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justice.gov
· 2025-12-08
**Summary:**
Dr. Gary Grajales-Reyes, an assistant professor at Washington University School of Medicine, pleaded guilty to embezzling $412,000 by submitting false requisition requests for computer equipment that he then sold on eBay and Amazon for personal use. Over his scheme, Grajales-Reyes submitted 73 fraudulent requisitions for approximately 761 computer parts, which the university purchased and paid for before the equipment was diverted. He faces sentencing on December 4 with potential penalties of up to 20 years in prison and $250,000 in fines for the three counts of wire fraud.
pymnts.com
· 2025-12-08
The UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) warned residents in August 2025 about fraudsters impersonating the agency, reporting nearly 4,500 such scams in the first half of the year, with two-thirds of reports coming from people aged 56 and older. While the number of reports has declined over two years, the number of victims who actually lost money increased to 480 in the first half of 2025, up from 275 in early 2023, with common tactics including fake claims about illegally opened crypto wallets and "pig butchering" romance scams followed by fake recovery offers. The FCA advises people never to share sensitive banking information
gosanangelo.com
· 2025-12-08
An elderly San Angelo resident lost $900,000 in a sophisticated computer scam where suspects impersonating a government agency convinced him his computer was locked and instructed him to withdraw cash to purchase gold bars, which they collected over four separate meetings. The suspect, Muthukrishnan Palraj, was identified through surveillance footage and vehicle registration and arrested in the Dallas-Fort Worth area on August 11; investigations across multiple jurisdictions uncovered approximately $51 million in losses attributed to his activities, with both state and federal cases pending and potential deportation upon conviction.
nbcsandiego.com
· 2025-12-08
Federal prosecutors charged more than two dozen members of a Chinese scam ring with defrauding thousands of victims of over $65 million through refund scams that involved unsolicited contact, psychological manipulation, and remote computer access. The investigation was aided by YouTube scam-baiters who conducted undercover operations in 2020-21, and recent raids across four states resulted in 25 arrests, $4.2 million in seized cash, and the impoundment of luxury vehicles. Notable victims included a 97-year-old Holocaust survivor's widow from San Diego who lost her life savings.
militarytimes.com
· 2025-12-08
Retired Navy Rear Admiral Brian E. Luther, president and CEO of Navy Mutual, nearly fell victim to a sophisticated phone scam in which fraudsters spoofed his credit union's number and claimed to be fraud prevention staff investigating a suspicious charge on his shared credit card. The scammers escalated urgency through multiple contacts and eventually requested his account password, but Luther recognized the illegitimacy when told no legitimate financial institution should ask for passwords; he immediately contacted his actual credit union, which confirmed no such call had occurred and proactively changed his account numbers. Luther's experience illustrates that military consumers reported losing $584 million to fraud in 2024, and he now advises service members to
consumer.ftc.gov
· 2025-12-08
This is an educational resource about investment scams, particularly "affinity fraud" where scammers exploit community connections to gain trust. Scammers typically promise unrealistic high returns with minimal risk through forex, stocks, or cryptocurrency schemes, then falsely report gains while victims actually lose their money. To protect yourself, verify company licenses and registrations through Investor.gov, research the reputation of investment promoters, and remember that all legitimate investments carry risk—anyone downplaying risk is likely a scammer.
todaysfamilylawyer.co.uk
· 2025-12-08
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) reported nearly 5,000 fake FCA scams in the first half of 2025, with fraudsters primarily targeting people over 56 years old by impersonating the regulator to extract sensitive information and money. Common schemes include falsely claiming recovered crypto funds, offering to recover losses from previous loan scams, or claiming County Court Judgements have been issued, resulting in 480 victims sending money to scammers. The FCA also warned of "pig butchering" scams, where fraudsters build personal relationships with victims before conducting investment fraud, then attempt a second fraud by posing as the FCA to "recover" the lost money
indianexpress.com
· 2025-12-08
A 78-year-old man in Noida was defrauded of Rs 3.14 crore in a "digital arrest" scam where fraudsters impersonated government officials (TRAI, police, CBI, Supreme Court) and convinced him he was involved in money laundering, keeping him and his wife under virtual surveillance for 15 days before the deception was discovered. Cybercrimes against seniors have surged 86% between 2020-2022, with common scams including digital arrest, investment fraud, deepfakes, government impersonation, and OTP theft, exploiting seniors' vulnerability to trust-based and fear-based tactics.
