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malaymail.com
· 2025-12-08
A 64-year-old retired banker in Selangor lost RM1.98 million to a love scam syndicate after being deceived into transferring money across 12 different accounts since May under the pretense of redeeming a parcel. Police advised the public to avoid trusting social media acquaintances, verify identities before financial transactions, and use official verification resources before sending money.
thefintechtimes.com
· 2025-12-08
**Summary:**
Chainalysis research reveals a significant shift in cryptocurrency scams in China, with 43% of fraudulent inflows in 2024 going to newly created wallets—the highest on record—while individual scam lifespans have dramatically decreased from 271 days in 2020 to just 42 days in 2024. Scammers are pivoting from large-scale Ponzi schemes to targeted romance scams (pig butchering scams), which have grown 85 times since 2020 and cause the worst financial impact per victim; one fraud shop alone received $10.5 million from romance scammers between 2022-2024.
7news.com.au
· 2025-12-08
Romance scammers cost Australians over $40 million in 2023, with South Australia accounting for $2.1 million in losses, according to police warnings during Scams Awareness Week. A case study involved Karen from Adelaide, who lost $50,000 to a fraudster who posed as an overseas boyfriend, built trust over weeks online, and requested money for education before disappearing when they were supposed to meet in person. Scammers typically target people over 55 through dating websites and social media by creating fake profiles, building emotional connections, and requesting money for various emergencies or investments; victims can protect themselves by never sending money to people they haven't met, verifying ident
ksisradio.com
· 2025-12-08
This article discusses online dating safety in Illinois, ranking the state 30th for safety among U.S. states, primarily due to high STD rates of 839.2 per 100,000 people annually. The piece mentions various online dating risks including romance scams, catfishing, and dishonest actors, while noting that Vermont, Maine, and New Hampshire are the safest states for online dating, whereas Nevada, Alaska, and Georgia pose the greatest risks.
twincities.com
· 2025-12-08
Losses from online financial scams exceeded $10 billion in 2024, a $1 billion increase from 2022, with artificial intelligence enabling scammers to better exploit personal data and impersonate victims. The article identifies four common scam tactics (pretending to be trusted entities, creating false problems or prizes, pressuring quick action, and demanding irreversible payments) and highlights four prevalent scam types: fake charities, phishing attacks, romance scams, and business email compromise. Protection strategies include enabling multifactor authentication, keeping software updated, recognizing social engineering tactics, and verifying requests through independent contact methods.
timesofindia.indiatimes.com
· 2025-12-08
On August 22, a Mumbai resident was defrauded of approximately Rs 73,000 on a dating app date when presented with an inflated bill, one of several similar incidents occurring across major Indian cities involving fake profiles, overpriced charges, and intimidation tactics. These organized dating scams also extend beyond restaurant bills to cryptocurrency fraud, with victims losing substantial sums after being lured by scammers posing as romantic interests who later pressure them for investments or money through fabricated emergencies. To protect themselves, users should verify profiles before meeting, avoid financial dealings with new acquaintances, meet in public locations, and preserve all communications as evidence.
cryptotvplus.com
· 2025-12-08
Cryptocurrency scammers are increasingly using "pig butchering" schemes, where fraudsters build trust with victims through dating apps and social media before directing them to fake investment platforms with false promises of high crypto returns, eventually stealing their deposits. A major scam hub in KK Park, Myanmar—operating as a human trafficking center confining over 2,000 individuals—has funneled over $100 million in scam proceeds in 2024 alone, with nearly 43% of this year's scam funds flowing to newly created cryptocurrency wallets, while perpetrators purchase fake social media profiles to enhance their deceptive tactics.
odt.co.nz
· 2025-12-08
Scammers in New Zealand are employing increasingly sophisticated tactics to defraud residents, with a BNZ survey finding that 9 out of 10 New Zealanders were targeted by scams in 2023 (a 13% increase year-over-year), and research showing 62% encountered scams monthly. While scams affect people of all ages, older adults are particularly vulnerable to certain types like romance scams due to larger financial assets, with identity theft, shopping, and investment scams being the most common and emotionally damaging. Banks, police, and Netsafe recommend avoiding urgency-driven requests, verifying communications directly with companies, using
ktvz.com
· 2025-12-08
This educational article identifies 10 common scams targeting seniors, who lose approximately $3 billion annually to fraud. The scams include romance scams, funeral fraud, grandparent impersonation schemes, phishing emails, Medicare fraud, fake tech support, and others that exploit seniors' trust, limited digital literacy, and valuable assets like homes and savings. The article provides protective advice such as setting social media accounts to private, verifying caller identities through stored contact numbers, and being skeptical of unsolicited requests for money or personal information.
