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ftc.gov
· 2026-08-31
The FTC and 22 state attorneys general sued Amazon for allegedly running a deceptive advertising auction scheme that secretly overcharged more than one million brands and sellers for ads on its platform over seven years. Amazon misrepresented its auctions as "second-price" auctions where advertisers would pay only one cent more than the next highest bidder, but actually charged advertisers their full winning bid approximately 80% of the time and added undisclosed "soft reserve price" surcharges, allegedly extracting tens of billions of dollars. The higher advertising costs were largely passed on to American consumers, affecting over 500,000 small- and medium-sized businesses.
einpresswire.com
· 2026-08-31
Utah has launched the Financial Crimes Intelligence Center to combat the state's rapidly growing fraud problem, where residents lost nearly $450 million since 2020 and $108.4 million in 2025 alone. The center brings together investigators, prosecutors, financial analysts, and financial institutions to identify fraud patterns, connect related cases, and support multi-jurisdiction investigations across the state. Attorney General Derek Brown emphasized that financial criminals are sophisticated and organized, and the center aims to help law enforcement stay ahead of evolving threats and hold criminals accountable.
ksl.com
· 2026-08-31
Utah launched its first Financial Crimes Intelligence Center with $1.7 million in annual funding to investigate and prosecute financial fraud after the state experienced a five-fold increase in fraud losses over five years, reaching $108 million in the past year and $59.8 million already in the current year. The center will coordinate with federal agencies and financial institutions to investigate identity theft, elder fraud, romance scams, investment scams, and other financial crimes that are often perpetrated by sophisticated international crime rings. Howard Headlee, executive director of the Utah Bankers Association, noted that consumers nationwide reported losing over $20 billion to online scams last year, with three in four adults experiencing some form of online scam
thebeatdfw.com
· 2026-08-31
A 35-year-old man named Deajon Love allegedly scammed approximately 25 women out of $1.3 million by impersonating a San Francisco 49ers player on dating apps, using AI-generated photos, videos, and fake Google information to appear credible. Love reportedly ran the scheme for about four years, introducing victims to an 18-year-old accomplice posing as a financial advisor, before his arrest by federal authorities at Boise Airport in Idaho on August 24, 2026.
newswav.com
· 2026-08-30
A family of four in Kuala Lumpur died in a tragedy linked to a love scam that defrauded the wife of RM260,000, with police also investigating an associated illegal investment scam. The male victim left a suicide note expressing shame and regret over the love scam, and autopsy results indicated the wife and two children were stabbed while the husband died from injuries consistent with a fall. Police are investigating the deaths as murder and sudden death cases under the Penal Code.
moneywise.com
· 2026-08-30
Daejon Labrayae Love and Taylor Jamie Chan allegedly defrauded 26 women of $1.3 million through a romance and investment scam, with Love posing as an NFL player or wealthy real estate investor on social media and convincing victims to invest in fictitious opportunities. The scam, known as "pig butchering," targeted women across Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and California, with both men arrested in Boise and charged with wire fraud conspiracy.
nationalinsightnews.com
· 2026-08-30
Oluwasegun Baiyewu, a 40-year-old Nigerian national based in Houston, was sentenced to 95 months in prison for leading a money laundering conspiracy involving over $3.1 million in fraud proceeds from 2020-2021. The scheme involved at least six co-conspirators who used illicit funds from business email compromise, romance scams, and unemployment insurance fraud to purchase vehicles in the United States for export to Nigeria, including one case where a Puerto Rican renewable energy company was defrauded of approximately $280,000.
focusonafrica.info
· 2026-08-30
Operation Jackal IV, a coordinated international law enforcement effort involving 22 countries, resulted in 58 arrests and the seizure of $2.67 million in assets targeting West African criminal networks including Black Axe, which operate romance scams, cryptocurrency fraud, and Business Email Compromise schemes. The eight-month investigation across six continents identified 263 additional suspects and disrupted extensive Crime-as-a-Service networks that provide logistical and money laundering support to cybercriminals globally.
teddington.nub.news
· 2026-08-30
Hu Xiaowei (alias Mr Wu), a high-ranking member of the Cambodian criminal group The Prince Group linked to romance scams, investment frauds, and forced labor, purchased Udney Park Playing Fields in Teddington for £35 million in 2022 but was arrested in Japan after being sanctioned by the US and UK. The 13-acre fields have remained unused for over a decade, and the Udney Park Community Fields Foundation is now urging Richmond Council to compulsorily purchase the site, as sanctions restrictions prevent any transfer without breaching Sanctions Law.
