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pymnts.com
· 2026-09-17
The House passed the bipartisan GUARD Act on September 15 with a 414-7 vote, providing state and local law enforcement additional federal grant funding and resources to investigate financial scams targeting seniors, particularly cryptocurrency-based "pig butchering" schemes where fraudsters gradually build trust before stealing victims' savings. The legislation authorizes federal agencies to assist local authorities with blockchain-tracing technology to track stolen money and pursue perpetrators who often operate from overseas networks. The bill now moves to the Senate, where a similar measure has already been advanced.
moneymag.com.au
· 2026-09-17
Tracy Hall lost $317,000, including her 20-year superannuation savings, to serial fraudster Hamish McLaren, whom she met on a dating app and believed was her romantic partner and financial advisor over 16 months. McLaren, using the false identity "Max Tavita," engineered the relationship to gain her trust, forged investment documents, and made the accounts disappear while presenting himself as a caring finance executive. McLaren was convicted of defrauding 15 Australian victims of over $7.6 million and was released on parole in July.
nbcmiami.com
· 2026-09-17
Florida's Attorney General introduced the Florida Anti-Spam Communications Act to combat rising scam calls and texts targeting residents through spoofed government agencies, fake jury duty notices, and fraudulent payment demands. The proposed legislation aims to establish tougher penalties for scammers and the "phone farms" and "SIM farms" that blast thousands of numbers, addressing gaps in current law. Victims cited in the announcement lost amounts ranging from $190 to $700, with the state's Cyber Fraud Enforcement Unit having recovered nearly $10 million from scammers to date.
whec.com
· 2026-09-16
Nahtahla Castner, 46, of Dansville, New York, was sentenced to 4 years in prison for stealing over $252,673 from an elderly neighbor between July 2020 and February 2023. Working with an accomplice, Castner gained the victim's trust to obtain bank information, then conducted unauthorized ATM withdrawals, money transfers, and debit card purchases, while also committing identity theft by opening three fraudulent credit cards in the victim's name. She pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud and aggravated identity theft.
legis1.com
· 2026-09-16
The House passed the GUARD Act (H.R. 2978) with overwhelming bipartisan support by a 414-7 vote on September 15, expanding federal grant funding for state and local law enforcement to investigate elder financial fraud and "pig-butchering" schemes—confidence scams involving cryptocurrency investment fraud. The legislation also authorizes federal agencies to assist in using blockchain technology for fraud investigations and requires the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network to report to Congress on fraud trends, with an estimated implementation cost of $128 million through fiscal 2031.
wrnjradio.com
· 2026-09-16
The U.S. House passed the bipartisan GUARD Act (H.R. 2978), which allows state, local, and tribal law enforcement to use federal grant funding to investigate elder financial fraud, cryptocurrency "pig butchering" scams, and other financial crimes targeting older Americans. The legislation provides resources for investigators to hire analysts, obtain specialized training, and access blockchain-tracing tools to track stolen money and identify perpetrators operating across transnational networks. The bill now moves to the Senate and would also require federal agencies to report to Congress on the scope and losses from financial scams targeting seniors.
quiverquant.com
· 2026-09-16
The House passed H.R. 2978, the Guarding Unprotected Aging Retirees from Deception Act (GUARD Act), by a vote of 414-7, which authorizes state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies receiving federal grant funds to investigate financial fraud targeting vulnerable populations, particularly the elderly. The bill covers various fraud types and requires law enforcement to submit annual reports detailing their investigative efforts and outcomes. The legislation also mandates comprehensive reporting from the Treasury Department on the state of financial fraud and related crimes, and allows federal law enforcement to assist local agencies using blockchain tracing tools for fraud investigations.
rsc-pfluger.house.gov
· 2026-09-16
The House of Representatives passed the GUARD Act (H.R. 2978), legislation designed to combat financial scams targeting seniors by providing state, local, and Tribal law enforcement with federal grant funding to investigate elder fraud schemes, including "pig butchering" scams where fraudsters gradually convince victims to invest in fake cryptocurrency investments before stealing their funds. The bill aims to strengthen coordination between law enforcement agencies and support the use of blockchain tracing tools to recover stolen assets, with lawmakers citing examples such as North Dakota's $14.4 million in reported fraud losses in 2024 affecting vulnerable seniors.