hastingstribune.com
· 2025-12-08
In January, a California financial advisor was convicted and permanently barred from the industry after pleading guilty to operating a fraudulent Ponzi scheme called "Northstar" that defrauded over 300 clients—predominantly elderly—of more than $24 million between 2000 and 2020. Elder fraud is rising nationally, with FBI data showing a 14% increase in reports and 11% increase in losses in 2023, with scams ranging from fake prizes and government impersonation to investment schemes and AI-enabled romance scams costing seniors over $3 billion annually. To protect themselves, seniors should verify financial advisors using free tools like BrokerCheck and the
caymannewsservice.com
· 2025-12-08
The Royal Cayman Islands Police Service (RCIPS) warned of an escalation in targeted online scams against local banking customers, including phishing calls spoofing local phone numbers and claiming to be from banks, credit card companies, or the RCIPS itself, with scammers using fraudulent links to gain computer access or requesting personal information. Additional scams reported include fake vehicle sales ads posted under "Simplicity Leasing" where victims lose deposit payments, and a case where a vehicle was sold with a hidden lien resulting in repossession. Police advised residents to verify contact directly with organizations, avoid clicking unsolicited links, and contact authorities immediately if compromised.
upi.com
· 2025-12-08
A 52-year-old West Virginia man was indicted for defrauding a woman of $96,000 through a romance scam that began in 2022, claiming he had access to millions of dollars and needed funds for medical expenses and bail. Robert LeClear repeatedly promised repayment but never followed through, and federal prosecutors charged him with five counts of wire fraud, each carrying a potential maximum of 20 years in prison.
cbsnews.com
· 2025-12-08
Eugene Robert LeClear, a 52-year-old from Wheeling, West Virginia, was indicted for a romance scam in which he defrauded a woman of approximately $96,000 between 2022 and the time of charges. LeClear posed as a millionaire online, fabricated reasons for needing money (such as medical expenses and bail), and promised reimbursement that never came. He faces five counts of wire fraud, each carrying a potential 20-year federal prison sentence.
irs.gov
· 2025-12-08
Pamela Moore, a Cincinnati woman, was sentenced to 24 months in prison in August 2024 for laundering over $8 million in proceeds from online romance scams between 2020 and 2023. Moore used personal and business bank accounts, including a fake jewelry business account, to receive and convert the stolen funds to Bitcoin at the scammers' direction, personally retaining approximately $1.7 million. As restitution, Moore was ordered to pay back the $1.7 million she directly received from the laundered funds.
tbnweekly.com
· 2025-12-08
Romance scams cost victims over $1 billion annually, with older adults frequently targeted by scammers who create fake online identities to build trust and extract money through emotional manipulation. Red flags include profiles less than a year old with few photos, military impersonations, requests for money for business opportunities or visa problems, and grammatical errors despite claimed professional credentials. To protect yourself, conduct background checks and reverse image searches on photos, verify profiles through mutual connections, meet in public places, and use vetted dating services rather than responding to unsolicited social media requests.
golaurens.com
· 2025-12-08
**QR Code Fraud Schemes**
Scammers are increasingly exploiting QR codes through multiple fraud methods including fake parking meter payments (where victims pay via QR code but still receive tickets or towing), romance scams involving cryptocurrency wallet transfers (victims lose thousands after months of relationship-building), phishing schemes that direct users to malicious websites or malware, and impersonation scams mimicking utilities or government agencies to demand immediate payment. Most QR code fraud victims encounter the codes through unsolicited communications or in public locations, and the difficulty in verifying a code's destination before scanning makes it an effective tool for fraudsters.
cryptotimes.io
· 2025-12-08
Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird raised awareness about rising romance scams targeting state residents, highlighting a case where an Iowa woman lost over $10,000 to a Facebook scammer who fabricated a story about needing money for travel documentation from Turkey. The scammer built trust through shared interests before exploiting the victim's goodwill with repeated requests for money via Bitcoin ATM, with little prospect of recovery. Bird advises Iowans to avoid sending money to online contacts, sharing personal information, or responding to unsolicited communications.