mercurynews.com
· 2025-12-08
YouTubers conducting "scambait" sting operations in 2020-2021 provided crucial evidence that helped federal prosecutors dismantle a Chinese organized crime group that defrauded more than 2,000 elderly victims of approximately $65 million across the United States. The scheme, operated primarily by Chinese nationals working with Indian call centers, targeted seniors (average age 70+) through phone calls, emails, and pop-up ads, using social engineering tactics to trick victims into wire transfers, cash shipments, and gift card payments by impersonating bank employees or government officials. Twenty-five of 28 indicted defendants were arrested and face federal charges including mail fraud, wire fraud,
goldrushcam.com
· 2025-12-08
The Placer County Sheriff's Office warns of increasing fake tech support scams targeting seniors, where scammers impersonate Microsoft, Apple, and other legitimate companies by calling with claims of computer problems and requesting remote access to demand payment for unnecessary repairs. The advisory emphasizes that legitimate companies never initiate unsolicited calls about viruses and advises residents to hang up on unexpected tech support calls, avoid clicking suspicious pop-ups, never grant remote access to unknown parties, and consult trusted family members or local police when uncertain.
masslive.com
· 2025-12-08
Ralph Damico and 14 other seniors attended a Comcast "Cyber Savvy" educational session in Longmeadow where they learned to avoid online scams through strategies like not clicking unknown links, avoiding unrecognized phone calls, and using strong passwords. The event highlighted that elder fraud complaints increased 14% in 2023, with seniors aged 60+ losing over $3.4 billion that year—an average of $33,915 per victim—and being scammed 500% more frequently than people under 20.
doj.state.or.us
· 2025-12-08
The Oregon Department of Justice warned of scammers impersonating lawyers to defraud victims, with two reported cases resulting in hundreds of thousands of dollars in losses. In one case, a victim met someone on the dating app Hinge who posed as an attorney offering investment services and transferred funds; in another, scammers gained unauthorized access to attorney and client email accounts to intercept a $700,000+ settlement payment using false wiring instructions. The advisory recommends verifying legal and financial communications through direct phone contact with known numbers and advises victims to report incidents to the FBI, local police, and financial regulatory agencies.
virginmedia.com
· 2025-12-08
This article outlines common social media scams including fake friend requests and impersonation accounts, malicious app downloads, data-harvesting quizzes, romance fraud, and investment/crypto schemes. Key warning signs include unrealistic offers, pressure to act quickly, suspicious requests for money or personal information, suspicious links, poor grammar, and low-quality profile photos. Users are advised to verify unfamiliar accounts, download apps only from official sources, avoid sharing financial information with online-only contacts, and be skeptical of guaranteed investment returns.
ainvest.com
· 2025-12-08
Between January 2020 and December 2024, the U.S. Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) identified 137,153 Bank Secrecy Act reports involving Chinese money laundering networks (CMLNs) that moved approximately $312 billion in suspicious transactions, including $766 million linked to adult and senior day care centers suggesting potential elder abuse and fraud. CMLNs exploit financial loopholes to launder drug cartel proceeds while helping Chinese entities bypass currency restrictions, and increasingly use real estate, trade-based schemes, money mules, and infiltration of financial institutions to obscure illicit funds. The Treasury Department has prioritized dism
ainvest.com
· 2025-12-08
Between January 2020 and December 2024, the U.S. Treasury Department's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network reported approximately $312 billion in suspicious transactions linked to Chinese money laundering networks, which facilitate illicit financial flows for drug cartels, human trafficking, and fraud schemes. Among the suspicious activity, 108 Bank Secrecy Act filings involved elder abuse, and 43 reports identified $766 million in transactions tied to adult and senior day care centers in New York. These networks operate through multiple channels including real estate transactions ($53.7 billion across 17,389 filings), trade-based money laundering, money mule schemes, and the recruitment of compl
newsbreak.com
· 2025-12-08
Florida ranks second nationally in romance scam losses, with victims losing over $70 million annually to catfishing schemes where scammers build emotional trust before requesting money for emergencies or investments. The state's large retiree population, social isolation, and prevalence of online dating platforms create ideal conditions for predators who often pose as military personnel or overseas businesspeople and are frequently based internationally, particularly in Nigeria. While Florida lacks a specific anti-catfishing statute, perpetrators can be prosecuted under existing fraud, identity theft, and cyberstalking laws, and victims are advised to report incidents to the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center and verify online identities before sending money.