gottheimer.house.gov
· 2026-09-16
The House of Representatives passed the bipartisan GUARD Act (H.R. 2978) on September 15, 2026, to combat elder fraud costing Americans billions annually by empowering state, local, and Tribal law enforcement with investigative tools and resources to track scammers, recover stolen funds, and protect seniors from financial fraud schemes. The legislation, co-led by Representatives Josh Gottheimer, Zachary Nunn, and Scott Fitzgerald, now moves to the Senate for consideration. Supporters including credit unions, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and AARP emphasized the act addresses the epidemic of sophisticated scams targeting retirees' life savings.
newsmobile.in
· 2026-09-16
An 88-year-old woman living alone in Delhi lost Rs 78 lakh in a digital arrest scam where fraudsters convinced her that her bank accounts were linked to money laundering and kept her under continuous surveillance for 10 days. The scammers used fake judicial credentials and WhatsApp communications to instruct her to transfer Rs 51 lakh on September 1 and Rs 27 lakh the following day, threatening legal consequences and warning her not to tell anyone. The fraud was discovered when her daughter received a bank notification about the second transfer, leading to a police complaint and FIR registered under multiple sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
ottumwaradio.com
· 2026-09-16
The U.S. House passed the bipartisan GUARD Act 414-7, which provides state and local law enforcement with resources and tools to investigate financial fraud and "pig butchering" scams targeting older Americans, including blockchain tracing technology to recover stolen funds. According to the FBI, Iowans lost $96 million to fraud in 2025, an 85 percent increase from the previous year, with scammers using social media, email, text messages, and phone calls to lure retirees into fake investment schemes. The legislation, led by Representatives Zach Nunn, Josh Gottheimer, and Scott Fitzgerald, now awaits Senate consideration.
nj1015.com
· 2026-09-16
Scammers posing as law enforcement, attorneys, or court personnel are targeting New Jersey families by demanding bail payments through mobile payment apps like Apple Pay and Zelle, with one victim losing over $11,000. Authorities warn that legitimate bail requests are never made through digital payment platforms, and residents should report any such demands to the Essex County Prosecutor's Office.
madamenoire.com
· 2026-09-16
Six Nigerian nationals affiliated with the Black Axe crime network were extradited from South Africa to the United States in September 2026 to face wire fraud and money laundering charges related to romance scams targeting over 100 American women. The defendants allegedly defrauded victims of approximately $6 million through sophisticated schemes in which they posed as romantic interests claiming emergencies and requesting money or electronic devices. The criminal conduct spanned from 2011 through 2021, with the defendants operating from Cape Town as regional leaders of the international crime organization.
theverge.com
· 2026-09-16
Thousands of users, mostly men in their mid-to-late 30s, were catfished on a network of approximately 28 fraudulent dating apps that used AI personas and hired gig workers to impersonate real women seeking connections. The scam, uncovered by Anthropic researchers, involved AI chatbots generating most conversations while occasional interactions with real paid workers created false credibility, with the apps falsely marketed as platforms for meeting genuine people. While the specific financial losses were not detailed in the available reporting, the scheme represented an industrial-scale operation using multiple AI providers to deceive users over an extended period.
tvsourcemagazine.com
· 2026-09-16
This article contains entertainment news about television and streaming releases, premieres, and renewals—not information about scams, fraud, or elder abuse. It is not appropriate for an elder fraud research database summary.
sentinelcolorado.com
· 2026-09-16
A 33-year-old woman pleaded guilty to stealing $40,000 from a 90-year-old widower in a romance scam where she posed as a grieving fiancée and later claimed to have cancer requiring treatment. The investigation uncovered additional potential victims, including an 80-year-old man who lost $7,500, and evidence of other similar schemes involving at least one person reporting a $450,000 loss. Under her plea agreement, Johnson must repay the stolen money with interest and perform 60 hours of public service, with no jail or prison time.
unodc.org
· 2026-09-16
Human trafficking for forced online scam operations is expanding rapidly across South Asia, with victims from at least 80 countries identified in scam compounds that operate from disguised locations like hotels and offices rather than obvious secured facilities. Since 2022, countries including Sri Lanka, Nepal, and Bangladesh have documented hundreds to thousands of arrests related to cybercrime, romance scams, investment fraud, and cryptocurrency schemes that generate billions for organized crime networks. Victims are coerced into targeting people worldwide, while both the trafficked individuals and global scam victims experience severe financial loss, violence, and psychological harm.