finance.yahoo.com
· 2025-12-08
"Pig butchering" cryptocurrency scams—which combine romance fraud with fake investment schemes—surged in 2024, with fraudsters using dating apps and social media to build trust before directing victims to bogus platforms and extracting escalating payments. The U.S. recorded $4.57 billion in investment fraud losses in the prior year, with victims often accumulating significant debt and struggling to recover funds once scammers disappear. This shift from traditional Ponzi schemes to more targeted cons reflects increased law enforcement pressure and reflects a broader trend affecting Americans alongside victims in China and Southeast Asia.
komando.com
· 2025-12-08
Americans over age 60 lost $3.4 billion to fraud schemes in 2023, an 11% increase from the previous year, with tech support scams being the most commonly reported type and investment scams causing the highest losses at $1.2 billion. Seniors are targeted because they typically have larger nest eggs and assets, and roughly 68% of elder fraud cases begin with personal information leaked online, with underreporting being a significant issue as many victims do not report incidents due to shame or uncertainty about how to report. Common scam types affecting seniors include tech support fraud, romance scams, government impersonation schemes, and data breaches, with warning signs including unsolicited contact
ferntreegully.mailcommunity.com.au
· 2025-12-08
During Australia's Scam Awareness Week (August 26-30), authorities highlighted the escalating threat of online scams affecting communities nationwide, including fake missing child posts circulating in social media groups. In 2023, Australians reported over 601,000 scams with losses for people over 65 reaching $120 million (a 13.3% increase), with investment scams, remote access scams, and romance scams causing the most harm; scam calls resulted in the highest reported losses at $116 million. Experts emphasize that victims often experience shame and isolation, and recommend community awareness-sharing, trusted support networks, and mental health services to help
theconversation.com
· 2025-12-08
Romance fraud extends beyond online scams to include in-person relationships, where perpetrators use elaborate deception and psychological manipulation to exploit victims emotionally and financially. Australian cases, including writer Stephanie Wood and marketing executive Tracy Hall, illustrate how fraudsters build trust over time before revealing fabricated identities or requesting money for manufactured crises. Australians lost over A$200 million to romance fraud in 2023, with victims experiencing compounded trauma from both financial loss and emotional betrayal that requires long-term recovery.
fijitimes.com.fj
· 2025-12-08
Scammers are targeting elderly and retired women (ages 60-70) through romance fraud schemes, with perpetrators posing as overseas suitors via WhatsApp, sweet-talking victims into sharing nude photos, and then extorting money by threatening to expose the images on social media. One victim lost approximately $500,000 to a local perpetrator who targeted multiple women this way, with close to 10 cases currently pending in court. Authorities advise women to avoid sharing personal information and photos with strangers on social media to prevent falling victim to these extortion schemes.
itwire.com
· 2025-12-08
The ACMA warns the public during Scams Awareness Week to be vigilant against romance scams, where fraudsters initiate contact via social media, WhatsApp, email, and SMS to build trust and manipulate victims into sending money or personal information. Romance scammers typically develop relationships gradually, request intimate images for potential coercion, ask for money under false pretenses, and direct victims to malicious links designed to steal financial or personal data. The ACMA recommends verifying unexpected contacts, avoiding sharing personal information with unknown online contacts, not clicking suspicious links, consulting trusted friends or family about money requests, and immediately contacting banks and telecommunications providers if scammed.
fijivillage.com
· 2025-12-08
Police are investigating multiple romance scam cases, with one victim losing up to $500,000. The scams primarily target retired women who are manipulated into sharing intimate photos, then extorted through threats of social media exposure and blackmail. Several cases involve a single perpetrator posing as an overseas contact via WhatsApp, with at least eight to nine cases currently before the courts.
zeenews.india.com
· 2025-12-08
Dating app scams are increasingly common due to anonymity, rising platform usage, and scammers' ability to exploit users' emotional vulnerability when seeking companionship. Red flags include overly perfect profiles, story inconsistencies, reluctance to meet in person, requests for money, and use of stock photos; common scam types include fake emergencies, phishing, investment fraud, and blackmail schemes. Users can protect themselves by verifying profiles through reverse image searches, meeting only in public places, guarding personal information, and reporting suspicious activity.