finance.yahoo.com
· 2026-08-30
Daejon Labrayae Love, 35, allegedly defrauded 26 women of $1.3 million by posing as a San Francisco 49ers player or wealthy real estate investor on social media, then convincing them to invest in fictitious opportunities with accomplice Taylor Jamie Chan. Love would forge romantic relationships with victims in Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and California before directing them to fake investments that promised large returns, ultimately blocking them once their money ran out. Both men were arrested in Boise, Idaho and charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud and wire fraud.
sports.yahoo.com
· 2026-08-30
A man named Daejon Love is facing federal charges for allegedly impersonating an undrafted San Francisco 49ers player and real estate investor to defraud at least 26 women of over $1.3 million through dating platforms across multiple western states. Love and accomplice Taylor Jamie Chan allegedly used fabricated bank statements showing $30 million balances, custom 49ers merchandise, and fake online profiles to convince victims to invest money. Both defendants were arrested at Boise Airport in August and face wire fraud charges carrying maximum 20-year sentences.
thestarnews.com
· 2026-08-30
Romance scammers in San Diego County are targeting victims by posing as romantic interests and financial mentors, convincing them to invest in foreign currency markets and cryptocurrency through fake platforms. California reported 2,593 romance and confidence scam victims in 2025 with losses exceeding $158.9 million, an increase from 2024's $112.4 million in losses. One victim lost hundreds of thousands of dollars after initially seeing $1,000 in profits on a $5,000 investment through a fraudulent dashboard operated by someone claiming to be a woman in Japan.
theguildng.com
· 2026-08-30
INTERPOL's eight-month Operation Jackal IV (November 2025-June 2026) arrested 58 people and identified 263 suspects across 22 countries involved in West African organised crime networks perpetrating romance scams, cryptocurrency fraud, investment scams, and business email compromise. Key operations included dismantling a €143 million investment scam in Romania, seizing $2.67 million in South Africa from romance and investment fraud targeting retirees, and uncovering a €845,000 money-laundering network in Italy. The investigation also exposed emerging threats including sextortion schemes targeting minors as young as 14 years old via social media.
pulse.ng
· 2026-08-30
A 35-year-old man was arrested in August 2024 for running a four-year romance and investment scam, posing as a San Francisco 49ers player to defraud 26 women of $1.3 million. He created a fake Instagram presence with photos of rented luxury cars and false bank statements, manipulated online search results to support his fabricated NFL career, and convinced victims to invest in non-existent schemes before disappearing with the funds. An 18-year-old accomplice posed as his financial advisor, and both face wire fraud charges carrying up to 20 years in prison.
emeraldbook.org
· 2026-08-30
Daejon Love, 35, and Taylor Jamie Chan, 18, were arrested in Boise, Idaho in August 2026 after scamming 26 women out of approximately $1.3 million through romance fraud on dating apps. The pair posed as wealthy NFL players and financial advisors, using fake social media profiles, fabricated banking screenshots, and AI-generated false information to build emotional connections and manipulate victims into transferring money and taking out loans for fake investments. Not a single victim recovered any funds, and the scheme exploited structural vulnerabilities in social media platforms and AI search engines that inadvertently validated their false identities.
japantoday.com
· 2026-08-30
Between January and end of July in Fukuoka Prefecture, 1,061 phone-based fraud cases resulted in approximately 6.77 billion yen in losses, with social media investment fraud accounting for 3.24 billion yen of that total. Scammers lure victims through social media with promises of guaranteed profits and principal protection using tactics involving AI automated trading, pre-IPO shares, and limited-time opportunities. Police are urging the public to avoid engaging with such unsolicited offers.
newsmakerslive.org
· 2026-08-30
A federal jury in Puerto Rico convicted Nigerian national Oluwasegun Baiyewu for his role in a money-laundering conspiracy that processed proceeds from romance scams, pandemic unemployment fraud, and business email compromise schemes targeting elderly and vulnerable Americans between 2020 and 2021. Baiyewu and four co-defendants laundered funds generated from victims across multiple states through hundreds of financial transactions, using some proceeds to purchase vehicles shipped to Nigeria. The case marks the fifth conviction in the conspiracy, with sentencing pending before U.S. District Judge Raúl M. Arias-Marxuach.