ghanaiantimes.com.gh
· 2026-09-16
This article discusses the psychological and environmental factors that motivate employees to commit occupational fraud within organizations, identifying perceived pressure, opportunity, rationalization, perceived unfairness, and greed as key drivers. The piece emphasizes that Ghana faces significant fraud risks including investment scams, romance scams, identity theft, embezzlement, and misappropriation of public funds, which pose major threats to economic growth and organizational reputation. The article argues that management can prevent internal fraud by creating favorable work environments with strong ethical cultures, robust internal controls, and fair treatment of employees.
wfsb.com
· 2026-09-16
A new documentary titled "Scam Slave: From Hell to Home" chronicles the story of Ugandan man Gideon Mwesezi, who was trafficked into a scam compound operated by crime syndicates and forced to defraud Americans through fake cryptocurrency investment schemes. The scammers build relationships with victims via text messages and social platforms, then direct them to invest in fake crypto wallets from which victims never recover their money. According to the FBI, this type of trafficking-related scam is one of the most prevalent and damaging fraud schemes today, though it remains significantly underreported due to victim shame and embarrassment.
denver7.com
· 2026-09-16
An 85-year-old Windsor, Colorado woman and her husband lost $14,300 after scammers convinced them their computer was compromised and instructed them to withdraw cash and purchase Bitcoin and gift cards. Windsor Police report that residents lost nearly $3 million to similar scams in the previous year, with losses already exceeding that amount by September, as scammers increasingly target victims across all age groups through fake tech support and cryptocurrency schemes. Police advise residents to hang up on unsolicited calls requesting payment and independently verify any claims by contacting financial institutions directly.
law.georgia.gov
· 2026-09-16
Ogechi Urenna Udunka of Decatur, Georgia pleaded guilty to theft and money laundering for her role in a Business Email Compromise scam that defrauded an agricultural company of $158,000 in June 2021. She received the stolen funds through fraudulent wire transfers and then conducted financial transactions to conceal the money's source before disbursing it to herself and others. Udunka was sentenced to 10 years with 90 days in prison and the remainder on probation, and ordered to pay full restitution and perform 200 hours of community service.
therecord.media
· 2026-09-16
The U.S. House of Representatives passed the bipartisan GUARD Act, which would redirect existing federal grant funding to equip local law enforcement with tools to investigate financial scams, including blockchain technology training and cryptocurrency tracing software. The legislation addresses a critical gap in scam investigations, as cases typically don't reach federal thresholds while local police lack resources to pursue them, particularly targeting the vulnerability of seniors to fraud schemes operated by overseas criminal groups. Cryptocurrency-related losses for Americans reached a record $11.4 billion in 2025, with investment fraud accounting for $8.6 billion of that total.
nbclosangeles.com
· 2026-09-16
Federal agents arrested three people in Los Angeles for defrauding homeless assistance programs of millions in taxpayer funds, including Michael Young, founder of a Culver City nonprofit who allegedly misappropriated over $7.5 million for personal use including a nightclub and restaurant; Lakiya Malone, who took $180,000 in bribes for fraudulent housing referrals; and Donye Mitchell, CEO of a nonprofit who fraudulently obtained $1.2 million in county grant money. The schemes involved shell corporations, fake billing practices, and ghost participants in housing programs administered by the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority and county-funded nonprofits.
nbcsandiego.com
· 2026-09-16
Twelve San Diego County residents were arrested and charged with federal wire fraud for operating fraudulent daycare operations and falsifying attendance records to fraudulently obtain over $10 million in federal childcare assistance funds intended for low-income families. The defendants, who claimed to be caring for children on specific dates, were contradicted by surveillance footage and border crossing records showing they were either out of the country or not actually providing childcare services on those dates. Individual defendants received between $538,000 and over $1 million each, with some also facing money laundering charges.
nbcmiami.com
· 2026-09-16
Jamisha Shamari Sylvain, 27, is facing 86 charges for posing as a caregiver to steal from elderly residents in Broward County, Florida, targeting victims at senior living communities including B'nai B'rith properties in Deerfield Beach. After her initial arrest in December 2025 and release in May, she allegedly continued the scam by falsely identifying herself as a caregiver or insurance-assigned professional, stealing debit cards and obtaining personal banking information from elderly victims. She was apprehended again in late 2025 after cutting off an ankle monitor, with a judge setting bonds totaling $4.5 million across multiple charges including
quiverquant.com
· 2026-09-15
Representative George Whitesides introduced H.R. 10350, the Protecting Elders from Wire Fraud Act, which would require financial institutions and professionals to report suspected elder financial exploitation within 5 days, temporarily freeze suspicious transactions for up to 30 business days, and notify trusted contacts of potential fraud. The bill aims to strengthen federal protections for older adults by mandating specific reporting procedures, transaction holds, and information-sharing protocols among financial institutions, law enforcement, and adult protective services. The legislation would take effect 180 days after enactment and would not override stronger state consumer protection laws.