arise.tv
· 2025-12-08
Daniel Chima Inweregbu, a 40-year-old Nigerian man, pleaded guilty to romance scam fraud charges for his role in a scheme that defrauded American citizens of over $405,000 between July 2017 and December 2018. He and his co-conspirators used online platforms to pose as "Larry Pham," building fake romantic relationships with victims before requesting money under false pretenses and laundering the proceeds through intermediaries. Inweregbu faces up to 20 years in prison and fines up to $750,000 total upon sentencing scheduled for December 4, 2025, and this is his second conviction for romance fraud.
saharareporters.com
· 2025-12-08
Daniel Chima Inweregbu, a 40-year-old Nigerian citizen, pleaded guilty on August 21, 2025, to conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud and money laundering for operating a romance scam that defrauded American women of over $405,000 between July 2017 and December 2018. Using the fake persona "Larry Pham," Inweregbu and his co-conspirators targeted middle-aged female victims on dating sites and social media, cultivating fake romantic relationships to extract money through various pretexts before laundering the proceeds through intermediaries. He faces up to twenty years in prison and a fine of up to $
niagarafallsreview.ca
· 2025-12-08
Sandy Simoncic of Grimsby, Ontario, was placed on probation for her role in an elaborate online romance scam that defrauded a Georgetown woman of $312,000 in early 2023. Simoncic herself was a victim of the same scam ring, losing $50,000 of her own money while transferring over $350,000 in fraudulent funds at the request of a man posing as "Dave Brunner"; she became "wilfully blind" to the suspicious nature of transactions despite bank warnings, eventually losing her home and vehicle. The actual perpetrator who profited from the scheme remains at large and was not charged.
channelstv.com
· 2025-12-08
Daniel Chima Inweregbu, a 40-year-old Nigerian national, pled guilty on August 21, 2025, to orchestrating a romance scam that defrauded American victims of over $405,000 between July 2017 and December 2018. Inweregbu and his co-conspirators created fake online dating profiles under the alias "Larry Pham" to build romantic relationships with middle-aged women, then requested money under various pretexts and laundered the proceeds through intermediaries. He faces up to 20 years in prison on each of two counts, plus fines and mandatory fees, with sentencing scheduled for December 4,
theriverbanknews.com
· 2025-12-08
This educational article reports that scams cost Americans $16.6 billion in 2024, with 73 percent of U.S. adults experiencing online scams or attacks. The piece outlines common red flags—unsolicited contact, promises of easy money, requests for personal information or upfront payments—and describes prominent scam types including counterfeit merchandise, charity fraud, cryptocurrency investment schemes, bogus debts, home repair scams, and emergency/grandparent scams that particularly target elderly individuals.
escalontimes.com
· 2025-12-08
This educational article reports that online scams caused a record $16.6 billion in losses in 2024, with 73% of U.S. adults experiencing some form of online scam or attack. The article outlines common scam tactics (unsolicited contact, promises of easy money, requests for personal information or upfront payments) and describes six prevalent scam types including counterfeit merchandise, charity fraud, cryptocurrency investment fraud, bogus debts, home repair scams, and emergency/grandparent scams that specifically target seniors. Awareness of these warning signs can help individuals avoid becoming victims.
komando.com
· 2025-12-08
Scam operations in Southeast Asia have become a massive $19 billion underground industry where victims are trafficked into compounds and forced to perpetrate scams under threat of violence, with some dying during escape attempts. Scammers are now targeting children through AI-generated deepfake explicit content used in sextortion schemes, leading to youth suicides. Protection strategies include recognizing emotional manipulation tactics, avoiding clicking unknown links, and educating family members—particularly tweens and teens—about these threats, as reducing victim compliance reduces scam profitability.
ripplesnigeria.com
· 2025-12-08
**Summary:**
Daniel Chima Inweregbu, a 40-year-old Nigerian national, pleaded guilty in August 2025 to operating a romance scam that defrauded multiple American women of over $405,000 between July 2017 and December 2018. Inweregbu and his co-conspirators created fake social media profiles under the alias "Larry Pham" to build romantic relationships with middle-aged female victims, then solicited money under false pretenses and laundered the proceeds through intermediary accounts. He faces up to 20 years in prison and substantial fines upon sentencing in December 2025.
silive.com
· 2025-12-08
Scam text messages originating from China have reached epidemic levels worldwide, using disguises like missed package alerts and unpaid tolls to steal passwords and money through five primary schemes: package delivery fraud, fake job offers, phony fraud alerts, toll payment scams, and romance/investment scams. Apple's new iOS 26 feature addresses the problem by filtering suspected spam messages into a separate folder that blocks links and prevents replies, while the FTC advises consumers to avoid clicking links, replying to unknown texts, and to verify requests through independently confirmed contact information.
