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news4jax.com · 2026-03-14

Lake City police warn community of scam targeting elderly women that involves ... - News4JAX

Aydian Ahmad, Digital Producer LAKE CITY, Fla. – The Lake City Police Department is warning the community of a scam occurring at local grocery stores and bank parking lots that involves suspects impe...

bobsullivan.net · 2026-03-14

Gas station hero stops crypto kiosk scams, again and again — bobsullivan.net

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 ...

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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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foxnews.com · 2026-03-13

IRS warns of 2026 tax scams: What taxpayers should know | Fox News

Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on FoxNews.com. Tax scams rarely stay the same for long. Each filing season brings new tactics designed to trick taxpayers into reveal...

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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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kare11.com · 2026-03-13

Scammers targeting seniors focus of new bipartisan Senate bill | kare11.com

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...

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www3.erie.gov · 2026-03-13

Scams are Heating Up! Stay Safe this Summer | Consumer Protection

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...

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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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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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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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11alive.com · 2026-03-13

Scammers targetingseniorsfocus of new bipartisan Senate bill - 11Alive.com

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...

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sgvtribune.com · 2026-03-13

Elder fraudprevention workshop caters to Eaton fire survivors - San Gabriel Valley Tribune

By Mandy Tzoc Rodriguez The San Diego Seniors Community Foundation and Pasadena Village are hosting a free fraud-prevention workshop for older adults Wednesday, March 18, providing resources and brin...

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ca.finance.yahoo.com · 2026-03-13

Young Canadians say they know AI scams when they see them — the data suggests otherwise

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...

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cbsnews.com · 2026-03-13

New Yorkers lost about $6.5 billion tofraudschemes in 2025, report says - CBS News

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...

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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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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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abc11.com · 2026-03-12

Do you tap to pay? 'Ghost tapping' scams could target your money - ABC11 Raleigh-Durham

A dramatic rise in what's known as "ghost tapping" scams is putting people who use tap-to-pay features on alert. The concerning part of this scam is that victims may not realize they've been scammed u...

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about.fb.com · 2026-03-12

Fighting Scammers and Protecting People with New Technology and Partnerships

Update on March 16, 2026 at 7:35AM PT: Today, Meta signed the Industry Accord Against Online Scams and Fraud at the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime Global Fraud Summit in Vienna, Austria. Me...

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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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about.fb.com · 2026-03-12

Fighting Scammers and Protecting People with New Technology and Partnerships

Update on March 16, 2026 at 7:35AM PT: Today, Meta signed the Industry Accord Against Online Scams and Fraud at the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime Global Fraud Summit in Vienna, Austria. Me...

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zdnet.com · 2026-03-12

A Meta-powered investment scam is spreading across 25 countries - how to spot (and avoid) it

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...

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kiplinger.com · 2026-03-12

Investing Scams: How to Protect Yourself and Your Money | Kiplinger

Profit and prosper with the best of Kiplinger's advice on investing, taxes, retirement, personal finance and much more. Delivered daily. Enter your email in the box and click Sign Me Up. You are now ...

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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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purdue.edu · 2026-03-12

Stay alert this tax season: Common scams, how to avoid them - News

Scams are becoming more sophisticated each year, often mimicking official IRS communications or using new technologies to deceive taxpayers. Below are common tax-time threats to watch for and steps in...

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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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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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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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fox61.com · 2026-03-11

2 plead guilty of defrauding millions from victims of online scams | fox61.com

HARTFORD, Connecticut — Two men pleaded guilty in Hartford Federal Court to charges related to receiving, moving, and converting millions of dollars stolen from victims of online scams. Prosecutors s...

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thepilot.com · 2026-03-11

Don't Be a Victim: Senior Enrichment Center Presents ' Scam Jam' | Features - The Pilot

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...

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wtae.com · 2026-03-11

Pennsylvania woman says scammers used Xfinity order to steal iPad - WTAE

A Beaver County woman says she is trying to sort out a costly mystery after falling victim to what appears to be a scam involving two iPads she ordered through Xfinity. “It’s like the fear of having ...

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wgal.com · 2026-03-11

Pennsylvania drivers targeted by fake toll violation texts - WGAL

Scammers targeted Pennsylvania drivers with fake unpaid toll text messages over the weekend, leading Philadelphia courts to issue a statewide consumer fraud alert. The latest scam message, which many...

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accountingtoday.com · 2026-03-11

IRS names its 2026 'Dirty Dozen' tax scams- Accounting Today

If you think tax practitioners are busy during tax season, imagine how busy tax scammers are, as they roll out a host of schemes to try to trick taxpayers into installing malware, divulging private in...

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bbc.com · 2026-03-11

Signal issues scam warning to users after hackers target officials - BBC

Signal has warned users to look out for signs of scams, after Dutch intelligence said high-profile users of the secure messaging app were being targeted by hackers. Dutch cybersecurity agencies said ...

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banklesstimes.com · 2026-03-11

Minnesota Moves to Ban Crypto ATMs AmidElder FraudSurge | BanklessTimes

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...

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myvegrevillenow.com · 2026-03-11

VegMin Learning Society will hostFraudPrevention Seminar this month : My Vegreville Now

The VegMin Learning Society will be hosting a Fraud Awareness Workshop on March 31st from 1pm to 3pm at the Vegreville Sunshine Club. The goal of the meeting is to help people recognize, reject, and r...

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dailymaverick.co.za · 2026-03-11

SA's Benjamin Mauerberger embroiled in 'Thailand state capture' accusations, billion-dollar ...

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...

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jdsupra.com · 2026-03-11

2025 in Review: Major Fraud Events and What We Can Learn From Them | Ankura

[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. ...

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kffhealthnews.org · 2026-03-11

Banks Are Becoming Bulwarks Against Scams for VulnerableSeniors- 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 Department of Criminal Investigations...

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thelundreport.org · 2026-03-11

Banks are becoming bulwarks against scams for vulnerableseniors| The Lund Report

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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wusf.org · 2026-03-11

Banks are becoming bulwarks against scams for vulnerableseniors- WUSF

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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thelundreport.org · 2026-03-11

Republicans in Congress target Oregon in Medicaidfraudprobe | The Lund Report

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...

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gilmermirror.com · 2026-03-11

Banks Are Becoming Bulwarks Against Scams for VulnerableSeniors- The Gilmer Mirror

By Paula Span March 10, 2026 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 Departm...

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idahobusinessreview.com · 2026-03-10

Romance scams are on the rise: Tips to help protect yourself - Idaho Business Review

Romance scams are on the rise: Tips to help protect yourself Paul Silva By Paul Silva, KeyBank Idaho//March 9, 2026// With romance scams on the rise and plenty of people looking to make a connectio...

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jewishpressgulfcoast.com · 2026-03-10

Standing Guard: How Our Community Can PreventElder Fraud- Florida's Gulf Coast Edition

Elder fraud is a growing and costly problem. According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3), Americans aged 60 and older reported nearly $4.9 billion in losse...

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americanbanker.com · 2026-03-10

Inside the $16.6B fight to stop America's scam epidemic | American Banker

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...

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