cyberscoop.com
· 2025-12-08
Chainalysis reports that online scam cycles have accelerated dramatically, with average scam duration shrinking from 271 days in 2020 to just 42 days in 2024, as cybercriminals shift toward shorter, more targeted campaigns using disposable infrastructure. Forty-three percent of tracked blockchain scam revenues went to newly created wallets, indicating a surge in fresh campaigns, with criminals increasingly employing "pig butchering" tactics—building trust with victims before requesting large sums—rather than broad, long-term schemes. This evolution reflects criminals' adaptation to improved detection methods and represents a more profitable, lower-risk strategy for laundering stolen cryptocurrency and evading law enforcement
miragenews.com
· 2025-12-08
During the 2023-24 financial year, Victorians lost $76.5 million across nearly 70,000 scams, with investment scams accounting for $44.8 million, followed by romance and false billing scams. The Allan Labor Government launched Scams Awareness Week (August 26-30) encouraging victims to share their experiences to reduce stigma, support law enforcement efforts, and prevent others from falling victim to similar scams, particularly "get rich quick" investment schemes that promise unrealistic returns. Consumers are advised to avoid pressure-based investment decisions, seek independent financial advice, and verify company registration with ASIC before reporting suspected scams to their bank, local police, or
infosecurity-magazine.com
· 2025-12-08
Blockchain analysts report that online scammers are shortening the duration of scams and creating new fraudulent schemes at an accelerated pace to avoid detection, with 43% of cryptocurrency flowing to scam wallets in 2024 originating from newly created accounts. The average scam duration has collapsed from 271 days in 2020 to 42 days in 2024, while "pig butchering" romance scams—where victims are deceived into fake investments—remain highly lucrative, with one Myanmar-based operation netting $100 million year-to-date. Illicit cryptocurrency marketplaces like Huione Guarantee have processed billions in transactions and enabled these scams to
decrypt.co
· 2025-12-08
This content does not contain a suitable article for summarization. The post is a brief social media announcement from Chainalysis about a cryptocurrency crime update, followed by an unrelated list of cryptocurrency prices. To provide an accurate summary for the Elderus database, please share the actual mid-year crypto crime update report or article that discusses scam trends, CSAM-related activity, and the Huione Guarantee marketplace.
coindesk.com
· 2025-12-08
Chainalysis reports that crypto scams remain the dominant form of crypto crime in 2024, with "pig butchering" scams—where fraudsters build trust through romantic contact before stealing cryptocurrency investments—posing particular danger to crypto wallet holders. The report identifies Huione Guarantee, a Cambodian online marketplace that has processed $49 billion in crypto transactions since 2021, as a key off-ramp used by scammers to convert stolen digital assets into usable funds, as traditional exchanges have strengthened their compliance measures.
2news.com
· 2025-12-08
Washoe County partnered with the Better Business Bureau to educate seniors about common scams, as fraud targeting this population is increasing. Imposter scams (posing as Social Security, revenue agencies, or retailers like Amazon) are most frequently reported, while investment, cryptocurrency, and romance scams pose the highest financial risk to those 65 and older; scammers often use phone calls rather than online methods, exploiting seniors' likelihood of answering calls. The BBB emphasizes that reporting scams—even those without financial loss—is critical since only about 5% of victims report fraud, and encouraging community reporting helps prevent others from becoming victims.
2news.com
· 2025-12-08
Investment and cryptocurrency scams pose the highest fraud risk for seniors aged 65 and older, with romance scams ranking as the second most prevalent threat. Senior citizens are increasingly falling victim to scams, according to Better Business Bureau experts who emphasize the need for targeted prevention awareness among this vulnerable population.
abc.net.au
· 2025-12-08
West Australian authorities have warned of romance scams using AI-generated deepfake technology in video calls, with 26 victims losing $2.9 million to such scams in the current year. One victim, Maggie Ayres, transferred tens of thousands of dollars to a scammer posing as "Bryan" before discovering during a video call that deepfake technology was being used to disguise the perpetrator's identity. State Commerce Minister Sue Ellery urged people to never transfer money to individuals they haven't met in person and to report suspicious online activity to authorities.
au.finance.yahoo.com
· 2025-12-08
Perth widow Maggie Ayres lost tens of thousands of dollars in a romance scam involving a man named "Bryan" who used deepfake technology to impersonate an American real estate agent on video calls and claimed to work on an oil rig. Ayres discovered the fraud when a technical glitch revealed the scammer's actual face during a video call, and authorities report that deepfake-enabled romance scams have affected multiple Western Australian victims, with the state losing $3.7 million to romance fraud in 2023 and $2.9 million already by mid-2024.