avpress.com
· 2026-09-15
The Protecting Elders from Wire Fraud Act, introduced by Representatives Whitesides, Salazar, and Davis, would require financial institutions to place holds up to 90 days on suspicious wire transactions from senior accounts to prevent financial exploitation. According to the FTC, seniors lost $334 million to fraudulent wire transfers in 2025 alone, with the actual amount likely much higher due to underreporting. The legislation would also require banks to contact trusted contacts when placing holds and provide legal protection for institutions acting in good faith.
ntd.com
· 2026-09-15
Venkateswara Chagamreddy, a 37-year-old Indian student visa holder in Texas, was sentenced to 30 months in prison for defrauding a 79-year-old Vietnam veteran through a tech support and impersonation scam. Chagamreddy convinced the victim his identity had been stolen and instructed him to convert money into gold; the victim lost money before a family member recognized the scam and authorities arrested Chagamreddy with $500 and 23 ounces of gold in his vehicle. Evidence connected Chagamreddy to similar gold collection schemes targeting an 87-year-old North Carolina woman and a
chietitoday.it
· 2026-09-15
I cannot provide a summary of this article as requested because the content does not describe a scam or fraud case. The article discusses Chieti, Italy receiving a Gold Medal for Civil Merit for its role as an "Open City" during World War II, hosting thousands of displaced persons. This is a historical civic honor, not elder fraud or scam information relevant to the database.
tvinsider.com
· 2026-09-15
Emmy Award-winning journalist Mariana van Zeller goes undercover in a new National Geographic documentary to expose the $1 billion romance scam industry, posing as a dating app user to understand the tactics and psychological manipulations scammers use. An estimated one in seven American adults has lost money to romance scammers, with victims experiencing devastating consequences including home foreclosures, and the scams have become increasingly sophisticated with the use of generative AI to impersonate celebrities and public figures. Van Zeller investigates one scammer posing as a military general, partnering with a hacker to identify and confront him, while also interviewing victims whose lives have been upended by these crimes.
bleepingcomputer.com
· 2026-09-15
Five alleged leaders of the Black Axe cybercrime syndicate have been extradited to the United States to face wire fraud and money laundering charges for orchestrating a decade-long international fraud campaign involving advance fee schemes and romance scams from 2011 to 2021. The defendants used fake identities, social media, and VoIP numbers to deceive victims into sending money by posing as romantic partners, and used coercion tactics including threats to publish intimate photos when victims refused payment. If convicted, they face up to 20 years in prison for wire fraud and money laundering charges.
newsroom.kbc.com
· 2026-09-15
KBC has launched "guardian angel," a new security feature now available to over 4 million customers in Belgium that allows them to appoint a trusted person to review and approve suspicious payments before execution, specifically designed to combat human takeover fraud and manipulation scams. The feature was developed following a successful pilot with 2,000 users and demonstrated its effectiveness in one case where a daughter was able to stop fraudsters from stealing her father's savings after detecting suspicious activity. KBC is also making the technology available to other financial institutions to help combat the rising trend of fraud schemes that exploit trust and emotions rather than hacking bank systems.
pulse.ng
· 2026-09-15
Five Nigerian men allegedly linked to the Black Axe criminal network were extradited from South Africa and face federal fraud charges in the US for operating romance scams from at least 2011 to 2021, with maximum collective prison sentences potentially reaching 100 years. The defendants allegedly posed as romantic interests on social media and dating websites to deceive US victims into sending money or valuable items, sometimes threatening to release sensitive photographs if victims refused, while also laundering money from advance-fee fraud and business email compromise schemes. South African authorities reported the scheme targeted over 100 US women, including pensioners and businesspeople, allegedly defrauding them of more than R100 million (approximately $5.5 million
leadership.ng
· 2026-09-15
Five Nigerians based in South Africa were extradited to the United States and charged with defrauding American women of over $6 million through online romance scams between 2011 and 2021. The defendants, identified as leaders of the Black Axe criminal organization, used fake identities on social media and dating platforms to trick victims into sending money and valuables, and allegedly laundered proceeds through U.S. bank accounts and shell entities. If convicted on all conspiracy charges, the five men could face up to 100 years in prison combined, with individual charges carrying maximum sentences of 20 years for wire fraud and money laundering, plus mandatory consecutive sentences for aggravated identity theft.