vietnam.vn
· 2026-08-30
During Vietnam's holiday periods, cybercriminals impersonate banks, airlines, and travel companies through fake websites and fan pages to commit online fraud, using urgency tactics and slightly discounted prices to pressure victims into quick payments. The scammers collect deposits, send fake confirmation documents, then request additional payments or steal personal data for identity theft, with reported losses of approximately 1,500 billion VND in the first half of the year. Experts recommend victims verify information directly through official channels, avoid clicking suspicious links, and never share passwords, OTP codes, or personal identification data with unknown callers claiming to represent financial institutions or government agencies.
malaymail.com
· 2026-08-29
A family of four died at a Desa ParkCity condominium in Kuala Lumpur, with police investigating whether financial pressure from a RM260,000 loss due to a love scam and involvement in an illegal investment scheme prompted the 48-year-old father to kill his wife, two children, and himself. The wife had allegedly fallen victim to a romance scam, and relatives were aware of both the scam and the illegal investment entanglement before the deaths occurred.
newswav.com
· 2026-08-29
A family of four died at a Desa ParkCity condominium in Kuala Lumpur, with police investigating whether financial pressures from a RM260,000 (approximately USD 55,000) loss drove the 48-year-old father to kill his wife, two children, and himself. The couple had been victimized by both a love scam and an illegal investment scheme, with relatives aware of both financial entanglements. A note believed to have been left by the father was discovered at the scene, and police are continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding the deaths.
cryptobriefing.com
· 2026-08-29
New York's Department of State issued a consumer alert warning that AI-powered investment scams cost Americans over $8 billion in 2025, with 144,041 reported victims and a 38% surge in fraud compared to 2024. Scammers use AI-generated deepfakes of celebrities and voice cloning to promote counterfeit cryptocurrency platforms and trading sites that show fake profits before disappearing with victims' money, a tactic known as "pig butchering." The median individual loss reached $10,560, with victims directed to fraudulent platforms mimicking legitimate exchanges, often through social media, dating apps, and email, with particularly high losses occurring through romance-investment fraud schemes.
nypost.com
· 2026-08-29
Daejon Love, 35, allegedly stole $1.3 million from over 26 women across multiple states by impersonating a San Francisco 49ers wide receiver, creating an elaborate online persona using fake contract videos, custom 49ers gear, helmets, and social media posts over four years. Love and accomplice Taylor Jamie Chan, 18, were arrested at Boise Airport in August 2024 and charged with wire fraud and conspiracy to commit wire fraud, with investigators believing there are additional victims beyond the identified 26.
crypto.news
· 2026-08-29
A 22-country INTERPOL operation arrested 58 suspects and identified 263 additional individuals involved in West African organized crime networks running romance scams, fake cryptocurrency investment schemes, and money laundering operations, resulting in $2.67 million seized. The eight-month Operation Jackal IV targeted criminal groups including Black Axe, with major enforcement actions in South Africa (39 arrests), Argentina (17 arrests), and Romania (11 arrests), dismantling call centers and Crime-as-a-Service networks that defrauded victims globally of approximately €143 million.
kucoin.com
· 2026-08-29
INTERPOL's Jackal IV operation, conducted across 22 countries from November 2025 to June 2026, resulted in 58 arrests and 263 identified suspects targeting online financial crimes including romance scams, cryptocurrency fraud, and investment schemes. Major actions included South African police seizing $2.67 million from romance and investment scams targeting retirees, Argentine dismantling of a Crime-as-a-Service network with 17 arrests, and Romanian authorities shutting down an investment fraud syndicate. Italian authorities also identified a suspect involved in a €845,000 money laundering operation across Europe.
saharareporters.com
· 2026-08-29
Oluwasegun Baiyewu, a 40-year-old Nigerian national residing in Houston, Texas, was sentenced to 95 months in prison for laundering over $3.1 million in fraud proceeds through a conspiracy involving business email compromise, romance scams, and unemployment insurance fraud between May 2020 and October 2021. Baiyewu led a network of at least six co-conspirators across the U.S. and Nigeria who used encrypted messaging to coordinate the purchase of used and salvaged vehicles in America, which were then exported to Nigeria to convert the illicit proceeds into physical assets. The scheme included laundering approximately $280,000 stolen from a Puerto R
newsmobile.in
· 2026-08-29
A 35-year-old man and his 18-year-old accomplice were arrested in Idaho for allegedly posing as a San Francisco 49ers player on dating apps to defraud 26 women of approximately $1.3 million through romance scams and fake investment schemes. The perpetrators used fake identities, social media photos, and false promises of romantic relationships and investment returns to manipulate victims across California, Idaho, Washington, and Oregon, then disappeared once victims ran out of money. Authorities believe there may be additional unreported victims and continue investigating the scheme.
