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cnn.com
· 2026-09-11
Six Nigerian nationals arrested in Cape Town in 2021 are being extradited to the US to face wire fraud and money laundering charges for their involvement in romance scams that defrauded over 100 American women of more than $6 million. The men are allegedly part of the Black Axe criminal network, which is known for cyber-enabled financial fraud targeting victims through fake online relationships. Among the victims were pensioners and businesspeople who were deceived through sophisticated online schemes.
enca.com
· 2026-09-11
A group of Nigerian nationals accused of operating a sophisticated romance-scam network from South Africa are being extradited to the United States to face charges including wire and mail fraud, money laundering, and identity theft. The scammers posed as romantic partners to build relationships with victims online, then solicited money, laptops, phones, and other valuables by fabricating emergencies such as muggings, construction accidents, or legal fees, with the operation allegedly linked to the Nigerian organized-crime group "Black Axe." After arrests in South Africa in 2021 and years of legal battles, South African courts approved the extradition in 2024, with the suspects being handed over to US authorities on Friday.
americanbazaaronline.com
· 2026-09-11
Venkateswara Chagamreddy, a 37-year-old Indian national on a U.S. student visa, was sentenced to 30 months in federal prison for leading an elaborate gold scam targeting elderly victims, including a Vietnam veteran, by impersonating federal officials and claiming their identities were linked to criminal activity. The scheme involved convincing victims to purchase gold and hand it over to fake federal agents, with Chagamreddy collecting gold from multiple elderly victims across several states and ordered to pay $99,496 in restitution. Evidence showed he was part of a coordinated operation with co-conspirators targeting at least three elderly victims (ages 75, 79
hometownstation.com
· 2026-09-11
Congressional representatives introduced the bipartisan Protecting Elders from Wire Fraud Act to combat wire transfer scams targeting seniors, with the FTC reporting $334 million lost to fraudulent wire transfers in 2025 alone. The legislation would allow banks to temporarily hold suspicious wire transactions and report suspected exploitation to authorities to prevent irreversible financial harm to vulnerable seniors on fixed incomes. The bill is endorsed by AARP and the National Elder Fraud Coordination Center.
bizpacreview.com
· 2026-09-11
A Nigerian chieftain allegedly billed California's Medicaid program over $34 million through his home health agency, with billing revenue jumping from under $2 million annually (2018-2021) to $17 million in 2023. He allegedly used the fraudulently obtained funds to purchase luxury California real estate worth over $7 million and construct a palace in Nigeria, including a golden statue of himself. Fraud experts identified multiple red flags including extraordinarily high service volumes, failure to file mandatory disclosure forms, and unidentifiable employees, though no charges have been filed against the individual.
moneywise.com
· 2026-09-11
Wrestling legend Ric Flair, 77, is suing talent agency FAM Networks for $10 million, alleging the company fraudulently induced him to sign a contract that grants them perpetual rights to his name, image, and likeness while promising speaking engagements and social media revenue that were never delivered. FAM allegedly collected $15,000-$20,000 monthly from Flair's Facebook page without accounting and transferred ownership to themselves, costing Flair at least $250,000 in lost revenue. The lawsuit, filed in New York in September, seeks $5 million in compensatory damages for breach of contract and another $5 million in compensatory and punitive
nbcnews.com
· 2026-09-11
Florida's Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles confirmed it was hacked by an international cybercriminal group (ShinyHunters) that demanded payment by September 11 to avoid releasing stolen driver's license data, marking the second major breach of Americans' driver's license information in weeks. The breach came shortly after IDscan.net, a vendor that scans driver's licenses for private companies, reported hackers stole approximately 160 million IDs including sensitive personal information like Social Security numbers. Specific details about what data was stolen from Florida's DMV remain unclear, though law enforcement is investigating and the breach has been contained.
