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pymnts.com
· 2026-09-28
Scam operations in Southeast Asia are structured like corporations with dozens of "firms" operating within compounds across Myanmar, Laos, and Cambodia, systematically extracting hundreds of billions of dollars from U.S. victims through investment, romance, and pig-butchering schemes. According to Operation Shamrock founder Erin West, the current law enforcement and financial system handles fraud case-by-case, failing to address the organized, industrial-scale nature of these criminal enterprises, leaving victims like an Arizona man who lost $4.5 million without meaningful investigation or recovery. A recent survey found that 21% of U.S. consumers (57 million people) reported being scammed in the past five years,
consumer.ftc.gov
· 2026-09-28
During Open Enrollment, scammers create fraudulent websites and ads mimicking legitimate government health insurance sites like Healthcare.gov and Medicare.gov, using similar web addresses, official logos, and keywords to trick consumers into purchasing fake plans or exposing themselves to medical identity theft. Victims may unknowingly pay for counterfeit insurance or have their personal health information compromised through these deceptive practices. Consumers should report suspected health insurance scams to the FTC at ReportFraud.ftc.gov, their state attorney general, or Medicare directly at 800-633-4227.
telegraph.co.uk
· 2026-09-28
A 60-year-old woman diagnosed with young-onset Alzheimer's was scammed out of £2.1 million—her entire life's savings—by two fraudsters posing as investment managers who exploited her cognitive decline. The scammers manipulated her through text messages and phone calls, persuading her to take out loans and make repeated large transfers while playing on her growing anxiety and worry about disappointing others. The fraud was discovered by her adult son when he found suspicious messages on her phone, but by then the damage was already done.
attorneygeneral.gov
· 2026-09-28
Mavis Tire Supply settled with Pennsylvania's Attorney General for allegedly billing customers for unnecessary or unperformed vehicle repair and maintenance services, agreeing to pay $215,000 in monetary relief with an additional $100,000 contingent on future violations. The settlement includes $190,000 in restitution for harmed consumers who file valid complaints by January 26, 2027, and requires Mavis to implement employee training and oversight to prevent similar practices. Mavis operates over 130 locations in Pennsylvania and must comply with settlement terms to avoid the additional penalty.
hudsonvalley.news12.com
· 2026-09-28
Scammers are exploiting pet owners by claiming to have found missing animals and demanding money, with the Better Business Bureau reporting a sharp increase in such scams from 680 cases in 2022 to 2,278 in 2024. Fraudsters increasingly use AI-generated images and videos to make their claims more convincing, targeting vulnerable pet owners through wire transfers, gift cards, and cryptocurrency that are difficult to recover. The BBB advises pet owners never to pay anyone claiming to have their pet and recommends microchipping and tagging pets as prevention measures.
savingadvice.com
· 2026-09-27
Adults over 60 reported $2.4 billion in fraud losses in 2024, with scams ranging from gift card fraud to cryptocurrency schemes, prompting adult children to seek ways to protect vulnerable parents. While you cannot unilaterally control a competent adult's finances, families can implement protective measures with the parent's cooperation, including transaction alerts, trusted contacts on investment accounts, and financial powers of attorney. Legal options vary by state and account structure, so consulting with financial institutions and elder-law attorneys is recommended to balance fraud protection with preserving the parent's financial independence.
tovima.com
· 2026-09-27
Voice cloning scams are increasingly targeting families through deepfake technology, with scammers using just seconds of audio from social media to impersonate relatives and conduct virtual kidnapping schemes that pressure victims into sending money. Greek police reported a case where a 14-year-old was deceived by callers using a cloned recording of her father, and one in four Americans report receiving deepfake voice calls in the past year. Experts recommend families establish a "secret word" or phrase that only they know to verify identity during suspicious calls, combined with a backup plan to call or message the person back through verified contact information.
ludlowadvertiser.co.uk
· 2026-09-27
West Mercia's deputy police and crime commissioner Mark Bayliss acknowledged he personally fell victim to an online shopping scam involving a fake discount offer, while highlighting the difficulty police face in reaching vulnerable populations—particularly elderly residents and those with learning difficulties—with fraud prevention messages. Bayliss emphasized the need for better channels to warn vulnerable people, noting that current efforts through platforms like Neighbourhood Matters remain insufficient to protect those most at risk of being deceived by fraudsters. No specific financial loss was reported in connection with his personal experience.
