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asaaseradio.com
· 2025-12-08
Nonso Ekeocha was convicted and sentenced to one year imprisonment by a Lagos court for online romance fraud, where he posed as "Ronald Gregory," an American man, on Instagram to solicit money from victims through fake dating scenarios. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission proved he possessed fraudulent documents used for the scam, which he committed in June 2024; he was given the option to pay a N500,000 fine and complete 50 hours of community service instead of serving the prison term.
indiatoday.in
· 2025-12-08
Fraudsters impersonating FedEx courier employees and police officers are conducting an escalating scam across India, wherein victims receive calls claiming a package linked to their Aadhaar number contains illegal drugs, followed by "digital arrest" tactics where victims are coerced into transferring money through fear of legal consequences and threats of leaked videos. FedEx has issued an advisory urging recipients of suspicious calls to avoid sharing personal information and report to authorities, as documented victims have lost substantial sums ranging from Rs 15 lakh to Rs 2.8 crore, with 163 cases registered in Bengaluru alone totaling Rs 5 crore in losses.
newskarnataka.com
· 2025-12-08
A 40-year-old man from Bengaluru lost ₹21 lakh in a romance and investment scam after meeting a woman named Mitra on a dating app in April. Mitra befriended him and convinced him to invest in Forex trading through a fraudulent brokerage, which initially showed returns to gain his trust before communication ceased and funds became irretrievable. The victim filed a police complaint, resulting in charges under the Information Technology Act and BNS section 318 (cheating).
timesofindia.indiatimes.com
· 2025-12-08
A 75-year-old woman in Mumbai's suburbs lost Rs 21 lakh to an online extortion scam where fraudsters impersonated Delhi Customs and CBI officials and conducted a fake three-day "interrogation" via WhatsApp and video call, threatening her with arrest for alleged involvement with fake passports, drugs, and ATM cards found in an intercepted parcel. The scammers isolated her by instructing her not to tell anyone and sent forged legal documents to coerce her into transferring money, while also pressuring her to mortgage her jewelry and take loans before she sought police verification and discovered the fraud. The Cyber Police registered an FIR against the perpetrators.
abc6.com
· 2025-12-08
Rhode Island authorities, including AARP and state police, warned senior citizens about escalating phone and online scams using artificial intelligence technology to impersonate family members or create false emergencies. In 2023, over 100,000 seniors nationally lost $3.4 billion to fraud, with Rhode Islanders over 60 losing $7.4 million that year. The advisory recommends never sharing personal information with unknown callers, ignoring urgent claims about compromised accounts, and reporting fraud to local police and the FTC.
thenewportbuzz.com
· 2025-12-08
Over 100,000 seniors nationwide reported losing more than $3.4 billion to fraud last year, with Rhode Island residents over 60 losing $7.4 million, increasingly victimized by AI-enabled scams including voice replication and tech support fraud. U.S. Senator Jack Reed partnered with AARP Rhode Island and state police to host a fraud prevention education event offering seniors practical advice: never share personal information with unknown callers, beware of urgent notices, designate trusted contacts, and hang up on suspicious calls demanding immediate payment. Investment scams posed the greatest financial risk to seniors, while tech support scams were the most commonly reported fraud type.
crypto.news
· 2025-12-08
Ohio's newly established Electronic Fraud Investigations unit recovered $130,000 of the $280,000 lost by a 75-year-old Worthington woman who fell victim to a cryptocurrency scam after being tricked into using a Bitcoin ATM via a fake computer alert. While the recovery marked the unit's first success, the perpetrators remain unidentified, illustrating the challenges of prosecuting crypto fraud cases due to rapid fund transfers and the anonymity of cryptocurrency schemes.