punchng.com
· 2026-08-29
Oluwasegun Baiyewu, a 40-year-old Nigerian national based in Houston, Texas, was sentenced to 95 months in prison for laundering over $3.1 million in proceeds from business email compromise, romance, and unemployment insurance fraud schemes targeting US citizens between May 2020 and October 2021. Working with at least six co-conspirators in the US and Nigeria, Baiyewu used encrypted messaging apps to coordinate the purchase and shipment of salvaged vehicles to Nigeria, including laundering $280,000 stolen from a Puerto Rican renewable energy company through a business email compromise scam.
yahoo.com
· 2026-08-29
Daejon Love, 35, allegedly stole $1.3 million from over two dozen women across multiple states by impersonating a San Francisco 49ers wide receiver over four years, using elaborate tactics including fake contract videos, custom 49ers merchandise, personalized cakes, and fabricated NFL imagery. Love and accomplice Taylor Jamie Chan, 18, were arrested in August 2024 and charged with wire fraud conspiracy, with federal investigators identifying 26 confirmed victims and suspecting there are additional victims. Love maintained the deception by claiming an injury prevented him from playing and even manipulated search results to appear as a legitimate NFL player.
theguardian.com
· 2026-08-29
A 35-year-old man and 18-year-old accomplice were arrested for posing as a San Francisco 49ers player on dating apps and defrauding 26 women across four states out of approximately $1.3 million through fake investment schemes between February 2022 and August 2024. The suspect used fake social media profiles with team gear photos and luxury vehicles to build romantic relationships with victims, promising investment returns that never materialized before blocking contact once victims depleted their funds. The FBI believes there are significantly more victims yet to be identified.
wtop.com
· 2026-08-29
A 73-year-old D.C. woman, Janey Sears, was sentenced to 15 years in prison for romance scam fraud involving a federal worker in his 50s whom she met online and moved in with in 2019. Over less than two years (August 2021-May 2023), Sears convinced the victim to invest $406,954 into a fake Pfizer stock investment pool, while actually depositing the money into her own accounts and spending approximately $55,000 on a luxury car and over $100,000 gambling at casinos. She was convicted of securities fraud, misappropriation of funds by a fiduciary, and theft
kcra.com
· 2026-08-29
Daejon Labrayae Love, 35, and Taylor Jamie Chan, 18, were arrested and charged with wire fraud for operating a romance scam where Love posed as a wealthy San Francisco 49ers player or real estate investor on dating apps, while Chan impersonated his financial adviser to convince at least 26 women across four states to invest in fictitious opportunities. The scheme, which ran from February 2022 until their arrests in August 2026, netted approximately $1.3 million, with victims being shown fake bank accounts and investment gains through manipulated screenshots and FaceTime calls. Once victims exhausted their funds or questioned the investments, Love blocked communication and kept the money, with
yahoo.com
· 2026-08-29
Five men have been indicted for laundering $7.4 million stolen from at least 77 elderly victims through tech support scams and impersonation schemes in Washington state. The defendants created 21 shell companies and 44 bank accounts to receive victim funds via cashier's checks and money orders, then rapidly transferred the money through wire transfers to accounts in Hong Kong and China. Trial is scheduled for November 9, with charges including conspiracy to commit money laundering and money laundering by concealment and spending, each carrying sentences up to 20 years in prison.
kiro7.com
· 2026-08-29
Five men have been indicted for laundering $7.4 million stolen from at least 77 elderly victims through tech support scams and impersonation schemes in Washington state. The defendants allegedly created 21 shell companies and opened 44 bank accounts to receive victims' funds via cashier's checks and money orders, then rapidly transferred the money to accounts in Hong Kong and China. The operation occurred between October 2024 and March 2026, with a trial scheduled for November 9.