the420.in
· 2026-09-27
Global financial fraud losses reached approximately $442 billion in the last year, with organized criminal syndicates operating from Southeast Asia (particularly Cambodia, Laos, and Myanmar) conducting sophisticated romance scams, cryptocurrency investment fraud, and other online financial crimes targeting victims worldwide. Interpol warns that these operations have evolved from regional networks into international criminal organizations employing thousands of people, causing not only massive financial losses but also leading victims to take their own lives and forcing businesses to close. The complexity of cross-border operations, use of cryptocurrency and digital platforms, and involvement of well-financed criminal networks have made enforcement efforts increasingly difficult for authorities.
tribune.net.ph
· 2026-09-27
Metro Manila police authorities arrested two individuals in Pasay City for attempting to extort money through a scam using fake identities and emotional manipulation, prompting the National Capital Region Police Office to issue a public warning against financial schemes that exploit personal relationships and trust. The NCRPO cautioned the public against sharing personal information, passwords, or bank details with online contacts and urged victims to report fraud incidents immediately to prevent further schemes in the region. No specific dollar amounts were mentioned in the advisory.
newswire.lk
· 2026-09-27
Pakistani authorities arrested 212 people, including Chinese nationals, during raids on three illegal call centres in Islamabad that operated an international fraud network targeting victims in Pakistan and overseas. The scams included impersonating Google representatives, fake online task schemes, and romance scams, with investigators seizing over 300 mobile phones and nearly 400 computers and related equipment. Authorities are investigating financial links and potential connections to similar operations in India and Brazil.
thestar.com.my
· 2026-09-27
An elderly woman in her 60s lost over RM750,000 in savings to scammers who posed as Singapore permanent residency agents, luring her with a fake S$300 professional fee and then demanding continuous payments over months of fraudulent transactions. In a separate case, a retiree in his 70s lost more than RM850,000 in a phone scam where callers impersonated police and Bank Negara officials, convincing him to transfer his life savings to accounts they controlled. Both victims fell prey to elaborate fraud schemes that exploited their trust and resulted in significant financial losses.
thestar.com.my
· 2026-09-27
A 50-year-old female farmer in Pahang lost RM1.15 million in a love scam after being befriended on WhatsApp by someone posing as a cybersecurity director who offered gold investment opportunities and later a lottery platform called "Veniec Lottery." The scammer convinced her to transfer funds totaling RM1,150,034.70 to seven bank accounts using her savings and family loans, after which she was unable to withdraw any money and realized she had been defrauded.
tribune.net.ph
· 2026-09-27
The National Capital Region Police Office arrested two individuals in Pasay City for an alleged romance scam that exploited emotional manipulation and trust to extort money from victims. Police officials warned the public to be cautious of financial schemes using romantic relationships, emotional appeals, and unverified identities, and urged victims to report fraud immediately through the 911 hotline rather than remain silent out of embarrassment.
thestar.com.my
· 2026-09-27
Interpol warns that online financial fraud and romance scams linked to organized criminal syndicates are threatening Asian economies, with millions of dollars lost daily worldwide. Criminal networks operating from Southeast Asian countries like Cambodia, Laos, and Myanmar use social media and dating apps to defraud vulnerable victims globally, with Interpol's 2023 assessment estimating US$442 billion in worldwide financial fraud losses annually. Operation Haechi (April-August 2023) uncovered US$342 million in illicit funds and blocked 68,000 bank accounts across 40 countries, targeting investment fraud, romance scams, voice phishing, and money laundering schemes.
vietnam.vn
· 2026-09-27
Cambodian businessman Chen Zhi, founder of Prince Group, has been indicted by the US Department of Justice for operating forced labor camps in Cambodia that conducted "pig butchering" cryptocurrency investment scams, defrauding billions of dollars from victims worldwide. The scheme involved contacting victims via text and social media with false investment promises, stealing their cryptocurrency, and laundering proceeds through gambling and crypto mining. Federal prosecutors are simultaneously seeking to seize approximately 127,271 Bitcoin (valued at $15 billion) as illicit gains—the largest asset seizure in DOJ history—with Chen currently at large.