ukrmedia.news
· 2026-09-15
Criminals are increasingly using AI-generated content including voice cloning, deepfakes, and synthetic identities to commit fraud at scale, with INTERPOL estimating AI-enhanced schemes are 4.5 times more profitable than traditional fraud and requiring only about 10 seconds of publicly available audio to create convincing voice clones. During a 2026 international operation targeting social engineering, law enforcement from 97 countries arrested 5,811 people and seized $293 million in assets. Experts recommend verifying suspicious calls by hanging up and calling the person back using a known number, as AI-generated audio and video have become sophisticated enough that familiar voices and realistic deepfakes are no longer reliable indicators of
fox4news.com
· 2026-09-15
An elderly Frisco resident who lost $30,000 to an international gold theft ring assisted police in capturing a courier, helping authorities dismantle a scheme that defrauded over 200 victims of more than $250 million. Scammers posed as federal agents to convince seniors to withdraw cash and gold, which was melted into jewelry or converted to cryptocurrency and funneled overseas. Central figure Muzamil Ahmed was arrested at JFK Airport attempting to flee the country, with over 40 indictments issued and more than $130 million in gold seized.
aol.com
· 2026-09-15
This article discusses Senator Ashley Moody's Senate Judiciary Committee testimony focusing on federal crime reduction efforts rather than reporting a specific fraud incident. While the article mentions elder fraud as a policy concern, it does not describe an actual scam, victims affected, or financial losses—instead covering legislative proposals like the STOP Scams Against Seniors Act and the SWIPES Act aimed at combating senior financial abuse.
creators.yahoo.com
· 2026-09-15
A man impersonating an Adams County Sheriff's Office sergeant attempted to scam the author with a police-impersonation scheme, claiming a legal matter required immediate attention and falsely stating he was calling from the "Adams County Sheriff's Department" (the correct name is "Sheriff's Office"). The scammer, who identified himself as "Sgt. Don Davis," was part of a known fraud operation targeting people with claims of missed jury summons or legal issues to extort money, though the author detected the deception through basic fact-checking and independently verified the call was fraudulent.
wral.com
· 2026-09-14
North Carolina law enforcement reports a 59% increase in elder fraud complaints in 2025, with seniors over 60 filing more complaints than any other age group, resulting in billions in losses including one case where an individual lost approximately $4 million from a phishing scam. Cary-area high school students have launched a nonprofit called Click With Confidence to educate seniors about avoiding common scams such as phishing emails, the "Grandparent Scam" using AI voice mimicry, and impersonation of government officials. Investigators advise seniors to pause and verify requests before acting, emphasizing that the IRS does not contact people demanding passwords or social security numbers.
the-sun.com
· 2026-09-14
Scammers commonly use urgent time pressure, promises of high returns, and emotional manipulation to defraud victims, particularly through investment and romance schemes involving cryptocurrency transfers. Red flags include requests to act quickly, professional-looking but fraudulent websites, fake testimonials, and discouragement of independent verification. Experts recommend documenting all communications, verifying details independently, and preserving evidence including emails, screenshots, wallet addresses, and transaction records if scammed.
lavocedinewyork.com
· 2026-09-14
Six Nigerian nationals alleged to be members of the Black Axe criminal syndicate were extradited from South Africa to the United States to face wire fraud and money laundering charges for orchestrating a romance scam that defrauded over 100 American women of approximately $6 million. The suspects used social media, dating sites, and VoIP services to build emotional connections with victims before manipulating them into sending money for fabricated emergencies, legal fees, and inheritance claims. The investigation involved South African law enforcement's Hawks unit, the FBI, and the U.S. Secret Service, with prosecutors alleging the network also used money laundering tactics including shipping electronics and opening U.S. bank accounts to transfer stolen
fincrimecentral.com
· 2026-09-14
Six Nigerian nationals affiliated with the Black Axe organization were extradited from South Africa to the United States to face charges for defrauding over 100 victims of more than R100 million (approximately $6 million) between 2011 and 2021. The organized scheme involved online deception, identity theft, manipulated payment instructions, and international fund transfers routed from the United States through South African accounts. The defendants face conspiracy and wire fraud charges, with potential sentences of up to 20 years imprisonment.