9news.com.au
· 2025-12-08
A woman was defrauded of tens of thousands of dollars by romance scammers using deepfake technology to impersonate a man named "Bryan" through AI-manipulated video calls that mimicked facial expressions and voice. The scam was discovered when a video glitched, revealing the actual person—a US real estate agent whose identity had been stolen—rather than the fabricated persona. Recent weeks have seen at least two Western Australians lose over $1 million combined to similar deepfake romance scams, prompting experts to warn about red flags like unnatural movements and poor lip syncing, while emphasizing that money should never be sent to anyone not met in person.
thewest.com.au
· 2025-12-08
Romance scammers in Western Australia are now using AI-generated deepfake videos as a new tactic in their fraud schemes, which collectively cost residents millions of dollars annually. These deepfakes create fake video evidence of legitimacy, making scams more convincing and harder for victims to detect. This represents an escalation in romance scam tactics that exploit emotional connections to defraud vulnerable individuals.
7news.com.au
· 2025-12-08
A Perth woman lost tens of thousands of dollars to a romance scammer who used deepfake artificial intelligence to disguise his identity as "Brian," a supposed Sydney engineer working on an oil rig. The scammer built trust through fake documents and video calls with digital filters, then exploited her vulnerability following her husband's death by requesting money for fabricated emergencies on the rig, with the victim only discovering the deception when a technical glitch exposed his real appearance during a video call. This case is part of a broader pattern in Western Australia, where romance and dating scams drained $2.9 million from 26 victims in the year covered by the report, leaving the victim emotionally devastated and financially dependent
miragenews.com
· 2025-12-08
This awareness piece highlights sophisticated investment scams targeting Australians, particularly "pig butchering" schemes where scammers build trust over weeks or months before soliciting cryptocurrency investments. A Queensland victim lost approximately $244,000 AUD after being befriended on Facebook by a scammer who gradually encouraged increasingly larger investments in cryptocurrency, promising substantial returns; when the victim attempted to withdraw funds, the scammer blocked all contact. Recent data from the AFP-led Joint Policing Cybercrime Coordination Centre shows Australians lost at least $180 million to cryptocurrency investment scams in 12 months, with nearly half of all investment scam losses involving cryptocurrency and victims now more likely
finder.com.au
· 2025-12-08
An ANZ customer nearly lost AUD $50,000 to a romance scam involving a woman he met online who claimed her father had left her USD $1.5 million and needed him to send funds for taxes; ANZ's fraud team identified red flags and prevented the transfer. The article outlines six common romance scam scenarios and warning signs, including scammers expressing quick affection, avoiding video calls, and requesting money either directly or indirectly, as part of Scams Awareness Week 2024 education efforts highlighting that approximately 2.5% of Australians have experienced scams.
coindesk.com
· 2025-12-08
Australians lost AUD$180 million (USD$122 million) in cryptocurrency investment scams over 12 months, representing 47% of the AUD$382 million lost to investment scams in the 2023-24 financial year. Contrary to assumptions that only older people are targeted, 60% of scam reports came from people under 50 years old, with scammers using pressure tactics, pig butchering schemes, and deepfake technology to deceive victims into making poor investment decisions.
wa.gov.au
· 2025-12-08
Two Western Australian victims lost over $1.4 million combined to romance scammers in recent weeks, with one victim transferring $825,000 for relocation costs and another losing at least $600,000 to a fake cryptocurrency investment scheme. The scammers employed multiple tactics including coaching victims to evade bank questions, using deepfake AI technology to manipulate video calls, and dragging victims into secondary scams as money mules and fake recovery schemes. Western Australia has recorded $2.9 million in losses across 26 romance scam victims in 2024, prompting authorities to warn people never to transfer money to online-only contacts and to be wary of love interests unw
wcpo.com
· 2025-12-08
A 65-year-old Cincinnati woman, Pamela Moore, pleaded guilty to laundering over $8 million obtained through romance scams between 2020 and 2023, using personal and business bank accounts to convert the funds to Bitcoin at scammers' direction and personally profiting approximately $1.7 million. She was sentenced to 24 months in prison and ordered to pay $1,680,900 in restitution.