hoodline.com
· 2026-09-26
Oklahoma has enacted Senate Bill 2067, which takes effect in November and grants banks and credit unions legal immunity to freeze suspicious transactions and report suspected elder exploitation to authorities. The law addresses a growing crisis in which Oklahoma seniors lost $53.3 million to financial scams in 2025, including $24 million from investment fraud alone, representing a 32% increase in elderly victims year-over-year. The measure removes previous legal barriers that prevented financial institutions from alerting law enforcement and Adult Protective Services to potential fraud without risking privacy lawsuits or regulatory penalties.
watfordcitynd.com
· 2026-09-26
Americans over age 60 filed more than 201,000 internet-crime complaints in 2025 with losses exceeding $7.7 billion, representing a 37% increase in complaints and 59% increase in losses compared to 2024, with average losses of $38,000 per victim. Scammers target seniors through various schemes including grandparent scams, fake law enforcement calls, technical support fraud, and romance scams, often manipulating caller ID and using urgency to prevent victims from verifying requests. North Dakota residents and authorities have reported increasing incidents of these fraud schemes, and law enforcement urges families to establish safeguards and teach seniors that legitimate government agencies will never demand immediate
cutoday.info
· 2026-09-26
Credit unions participated in a DOJ listening session focused on elder financial exploitation, discussing fraud trends, transaction authority, inter-agency coordination, and training needs to better protect elderly members from scams. The session, part of the Justice Department's Elder Justice Initiative, identified gaps in current government policies and regulatory frameworks that hinder credit unions' ability to prevent elder fraud on the front lines.
gottheimer.house.gov
· 2026-09-26
This article describes Congressman Gottheimer's attendance at Bergen County's Annual Senior Citizens Festival in New Jersey, where he spoke with seniors about his legislative efforts to protect them from scams and fraud. Rather than detailing an actual scam, the article highlights Gottheimer's work on senior protection measures, including the GUARD Act to combat fraud targeting older Americans, efforts to lower prescription drug costs, and assistance helping over 6,100 seniors access Social Security benefits. No fraud incidents or victim dollar amounts are mentioned in this piece.
globalnews.ca
· 2026-09-26
A Winnipeg woman fell victim to a romance scam after meeting a man on Tinder who posed as a cybersecurity company owner, gaining her trust over six weeks before requesting money and using her credit card without permission. The scammer caused her approximately $2,700 in direct transfers, an $6,000 rental car bill, and attempted nearly $15,000 in fraudulent credit card charges before she reported the case to Winnipeg Police Service. The woman is speaking publicly to warn others about romance scams that typically begin on dating apps and involve scammers building trust before requesting financial assistance.
crowdfundinsider.com
· 2026-09-26
A Vietnamese national, Trung Nguyen Van, has been charged with money laundering for allegedly moving over $53 million in stolen cryptocurrency from pig-butchering romance scams between February 2018 and December 2024. In one documented case, a victim lost approximately $16 million after being lured to a fake investment platform called "Triangle," with Van accused of quickly funneling nearly $568,000 of those proceeds into private, untraceable wallets. The case highlights how cryptocurrency enables rapid movement of stolen funds outside regulated exchanges, making recovery difficult for victims who have lost billions globally to this increasingly sophisticated fraud scheme.
aol.co.uk
· 2026-09-26
A 27-year-old man lost £600 in a romance scam after meeting a woman named Evie on a bus who claimed to need financial help with rent and then disappeared when asked for repayment. Romance scams have increased 24% over the past year, with reported cases among 18-24 year-olds jumping 59%, though victims aged 65-74 and 75-84 suffer the largest financial losses, averaging £4,078 to £9,051 respectively. Scammers typically build emotional connections through dating apps, social media, and traditional platforms before requesting money for various emergencies, leaving victims with lasting emotional damage beyond financial harm.
berkshireeagle.com
· 2026-09-26
This article discusses how scam victimization results from both criminal activity ("homicide") and victims' own vulnerabilities ("suicide"), identifying three key factors that make people susceptible to fraud: hardwired behaviors like automatic compliance, curiosity triggered by clickbait, and emotional distortion that clouds judgment. The author recommends combating scams through financial monitoring, software updates, and adopting protective behaviors such as slowing down and questioning requests from unknown sources.
