U.S. District Judge Matthew T. Schelp on Thur...
mexc.com · 2026-03-14
Crypto ATM fraud surged to $333 million in the US in 2025, with complaints received by the FBI growing 33% in the year as scam networks became more industrialized while tapping into advanced AI deepfa...
michiganindependent.com · 2026-03-14
By Chrystal Blair Online scams are draining billions of dollars from Americans every year, including victims in Michigan, according to a new report. Federal data show fraud losses in Michigan rose a...
welch.senate.gov · 2026-03-14
Mar 13, 2026 Vermonters lose millions of dollars to online fraud schemes every year The SCAM Act is supported by The Vermont Country Store WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a mem...
newsday.com · 2026-03-14
In March 2023, the roof of Tina Leggio’s 106-year-old Bay Shore home started leaking and she was in a rush to get it repaired. In need of a contractor, the former certified nursing assistant scoured ...
bobsullivan.net · 2026-03-14
Once in a while, a human being does the right thing and you wonder why it took so long I’ve long held the opinion that the only real use case for cryptocurrency is fraud; we can debate that.  Crypto ...
theguardian.com · 2026-03-14
Sprawling compound, including mock-up banks and police offices, uncovered by Thai military during border clashes It is as if you have walked into a branch of one of Vietnam’s banks. A row of customer...
iclg.com · 2026-03-14
Pandemic profiteers who stole millions through shady schemes and laundered the proceeds have been brought to justice in the Centennial State. Following news that the UK government has failed to secur...
jamaicaobserver.com · 2026-03-14
NEW YORK, United States — A Ghanaian man has pleaded guilty to his role in an international criminal organisation that stole more than US$100 million from victims via romance scams and business email ...
kare11.com · 2026-03-13
WASHINGTON — A bipartisan group of U.S. senators introduced legislation Wednesday aimed at strengthening protections for older Americans targeted by financial scams, as lawmakers push to address growi...
www3.erie.gov · 2026-03-13
Scams occur throughout the year, but criminals often take advantage of the “season” to trick you into providing your personal or financial information to them as part of a scam. Summer scams target v...
bbc.com · 2026-03-13
A serial romance scammer, who told victims he worked for the BBC and MI6, has been jailed for more than five years. Kitchen porter Rodney Ade Roberts, 40, from Cardiff, also known as Paul Smith, conn...
nhregister.com · 2026-03-13
A Connecticut man convicted of wire fraud and money laundering for series of romance scams that swindled victims out of $1.5 million has been sentenced in Iowa federal court to nine years in prison, o...
fox61.com · 2026-03-13
DES MOINES, Iowa — A man from East Hartford was recently sentenced in an Iowa federal courtroom to nearly a decade in prison for helping orchestrate a romance scam that affected victims throughout the...
ctinsider.com · 2026-03-13
A Connecticut man convicted of wire fraud and money laundering for series of romance scams that swindled victims out of $1.5 million has been sentenced in Iowa federal court to nine years in prison, o...
yahoo.com · 2026-03-13
A man from East Hartford was recently sentenced in an Iowa federal courtroom to nearly a decade in prison for helping orchestrate a romance scam that affected victims throughout the United States. Th...
mondaq.com · 2026-03-13
We are trial lawyers for businesses, professionals, and entrepreneurs. Including our managing partner, our top six lawyers have spent more than 212 years combined winning business lawsuits. We offer t...
11alive.com · 2026-03-13
WASHINGTON — A bipartisan group of U.S. senators introduced legislation Wednesday aimed at strengthening protections for older Americans targeted by financial scams, as lawmakers push to address growi...
ca.finance.yahoo.com · 2026-03-13
Younger Canadians may feel confident about spotting online scams, but they’re also the most likely to fall victim. That’s according to a new poll from Scotiabank, which found that Canadians aged 18 t...
cbsnews.com · 2026-03-13
New Yorkers lost about $6.5 billion to fraud schemes in 2025, according to a new report from the Consumer Federation of America. The report, titled "The Scam Economy: The True Cost of Online Scams an...
Investment Fraud Scam Awareness Financial Crime Cryptocurrency Gift Cards
2news.com · 2026-03-12
Investigators say Amit Bhanwala-Singh is a member of a large fraud group that targets older and vulnerable citizens. A California man involved in a large fraud ring has been found guilty after scammi...
kltv.com · 2026-03-12
JASPER COUNTY, Texas (KTRE) - The Jasper County Sheriff’s Office arrested four people for allegedly stealing about $50,000 from an elderly man in their care. The sheriff’s office said on Feb. 23 depu...
