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asianews.network
· 2026-03-02
March 2, 2026
PHNOM PENH – In one of the latest major raids of the current anti-scam campaign, authorities arrested 81 foreigners in Borey Peng Huoth, Prek Pra commune, Chbar Ampov district, Phnom Pe...
cryptopotato.com
· 2026-03-01
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US federal agents have seized more than $61 million worth of USDT. Investigators traced the seized funds to cryptocurrency addresses allegedly linked to the launder...
gizmodo.com
· 2026-03-01
Minnesota lawmakers, backed by local police and the Department of Commerce, have introduced legislation to ban crypto ATMs statewide. House File 3642, sponsored by Rep. Erin Koegel, reached the House ...
mexc.com
· 2026-03-01
In a major escalation of the fight against crypto-enabled fraud, U.S. authorities announced the seizure of more than $580 million in digital assets from Southeast Asia-based scam networks.
The action...
timesrepublican.com
· 2026-03-01
As Chief of Police, our agency remains vigilant in providing information to our community members when we observe increasing crime trends. We look to track these occurrences not only to ensure we have...
ktar.com
· 2026-03-01
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Feb 28, 2026, 5:00 AM | Updated: 11:36 am
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Q: What are the latest tax scams to watch out for?
A: Tax scams aren’t new — but the technology behind them has cha...
wxyz.com
· 2026-03-01
(WXYZ) — A metro Detroit woman is facing federal charges over an alleged multimillion-dollar fraud scheme involving supposed child modeling events.
According to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eas...
kucoin.com
· 2026-03-01
HF 3642 proposes a Minnesota-wide prohibition on cryptocurrency self-service terminals, often marketed as Bitcoin ATMs, by barring the installation and operation of physical kiosks that convert cash i...
yahoo.com
· 2026-03-01
An illegal alien from Nigeria living in Houston has been sentenced to 19 years in federal prison for his involvement in a $4 million fraud scheme.
Leslie Chinedu Mba, 40, pleaded guilty on December 4...
straitstimes.com
· 2026-03-01
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wxyz.com
· 2026-02-28
Next week is National Consumer Protection Week, and Americans lost $1.2 billion from scams in 2025.
It's a sobering statement, and one of the reasons the U.S. Postal Inspection Service (USPIS) is rai...
fox26houston.com
· 2026-02-28
For more than a year we've been reporting exclusively on a scam targeting Wells Fargo Bank customers. Now, a 24-year-old woman is charged for her alleged role in the scheme. FOX 26's Randy Wallace exp...
waff.com
· 2026-02-28
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - Randolph School closed on Thursday while looking into a reported financial extortion scam.
In a letter to parents, the school said a faculty member had been targeted with th...
noozhawk.com
· 2026-02-28
Santa Barbara County sheriff’s deputies arrested two men on Tuesday who are accused of trying to scam an elderly Santa Barbara woman out of thousands of dollars.
Khushal Singh, 21, of Tracy and Gup...
cryptorank.io
· 2026-02-28
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Cryptocurrency Kiosks Face Devastating Ban in Minnesota as Elder Fraud Cases Surge to $540,000
ST. PAUL, Minnesota — February 2025 — Minnesota legislators have initiated a groun...
gazettengr.com
· 2026-02-28
“Now, Mba has prison to look forward to, followed by a one-way ticket back to Nigeria,” U.S. attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei said.