ca.finance.yahoo.com
· 2026-09-26
An Ontario woman lost her entire life savings of $96,000 to a psychic scam that began with a $30 Instagram ad and escalated through claims that evil spirits would paralyze and kill her unless she paid for their removal. The victim, grieving recent family deaths and suffering from a hip injury, was told she needed to pay $25,000 per spirit to remove eight separate curses, with the psychic eventually disappearing when the business relocated. Psychic fraud represents a largely untracked category of emotional manipulation scams that exploited vulnerable individuals and cost Canadians over $704 million in fraud losses during 2025, with experts noting that official figures capture only 5-10%
newswav.com
· 2026-09-26
A 50-year-old Malaysian farmer and agricultural trader lost RM1.15 million to a love scam after being befriended on WhatsApp by someone claiming to be a cybersecurity consultant offering gold investment opportunities. The scammer subsequently directed her through seven bank transfers under the guise of a "Veniec Lottery" platform meant to recover her initial investment, using her personal savings and family loans. The case is being investigated under Malaysia's Penal Code Section 420 for cheating.
ca.finance.yahoo.com
· 2026-09-26
A Keanu Reeves romance scam targeting a Canadian woman was exposed in a viral Reddit post, where the victim was deceived by someone impersonating the actor and sent money and cellphones before the family discovered the fraud. The scammer used classic manipulation tactics including fake passports, AI-generated media, and private messaging apps to build an emotional connection with the vulnerable victim. According to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre, romance scams drain tens of millions of dollars annually from Canadians, with victims often vulnerable due to loneliness and the difficulty of breaking through the emotional manipulation.
money.ca
· 2026-09-26
A Canadian mother fell victim to a celebrity romance scam where a fraudster impersonated actor Keanu Reeves, convincing her to send money and cellphones while moving their communication to private WhatsApp chats. The scammer used fake passports and AI-generated content to establish credibility, exploiting the victim's loneliness and the actor's well-known generous reputation. According to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre, romance scams drain tens of millions of dollars annually from Canadians, with experts recommending victims report incidents to police, freeze accounts, and approach affected family members with empathy rather than confrontation.
inkl.com
· 2026-09-26
Romance scam reports to Lloyds Banking Group surged 59% among customers aged 18-24 and rose overall by 24% across all age groups, with younger adults increasingly targeted through dating apps and social media despite their digital confidence. Victims aged 75-84 lost an average of £9,051, with people over 65 accounting for 55% of all money lost to romance scams, though the scammers typically build emotional trust before requesting funds.
rheaheraldnews.com
· 2026-09-26
The U.S. Senate unanimously passed Senator Marsha Blackburn's Romance Scam Prevention Act, which requires dating apps to notify users who have interacted with someone removed for fraud, addressing a growing problem targeting seniors. Romance scams cost victims $1.3 billion nationally in 2022, with Tennesseans over 60 losing $43 million in 2023 alone, as scammers increasingly target recently widowed or divorced elderly individuals who connect on dating platforms.
ibtimes.co.uk
· 2026-09-26
Romance scams reported to Lloyds Banking Group surged 59% among 18-24 year olds and 39% among 25-34 year olds in the year ending August 2026, though older victims over 65 lost the most money, accounting for 55% of total losses with victims aged 75-84 losing an average of £9,051 each. These scams typically begin on dating apps and social media, where fraudsters build emotional connections before requesting money through claims of emergencies or personal crises. The Financial Ombudsman Service received over 500 romance scam complaints between January and March 2026, highlighting the need for caution when online contacts
nation.africa
· 2026-09-26
Nearly three in ten Kenyans using dating apps have encountered attempted scams, with Kenya ranking second in Africa for digital fraud victimization. Scammers typically build fake relationships over weeks before requesting money, gifts, or personal information, targeting women more frequently than men. Red flags include rapid professions of love, reluctance to video call or meet in person, overly polished profiles, requests to move conversations off dating apps, and escalating money requests starting with small amounts before fake emergencies.
nation.co.ke
· 2026-09-26
Nearly three in ten Kenyans using dating apps have encountered attempted scams, with over 80 percent of Kenyans reporting being targeted by digital fraud on their phones. Common red flags include scammers professing love quickly, refusing video calls or in-person meetings, using overly polished photos, moving conversations off dating apps to WhatsApp or Telegram, and making escalating requests for money starting with small amounts. Experts recommend using reverse image searches to verify profiles, meeting in-person early to build genuine relationships, and immediately ending contact if anyone requests money for emergencies, travel, or investments.