stgeorgeutah.com
· 2026-09-10
Since 2020, Utahns have lost nearly $450 million to scams and financial crimes, with losses reaching $108.4 million in 2025 alone. Utah Attorney General Derek Brown launched the Utah Financial Crimes Intelligence Center, a statewide team of investigators, prosecutors, and financial analysts designed to identify fraud patterns, connect related cases, and investigate crimes spanning multiple jurisdictions. The center will coordinate investigations involving identity theft, romance scams, elder fraud, cryptocurrency schemes, and other financial crimes while providing training and resources to law enforcement and financial institutions.
thepaypers.com
· 2026-09-10
Romance-investment scam networks operating from Southeast Asia are rapidly dispersing to Sri Lanka, the Middle East, and West Africa when enforcement pressure increases, as seen after Cambodia's 2026 crackdown that closed 190 suspected centers but left criminal infrastructure intact. Banks must shift from country-based risk assessments to network-focused monitoring, as scam operations function as modular supply chains with replaceable components including fake trading platforms, payment accounts, and money mules that can quickly relocate across jurisdictions. Financial institutions need international coordination to disrupt these portable criminal networks rather than simply detecting isolated suspicious transactions or applying blanket country risk labels.
gulfnews.com
· 2026-09-10
US authorities are escalating efforts to combat scam operations based in Southeast Asia that steal billions of dollars annually from Americans, with the Treasury Department sanctioning Xinbi Guarantee, a Chinese-language financial platform that facilitated money laundering and cryptocurrency scams. American losses to Southeast Asia-based scams totaled at least $10 billion in 2024, with schemes including "pig-butchering" romance and investment frauds operated from Cambodia, Myanmar, and Laos through transnational criminal networks. The crackdown involves coordinated Treasury sanctions, Justice Department infrastructure seizures, and a multi-agency Scam Centre Strike Force targeting criminal leaders, recruitment networks, and the financial infrastructure enabling these operations.
moneytalksnews.com
· 2026-09-10
Victims of retirement account scams face a devastating tax trap: when con artists drain IRAs or 401(k)s, the IRS still demands income tax on the stolen money, with the 2025 tax law making this rule permanent and eliminating most theft-loss deductions. Elderly victims like a 57-year-old who lost $675,000 to a romance scammer face tax bills exceeding $225,000 on money they never received, while the IRS only allows deductions for specific scam types, leaving most fraud victims with both their financial loss and massive tax liability.
malwarebytes.com
· 2026-09-10
Scammers are filing fraudulent copyright complaints against Instagram accounts to trigger temporary suspensions, then demanding ransom payments in cryptocurrency to withdraw the complaints and restore access. The scheme exploits Meta's automated copyright system, which processes complaints without verifying the filer's identity, and has affected content creators whose livelihoods depend on their accounts. One victim paid $50 to restore his account but was immediately targeted again, and law enforcement warns against paying ransoms as they encourage repeat attacks and don't guarantee protection.
nbcmiami.com
· 2026-09-10
Jamisha Shamari Sylvain, 27, was arrested in December 2025 for posing as a caregiver to defraud elderly residents in Broward County, stealing at least $1,600 from one victim and targeting multiple seniors at assisted living facilities. After her release from jail in May, she allegedly resumed the same scheme, with authorities identifying at least two new cases where she falsely posed as a caregiver or building manager to steal debit cards, credit cards, and cash from elderly victims. The Broward Sheriff's Office is seeking the public's help in locating Sylvain.
myvalleynews.com
· 2026-09-10
A California bill (AB 2624) introduced by Democratic Assemblymember Mia Bonta, whose husband is Attorney General Rob Bonta, could discourage independent investigations of government-funded organizations at a time when fraud is rampant—including a dismantled Los Angeles hospice fraud operation that stole $267 million and approximately 800 suspended Medicare providers accounting for $1.4 billion in spending. The legislation raises conflict-of-interest concerns because it could expose journalists and investigators to litigation for publishing information about service providers, potentially undermining the independent oversight necessary to catch fraud that government agencies sometimes miss or overlook.