kgw.com
· 2025-12-08
Scammers posing as FBI and government agents are conducting an international fraud scheme where they trick seniors into liquidating assets into cash or gold, then arrange in-person pickups by couriers at victims' homes. An 83-year-old Salem man lost $90,000 after being contacted through a computer pop-up, threatened with arrest, and instructed to hand over cash to couriers in his driveway; in the past six months, Oregon victims lost over $3.3 million in at least three documented cases, with law enforcement making arrests through sting operations. The FBI reports this organized scheme involves hundreds of millions of dollars being funneled internationally, with couriers operating across multiple
justice.gov
· 2025-12-08
Three federal agencies (Justice Department, FTC, and CFPB) warned consumers about potential fraud and price gouging schemes that exploit natural disasters and hurricanes. Common scams include fraudulent charities imitating legitimate relief organizations, scammers impersonating government officials demanding personal information or payment, fake disaster recovery businesses, and price gouging on essential goods and services. Consumers are advised to avoid wire transfers, gift cards, payment apps, and cash payments for disaster services, never pay fees to obtain relief, and research contractors thoroughly before hiring.
justice.gov
· 2025-12-08
Raj Vinodchandra Patel, a 34-year-old New Hampshire resident, was sentenced to 51 months in prison for his role in a wire fraud scheme targeting elderly residents. Patel served as a courier for an operation originating from India that used fake pop-up messages and impersonated federal agents to convince victims their Social Security numbers were compromised, then instructed them to purchase gold bullion for "safekeeping"; he was caught on October 7, 2023, when the FBI conducted a sting operation after an Alexandria, Louisiana victim reported the fraud, resulting in an intended loss of approximately $514,000 across multiple victims.
inkl.com
· 2025-12-08
Americans lost a record $10 billion to scams in 2023, with fraud schemes becoming increasingly sophisticated in their execution. Forensic accounting expert Mike McCall highlights gift card scams as a particularly damaging form of elder fraud, where scammers pose as government officials, law enforcement, or family members to pressure victims into purchasing gift cards to pay fines, debts, or emergency expenses. AARP reports that older Americans lose billions annually to such schemes, and McCall emphasizes that no legitimate agency will ever request payment via gift cards.
bostonglobe.com
· 2025-12-08
Wisdom Oghenekaro Onyobeno, a 44-year-old Nigerian man, was sentenced to over 10 years in federal prison for leading a $5.8 million romance scam that targeted vulnerable women in their 60s, 70s, and 80s across the United States. The victims, many widowed and seeking companionship, were deceived by fabricated romantic stories and charm, losing retirement savings, valuables, and in some cases their health and lives, with one Florida widow alone losing over $324,000. Judge John J. McConnell Jr. rejected Onyobeno's pleas for leniency, calling the scheme "
punchng.com
· 2025-12-08
**Summary:**
Nonso Ekeocha was convicted and sentenced to one year imprisonment by Lagos State Special Offences Court for an online romance scam in which he used a fake Instagram profile posing as "Ronald Gregory," an American male, to solicit financial assistance from victims. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission arrested him on June 29, 2024, and recovered fraudulent documents from his phones showing he conducted the scam by sending unsolicited romantic messages to members of the public. The court gave him the option of paying a N500,000 fine or completing 50 hours of community service in lieu of imprisonment.