cubaheadlines.com
· 2026-08-29
Alejandro Díaz Torriente, 67, was sentenced to 20 years in prison for exploiting a 94-year-old Miami woman by impersonating her son, gaining access to her home valued at over $600,000, and diverting her social security benefits while stealing approximately $20,000 in cash. The scheme also included fraudulently adding himself as a co-owner of her property with survivorship rights. The fraud was discovered by the woman's court-appointed legal guardian and led to Torriente's arrest in November 2023 after a four-month investigation by the Elder and Vulnerable Adult Exploitation Task Force.
newindianexpress.com
· 2026-08-29
A multi-crore cryptocurrency Ponzi scam in Tamil Nadu's Madurai and Dindigul districts defrauded hundreds of small investors, including daily-wage laborers and housewives, who were promised high returns through fake investment schemes (FQL and VG schemes) requiring initial payments of Rs 50,000 to Rs 1 lakh. The scam operated for at least two years using app-based links that displayed fake account balances and offered commission tasks to lure investors; 12 people have been arrested and authorities estimate thousands of victims have lost crores of rupees. Angry victims protested and ransacked agents' homes, with police taking steps to freeze passports and
abc7.com
· 2026-08-29
Daejon Love, 35, and Taylor Jamie Chan, 18, were arrested and charged with wire fraud for operating a romance scam that defrauded over 26 women out of approximately $1.3 million between February 2022 and 2026. Love posed as a San Francisco 49ers player and wealthy investor on dating apps, while Chan posed as his financial adviser, convincing victims they were in romantic relationships and encouraging them to invest in fake schemes and take out personal loans. The scheme spanned California, Idaho, Washington, and Oregon, with the FBI believing there are additional victims beyond the 26 identified.
brokerdaily.au
· 2026-08-28
Artificial intelligence is enabling increasingly sophisticated scams in Australia, with ASIC removing over 19,400 online scams in FY2026—a 182% increase—including deepfake websites and celebrity impersonations that have cost Australians over $7 million. Investment scams represent the largest fraud category with $837.7 million in losses reported, while overall fraud losses across multiple Australian agencies reached $2.18 billion, with cryptocurrency investment scams and fake investment platforms surging by 30% and 151% respectively. Scammers are exploiting AI to create convincing fake endorsements, spoof websites, and impersonations of government agencies and celebrities to deceive victims into
kclyradio.com
· 2026-08-28
Kansas residents are being warned about investment fraud schemes including romance scams and "pig-butchering" scams, where scammers use AI-generated photos and scripts to build false relationships or convince victims to repeatedly invest in fake opportunities. According to Kansas's Assistant Commissioner of Insurance, these schemes target people across all communities and age groups, with victims often not realizing they've been defrauded until significant money has been lost. Warning signs include promises of guaranteed returns, requests to use crypto ATMs, and pressure to invest more after initial investments show fake profits on fraudulent websites.
captivasanibel.com
· 2026-08-28
Romance scams have become increasingly sophisticated, with criminals using AI-generated fake profiles, deepfake videos, and voice cloning across social media and dating platforms to build trust before requesting money, personal information, or intimate content. Common schemes include "pig butchering" where scammers pose as investment advisors after months of relationship-building, as well as in-person meetings arranged online that result in theft, extortion, or blackmail. The Sanibel Police Department warns victims to be alert to red flags such as rapid declarations of love, requests for secrecy, demands for money or intimate photos, and pressure to move conversations off dating platforms.
justice.gov
· 2026-08-28
Oluwasegun Baiyewu, a 40-year-old Nigerian national from Houston, was sentenced to 95 months in prison for laundering over $3.1 million in fraud proceeds from business email compromise, romance, and unemployment insurance scams targeting U.S. citizens between May 2020 and October 2021. Baiyewu led a conspiracy with six co-conspirators to convert the illicit funds into used cars and ship them to West Africa, including in one instance laundering approximately $280,000 stolen from a Puerto Rican renewable energy company through a business email compromise scheme.