General Elder Fraud Financial Crime Check/Cashier's Check
bethesdamagazine.com · 2026-03-12
Tanoa Tanoh also sentenced to serve 30 months in federal prison A Gaithersburg woman was sentenced to serve roughly two and a half years in federal prison in connection with a money laundering scheme...
wpdh.com · 2026-03-12
For years, the internet has joked about mysterious emails from wealthy foreign princes promising riches. But federal prosecutors say these scams have modernized becoming far more sophisticated and fa...
kimt.com · 2026-03-12
DES MOINES, Iowa — Naabanyin Aniagyei-Cobbold, a Connecticut man, has been sentenced to nine years in prison for his role in a romance scam that targeted victims nationwide, including in central Iowa....
ottumwaradio.com · 2026-03-12
A Connecticut man was sentenced on March 5, 2026, to nine years’ imprisonment for wire fraud and money laundering stemming from his participation in a romance scam that affected victims across the cou...
shorelinemedia.net · 2026-03-12
Dear Savvy Senior, My adult kids keep warning me about scams, but it’s hard to know which calls and messages are dangerous. What scams are most commonly aimed at seniors right now? –Almost 80 Dear ...
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zdnet.com · 2026-03-12
Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. Everyone loves a bit of outrage, especially on live TV. Combine this with economic pressure, a cost-of-living crisis, and a convincing video or a...
consumerfed.org · 2026-03-12
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A new report from the Consumer Federation of America (CFA) projects that Americans are losing an estimated $119 billion every year to online scams. This “true” cost of scams is over...
therecord.media · 2026-03-12
Meta said it removed 159 million scam ads in 2025, amid calls from U.S. lawmakers for an investigation into the company’s “facilitation of and profiting from” fraudulent advertising. The company said...
tradingview.com · 2026-03-12
US federal prosecutors have filed a civil forfeiture action to recover roughly 3.44 million USDt tied to an alleged online crypto investment scam that targeted victims across several states. Accordin...
rocketcitynow.com · 2026-03-12
To stream FOX54 on your phone, you need the FOX54 app. Next up in 5 Example video title will go here for this video Next up in 5 Example video title will go here for this video HUNTSVILLE, Ala. —...
fox19.com · 2026-03-11
CINCINNATI (WXIX) - A Cincinnati man was sentenced to more than three years in prison Thursday for his involvement in a romance fraud scheme that scammed elderly and bereaved victims out of more than ...
thepilot.com · 2026-03-11
Each year, seniors are often targeted by scammers and fall victim to some type of financial fraud, leading to significant losses. In 2023 alone, older adults lost approximately $3.4 billion to various...
straitstimes.com · 2026-03-11
Sign up now: Get insights on Asia's fast-moving developments Prosecutors said nine men joined a romance scam network operating inside a crime enclave in Myanmar run by a Chinese ringleader. PHOTO IL...
banklesstimes.com · 2026-03-11
Minnesota lawmakers are advancing legislation that would impose a statewide ban on virtual currency kiosks, a sharp escalation from the state’s regulatory approach just two years ago. The bill, curre...
dailymaverick.co.za · 2026-03-11
South African-born Benjamin Mauerberger’s name has cropped up in a global scandal involving suspicions of money laundering, human trafficking and organised criminality rooted in China. Now Thailand, w...
jdsupra.com · 2026-03-11
[author: Dov Soloman] The fraud landscape in 2025 has consisted of investigations into investment, cryptocurrency, and other cyber frauds, as well as key enforcement changes in both the U.S. and UK. ...
themainewire.com · 2026-03-11
BOSTON — The long-tenured director of Quincy’s Department of Elder Services pled guilty on Monday in federal court after embezzling city money proposed for senior programs, spending it on specific-tas...
thebusinessjournal.com · 2026-03-11
Gina Abercrombie (left) and Justin Teel (right) sit alongside a defense attorney during opening statements in their Fresno County elder fraud trial Monday. ABC30 screenshot A Fresno County jury heard...
thelundreport.org · 2026-03-11
A Republican-led congressional committee looking into potential fraud in the publicly funded health care program for lower-income people is expanding their investigation to Oregon and several other st...
wfsb.com · 2026-03-10
HARTFORD, Conn. (WFSB) - Two men are facing federal sentencing after admitting they helped launder nearly $9 million stolen from elderly victims of online scams, federal prosecutors in Connecticut ann...
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