mirror.co.uk
· 2025-12-08
Maureen Gunn, 66, from East Lothian, Scotland, lost approximately £50,000 in a romance scam involving a fake UN Navy captain she met on Facebook, then stole nearly £15,000 from her 89-year-old mother's bank account to continue funding the scam. As her mother's primary carer with power of attorney, Gunn made unauthorized withdrawals and transfers over three years before family members discovered the theft and contacted police. She pleaded guilty to embezzlement and received a three-year supervision order, 140 hours of community service, and was ordered to repay £14,521.60 at £150
cnbctv18.com
· 2025-12-08
**Digital Arrest Scam Advisory**
On October 27, the Prime Minister's office issued an advisory warning the public about "digital arrest" scams, clarifying that no investigative agency—including the CBI, police, customs, or ED—conducts arrests via phone or video call. These scams involve fraudsters impersonating government officials who claim victims are involved in illegal activity and demand payment of fines or penalties to avoid arrest; notable victims include an NBCC official who lost ₹55 lakh and businessman SP Oswal, 82, who lost ₹7 crore after being held in a state of virtual "arrest" for two days
newsmeter.in
· 2025-12-08
DB Stock Broking, a fraudulent investment scheme operated by Deepankar Barman from Guwahati, defrauded Hyderabad residents of approximately Rs 2 crore by promising extraordinarily high returns (up to 120 percent annually) before ceasing payments in July and the operator fleeing in August 2024. Among the victims was a techie who invested Rs 11 lakh and received no returns, and authorities have registered criminal cases against Barman and associates under breach of trust and cheating charges while investigating the broader Rs 7,000 crore scam across multiple cities.
macombdaily.com
· 2025-12-08
Seniors in Macomb and Oakland counties have access to free workshops and seminars offered throughout October and November 2024 by Gesher Human Services and the Macomb County Prosecutor's Office to help them avoid financial fraud and scams. The programs provide information, resources, and tips on protecting against various forms of elder fraud, including identity theft and caregiver fraud.
womansworld.com
· 2025-12-08
Five individuals were arrested and charged with wire fraud conspiracy after stealing at least $8 million from older victims across ten states through a tech support scam that included gold bar purchases. The scammers contacted elderly victims claiming their financial accounts were compromised and directed them to transfer funds, open new accounts, and purchase gold bars that couriers then collected; one 82-year-old Missouri woman lost approximately $250,000 in the scheme. To protect against such scams, authorities advise victims and their families to report suspicious activity immediately to the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center.
justice.gov
· 2025-12-08
Following Hurricane Helene's September 2026 landfall, U.S. Attorney Dawn N. Ison issued a public safety alert warning against disaster relief fraud schemes targeting hurricane victims and charitable donors through fraudulent emails, social media, websites, phone calls, texts, and door-to-door solicitations. The Justice Department's National Center for Disaster Fraud (NCDF) advises the public to exercise caution before donating and offers a hotline (866-720-5721) and online complaint form for reporting suspected fraudulent activity related to hurricane relief.
livebitcoinnews.com
· 2025-12-08
In April, Indian scammers impersonating Coinbase support stole approximately 15 Bitcoin ($1 million) from an elderly U.S. user through social engineering; blockchain investigator ZachXBT successfully recovered $275,000 of the stolen funds through on-chain analysis and collaboration with authorities. The same scam ring is suspected of stealing over $5 million from multiple victims by laundering funds through Tron's blockchain and cryptocurrency exchanges. The recovery highlights the vulnerability of elderly adults to cryptocurrency fraud, with elderly users being three times more likely to fall victim to crypto scams compared to younger individuals.
justice.gov
· 2025-12-08
Wisdom Oghenekaro Onyobeno, 44, an Atlanta man, was sentenced to over 10 years in federal prison for his role in a romance scam and money laundering conspiracy that targeted elderly widows and divorcees across Rhode Island and other states, resulting in losses exceeding $5.8 million. Onyobeno and his co-conspirators used dating apps and online games to create false personas—posing as military members, contractors, or government officials—to convince victims to send money for fabricated emergencies, which was then laundered through shell bank accounts and business entities. The case was investigated by the U.S. Postal
providencejournal.com
· 2025-12-08
Wisdom Onyobeno was sentenced to 121 months in prison for orchestrating a romance scam that targeted widowed women, primarily in their 60s and 70s, exploiting their grief, faith, and desire for companionship. The scheme left multiple victims, including a Rhode Island woman, financially devastated and emotionally traumatized. Onyobeno admitted to acting "in greed" while preying on his victims' vulnerability and trust.
