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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...
panewslab.com · 2026-03-12
PANews reported on March 11 that, according to Bloomberg, lawyers for Chen Zhi, accused of being the head of a large-scale "pig butchering" scam ring, filed a motion in New York federal court this wee...
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...
longbridge.com · 2026-03-12
PANews reported on March 11 that Chen Zhi, who is accused of being the head of a large-scale "pig butchering" scam gang, has filed a motion in a New York federal court to dismiss the U.S. government's...
chaincatcher.com · 2026-03-12
According to Bloomberg, this week, the lawyer of Chen Zhi, who is accused of being the head of a large-scale "pig butchering" scam gang, filed a motion in a New York federal court to dismiss the U.S. ...
nbcnews.com · 2026-03-11
According to a new Consumer Federation of America study, Americans lose at least $119 billion annually to scams—far exceeding the FBI's reported $16.6 billion in losses for 2024—based on estimates that only 14% of scams are reported to authorities. Investment scams, particularly "pig butchering" schemes involving fake romantic relationships and cryptocurrency fraud, represent the most economically devastating category, with actual losses estimated at $46.6 billion compared to reported losses of $6.6 billion. The CFA recommends regulating data brokers to reduce scammers' access to personal information used to target vulnerable populations.
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...
decrypt.co · 2026-03-11
By Decrypt Agent 3 min read Mar 10, 2026Mar 10, 2026 The UK government has published its Fraud Strategy 2026 to 2029 document, highlighting the “growing risk” posed by cryptocurrency. The report’s...
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. ...
ctinsider.com · 2026-03-10
Two men have pleaded guilty in Hartford federal court to conspiracy charges for helping launder nearly $9 million in stolen money, officials said. HARTFORD — Two men have pleaded guilty to conspiracy...
americanbanker.com · 2026-03-10
Overview bullets generated by AI with editorial review Financial institutions and lawmakers agree on a bipartisan basis that the $16.6 billion fraud and scam epidemic requires a whole-of-government r...
lakecountyexam.com · 2026-03-10
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...
Romance Scams Crypto Investment Scams Investment Fraud Lottery/Prize Scams Law Enforcement Impersonation Cryptocurrency Wire Transfer Gift Cards Check/Cashier's Check
theindependent.sg · 2026-03-10
SINGAPORE: Singapore saw fewer scams and cybercrime cases in 2025, but the threat remains serious. Police say scammers are still finding ways to reach victims, especially through cryptocurrency scheme...
cryptotimes.io · 2026-03-09
Key Highlights The U.S. Department of the Treasury has released a sweeping new report to Congress that marks a turning point in how America plans to fight financial crime in the digital asset space. ...
ckom.com · 2026-03-09
It’s Fraud Prevention Month, an important time to highlight scam attempts right here in Saskatchewan. Recent data from Saskatchewan RCMP shows fraud reports in the province rose 81 per cent between 2...
Romance Scams Crypto Investment Scams Investment Fraud Bank Impersonation Grandparent Scams Cryptocurrency Gift Cards Check/Cashier's Check Money Order / Western Union
boston.com · 2026-03-08
Federal prosecutors are trying to recover more than $327,000 in cryptocurrency allegedly linked to a romance and investment scam that targeted a Massachusetts resident, the U.S. Attorney’s Office in B...
patch.com · 2026-03-08
Today’s fraud landscape blends technology with emotional manipulation, making scams harder to spot and easier for criminals to scale. The Fairfax Scam Jam unpacks two of the fastest‑growing threats: r...
happycoin.club · 2026-03-07
bybit, the world's second-largest crypto exchange by trading volume, presented comprehensive results of its security initiative for 2025. The company implemented a cutting-edge multi-layered security ...
indiatechnologynews.in · 2026-03-07
New Delhi, 6th March, 2026: Bybit, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, today announced the results of its 2025 Security Initiative, highlighting the interception and ...
miltonnow.ca · 2026-03-07
Police are reminding residents to stay vigilant against romance scams as part of Fraud Prevention Month, warning that the schemes can affect people of all ages and backgrounds. Romance scams typicall...
bleepingcomputer.com · 2026-03-07
A Ghanaian national pleaded guilty to his role in a massive fraud ring that stole over $100 million from victims across the United States through business email compromise attacks and romance scams. ...
americanbanker.com · 2026-03-07
Tainted loveRomance scams put banks in a bad spot, as our Kate Berry writes. She recounts the story of one victim who lost almost $350,000 over the course of several years. The scammers systematically...
accc.gov.au · 2026-03-06
The National Anti-Scam Centre has released its latest fusion cell report today, detailing how a sector-wide crackdown on romance scams has helped to strengthen disruption efforts, enhance intelligence...
tradingview.com · 2026-03-06
Key takeawaysFederal authorities in North Carolina seized more than $61 million in USDT, revealing how pig-butchering schemes combine emotional manipulation with fraudulent crypto investment platforms...
womansworld.com · 2026-03-06
Beth Hyland never imagined she’d fall victim to a romance scam. But after meeting a man on Tinder who seemed perfect—too perfect—she lost $26,000 to an elaborate fraud scheme. The experience left her ...