hoodline.com
· 2026-09-10
Jamisha Sylvain, a South Florida woman charged with exploiting elderly residents in Deerfield Beach, skipped a court hearing in July 2026 and allegedly continued targeting seniors while on bond, including posing as a building manager to steal debit cards, credit cards, and cash from residents at senior living communities. Her initial arrest in December 2025 involved manipulating an elderly blind woman and coercing a 78-year-old woman with dementia into unauthorized cash withdrawals totaling $1,718, with charges including occupied burglary, elder exploitation, and grand theft. Sylvain faces potential penalties up to 30 years in prison under Florida law for financial exploitation of
scdailypress.com
· 2026-09-10
A mother-daughter pair, Susanne Kee (75) and Bethanne Kee (51), were sentenced to 4.5 years in prison for Medicaid fraud and identity theft committed through their Silver City after-school program, Kids in Need of Support Services, and ordered to pay $6.6 million in restitution. The scheme involved submitting fraudulent claims for nonexistent services, illegally using patients' Social Security numbers and Medicaid identifiers, and documenting false psychological disorders that could harm victims long-term. Both pleaded guilty to multiple counts including Medicaid fraud, conspiracy, and identity theft affecting children and adults.
tovima.com
· 2026-09-10
Police in Greece arrested two teenage suspects and identified six others in connection with a criminal gang accused of 34 thefts and frauds totaling over €250,000. The gang posed as electricity company employees, using phone calls to convince victims of electrical leaks or radiation hazards at their homes before stealing cash and valuables. The arrests are part of a broader crackdown on phone scams targeting elderly people across Greece, where criminals increasingly impersonate utility workers and public officials using sophisticated methods including AI voice mimicry.
therecord.media
· 2026-09-10
Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network released a study analyzing over 33,000 cyber fraud reports filed between September 2023 and December 2025, revealing that approximately $12.7 billion was stolen from Americans through cryptocurrency investment scams involving overseas criminal organizations. The scams, which employ manipulative tactics like romantic deception and fake financial advice, disproportionately targeted victims who liquidated retirement accounts and took out loans to invest in fictitious digital asset schemes, with cryptocurrency firms detecting $5.5 billion and traditional banks detecting $6.4 billion in suspected fraud. The Treasury urged financial institutions to improve reporting and vigilance as scam activity rates increased nearly 11% monthly, with victims spanning
altcoinbuzz.io
· 2026-09-10
The U.S. Department of Justice restrained $52.8 million in cryptocurrency linked to Xinbi Guarantee, a Chinese-language illicit marketplace that facilitated scams, money laundering, and fraud operations generating at least $24 billion in transactions since 2022. The action included seizure of Xinbi's Telegram infrastructure, Treasury sanctions designating it as a transnational criminal organization, and freezing of 52 cryptocurrency wallets used by the marketplace and its vendors. Xinbi reportedly responded by converting approximately $2.8 million into USDD stablecoin to avoid centralized asset freezes, highlighting how blockchain analytics enabled authorities to target the financial infrastructure supporting industrialized online
hlth.com
· 2026-09-09
This article is not a summary of fraud or a scam case. It is an interview with an investor discussing AgeTech investment opportunities and market trends for products and services targeting older adults. It does not contain information about elder fraud cases, scams, or fraudulent activity that would be appropriate for an elder fraud research database.
vietnam.vn
· 2026-09-09
Vietnamese police dismantled an organized online lending fraud ring operating across multiple provinces that defrauded hundreds of victims nationwide of over 4 billion VND (approximately $157,000 USD). The scammers created fake Facebook pages impersonating financial company employees, luring borrowers with attractive loan offers and then requesting upfront processing fees of 1-2% followed by additional fraudulent charges for supposed verification or taxes before disappearing. The eight arrested members used encrypted communication apps, fake SIM cards, and multiple bank accounts to conceal their identities and launder stolen money.
vinnews.com
· 2026-09-09
Federal authorities shut down Xinbi Guarantee, a Chinese-language Telegram marketplace with over 650,000 users that sold tools and services to support "pig butchering" cryptocurrency fraud schemes, money laundering, and human trafficking operations targeting Americans. The enforcement action froze more than $52 million in cryptocurrency across multiple wallets and resulted in coordinated international operations that dismantled 13 scam compounds in Madagascar, arrested nearly 400 people, and seized over 3,200 devices. Americans lost $8.65 billion to cryptocurrency investment scams in 2025, with many operations relying on trafficked workers held in Southeast Asian compounds forced to run romance and investment cons.