eyeradio.org
· 2026-09-14
Six Nigerian nationals were extradited from South Africa to the United States in September 2026 to face wire fraud and money laundering charges related to an international romance scam that targeted over 100 American women, including retirees and businesspeople. The suspects, allegedly members of the Black Axe criminal network, defrauded victims of approximately $6.2 million through fake online romantic relationships and false pretenses. The men were arrested in Cape Town in 2021 and extradited after a five-year investigation involving multiple countries and law enforcement agencies.
bignewsnetwork.com
· 2026-09-14
Six Nigerian nationals affiliated with the Black Axe criminal network were extradited from South Africa to the United States in September 2021 to face wire fraud and money laundering charges for operating romance scams that defrauded over 100 American women of more than $6 million. The men, arrested in Cape Town in 2021, allegedly targeted pensioners and businesspeople by establishing fake online relationships and convincing victims to send money. The extradition was coordinated through Interpol as part of broader international efforts to disrupt organized cybercrime networks responsible for romance scams, cryptocurrency fraud, and fake investment schemes.
dallasexpress.com
· 2026-09-14
Four North Texas boarding home operators were indicted in federal court for exploiting elderly and vulnerable residents through two separate fraud schemes: one involving the fraudulent sale of a 79-year-old woman's home for over $156,000, and another involving the theft of more than $50,000 in Social Security benefits from a deceased resident. Donella Locke, Suekya Whitney, and Shakoya Crenshaw face conspiracy and false statement charges in the first case, while Krystle Locke faces theft of government money and identity theft charges in the second case. The defendants allegedly used positions of trust and power of attorney to carry out the schemes involving unlicensed boarding homes.
uk.news.yahoo.com
· 2026-09-14
A North Carolina high school student founded Click With Confidence after his grandfather's business collapsed following a 2022 phishing scam, and the organization now deploys over 30 teenagers to senior centers to educate older adults about fraud recognition and safe technology use. The effort addresses a growing crisis: the FBI recorded 201,266 fraud complaints from Americans 60 and older in 2025 with losses totaling $7.75 billion, while the IRS opened 255 elder fraud investigations from fiscal 2021-2026 involving approximately $885.86 million in alleged fraud. Click With Confidence provides in-person presentations, digital mentorship training, and a browser extension to help seniors identify
gazettengr.com
· 2026-09-14
Ejiroghene Okuma, a U.S.-based financial adviser, was sentenced to seven years in prison for wire fraud after stealing approximately $9 million from an elderly client whose sister's estate he administered. Between February 2022 and January 2023, Okuma exploited his position of trust by opening unauthorized accounts and draining the victim's bank accounts, using the stolen funds to purchase a $5.2 million residence, a $1.4 million beach club membership, and make other luxury purchases. The 44-year-old pleaded guilty to wire fraud and received an additional three years of supervised release following his conviction.
timesofindia.indiatimes.com
· 2026-09-14
Senior citizens in Guwahati are increasingly targeted by cybercriminals exploiting their smartphone use through digital arrest scams, fake investment schemes, and malicious APK files, with police reporting 18-20 cases daily. Victims have lost between Rs 45-50 lakh in digital arrest scams, with one individual losing as much as Rs 3.5 crore in investment fraud schemes. Fraudsters impersonate police, RBI officials, and government agencies through WhatsApp and Telegram, using fear tactics and fake refund promises to extract money from elderly residents.
cutoday.info
· 2026-09-13
William D. Brenner, a former board member of Susquehanna Valley FCU in Pennsylvania, pleaded not guilty to federal charges of wire fraud and unlawful monetary transactions after allegedly diverting over $1 million in retirement savings from an elderly woman born in 1936. Brenner convinced the woman and her daughter to transfer the funds into a credit union account under the pretense of providing better investment opportunities, but instead used the money to purchase commercial property in Kentucky, a Dodge Ram pickup, and other equipment. The scheme, which depleted nearly all the funds by September 2021, has prompted federal prosecutors to seek forfeiture of property connected to the alleged fraud.
facebook.com
· 2026-09-13
Robin Massing has been accused of defrauding a senior citizen and is facing charges related to theft from a Delaware County Little League team. The article does not provide specific details about the dollar amount involved or the exact nature of the fraud scheme.