“Now, Mba has prison to look forward to, followed by a one-way ticket ba...
mexc.com
· 2026-02-28
Minnesota lawmakers are considering a statewide ban on cryptocurrency kiosks after a rise in elder fraud cases. The proposal follows reports of seniors losing large sums through scam-linked transactio...
yellow.com
· 2026-02-28
The U.S. Justice Department's Scam Center Strike Force froze and seized more than $578 million in cryptocurrency over its first three months of operation, U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro announced ...
jezebel.com
· 2026-02-28
Of all the online locales where I could have met the scammer I recently spent more than a week chatting with, Nextdoor probably would have been near the bottom of my suspect list. It is, after all, a ...
rstreet.org
· 2026-02-27
On a normal summer day in June, Manny Guerrero, a soft-spoken Vietnam War veteran living in Las Vegas, picked up the phone and was told he had beaten the odds and won. The voice on the other end claim...
fox26houston.com
· 2026-02-27
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HOUSTON - A man who was in Houston illegally has been sentenced to nearly 20 years in federal prison for his role in a r...
globaldatinginsights.com
· 2026-02-27
Romance scams continue to escalate, with reported losses reaching alarming levels in recent quarters. According to Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Consumer Sentinel Network data, the median loss per ro...
independent.com
· 2026-02-27
Two 21-year-old suspects were arrested Tuesday after sheriff’s deputies intervened in what authorities described as an attempted scam targeting an elderly Santa Barbara resident for tens of thousands ...
edhat.com
· 2026-02-27
Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s deputies arrested two suspects Tuesday after intervening in an attempted scam that targeted an elderly Santa Barbara resident and sought tens of thousands of dollars und...
livebitcoinnews.com
· 2026-02-27
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US agents seize $61M USDT tied to crypto romance scam, highlighting enforcement efforts, asset forfeiture actions, and blockchain tracking success.
US federal agents seized more than $61M worth of...
thecoinrepublic.com
· 2026-02-27
Federal agents in North Carolina seized more than $61 million in USDT tied to a major pig butchering crypto scam. Investigators said the scheme worked by gaining victims’ trust through fake online rel...
mexc.com
· 2026-02-27
Federal agents in North Carolina seized more than $61 million in USDT tied to a major pig butchering crypto scam. Investigators said the scheme worked by gaining victims’ trust through fake online rel...
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· 2026-02-27
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trmlabs.com
· 2026-02-26
Romance and “investment” scams are not random. They are engineered — built on trust, pressure, and highly scripted manipulation. And while crypto is often the payment rail, the underlying crime is fam...
aldianews.com
· 2026-02-26
Americans lose savings, retirement funds, and financial stability in schemes that exploit trust built online.
Romance scams are no longer a fringe crime tied to fake social media profiles. Today, the...
yahoo.com
· 2026-02-26
(FOX40.COM) — The Lincoln Police Department have arrested two people after officers interrupted an alleged vehicle repair scam that targeted an elderly couple.
• Video above: 5 signs it’s a scam call...
techflowpost.com
· 2026-02-26
In fraud parks, a single ChatGPT account handles over half of the work.
Author: Kuli, TechFlow
OpenAI recently released a report detailing how individuals have misused ChatGPT for malicious purposes...
mexc.com
· 2026-02-26
U.S. authorities have seized more than $61 million worth of cryptocurrency tied to an investment fraud scheme known as the pig-butchering scam. Federal agents worked with the U.S. Attorney’s Office to...
straitstimes.com
· 2026-02-26
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The amount lost to scammers also dipped from the record high of $1.1 billion in 2024 to $913.1 million in 2025, the police said on Feb 25.
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channelnewsasia.com
· 2026-02-26
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Government officials impersonation scam cases jumped 123.6 per cent last year, however.
There were 37,308 scam cases in 2025, a 27.6 per cent drop from the 51,501 cases recorded in 2024. (...
devdiscourse.com
· 2026-02-26
In a significant breakthrough, the Delhi Police have detained three individuals charged with deceiving a 75-year-old woman in a sophisticated digital fraud scheme. The perpetrators, identified as Yoge...