birminghamtimes.com
· 2026-09-26
Americans ages 20-29 reported over $500 million in internet crime losses in 2025, with college students particularly vulnerable to sophisticated scams including online shopping fraud, fake job offers, rental scams, and AI-enabled schemes. Scammers exploit students' digital familiarity and high demand for housing and employment by impersonating legitimate businesses, posting fake listings, and using deepfakes and cloned voices to deceive victims into sending money or sharing personal information. Students and parents can protect themselves by verifying website legitimacy, applying for jobs through official company websites, conducting reverse image searches on rental listings, and being wary of unsolicited job offers and unusually low prices.
wired.com
· 2026-09-26
Despite the rise of AI-powered digital fraud, old-school credit card scams remain costly threats worldwide, including fake replacement cards mailed to victims in Europe that direct them to fraudulent banking websites, and magnetic stripe skimming targeting government EBT debit cards in the United States. The US Attorney's Office recently indicted two Romanian nationals for EBT card skimming, while overall skimmer fraud causes over $1 billion in annual losses in the US alone, with scammers continuing to exploit outdated magnetic stripe technology because it remains profitable and vulnerable.
spokesman.com
· 2026-09-26
Fraud losses reported to the FTC reached a record $15.9 billion in 2025, up 27% from the previous year, with investment scams, romance scams, crypto scams, and impostor scams driving the increase. The article outlines 11 protection strategies including questioning unsolicited communications, trusting your instincts, avoiding phishing emails, using credit cards over debit cards, never sharing sensitive information like Social Security numbers or PINs, and being skeptical of spoofed caller IDs. Scammers increasingly use AI-generated fake websites, emails, texts, and videos to make their fraudulent schemes appear legitimate.
lex18.com
· 2026-09-26
Kentucky residents lost nearly $6.5 million to phone and text scams in 2025, with over 300 million robocalls placed in the state, according to Attorney General Russell Coleman's office. Scammers commonly use caller ID spoofing and AI voice cloning to impersonate law enforcement and create panic, with one documented case involving a woman losing her entire $128,000 life savings to a single call. Coleman and 49 other state attorneys general are urging the FCC to strengthen protections like STIR/SHAKEN protocols and implement stricter upstream provider monitoring to combat the escalating robocall threat.
arstechnica.com
· 2026-09-26
A sophisticated tech support scam delivered through Google ads froze Windows and Mac screens with fake security warnings, directing users to call a bogus call center where they would be pressured to pay fees, grant remote access, or share personal information. Between August 31 and September 14, security firm Netskope detected malicious ads across over 284 legitimate publisher sites that affected users from 619 organizations (62% in the US), though Netskope's blocking prevented actual fraud in their monitored cases. The scam used deceptive tactics like disabling browser exit keys and degrading performance to create the illusion of infection, exploiting users with limited technical knowledge.
iberkshires.com
· 2026-09-26
The Berkshire County Sheriff's Office is warning the public about scammers impersonating law enforcement officials and using spoofed caller IDs to demand payment via money orders, cashier checks, gift cards, or account information. The fraudsters claim residents owe money and sometimes threaten to send couriers to collect items, exploiting fear and the appearance of legitimacy to commit theft. Residents should hang up on such calls, never provide financial information, and independently verify contact with the Sheriff's Office at (413) 443-7220 rather than using numbers provided by callers.
minotdailynews.com
· 2026-09-26
Approximately 80% of North Dakota veterans and military personnel are targeted by scammers, with roughly 40% losing money, according to AARP data. Fraudsters are using increasingly sophisticated tactics including fake government postcards, AI-generated voices, deepfake videos, and phishing texts to steal veterans' benefits, direct deposit information, and banking details. AARP is hosting free educational "Lunch and Learn" events in Grand Forks and Minot on September 29-30 to help veterans and military families recognize and avoid these evolving scams.
klin.com
· 2026-09-26
Two victims in Lincoln lost nearly $3,000 to scammers impersonating jail officials who demanded payment via digital payment apps, targeting both a recently released inmate told he had active warrants and a grandmother pressured to pay for her grandson's house arrest. Lincoln Police warn that Lancaster County Corrections never requests payments by phone, email, or text, and legitimate payments are made only in-person or through the official Access Corrections website.