abc6.com
· 2025-12-08
Wisdom Oghenekaro Onyobeno, 44, was sentenced to over 10 years in federal prison for leading a romance scam that defrauded elderly widows and divorcees across multiple states of more than $5.8 million. Onyobeno and his conspirators used fake personas on dating apps and online games to build trust with victims, then convinced them to send money through false scenarios involving military emergencies, stranded contractors, or overseas packages, with funds laundered through fraudulent business entities and bank accounts. The case underscores the need for seniors to be cautious about unsolicited financial requests from unknown contacts.
kttn.com
· 2025-12-08
Five individuals were arrested and charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud for operating a tech support scam that defrauded elderly victims of at least $8 million across ten states. The scheme involved scammers posing as computer support representatives, convincing victims their financial accounts were compromised, and persuading them to transfer funds and purchase gold bars, which couriers and handlers then collected; one 82-year-old victim from St. Louis lost approximately $250,000. All five defendants face up to 30 years in prison and $1 million fines, with charges involving wire fraud conspiracy investigated by the FBI and Homeland Security Investigations.
julieroys.com
· 2025-12-08
Dallas-based Gateway Church faces a lawsuit alleging it fraudulently claimed to donate 15% of member tithes to global missions when it actually gave no more than $3 million annually (versus the $15 million it should have given based on ~$100 million annual revenue), with a former CPA whistleblower also reporting $1.5 million in unexplained withdrawals from the global fund that church leadership refused to investigate. The church's elder responded by claiming independent audits by Capin Crouse since 2005 demonstrated proper financial management, but the CPA whistleblower (retired Big 4 partner Allen Shoulders) contradicted this, stating Gateway
theglobeandmail.com
· 2025-12-08
While elder fraud remains prevalent, scammers are increasingly targeting younger social media users through platform-specific schemes including fake brand ambassador programs, cryptocurrency rug-pulls, and account impersonation. The article advises users of all ages to exercise skepticism, verify information through reliable sources, and wait 24 hours before providing money or personal information online to avoid falling victim to these evolving fraud tactics.
christianpost.com
· 2025-12-08
Gateway Church leaders face a class action lawsuit alleging they misappropriated millions in tithes designated for global missions, with the lawsuit claiming the church pledged to allocate 15% of tithes to missions but actually gave away less than $3 million annually while the fund balance grew by approximately $10 million per year. In response, the church announced plans to join the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability and conduct a forensic audit, following mounting pressure for transparency after founder Robert Morris resigned in June due to child sex abuse allegations. The lawsuit names Morris, former executive pastor Tom Lane, founding elder Steve Dulin, and executive global pastor Kevin Grove as defendants.
firstalert4.com
· 2025-12-08
An 82-year-old St. Louis woman was targeted by scammers posing as computer software support who convinced her that her financial accounts were compromised and persuaded her to wire money overseas and purchase approximately $250,000 in gold bars. Federal prosecutors charged five individuals, including 22-year-old Dariona Lambert and 51-year-old Chintankumar Parekh, with wire fraud conspiracy after Lambert was arrested attempting to collect the gold bars from the victim; prosecutors allege the group stole at least $8 million from elderly victims across at least 10 states.
fox10phoenix.com
· 2025-12-08
According to an IPX1031 study, 30% of Americans were scammed in the last 12 months, with victims losing an average of $2,647 over their lifetime. The most common scams are credit card fraud (37%), identity theft (34%), and online shopping scams (32%), though only 56% of victims report incidents to authorities. While 80% of Americans take preventive measures like self-education and stronger passwords, significant gaps remain—including 10% who don't use two-factor authentication and 22% unfamiliar with credit freezes—and 76% express concern about AI advancing fraud tactics.