odaily.news
· 2026-09-09
Southeast Asian criminal organizations use cryptocurrency, primarily USDT, as the central payment method for an industrialized fraud and trafficking network that includes "pig butchering" scams, human trafficking, online gambling, and money laundering. The operation functions as an assembly line with specialized service providers handling recruitment, target identification through illegally obtained personal data, website construction, social engineering, and cash-out services, with cryptocurrency guarantee platforms acting as intermediaries. Telegram groups openly facilitate transactions including the buying and selling of trafficked people (priced in thousands to tens of thousands of USDT) and the sale of illegally obtained personal information obtained from corrupted insiders in government and financial institutions.
cigaraficionado.com
· 2026-09-09
Chen Zhi, a Chinese billionaire and owner of 50% of Habanos S.A. (the worldwide distributor of Cuban cigars), was indicted by the U.S. Department of Justice in October 2025 for operating "pig butchering" scam compounds across Cambodia that stole billions of dollars through wire fraud and money laundering schemes involving forced labor and human trafficking. Following U.S. and EU sanctions against Zhi and his Prince Holding Group, the official Cuban cigar distributor for Germany, Austria, and Poland halted all shipments to retailers in those regions, disrupting supply in markets already facing global shortages. Zhi, now imprisoned in China and facing
legalreader.com
· 2026-09-09
A Nigerian man, Oluwasegun Baiyewu, was sentenced to 95 months in federal prison for laundering over $3.1 million obtained through fraud schemes targeting U.S. people and businesses, including romance scams, unemployment insurance fraud, and business email compromises. Between May 2020 and October 2021, Baiyewu worked with at least six others to convert stolen funds into used vehicles that were exported to Nigeria, with one notable transaction involving a Puerto Rican renewable energy company losing $280,000 through a business email compromise scam. The group used encrypted messaging services to coordinate the movement of fraud proceeds and coordinate purchases made with the stolen money.
japantimes.co.jp
· 2026-09-09
Thai authorities arrested 12 South Koreans and 1 Chinese national operating a call center from a luxury house south of Bangkok that targeted South Korean victims through phone scams impersonating prosecutors and government officials. The scammers used VoIP phones, computers, and forged documents to trick victims into transferring money, and police discovered call center equipment with 13 workstations and lists of South Korean victims at the location. This bust is part of an ongoing crackdown on organized scam operations in Southeast Asia, which have defrauded victims globally of billions of dollars annually.
legit.ng
· 2026-09-09
Nigerian national Egbe Tony Iyamu has been placed on the U.S. Secret Service's most wanted list for his alleged involvement in internet fraud schemes between 2011 and 2021, including romance scams, advance fee schemes, and business email compromise operations, while also allegedly serving as "Chief Butcher" of the Black Axe organization's Cape Town chapter. Iyamu, born April 20, 1986, is the only Nigerian among 32 fugitives currently on the Secret Service's wanted list and used aliases "Lord Aminu Kano" and "Richard Amali" during his criminal activity.
nbcnews.com
· 2026-09-09
A 22-year-old Singapore-born man pleaded guilty to orchestrating a $245 million bitcoin theft from a Washington, D.C. resident in August 2024, using social engineering tactics to trick the victim into revealing security credentials. Malone Lam led a network of young scammers and laundered the stolen cryptocurrency into luxury purchases including sports cars, mansions, and nightclub spending before his arrest in Miami. He faces up to 20 years in prison and is the 11th of 18 defendants to plead guilty in what prosecutors describe as one of the largest cryptocurrency thefts in U.S. history.
