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investmentexecutive.com · 2026-03-17

Canada joins U.S., U.K. to disrupt crypto scams | Investment Executive

In a joint operation involving both regulators and law enforcement from Canada, the U.S., and the U.K., the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) is participating in an effort to disrupt so-called “appr...

dailybreeze.com · 2026-03-16

Seniorliving: Banks are becoming bulwarks against scams for vulnerableseniors

By Paula Span KFF Health News The first call came just before Thanksgiving last year. She didn’t recognize the phone number, but she answered anyway. “The person said he was an officer of the Depar...

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finance.yahoo.com · 2026-03-16

San Francisco retiree lost $500K to romance scam — here's what could have saved him ...

In January, San Francisco retiree Adan Look became Facebook friends with an account using the name Annissa. Annissa was a self-described Japanese microchip salesperson with profile photos of a woman ...

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findarticles.com · 2026-03-16

Experts Reveal 2026 Playbook To Avoid Online Scams - FindArticles

Online swindles have grown slicker than pop-ups and typos. Investigators at the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center report record losses in recent years, while the FTC says Americans alone lost more...

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newsbytesapp.com · 2026-03-16

Google Messages beta adds trash folder, real-time location sharing - NewsBytes

Google Messages just rolled out some handy updates in its latest beta. Now you can recover deleted chats from a new Trash folder, share your real-time location with friends for set periods, and enjoy ...

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uk.finance.yahoo.com · 2026-03-16

San Francisco retiree lost $500K toromance scam — here's what could have saved him ...

In January, San Francisco retiree Adan Look became Facebook friends with an account using the name Annissa. Annissa was a self-described Japanese microchip salesperson with profile photos of a woman ...

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aol.com · 2026-03-16

The bubble popped': San Francisco retiree lost $500000 life savings toromance scam

In January, San Francisco retiree Adan Look became Facebook friends with an account using the name Annissa. Annissa was a self-described Japanese microchip salesperson with profile photos of a woman ...

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bbc.com · 2026-03-15

BBC Audio | Money Box | Pension Delays Apology andRomance Scams

Money Box Live: Starting Out Motor Finance Claims and Pay by Bank 14 February 2026 25 minutes Available for over a year The Chief Executive of Capita Public Services has apologised for the seriou...

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greenwichfreepress.com · 2026-03-15

Connecticut Man Sentences to 9 Years in Prison for NationwideRomance Scam

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...

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independent.co.uk · 2026-03-15

'My mother was tricked by a fraudster pretending to be David Attenborough and gave them ...

Who the hell are you? I don’t recognise you as my mother.” Diane’s son Jim* stormed into her home on a Sunday morning. He had just learnt that she was six months into a relationship with a fraudster ...

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the-sun.com · 2026-03-15

Cops hunt influencer who 'posed as teenage girl with cancer' in £30,000romance scam

POLICE are desperately searching for an influencer who allegedly posed as a teenage girl with cancer in a £30,000 romance scam. Cops are hunting Brazilian man Luís Felipe de Oliveira, 23, after he wa...

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en.ara.cat · 2026-03-15

A network that combinedromance scams with fake real estate investments in Barcelona has ...

The Civil Guard has dismantled a network that combined romance scams with fake real estate investments in Barcelona. The operation began after a woman reported being pressured to invest in a real esta...

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cherokeephoenix.org · 2026-03-15

Siam Legal International Warns of Call Center Scam Risks After Arrest of 14 Chinese ...

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 ...

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cryptopotato.com · 2026-03-15

Report: Crypto Losses Drop 87% in February, But Hackers Are Now Targeting People, Not Code

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...

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mexc.com · 2026-03-14

Victim Recovers $125,000 After Falling for Crypto 'Pig Butchering' Scam | MEXC News

When 72-year-old Ivan Petrov received an invitation to invest in cryptocurrency through a company called CoinHarbor, he thought it was a safe opportunity to grow his retirement savings. Over several ...

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mexc.com · 2026-03-14

Chinese-born Businessman Chen Zhi Alleged For Operating “Pig Butchering” | MEXC News

The U.S. government is pursuing the seizure of 127,271 Bitcoin linked to Chen Zhi, a Chinese-born businessman once based in Cambodia. Chen allegedly operated a sprawling network of global “pig butcher...

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mexc.com · 2026-03-14

Crypto ATM Fraud Hit $333 Million in the US in 2025 | MEXC News

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...

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theguardian.com · 2026-03-14

Fake rooms, props and a script to lure victims: inside an abandoned Cambodia scam centre

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...

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tbrnewsmedia.com · 2026-03-14

Is your 'perfect match' an AI? 1,500+ profiles reveal the most telling warning signs | TBR News Media

Last year alone, Americans lost over $1.3B to online romance scams, with AI-generated profiles and automated messages targeting people looking for “the one.” A 2026 analysis of 1,500+ flagged profile...

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iclg.com · 2026-03-14

Covid-19 fraudsters convicted in Colorado - ICLG.com

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...

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cp24.com · 2026-03-14

Family says B.C. woman jailed in South Korea wasromance scam victim - CP24

It was a staggering 3 a.m. text from her mom Lorrene Parks will never forget. “You’re kind of just like in shock,” she said. “You don’t know what to do with that information or if it’s true.” The fam...