justice.gov
· 2025-12-08
U.S. Attorney Markenzy Lapointe issued a warning about disaster fraud schemes following Hurricane Helene, urging the public to be vigilant against identity theft, fake charity solicitations, and fraudulent websites targeting hurricane victims and donors. The advisory provides guidelines for safe charitable giving, including donating directly to known organizations, avoiding unsolicited communications, and verifying charity legitimacy, with fraud reports accepted through the National Center for Disaster Fraud hotline at (866) 720-5721 or online at www.justice.gov/DisasterComplaintForm.
capecodtimes.com
· 2025-12-08
A 24-year-old New York woman was arrested and charged after allegedly scamming a Marstons Mills resident out of $46,000 in a Social Security fraud scheme where the victim was impersonated by someone claiming to be a DEA agent. The scammer instructed the victim to transfer funds into a "safe" government account to protect them from seizure based on a false claim that their Social Security number was linked to a Texas investigation. Fu fled the country to China in May 2023 but was apprehended at JFK Airport in September 2023 upon attempting to reenter the U.S. and was extradited to Massachusetts.
justice.gov
· 2025-12-08
Five individuals were arrested and charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud for operating a tech support scam that stole at least $8 million from elderly victims across at least ten states. The scheme involved fraudsters falsely claiming victims' bank accounts were compromised and coercing them to transfer funds, sometimes through gold bars purchased by victims and collected by couriers; one 82-year-old St. Louis victim lost approximately $250,000 before law enforcement intercepted a courier attempting pickup. The defendants had differentiated roles as couriers and handlers coordinating the collection and transportation of stolen assets across multiple states.
insurance-edge.net
· 2025-12-08
Former insurance broker Karen Marie Dondanville pleaded guilty to 90 counts including grand theft, insurance fraud, and financial elder abuse for collecting $183,047 in premium payments from 32 victims over eight years while failing to place their insurance coverage, leaving them with over 10,000 collective days without coverage. One victim discovered fraudulent insurance documents after filing a claim and suffered approximately $100,000 in uncovered losses. Dondanville was ordered to pay $335,349 in restitution and faces 33 years in prison if she violates her three-year probation.
11alive.com
· 2025-12-08
**Summary:**
Calvin Darden Jr., a Georgia businessman, was convicted of defrauding former NBA star Dwight Howard of $7 million and former NBA forward Chandler Parsons of $1 million through bogus investment schemes involving the purchase of the WNBA's Atlanta Dream and development of NBA player James Wiseman. Darden spent at least $6.1 million of Howard's money on luxury items including cars, a piano, real estate, and art, and faces 11-14 years in prison at sentencing in early 2025. This conviction marks his second major fraud case, following a 2016 conviction for impersonating his father in an attempte
pymnts.com
· 2025-12-08
Haotian Sun and Pengfei Xue, Chinese citizens living in Maryland, were convicted of submitting over 6,000 counterfeit iPhones with spoofed serial numbers to Apple for repairs between 2017 and 2019, resulting in $2.5 million in losses. Sun was sentenced to 57 months in prison with over $1 million in restitution, while Xue received 54 months with $397,800 in restitution. The case reflects broader returns fraud challenges, with American merchants losing an estimated $101 billion in 2023 to fraudulent returns and returns policy abuse.
masslive.com
· 2025-12-08
A 24-year-old New York woman, Yuxin Fu, was arrested at JFK Airport in September 2023 after fleeing to China, in connection with a government impersonation scam that defrauded a Cape Cod resident of $46,000 in December 2022. The scammer posed as a DEA agent and convinced the victim that their Social Security number was linked to a Texas investigation, instructing them to transfer money to a "safe" government account to prevent seizure. Fu was charged with larceny and receiving stolen property, held on $100,000 bail following her arraignment.