nmdoj.gov
· 2026-09-09
Susanne Kee and her daughter Bethanne Kee were sentenced to four and a half years in prison for orchestrating a $6.6 million Medicaid fraud scheme through their Silver City afterschool program, where they stole children's identities, fabricated psychological diagnoses, and billed Medicaid for services never provided. Both pleaded guilty to multiple felonies including Medicaid fraud and 35 counts of identity theft. The defendants must also pay $6.6 million in restitution, comprising $1.6 million in criminal restitution and $4.9 million in civil penalties.
greaterlongisland.com
· 2026-09-09
Alexander Almaraz, a Freeport contractor, was sentenced to four years in federal prison for defrauding over 20 Hurricane Sandy victims of approximately $2.5 million in storm-recovery funds between 2015 and 2019. Almaraz collected payments from homeowners through the New York Rising program to lift and rebuild their flood-damaged homes, but instead spent the money on luxury vehicles and real estate while leaving the construction projects incomplete. The scheme caused over $1.5 million in losses to the state program and affected victims who had relocated and paid rent while waiting for their homes to be repaired.
patch.com
· 2026-09-09
Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly's Major Financial Frauds Bureau has recovered nearly $650,000 in stolen wages for 138 workers through multiple labor prosecutions in 2024, including cases against four contractors who submitted fraudulent workers' compensation documents to obtain home improvement licenses. Additional recoveries include $435,000 from Westbury Fish owner for unpaid wages to 38 employees, $60,000 in overtime compensation, and $35,000 to 25 workers, along with guilty pleas resulting in fines and prevailing wage restitution.
cryptobriefing.com
· 2026-09-09
On September 9, 2026, the DOJ's Scam Center Strike Force froze approximately $52 million in cryptocurrency laundered through Xinbi Guarantee, a Chinese-language Telegram marketplace for fraud infrastructure, while simultaneously dismantling 13 scam compounds in Madagascar operated by traffickers running "pig butchering" schemes. The operation resulted in 400-500 arrests and involved forced labor victims coerced into executing fraud scripts after being trafficked under false employment promises. The restraint represents part of the Strike Force's ongoing efforts, which have accumulated $938 million in frozen or seized scam-related assets since its launch in November 2025.
therecord.media
· 2026-09-09
The U.S. government disrupted Xinbi Guarantee, a Chinese-language Telegram marketplace that processed at least $24 billion in illicit transactions facilitating cyber scams, money laundering, and human trafficking. The Treasury Department sanctioned the platform and two supporting businesses while seizing $52.8 million from 52 wallets connected to the marketplace, which offered crime-as-a-service vendors tools ranging from stolen data to deepfake technology. The action represents a major blow to Southeast Asian cybercriminal networks, though authorities expect the platform may attempt to rebuild on alternative blockchain systems.
finance.biggo.com
· 2026-09-09
Tether froze approximately $39.3 million in USDT across 10 Tron addresses linked to Xinbi Guarantee, a Chinese-language escrow platform that has processed billions in transactions tied to pig-butchering scams and stolen funds, on September 8. The action mirrors Tether's previous enforcement against similar illicit platforms like Huione Guarantee and comes as regulatory pressure intensifies, including a UK asset freeze imposed on Xinbi in March. Despite these enforcement efforts, Xinbi has demonstrated resilience, processing an estimated $17.9 billion in total volume since its launch, making the frozen funds represent less than one percent of its transaction history.
thehackernews.com
· 2026-09-09
The U.S. Department of Justice disrupted Xinbi Guarantee, an illicit Telegram-based marketplace that facilitated "pig butchering" romance scams and fraud services run by Chinese organized crime syndicates, freezing $52.8 million in cryptocurrency across 52 wallets. The Scam Center Strike Force deployed to Madagascar and dismantled 13 scam compounds, bringing the total amount of cryptocurrency restrained to approximately $938 million since the task force's inception. Xinbi, which has processed approximately $30 billion in illicit transactions since its inception around 2022, served as an intermediary for scammers to purchase services including fake investment websites, money laun
decrypt.co
· 2026-09-09
The U.S. Secret Service froze $52.8 million in cryptocurrency associated with Xinbi Guarantee, a Chinese-language Telegram marketplace that facilitates global scams by providing tools and escrow services for criminals. Since 2022, Xinbi has processed at least $24 billion in illicit transactions, including funds from "pig butchering" romance scams and money laundering operations, making it the second-largest criminal marketplace ever tracked. The Treasury designated Xinbi as a transnational criminal organization on September 9, 2026, with $12 million of the frozen funds seized outright by the Department of Justice.