newsbug.info
· 2026-09-26
The federal government loses between $116 billion and $304 billion annually to tax fraud, according to a Government Accountability Office report that found the IRS lacks an agency-wide anti-fraud strategy. The case of Carl Delano Torjagbo, who fraudulently claimed $3.3 million in tax refunds using false identities and spent proceeds on luxury items, exemplifies vulnerabilities in the system. GAO recommended the IRS develop a comprehensive anti-fraud strategy and designate a central entity to coordinate fraud risk management, though the IRS only partially agreed to these recommendations.
financefeeds.com
· 2026-09-26
The U.S. Department of Justice charged a Vietnamese national with operating a cryptocurrency investment scam that defrauded victims of at least $16 million between June and August 2024, with investigators tracing over $53 million in total fraudulent crypto assets flowing through wallets linked to the suspect since 2018. Victims were lured through online relationships to invest in fake trading platforms offering high returns, but were unable to withdraw their funds once deposited. The case highlights the sophisticated nature of relationship-based crypto investment fraud schemes that have caused billions in global losses, though prosecutors have not yet seized or frozen the identified $53 million in assets.
khmermovementfordemocracy.org
· 2026-09-26
I cannot provide a summary based on this excerpt, as it does not contain substantive details about a specific scam or fraud incident. The provided text only shows a headline, date, byline, and fragmented references to a political movement without describing what type of fraud occurred, who was affected, or any financial losses involved.
finance.yahoo.com
· 2026-09-26
A North Carolina woman lost approximately $600,000 to a pig-butchering scam where she built a relationship with a fraudster online before sending him money from her retirement account. After discovering the fraud, she faced an additional $225,000 tax bill from the IRS for the withdrawn retirement funds, forcing her to file for bankruptcy. A bipartisan bill called the Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act, which would restore tax deductions for fraud victims lost in 2017 tax law changes, recently passed the House and awaits Senate action.
press-herald.com
· 2026-09-25
Webster Parish residents are reporting scams to authorities three to four times weekly, with scammers increasingly using sophisticated tactics including spoofing the Sheriff's Office phone number and impersonating law enforcement to solicit bail payments for arrested relatives. One notable case involved a local businessman losing nearly $500,000 in a fake Bitcoin investment scheme, while romance scams remain prevalent among older adults, with perpetrators sometimes spending months building trust before requesting money. Officials emphasized that skepticism, independent verification of requests, and consulting trusted contacts are critical defenses against these evolving scams, which are often perpetrated by overseas criminals.
americascreditunions.org
· 2026-09-25
The Department of Justice held a listening session with credit unions to address elder financial exploitation as part of its Elder Justice Initiative. Credit union representatives discussed fraud trends, internal protections, transaction authority, agency coordination, and training needs to better safeguard members from scams. America's Credit Unions committed to advocating for policies that would strengthen credit unions' ability to protect elderly members and combat financial exploitation.
aol.com
· 2026-09-25
A 70-year-old Michigan woman lost over $270,000 after a scammer impersonating an FTC agent threatened her with arrest for money laundering and drug trafficking. Believing the false charges, she initially purchased gold and later cashed out her own and her late husband's pension accounts to pay the fraudster, who was eventually arrested after she reported the crime to police. This case exemplifies a common government impersonation scam targeting seniors, who collectively lost $7.7 billion to fraud in 2025.
southtexasnews.com
· 2026-09-25
This article describes an educational workshop held in Kenedy, Texas, where seniors and caregivers learned about resources for healthy aging, including topics on transportation, brain health, and financial safety. FBI and Adult Protective Services representatives provided guidance on recognizing and avoiding elder fraud and financial scams as part of the free "Education Expeditions" event organized by the Alamo Senior Advisory Committee. The workshop was informational in nature with no specific fraud incidents or financial losses reported.
lbc.co.uk
· 2026-09-25
Emmerdale actress Lisa Riley fell victim to multiple scams, including a fraudulent US visa website where she entered her passport, bank details, and personal information, and a fake ticket resale site where she lost nearly £10,000 in 20 minutes attempting to purchase VIP Stevie Wonder tickets. She is now working with Nationwide to raise awareness about online fraud and urges people to be vigilant, noting that scams "can happen to anyone" and that victims should not feel embarrassed about coming forward.