kfgo.com
· 2025-12-08
A Colorado man, Amondo Antoine Miller, was sentenced to eight years in federal prison for his role in a $300 million nationwide telemarketing fraud scheme that defrauded over 150,000 victims, primarily elderly and vulnerable individuals, by deceiving them into unwanted magazine subscriptions. The scheme, which operated from 2000 onward, caused some victims to face monthly charges exceeding $1,000 from multiple fraudulent billings simultaneously. This case marked the largest elder fraud prosecution in the nation and was the first in Minnesota prosecuted under the Senior Citizens Against Marketing Scams Act of 1994, which provides enhanced penalties for telemarketing fraud targeting seniors.
dailycommercial.com
· 2025-12-08
A Leesburg woman named Kimberly Bitting and two accomplices allegedly stole approximately $350,000 from a senior widow over 18 months by abusing power of attorney authority to issue fraudulent checks and purchase property. Bitting is charged with three counts of elderly exploitation and one count of organized fraud (both first-degree felonies), while co-defendants Lara Larsen and Ashton Silvis face lesser fraud charges; all defendants have pleaded not guilty. The case highlights the vulnerability of grieving seniors to exploitation by those posing as concerned caregivers, with law enforcement recommending that families remain vigilant about monitoring relationships and financial decisions involving elderly relatives.
etvbharat.com
· 2025-12-08
During National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, cybersecurity expert Mohit Yadav shared key strategies to protect against evolving cyber threats, including "digital arrest" scams where fraudsters pose as law enforcement to extract sensitive information like Aadhaar numbers. Common threats include fake telecom company calls promoting malware-infected apps, deepfake extortion schemes (one case resulting in losses exceeding one crore rupees), and phishing emails with deceptive links and misspelled sender addresses. Key protective measures include using strong passwords with eight+ characters and mixed case/numbers/symbols, enabling two-factor authentication, carefully verifying email sources, and avoiding clicking unsolicited links
postandcourier.com
· 2025-12-08
Rose Sherrie Davis, a 66-year-old woman, was arrested in September 2022 and faces felony charges including exploitation of a vulnerable adult and financial identity fraud after allegedly stealing $102,109.04 from a nursing home patient at NHC Healthcare West Ashley between November 2021 and April 2022 using her power of attorney access. Davis used the victim's bank accounts and debit cards for her personal expenses and was released on a $25,000 bond; the charges carry potential prison sentences ranging from six months to 10 years.
goldrushcam.com
· 2025-12-08
Former insurance broker Karen Marie Dondanville pleaded guilty to 90 counts including grand theft, insurance fraud, financial elder abuse, and forgery for collecting $183,047 in premium payments from 32 victims over eight years while failing to place their insurance coverage and providing fraudulent policy documents. She was ordered to pay $335,349 in restitution and faces 33 years in prison if she violates her three-year probation; one victim suffered approximately $100,000 in uncovered losses after discovering their property was uninsured. Dondanville's scheme involved overbilling customers, pocketing premium payments, and submitting fraudulent documents to insurers, leaving victims
keranews.org
· 2025-12-08
Gateway Church congregants filed a class action lawsuit alleging the megachurch committed financial fraud by falsely promising that 15% of tithes would fund global missions work, potentially totaling over $15 million annually, while church leaders allegedly ignored a certified public accountant's concerns about missing funds. The suit names former senior pastor Robert Morris and other church leaders, claiming they rejected congregants' requests for refunds despite Morris's previous sermons promising members could get their money back if unhappy. The proposed class action seeks over $1 million in damages on behalf of tens of thousands of church members across multiple states.
tradingview.com
· 2025-12-08
The FBI warns of Ichcoin, a fraudulent cryptocurrency platform that has stolen approximately $30 million from U.S. investors since December 2023 by using fake social media profiles to lure victims into investment conversations, direct them to WhatsApp, and convince them to make large wire transfers. Victims are shown fake returns on the Ichcoin app but lose all funds when they attempt withdrawal and are ghosted by scammers. The scheme highlights a broader surge in crypto fraud, with stolen cryptocurrency nearly doubling to $1.58 billion by mid-2024, and demonstrates the evolving threat of pig butchering scams that use
express.co.uk
· 2025-12-08
Romance scams linked to social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram are surging in the UK, with Santander UK reporting £3.8 million stolen from customers over six months—a 27 percent increase from the previous period, with average losses of £4,500 per victim. Scammers use stolen images to build emotional relationships with targets across all age groups (18-93) before requesting money through fabricated sob stories about medical expenses or other emergencies. Research shows that 55 percent of people admit to loneliness, and nearly one-third would provide financial support to online romantic partners within six months of knowing them, creating vulnerability to these emotionally manipulative schemes.