usatoday.com
· 2026-02-25
# Romance Scams Summary
Romance scams are surging, with victims losing thousands to thousands of dollars to scammers who pose as love interests or impersonate celebrities on dating apps and social media platforms like Instagram, Facebook, and Telegram. Victims—ranging from individuals to vulnerable populations like the elderly and those dealing with mental health issues—are being manipulated into sending money via gift cards, wire transfers, and cash, with some losing entire retirement savings or monthly mortgage payments. To stay safe, be cautious of online romantic connections who quickly ask for money, verify the identity of anyone claiming to be a celebrity, and never send gift cards or wire money to someone you haven't met in person.
liphookherald.com
· 2026-02-25
Romance scams have surged with criminals now using AI-generated images and deepfake technology to create convincing fake identities and build trust before stealing money—one victim lost £35,000 after being deceived by a fake suitor over months. The scams are particularly effective because they exploit emotions and can imitate trusted individuals, making them increasingly difficult to detect. To protect yourself, be cautious of messages designed to trigger strong emotions, verify identities before responding, keep devices updated, and be wary of unusual payment requests involving cash, cryptocurrency, or wire transfers.
ksl.com
· 2026-02-25
Online scams and identity theft are widespread problems affecting 73% of U.S. adults, with scammers using increasingly sophisticated tactics like AI-generated phishing emails and cloned voices to trick victims. To protect yourself, experts recommend verifying website security by checking that URLs begin with "https://" rather than "http://," adjusting browser settings to only allow secure connections, and carefully checking website spellings and domain extensions before sharing personal information. Taking these preventive steps can significantly reduce your risk of becoming a scam victim.
wdtn.com
· 2026-02-25
# Fraud Scheme Summary
A 41-year-old man has been sentenced to eight years in prison for his role as a courier in a fraud scheme that defrauded elderly Americans of over $500,000. Victims, predominantly seniors aged 65 and older, were targeted through text messages impersonating customer service representatives or government officials who falsely claimed their bank accounts were compromised and warned of arrest warrants or asset seizure to pressure them into withdrawing large amounts of cash or buying gold bars. To protect yourself, be skeptical of unsolicited contact from supposed officials, never withdraw large sums of money based on phone or text claims, verify requests directly with your bank or government agency through official channels, and report suspicious communications to authorities immediately.
carrollspaper.com
· 2026-02-25
# Fraud Prevention Workshop for Seniors
Iowa State University Extension is hosting a free fraud prevention workshop on March 5 aimed at protecting older adults, who are disproportionately targeted by scammers—with elder financial fraud being the most common form of elder abuse affecting over 50 million Americans aged 62 and older. The program will teach participants how to identify warning signs of common scams and learn practical strategies to protect their finances and assets. Anyone age 60+ or their caregivers can register free of charge at www.extension.iastate.edu/humansciences/stay-independent or by calling 712-792-2364.
newsnationnow.com
· 2026-02-25
A major international elder fraud network was dismantled in St. Louis, involving scammers who posed as computer tech support to convince elderly victims their retirement accounts were compromised, then sent local couriers to collect their life savings converted into gold bars. Five people, including 23-year-old courier Dariona Lambert, pleaded guilty to the scheme that defrauded seniors across ten states of millions of dollars. To protect yourself, be skeptical of unsolicited pop-up warnings about compromised accounts, never give out personal information to callers claiming to be tech support, and be suspicious if anyone requests you pick up or deliver packages from elderly people or government agencies—legitimate businesses don't operate this way.
amac.us
· 2026-02-25
Americans lost over $12.5 billion to scams in 2024, with nearly $3 billion from government imposter scams where criminals pose as Social Security Administration officials to steal money or personal information. Seniors are deliberately targeted through threats of arrest or promises of benefit increases, with scammers demanding payment via gift cards, cryptocurrency, or wire transfers. The key protection: legitimate government employees will never threaten you or demand immediate payment, so anyone receiving such communications should hang up, ignore it, and report it at ssa.gov/scam.