consumerfinancialserviceslawmonitor.com
· 2026-09-09
On September 3, FinCEN published an analysis of digital asset investment scams ("pig butchering" schemes) covering September 2023 through December 2025, identifying approximately $12.7 billion in suspected fraudulent financial activity across 33,904 BSA reports, with reporting volume growing at an average rate of 10.9% per month. These scams typically involve fraudsters using fake personas on social media and dating platforms to build trust with victims before directing them to transfer funds to scammer-controlled accounts, often by liquidating retirement accounts or taking out loans. Victims spanned all 50 states and all age demographics, with the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network characterizing the acceler
yellow.com
· 2026-09-09
A global task force led by the FBI arrested 276 suspects and dismantled nine cryptocurrency scam operations targeting Americans, with six defendants now facing wire fraud and money laundering charges in California. The scammers used "pig-butchering" tactics, building fake relationships with victims before convincing them to invest in fraudulent cryptocurrency schemes and laundering the stolen funds through multiple wallets. The operation, conducted with authorities in Dubai, China, and Thailand, has tied millions of dollars in confirmed losses to these schemes, contributing to the record $11.3 billion in cryptocurrency fraud losses recorded in 2025.
foxbusiness.com
· 2026-09-09
Elizabeth Holmes, the convicted Theranos founder who defrauded investors of millions by falsely claiming her company's blood-testing technology could perform hundreds of medical tests with minimal blood samples, invited filmmaker Nathan Fielder to document her life in the 34 days before she entered federal prison in 2022. Holmes was convicted of conspiracy to commit fraud and three counts of fraud, and the resulting documentary reveals she and her partner discussed launching a "new and improved Theranos" while incarcerated at Federal Prison Camp Bryan in Texas. The A24 film "You Can See Everything" premiered at the Telluride Film Festival and captures Holmes repeatedly denying she is deceptive while discussing plans to restart her fraudulent
finance.yahoo.com
· 2026-09-08
Over 200 seniors were defrauded of more than $250 million in a coordinated scheme where scammers called posing as bank or federal officials, convincing victims to withdraw savings and purchase gold or cryptocurrency, which was then collected by couriers and laundered through shell companies and a Florida refinery. More than 40 people have been indicted including Muzamil Ahmed, a 35-year-old from New Jersey arrested at JFK Airport, who allegedly operated the scheme with call centers primarily based in India that targeted elderly victims across multiple states. The stolen assets were converted into cryptocurrency and smuggled overseas, with investigators seizing over $130 million and indicating additional arrests are likely.
moneywise.com
· 2026-09-08
Over 200 U.S. seniors lost more than $250 million in a coordinated fraud scheme in which scammers called posing as bank or federal officials, convincing victims to withdraw savings and buy gold, bitcoin, or cash that couriers then collected. The stolen funds were funneled through shell companies to a Florida refinery where gold was melted down and converted to cryptocurrency before being sent out of the country; Muzamil Ahmed, 35, of New Jersey was arrested as a central figure in the operation with more than 40 indictments issued by early September.
newindianexpress.com
· 2026-09-08
Two suspected kingpins, K Ranjith and his wife Priyadharshini, were detained in Dindigul in connection with a multi-crore cryptocurrency investment scam operating under the names "FQL Investment Trading," "FQL Exchange App," and "VG Investment Group Syndicate." Approximately 40,000 victims across four Tamil Nadu districts (Madurai, Virudhunagar, Dindigul, and Sivaganga) were defrauded over seven months, with funds converted to Tether cryptocurrency that became inaccessible when withdrawals failed. Six cases were registered with police, with the suspects facing formal arrest.