justice.gov
· 2025-12-08
Amondo Antoine Miller, 48, of Colorado, was sentenced to eight years in prison for his role in a $300 million nationwide telemarketing fraud scheme that defrauded over 150,000 victims, predominantly elderly and vulnerable individuals, between 2000 and at least 2023. The scheme involved Miller and co-conspirators fraudulently convincing victims with existing magazine subscriptions to "renew" them, when in reality they were signing up for unwanted new subscriptions, with some victims billed by up to ten companies monthly totaling over $1,000. This was prosecuted as the largest elder fraud case in the nation under the Senior Citizens Against Marketing Scams Act, marking
justice.gov
· 2025-12-08
Two individuals—Darryl Lamont Young and Aqeelah Ngiesha Williams—were indicted for defrauding seriously ill veterans between December 2021 and April 2023. Young, calling from correctional facilities, posed as a VA employee to obtain personal and banking information from patients at medical facilities, which he and Williams then used to steal approximately $8,000 from over 60 victims across more than 30 facilities through 130 fraudulent transactions. Both defendants face charges including conspiracy to commit wire fraud, wire fraud, and aggravated identity theft, carrying potential sentences of up to 20 years in prison.
churchleaders.com
· 2025-12-08
A class action lawsuit was filed against Gateway Church leadership on October 4 by current and former church members, alleging financial fraud involving misallocation of tithes. The plaintiffs claim the church falsely promised that 15% of congregational tithes (approximately $15 million annually from the church's $100 million budget) would be spent on foreign missionary work, but failed to properly allocate these funds and refused independent audits despite accounting discrepancies. The lawsuit names founder Robert Morris (who resigned in June following child sexual abuse allegations), and three other church leaders, with only one defendant remaining at the church.
justice.gov
· 2025-12-08
Dolapo Lawal, a 34-year-old Baltimore man, was sentenced to 60 months in federal prison for access device fraud and aggravated identity theft targeting elderly victims through a stolen identity tax refund scheme. Lawal fraudulently obtained over $3 million in tax refunds using the identities of elderly victims, loaded the refunds onto debit cards opened in their names, and withdrew cash at ATMs; law enforcement discovered 24 fraudulent debit cards with over $80,000 in cash during an April 2022 traffic stop and over 300 additional cards during a June 2023 home search.
knsiradio.com
· 2025-12-08
Amondo Antoine Miller, a 48-year-old from Littleton, Colorado, was sentenced to eight years in federal prison for operating a magazine subscription fraud scheme that defrauded approximately 150,000 elderly victims nationwide of an estimated $300 million. Miller and his co-conspirators would contact people with existing subscriptions, offer renewal deals at lower rates, then trick them into signing up for multiple new subscriptions, with some victims billed by up to ten magazines totaling $1,000 monthly. This was the first conviction under the Senior Citizens Against Marketing Scams Act of 1994.
wjhg.com
· 2025-12-08
The Bay County Sheriff's Office issued a scam alert after receiving multiple reports of a jury duty scam targeting residents. Victims received phone calls claiming they missed jury duty and had arrest warrants, followed by fraudulent emails with fake warrants demanding thousands of dollars to avoid arrest. The sheriff's office emphasized that law enforcement never calls about warrants or requests payment to avoid arrest, and urged residents to hang up and contact the BCSO directly at 850-747-4700 to verify any such claims.