goldrushcam.com
· 2025-12-08
The Amador County Sheriff's Office warned the public of an ongoing telephone scam in which callers impersonate the Sheriff and demand payment for alleged missed federal grand jury duty. The Sheriff's Office clarified that they do not request payments over the phone for jury duty or any other matter, and urged recipients of such calls to hang up and contact the Sheriff's Office at 209-223-6500 rather than providing personal information or making payments.
cordcuttersnews.com
· 2025-12-08
The Phantom Hacker Scam, enhanced by artificial intelligence, has defrauded seniors across the United States of over $1 billion since 2024 through a three-phase scheme: scammers posing as tech support gain remote computer access, then impersonate bank representatives to convince victims to transfer funds to fake "secure" accounts, and finally pose as government officials to move money into "alias" accounts. AI enables criminals to personalize attacks using social media information, making detection difficult and often resulting in complete loss of victims' retirement savings and life savings. Experts recommend family education, verification of unsolicited contacts, and avoiding remote access software as protective measures.
channelnewsasia.com
· 2025-12-08
In the first half of 2025, Singapore reported 19,665 scam cases with S$456.4 million in losses—a 26% and 12.6% decrease respectively from the same period in 2024. The top scams include phishing (up 134% in losses), government official impersonation (cases tripled), investment scams (highest losses at S$145.4 million), and a newly identified insurance services scam (791 cases, S$21.3 million lost), where fraudsters impersonate insurance employees to extract personal details and payments.
asiaone.com
· 2025-12-08
Singapore reported a 12.6% decrease in total scam losses ($456.4 million in H1 2025 vs. $522.4 million in H1 2024) and a 26% decline in overall scam cases (19,665 vs. 26,563), marking the first decline since 2021. However, the median loss per case increased to $1,500, and elderly victims (age 65+) who comprised 15% of cases suffered the highest per-victim losses at $33,672, with government impersonation scams nearly tripling to 1,762 cases and phishing scams seeing losses jump 134% to $
tampafp.com
· 2025-12-08
**Scam Type:** Mail interception fraud and money laundering related to Jamaican lottery scheme targeting elderly victims
**What Happened:** Former U.S. Postal Inspector Scott Kelley, 51, was arrested and indicted on 45 counts for allegedly stealing over $330,000 in cash from approximately 1,950 packages sent by elderly victims of a Jamaican telemarketing scam between 2019-2023. Kelley, who led the Mail Fraud Unit tasked with investigating scams targeting seniors, allegedly used his position to intercept victim mail, launder proceeds through money orders and multiple bank deposits, steal $7,000
aol.com
· 2025-12-08
Former U.S. Postal Inspector Scott Kelley, 51, of Massachusetts, was indicted on 45 counts for stealing over $330,000 in cash from packages mailed by elderly victims of a Jamaican lottery telemarketing scam between 2019 and 2023. Kelley, who led the Mail Fraud Unit investigating senior citizen scams, used his position to intercept approximately 1,950 flagged packages, launder the proceeds through money orders and multiple bank accounts, and even framed a subordinate for a separate $7,000 evidence locker theft. He faces up to 20 years in prison on each wire fraud and mail frau
koreatimes.co.kr
· 2025-12-08
South Korea launched a five-month nationwide crackdown on phishing crimes beginning in August, following a 95% year-over-year surge in losses to 799.2 billion won ($575 million) across 16,561 cases in the first seven months of the year. Criminal tactics have become increasingly sophisticated, targeting victims through investment fraud (343.8 billion won in losses), romance scams (70.5 billion won), and fake e-commerce schemes, with perpetrators using mass texts, fake identities, and impersonations to create urgency and steal personal data. The police response includes over 400 officers in newly formed special units across multiple provinces, targeting not only ph
zamin.uz
· 2025-12-08
Cyber fraud takes multiple forms with gender-based vulnerability patterns: women are disproportionately targeted by romance scams (54.9% of victims, 75.3% of financial losses), while men over 30 are more susceptible to investment and cryptocurrency fraud schemes. Other prevalent scams include fake online stores, technical support impersonation (which particularly affects older adults), with protection requiring caution against promises of quick profits or online emotional intimacy.