euronews.com
· 2026-02-24
Deepfake scams cost people approximately $1.1 billion worldwide in 2025—triple the losses from 2024—with over 80% of fraud occurring on social media platforms like Facebook, WhatsApp, and Telegram. Scammers use sophisticated deepfake videos and audio to impersonate celebrities, business leaders, and even politicians to promote fraudulent investments or build fake romantic relationships before requesting money from victims. To protect yourself, be skeptical of unexpected investment opportunities or romantic advances on social media, verify celebrity endorsements through official channels, and never send money to people you've only met online.
nz.news.yahoo.com
· 2026-02-24
Deepfake scams have tripled in 2025, defrauding people of approximately $1.1 billion worldwide, with over 80% of losses occurring on social media platforms like Facebook, WhatsApp, and Telegram. Scammers are using increasingly sophisticated deepfake videos and audio to impersonate celebrities, politicians, and financial leaders to promote fraudulent investments, as well as creating fake romantic relationships to extract money from victims. To protect yourself, be skeptical of unsolicited investment opportunities and romantic advances on social media, verify celebrity endorsements through official channels, and never send money to people you've only met online.
fox2now.com
· 2026-02-24
A network of international fraudsters operating an elder scam has been dismantled in St. Louis, with five people pleading guilty to targeting elderly victims through fake computer tech support warnings and stealing millions in converted gold bars. The scheme involved overseas criminals recruiting local couriers—like 23-year-old Dariona Lambert who was caught picking up nearly $1 million from a St. Louis senior—to collect victims' life savings from their homes. To protect yourself, be suspicious of unsolicited pop-up warnings about compromised accounts, never give personal information to callers claiming to be tech support, and alert authorities if asked to withdraw large sums or handle suspicious packages.
yahoo.com
· 2026-02-24
A St. Louis-based elder fraud ring that operated internationally has been dismantled, with five people pleading guilty including 23-year-old Dariona Lambert, who served as a "courier" picking up victims' life savings converted to gold bars. The scheme typically began with fake computer tech support pop-ups warning of compromised accounts, followed by persistent psychological manipulation to convince elderly victims to withdraw their savings. To protect yourself, ignore unsolicited pop-up warnings about compromised accounts, hang up on unexpected tech support calls, and question any requests for large cash withdrawals or unusual deliveries—legitimate companies never ask you to convert money to gold bars or meet strangers for cash pickups.
aol.com
· 2026-02-24
A major fraud ring operating in Texas stole at least $55 million from elderly victims by impersonating federal agents and threatening them with arrest to coerce them into surrendering gold, cash, and cryptocurrency. The scheme is part of a growing crisis of elder fraud, with Americans over 60 accounting for 36% of all fraud reports and losing nearly $2.4 billion to scams in 2024 alone. To protect yourself and elderly relatives, remain skeptical of unsolicited calls or messages from officials making threats, remember that legitimate authorities won't demand payment by gift card or wire transfer, and verify any official claims by contacting the agency directly using a number from their official website.
localnewsmatters.org
· 2026-02-24
Two men have been sentenced to nearly four years in prison in Marin County for posing as licensed roofing contractors and defrauding elderly homeowners out of over $340,000 in 2024. The scammers, who targeted seniors ages 78-85, used fake business cards, invoices, and websites to convince victims to sign contracts and pay large down payments for roof repairs that were never completed. To protect yourself, authorities recommend verifying any contractor's license through California's Department of Consumer Affairs website before agreeing to any work or making payments.
republicworld.com
· 2026-02-24
An Indian national named Atharva Shailesh Sathawane, who overstayed his student visa, was sentenced to 18 years in prison for his role in a fraud scheme that defrauded elderly Americans of millions of dollars. Working as a courier for an international scam operation, Sathawane visited victims' homes to collect cash and gold after they were deceived into believing their retirement savings were at risk, personally handling over $6.6 million in stolen assets across multiple states over four months. Seniors should be cautious of unsolicited calls or visits claiming their assets are in danger, verify such claims directly with their financial institutions using official contact numbers, and report suspicious activity to local law enforcement immediately.