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jamaicaobserver.com · 2026-03-14

Ghanaian pleads guilty in US court to stealing over US$10m viaromance scams

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 ...

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aol.com · 2026-03-13

Scams could now cost Americans $119 billion a year, study finds - AOL.com

Americans are losing at least $119 billion every year to scams, according to a new estimate from the nonprofit Consumer Federation of America, a consumer advocacy group. There is no formal U.S. gover...

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wmtw.com · 2026-03-13

Older Mainers are losing millions of dollars to scams- WMTW

Older Mainers are less likely than younger people to fall victim to scams, but when they do, the financial losses are often much greater. Older Mainers are less likely than younger people to fall vic...

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bbc.com · 2026-03-13

Romancefraudster posed as MI6 and BBC worker to scam women out of thousands

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...

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nhregister.com · 2026-03-13

CT man gets 9 years for usingromance scams to steal more than $1.5M - New Haven Register

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...

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fox61.com · 2026-03-13

Connecticut man sentenced in Iowa for usingromance scam to prey on vulnerable victims

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...

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ctinsider.com · 2026-03-13

CT man gets 9 years in prison for usingromance scams to steal $1.5M - CT Insider

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...

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yahoo.com · 2026-03-13

Connecticut man sentenced in Iowa for usingromance scam to prey on vulnerable victims

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...

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mynorthwest.com · 2026-03-13

Shoreline family loses life savings in 'pig butchering' scam - MyNorthwest.com

CRIME BLOTTER Mar 12, 2026, 7:58 AM | Updated: 8:23 am (Photo courtesy of KIRO 7) (Photo courtesy of KIRO 7) BY JASON SLOSS, KIRO 7 MyNorthwest.com One Shoreline family is trying to bounce back ...

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cryptorank.io · 2026-03-13

Chinese-born Businessman Chen Zhi Alleged For Operating “Pig Butchering” - CryptoRank

Share: - U.S. seeks seizure of 127,271 BTC (~$8.8B) linked to Chen Zhi, accused of running global "pig‑butchering" crypto scams that allegedly generated billions; lawyers contend the government hasn'...

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mondaq.com · 2026-03-13

DOJ Seizes $8.5 Million In Cryptocurrency: What This Investment Fraud Case Means For Victims

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...

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2news.com · 2026-03-12

Jury convicts California man in $500,000elder fraud scam | Local News | 2news.com

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...

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katiecouric.com · 2026-03-12

Banks Are Becoming Bulwarks Against Scams for VulnerableSeniors- Katie Couric Media

The first call came just before Thanksgiving last year. She didn’t recognize the phone number, but she answered anyway. "The person said he was an officer of the Department of Criminal Investigations...

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wpdh.com · 2026-03-12

$10 Million Stolen in OnlineRomance Scam

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...

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kimt.com · 2026-03-12

Romance scammers entenced: Iowa victims lost $1.5M | News | kimt.com

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....

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ottumwaradio.com · 2026-03-12

Connecticut Man Sentenced to Nine Years' Imprisonment for Participating in a Nationwide ...

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...

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aarp.org · 2026-03-12

AARP CEO on Helping You Fight Fraud

It often begins quietly: an unexpected message, a call that sounds official, a request that feels urgent enough to override doubt. Fraud rarely announces itself. It slips into ordinary moments, disgui...

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shorelinemedia.net · 2026-03-12

Top Senior Scams and How to Avoid Them | News | shorelinemedia.net

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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rstreet.org · 2026-03-12

Scams Were Already Awful. Then They Got AI. - R Street Institute

Originally published The Women’s Tech & Telecom Partnership’s 2026 edition of “The Impact Report“ A recent news report detailed the experience of Abigail, a woman living in Southern California. Abiga...

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consumerfed.org · 2026-03-12

Americans Estimated to Lose $119 Billion Annually to Online Scams

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...

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kiro7.com · 2026-03-12

Shoreline family loses life savings in 'pig butchering' scam – KIRO 7 News Seattle

SHORELINE, Wash. — One Shoreline family is trying to bounce back after falling victim to an online scam that drained their life savings. Daniel Hovland says it started last May when his wife answered...

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therecord.media · 2026-03-12

Meta says it culled millions of scam ads amid accusations that it profits from them

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...

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panewslab.com · 2026-03-12

Attorney Chen Zhi, the ringleader of a "pig butchering scam," filed a motion in a U.S. court to ...

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...

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tradingview.com · 2026-03-12

US seeks forfeiture of $3.4M in USDt tied to crypto investment scam - TradingView

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...

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longbridge.com · 2026-03-12

The leader of the "pig butchering" scheme, lawyer Chen Zhi, submitted a motion to a ... - Longbridge

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...

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chaincatcher.com · 2026-03-12

The leader of the "pig butchering" scheme, lawyer Chen Zhi, submitted a motion to a U.S. ...

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. ...

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stthomastoday.ca · 2026-03-12

What's good in St. Thomas and Elgin? Free information session is designed to protect ...

Protecting seniors from increasingly sophisticated fraud and financial scams is the focus of a free information session hosted by MP Andrew Lawton and the St. Thomas Police Service. Seniors’ fraud is...

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nbcnews.com · 2026-03-11

Scams could now cost Americans $119 billion a year, study finds

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.

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fox19.com · 2026-03-11

Cincinnati man sentenced in international laundering ,romance scam- FOX19

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 ...

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