tradingview.com
· 2025-12-08
Scammers are exploiting the UK's upcoming corporate transparency reform by sending phishing emails and making fraudulent calls to company directors, falsely claiming to represent Companies House and requesting personal information like dates of birth under the guise of identity verification requirements. Starting November 18, 2025, an estimated 6-7 million UK directors and significant shareholders must verify their identity through official GOV.UK channels, but Companies House has warned the public that only GOV.UK should be used for verification and to disregard unsolicited requests. The new identity verification system aims to improve corporate record integrity, though it faces early cyber security challenges as fraudsters exploit the reform announcement.
justice.gov
· 2025-12-08
**Summary:**
Kristina Higgins, 54, the former general manager of a Missouri company, pleaded guilty to eight counts of bank fraud after embezzling $878,711 by issuing company checks to pay her personal credit card bills and forging the company owner's signature. She also falsified information to the bank's positive pay system in December 2022 to ensure the fraudulent checks would be processed. Higgins agreed to repay the full amount and faces sentencing on December 4, with potential penalties of up to 30 years in prison and/or a $1 million fine.
justice.gov
· 2025-12-08
The Justice Department filed a civil forfeiture complaint against $868,247 in Tether cryptocurrency that was allegedly stolen through investment scams operated by the LME Crypto Group, which impersonated the London Metal Exchange and defrauded at least four victims across DC, Texas, Illinois, and Florida between September 2022 and February 2025. The scheme involved criminals establishing trust through misdirected text messages, then directing victims to fake investment platforms that displayed false profits before locking victims out of their accounts and stealing their funds, with one victim losing $1.3 million and another losing $30,000. The FBI recovered and is forfeiting the laundered cryptocurrency funds that were transferred through
gulfnews.com
· 2025-12-08
A 49-year-old pharmaceutical business owner in Kochi lost ₹247.6 million ($3 million) between March 2023 and August 2025 in an online trading fraud, where a Telegram contact named Daniel lured him with promises of high returns through a fake trading platform (wwwl.capitalix.com) that displayed inflated profits to encourage larger deposits. The victim discovered the scam only when attempting to withdraw funds and was denied access; police registered an FIR and believe the operation was run by an international syndicate, with investigations ongoing to trace the money trail across multiple bank accounts and coordinate with global agencies.
pymnts.com
· 2025-12-08
A PYMNTS Intelligence study of 10,103 U.S. consumers found that approximately 77 million adults (3 in 10) lost money to scams over the past five years, with many losing more than $500. Modern scammers use mass personalization to tailor fraud schemes by age, income, and habits—targeting Gen Z through social media, older adults via email and phone calls, and selecting contact channels that feel legitimate to each demographic. The study reveals that scams now account for 27% of U.S. financial institutions' fraud losses in 2024 (up from 12% in 2023), highlighting the need for dynamic defenses including behavioral monitoring
pcmag.com
· 2025-12-08
Cryptocurrency scams resulted in $9.3 billion in reported losses in 2024, with $5.8 billion specifically from investment fraud schemes; seniors over 60 suffered approximately $2.8 billion in losses. Scammers increasingly use AI-generated deepfakes of celebrities and trusted contacts to convince victims to invest in fake cryptocurrencies or surrender wallet access. The article advises investors to verify the legitimacy of coins and sources, never share private wallet information, use multi-factor authentication, and carefully examine exchange website URLs before investing.
freepressjournal.in
· 2025-12-08
A 53-year-old resident of Thane lost Rs 39 lakh (approximately $47,000 USD) in a cryptocurrency investment scam between June and December when fraudsters promised lucrative trading returns and convinced him to transfer funds through multiple transactions on a fake website. The scammers, who posed as trading advisors and a fund manager, initially displayed false earnings on the platform but disappeared when the victim requested his returns.
mirror.co.uk
· 2025-12-08
Gill Casey's elderly husband Tim lost their entire £120,000 life savings after being lured into a fake Bitcoin investment scheme advertised on Facebook with a falsely AI-generated endorsement from financial journalist Martin Lewis. The scammer built trust through frequent phone calls over several months and used psychological tactics like a "tick box" showing fake earnings growth and promises of higher returns to keep Tim invested; when Tim finally tried to withdraw funds, he was told he owed additional taxes and commissions totaling £60,000. Tim died of pancreatic cancer 18 months after the ordeal, which Gill believes was accelerated by the stress and trauma of losing their life savings.