republicmonitor.com · 2026-03-06
ST. LOUIS — Looking for love? The Better Business Bureau (BBB) recommends being on the lookout for romance scams when dating online, as artificial intelligence tools and cryptocurrency are adding new ...
dailyhodl.com · 2026-03-06
Authorities say they’ve seized more than $584.7 million in cryptocurrency tied to Southeast Asian scam compounds run by Chinese transnational criminal organizations. The Scam Center Strike Force, lau...
eplocalnews.org · 2026-03-06
Eden Prairie police are seeing a surge in scams that can appear legitimate — until the money is gone. Residents and businesses reported losing $7.8 million to fraud in 2025, up from $2.3 million in 2...
khon2.com · 2026-03-05
HONOLULU (KHON2) — National Consumer Week is a time to get all the latest information on how to stay safe. The Better Business Bureau has got several tips on how to avoid scams. According to the BBB ...
yahoo.com · 2026-03-05
Taiwanese prosecutors have indicted 62 people over their alleged links to Prince Group, a network designated as a transnational criminal organization by the U.S. Department of Justice. According to a...
newstalkkzrg.com · 2026-03-05
TOPEKA – In observance of National Consumer Protection Week (NCPW), March 1–7, 2026, Kansas Attorney General Kobach is joining consumer advocates nationwide to educate and empower citizens to recogniz...
aol.com · 2026-03-05
The digital dating world feels exciting, fast, and full of possibilities, almost like walking into a crowded party where someone interesting might be waiting across the room. But not every smiling pro...
yahoo.com · 2026-03-04
Federal prosecutors in Massachusetts are moving to seize $327,829 in USDT tied to a romance crypto scam that drained a victim’s savings in late 2024. The scammer posed as a love interest, dangled a fa...
digitaljournal.com · 2026-03-04
The Finance Complaint List, a global consumer-fraud reporting and monitoring organization, has released a formal public advisory outlining the critical steps individuals should take if they believe th...
phemex.com · 2026-03-04
US prosecutors have initiated a civil forfeiture lawsuit to recover approximately 327,800 USDT linked to a cryptocurrency scam on a dating app. The U.S. Attorney's Office in Boston alleges that the fu...
Romance Scams Crypto Investment Scams Cryptocurrency Bank Transfer
decrypt.co · 2026-03-04
By Logan Hitchcock 2 min read Mar 2, 2026Mar 2, 2026 Prosecutors for the Massachusetts District of the U.S. Attorney’s Office are seeking the civil forfeiture of $327,829 in USDT as part of a money...
mexc.com · 2026-03-04
Federal prosecutors in Boston are trying to recover $327,829 in Tether after a Massachusetts resident was scammed through a dating app. The US Attorney’s Office for Massachusetts filed a civil forfei...
mexc.com · 2026-03-04
Federal authorities in Boston have launched an effort to reclaim $327,829 worth of Tether following a sophisticated dating app scam that victimized a Massachusetts resident. On Monday, the US Attorne...
nbcsandiego.com · 2026-03-04
Scammers can clone almost anyone’s voice by using artificial intelligence and then use it to fake emergencies, kidnappings or making pleas for money. Tania Luviano Hurwitz with NBC 7 and Telemundo 20 ...
pressherald.com · 2026-03-04
Does a financial adviser have a fiduciary duty to protect a client from being scammed out of their retirement savings? Or can the adviser “simply watch their diminished-capacity client walk off a fin...
nationaltoday.com · 2026-03-04
By the People, for the People News Justices examine limits of adviser's responsibilities and red flags of diminished capacity in high-profile case. Mar. 3, 2026 at 11:19pm Got story updates? Submi...
yahoo.com · 2026-03-03
Prosecutors for the Massachusetts District of the U.S. Attorney’s Office are seeking the civil forfeiture of $327,829 in USDT as part of a money laundering scheme that victimized the user of an online...
tradingview.com · 2026-03-03
The US Justice Department is seeking to recover roughly $327,829 in stablecoins allegedly linked to money laundering connected to an online romance scam. In a Monday notice, the US Attorney's Office ...
panewslab.com · 2026-03-03
PANews reported on March 3 that, according to The Block, the U.S. Attorney's Office in Boston has filed a civil forfeiture lawsuit seeking to recover approximately 327,800 USDT. These funds are allege...
mexc.com · 2026-03-03
PANews reported on March 3 that, according to The Block, the U.S. Attorney's Office in Boston has filed a civil forfeiture lawsuit seeking to recover approximately 327,800 USDT. These funds are allege...
mexc.com · 2026-03-03
The United States Department of Justice has reported a major milestone in combating transnational criminal activity related to cryptocurrencies. On February 26, 2026, U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirr...
mexc.com · 2026-03-02
The DOJ’s Scam Center Strike Force announced on February 27 that it has frozen or seized over $580 million in cryptocurrency connected to pig butchering scams run by Chinese criminal organizations ope...
coinmarketcap.com · 2026-03-02
The actions were carried out by the District of Columbia's Scam Center Strike Force, a multi-agency task force established in November by U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro. "In only three months, we have ma...
cryptorank.io · 2026-03-02
Share: US federal agents have seized more than $61 million worth of USDT. Investigators traced the seized funds to cryptocurrency addresses allegedly linked to the laundering of criminal proceeds obt...
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