vietnam.vn
· 2026-09-08
Thai police arrested 12 South Korean nationals and their Chinese boss operating a call center in Samut Prakan province that targeted over 1,000 South Korean victims through phone scams. The perpetrators impersonated government prosecutors and officials, falsely claiming victims were involved in criminal investigations to trick them into transferring money. The group, which had illegally entered Thailand six months prior and relocated every two months to avoid detection, operated from a luxury house equipped with 13 workstations, computers, mobile phones, and forged official documents.
money.ca
· 2026-09-08
A 41-year-old Ontario man allegedly defrauded five women out of over $1 million through a romance scam that began in 2020, meeting victims in person at a gym and dog training business before gradually building trust over years and requesting money for investments and emergencies. Salvatore Malandrino reportedly used funds from one victim to make payments to others, extending the deception, and now faces multiple fraud and money laundering charges. The case highlights that romance fraud isn't limited to online dating apps and can occur through ordinary in-person relationships where skepticism naturally fades over time.
escudodigital.com
· 2026-09-08
The US and UK have signed a memorandum of understanding to coordinate investigations and share intelligence against Southeast Asian scam centers that operate investment fraud and romance scams, often staffed by trafficked labor. The partnership, which includes a joint operation planned for October in London, has already identified overlapping cases and secured significant seizures, including £100 million in frozen assets and approximately $15 billion in cryptocurrency linked to the Cambodia-based Prince Group. This marks the first international alliance specifically targeting cryptocurrency investment fraud and other digitally-enabled financial crimes run by transnational criminal networks.
thedanielislandnews.com
· 2026-09-08
The Berkeley County Sheriff's Office is offering free Senior Fraud Prevention Tour workshops to educate older adults and their families about recognizing and avoiding scams, with an upcoming session scheduled for September 25 at Del Webb Point Hope from 7-8 p.m. The presentations cover phone and text message scams, grandparent and AI voice scams, identity theft, online safety, financial fraud, and how to report suspicious activity. No registration is required, and the workshops are open to seniors, caregivers, family members, and anyone interested in fraud prevention.
wtva.com
· 2026-09-08
Katricia Smith, owner of KLS Medical Services, was sentenced to five years in prison for wire fraud after knowingly submitting false Medicaid claims for services never provided during 2023 and 2024. She was ordered to repay over $3.1 million in restitution to the Mississippi Division of Medicaid.
losbanosenterprise.com
· 2026-09-08
Merced Police are hosting an elder fraud prevention class on September 15, 2026, for residents 50 and older as the county experiences multiple active scams targeting seniors, including impersonation of law enforcement officers demanding payment for missed jury duty, family emergency scams claiming arrested relatives need money for ankle monitors or bonds, and fraudulent emails posing as county departments requesting wire transfers for fake invoices. The scams have used increasingly sophisticated methods including spoofed phone numbers, fake official documents, and AI-generated voice imitations to deceive victims.
mha.gov.sg
· 2026-09-08
Singapore's scam situation improved in 2025-2026 with cases falling 14.4% and losses declining 17.9% in the first half of 2026 (to approximately 16,800 cases and $411 million respectively), though the country still experiences an average of 90 reported scam cases and $2 million in losses daily. The proposed Scams (Countermeasures) and Other Matters Bill aims to strengthen anti-scam efforts through three mechanisms: facilitating information exchange between police and service providers via the National Scams List platform, enhancing legal tools to combat online platform scams, and strengthening police capabilities to disrupt scam accounts and infrastructure
psychologytoday.com
· 2026-09-08
A publicized author fell for a Microsoft phishing scam via email claiming a $397 unauthorized charge, which led her to call a fake support number and nearly expose her bank accounts to scammers posing as Microsoft and FBI personnel. Though she avoided financial loss by ending the call in time, she incurred significant costs in account closures, security updates, and emotional distress including depression and self-blame. The incident illustrates how even security-conscious individuals can be manipulated during periods of emotional vulnerability and stress, and highlights the sophisticated tactics scammers employ, including impersonating law enforcement.