walesonline.co.uk
· 2025-12-08
Tim Casey, an elderly man in his early 80s, lost £120,000 of his and his wife Gill's life savings to a Bitcoin investment scam advertised on Facebook that falsely claimed endorsement by financial expert Martin Lewis. The scammer used psychological manipulation tactics—including frequent phone calls (three times weekly for 2 hours), a fake earnings tracker, and promises of higher returns—to keep Tim engaged over three to four months, eventually demanding additional "tax" and "commission" fees that totaled £30,000 more. Tim died 18 months after discovering the fraud, and Gill believes the stress from the scam accelerated his pancreatic cancer diagnosis
justice.gov
· 2025-12-07
Two Chinese nationals, Yushan Lin and Shuyi Xing, pleaded guilty to defrauding Apple Inc. of at least $16.2 million through a scheme involving the fraudulent return of counterfeit iPhones, iPads, and other devices smuggled from China using serial numbers of genuine Apple products. Xing also pleaded guilty to money laundering conspiracy related to over $1 million laundered from elder fraud schemes, making him part of a six-defendant operation that operated across Southern California from December 2015 to March 2024.
digitalterminal.in
· 2025-12-07
Quick Heal Technologies' report reveals that cybercrimes against seniors in India surged 86% from 2020 to 2022, with projected losses exceeding ₹1.2 lakh crore by 2025, as the senior population increasingly adopts digital platforms. The report identifies three primary fraud schemes targeting elders: impersonation and authority scams (fake police arrests, court sessions), technical deception scams exploiting digital unfamiliarity, and investment scams that can devastate life savings, exemplified by a Telangana case where a 75-year-old lost ₹13 crore. The company recommends combating this epidemic through
kpbs.org
· 2025-12-07
This announcement describes a free educational information session held by the FBI San Diego Elder Justice Task Force on October 15 at the Encinitas Community & Senior Center. The session, designed for seniors, caregivers, and neighbors, covers common elder fraud schemes, warning signs of fraud, law enforcement efforts to combat scams, and prevention strategies and reporting procedures for potential victims.
brooklyneagle.com
· 2025-12-07
Two New Jersey brothers, Abhishek and Tushar Barvalia, were indicted for allegedly defrauding four elderly women aged 76 to 90 out of approximately $400,000 between June 2023 and January 2024. The defendants impersonated government agents, FBI officials, and bank representatives to convince victims their accounts were compromised, instructing them to withdraw funds and transfer money to accounts the perpetrators controlled. The victims, located in Brooklyn, Staten Island, Queens, and Connecticut, were told to keep the transactions confidential, and a total of over $393,000 was stolen through cashier's checks and wire transfers.
kiplinger.com
· 2025-12-07
Financial exploitation of older adults is rising at epidemic rates through scams, family manipulation, and digital illiteracy, with the FBI reporting over 100,000 victims age 60+ in 2023 and total losses exceeding $3 billion (averaging $35,000 per person). Older adults are particularly vulnerable due to trust, isolation from face-to-face interaction, and a digital divide, with those age 80+ suffering the highest median losses. Common schemes include tech support, grandparent scams, government impersonation, romance scams, and increasingly sophisticated AI-generated voice clones, while many cases go unreported due to shame or involvement of trusted family members
canada.ca
· 2025-12-07
This is an educational resource from Canada's CRA (Canada Revenue Agency) that encourages the public to report suspected donation scams and charity non-compliance. The guide explains common fraud tactics, such as door-to-door solicitors without credentials who pressure donors to give cash, and lists red flags for registered charity misconduct including improper fundraising, false receipts, fund misappropriation, and unauthorized activities. The CRA advises providing the organization's name, registration number, and supporting documentation when filing reports.
states.aarp.org
· 2025-12-07
In 2024, consumers lost over $1.4 billion to cryptocurrency scams, according to the FTC, prompting AARP Pennsylvania to alert residents to fraud schemes involving fake investment opportunities and romance scams that direct victims to deposit money into crypto ATMs. Scammers contact victims via text, email, or social media claiming guaranteed profits or threatening legal action, then direct them to send cryptocurrency through ATMs or other untraceable methods. AARP urges consumers to verify investment sources, resist pressure to act quickly, and never send money or cryptocurrency to unknown contacts.
patch.com
· 2025-12-07
Two Chinese nationals from Corona, California pleaded guilty to a $16.2 million Apple device fraud scheme in which counterfeit iPhones and iPads were exchanged for genuine devices at Apple stores across Southern California using cloned serial numbers, then resold for profit primarily in China. Yushan Lin and Shuyi Xing, along with four other co-conspirators, exploited Apple's warranty program by visiting multiple retail locations and deceiving the company into replacing counterfeit devices with authentic ones. Additionally, Xing pleaded guilty to laundering over $1 million from elder fraud schemes in a separate money laundering operation.