prnewswire.com
· 2025-12-08
Brookdale Senior Living released educational guidance on protecting seniors from fraud, noting that crimes against seniors totaled over $3.4 billion in losses in 2023, with more than 100,000 complaints filed by people over 60—an 11% increase from the previous year. The article identifies common scam types including tech support scams, romance scams, investment schemes, and non-payment fraud, advising seniors to recognize red flags such as urgent demands for payment, requests for wire transfers or cryptocurrency, and threats from authorities. Resources provided include awareness information at Brookdale.com and the National Elder Fraud Hotline (833-372-8311) for reporting suspecte
floridatoday.com
· 2025-12-08
Seniors are frequently targeted by scammers who exploit their trust and financial stability, with elder fraud causing over $3.4 billion in losses in 2023 and an average victim loss of $33,915. Common scams include fraudulent phone calls impersonating banks or family members, phishing emails and texts, fake charities, Medicare/insurance schemes, tech support scams, and romance scams (which resulted in $1.3 billion in losses in 2022). The article advises seniors to be skeptical of unsolicited contact, verify organizations directly before donating or sharing information, and report suspected scams to the FTC, Department of Justice, or AARP.
khaleejtimes.com
· 2025-12-08
A dating app scam ring operating in Dubai uses fake female Tinder profiles to lure men to complicit nightclubs in Business Bay and Dubai Marina, where they are pressured into ordering expensive drinks and food, resulting in bills ranging from Dh3,000 to Dh10,000 before the scammers disappear and block contact. The scheme, which involves at least six nightclubs and two identified individuals including a nightclub manager and a European woman, exploits an extreme version of upselling tactics and has victimized multiple Dubai residents who reported the fraud on online forums. While victims have little chance of recovering their money, some have negotiated reduced bills through confrontation with establishments.
finance.yahoo.com
· 2025-12-08
A GOBankingRates survey found that Gen Z and millennials fall victim to financial scams at higher rates than older generations, with 35% experiencing phone-related scams compared to 25% of Gen Xers, and 18% of Gen Zers victimized by Social Security scams versus less than 2% of seniors. Fraud prevention experts attribute this vulnerability to younger generations' greater trust in digital platforms, overconfidence in spotting scams, financial pressures, and exposure to recruitment into fraudulent activities on social media, despite 81% of Gen Z believing they can identify AI-generated fraud.
lowyat.net
· 2025-12-08
Former Heartland Tri-State Bank CEO Shan Hanes was sentenced to 24 years in prison for illegally wiring $47.1 million from the bank in a "pig butchering" cryptocurrency scam, ultimately causing the bank's collapse. The scheme harmed multiple victims including church funds, investment clubs, and children's college savings, resulting in $9 million in losses for bank investors and forcing the FDIC to absorb the $47 million loss. Hanes faces an additional 28 charges in North Dakota with a potential 86-month sentence scheduled for trial in October.
fbcnews.com.fj
· 2025-12-08
During Fiji's National Scam Awareness Week, police revealed that retired women are being targeted in romance scams, with one victim losing approximately $500,000 after being manipulated through WhatsApp by a perpetrator posing as an overseas resident. Nine cases have been reported, with scammers employing tactics such as requesting nude photos and threatening to expose victims on social media unless they provide money. Retired women, particularly those aged 60-70, are identified as vulnerable targets for these fraudulent schemes.
abilene-rc.com
· 2025-12-08
Detective Kevin Landers of the Abilene Police Department outlines common scams targeting seniors, including romance, lottery, sweepstakes, and government impersonation schemes where callers demand payment via gift cards or bitcoin. Seniors are frequently targeted because they tend to be trusting, have savings, own homes, and maintain good credit, though scammers prey on people of all ages. Landers recommends protecting oneself by verifying unsolicited offers online, resisting pressure to act quickly, monitoring credit reports annually, and stopping communication with suspected scammers immediately.
kwqc.com
· 2025-12-08
The Coalition Against Financial Crime is hosting a scam awareness event on September 12 in Bettendorf, Iowa to educate financial institutions, law enforcement, and businesses about evolving fraud tactics. Common scams discussed include romance scams, check fraud, work-from-home schemes, and back-to-school scams, with experts advising the public to slow down before making financial decisions and learn to verify information to avoid victimization.