investmentnews.com
· 2026-08-28
Two men were arrested for defrauding over 26 women out of $1.3 million through a romance scam where one posed as a San Francisco 49ers player and the other as his financial advisor, using fake investment accounts and dating apps to gain victims' trust across Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and California. Daejon Love, 35, and Taylor Jamie Chan, 18, used mobile applications to create fictitious bank and investment balances, convincing victims their money was being invested while some were pressured to take out personal loans; no victims received any returns or account information. The pair were arrested in Boise on August 24 and charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud and wire fraud
sports.yahoo.com
· 2026-08-28
Daejon Labrayae Love, 35, and Taylor Jamie Chan, 18, face federal charges for running a romance and investment scam that defrauded 26 women of over $1.3 million between February 2022 and their August 2026 arrest. Love posed as an undrafted San Francisco 49ers wide receiver on social media, using fake NFL credentials, luxury car photos, and manipulated Google search results to maintain the deception, while the 49ers confirmed he had no affiliation with the team. The pair operated across multiple states (Oregon, California, New Mexico, Nevada, and Utah) and were arrested at Boise Airport when authorities caught them attempting
wired.com
· 2026-08-28
A Chinese woman lost over $100,000 in a romance scam where a fraudster posing as a Microsoft researcher lured her into cryptocurrency investment schemes on Microsoft Teams, with dozens of other victims in China reporting similar losses ranging from $1,500 to $300,000 through the same platform. The scammers instructed victims to download Teams and log in with credentials they provided, then disappeared with their money, leaving victims unable to access chat logs or recover funds. Microsoft has since added warning banners for Teams users in China and discontinued the personal version of the app in the country, while local law enforcement agencies have issued explicit warnings about Teams and similar platforms being used for fraud.
thebiglead.com
· 2026-08-28
A 35-year-old man was charged with federal crimes for impersonating a San Francisco 49ers player and allegedly defrauding 26 women out of $1.3 million through romance and investment scams over four years. The perpetrator, using aliases including Daejon Love, created a fake Instagram profile and used AI-generated content to enhance his false NFL persona, meeting victims through dating apps and convincing them to send money directly or take out personal loans. An 18-year-old accomplice posed as his financial advisor, and the FBI believes there may be additional victims beyond the 26 identified women from California, Oregon, Washington, and Idaho.
foxnews.com
· 2026-08-28
Daejon Labrayae Love, 35, and Taylor Jamie Chan, 18, were charged with wire fraud conspiracy for allegedly defrauding 26 women out of approximately $1.3 million across Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and California. Love posed as a San Francisco 49ers player using fake videos, custom helmets, and fictitious investment accounts, while Chan posed as his financial advisor to convince victims to send money. Neither Love nor Chan had legitimate NFL employment, and investigators found no identifiable income sources supporting their claimed lavish lifestyle.
thealpinesun.com
· 2026-08-28
Romance scams in San Diego County involve scammers posing as romantic interests who build trust over weeks or months before convincing victims to invest in fake cryptocurrency or foreign currency platforms. California reported 2,593 romance scam victims in 2025 with losses totaling $158.9 million, including one case where a victim lost hundreds of thousands of dollars after initially receiving $1,000 in fake profits on a $5,000 investment. Victims should be wary of online contacts who quickly express romantic feelings, refuse video chat, promise extraordinary investment returns, or encourage secrecy.
rollingout.com
· 2026-08-28
Two men, Daejon Labrayae Love and Taylor Jamie Chan, face federal wire fraud charges for running a romance-and-investment scam from February 2022 to August 2024 that defrauded at least 26 women of approximately $1.3 million across multiple states. Love posed as a San Francisco 49ers player on dating apps, using a Google AI Overview screenshot as false proof of his identity, then convinced victims to invest in fake opportunities with promises of high returns. When victims ran out of money, Love allegedly cut contact and kept the funds, with none of the identified victims recovering any money.
yahoo.com
· 2026-08-28
A 35-year-old man and his 18-year-old accomplice allegedly defrauded 26 women of over $1.3 million through a romance and investment scam by impersonating an NFL player on fake social media accounts over four years. The perpetrator created a fake Instagram profile claiming to be a San Francisco 49ers player, used AI-generated content to enhance his false persona, and convinced victims from multiple states to send money directly or take out personal loans. The FBI suspects there may be additional victims beyond the 26 identified cases.
sandrarose.com
· 2026-08-28
Daejon Labrayae Love, 35, and Taylor Jamie Chan, 18, were charged with federal wire fraud for operating a romance-and-investment scam that defrauded 26 women of $1.3 million across four states. Love posed as a San Francisco 49ers wide receiver and wealthy real estate investor, meeting victims through dating apps and developing romantic relationships to extract money, while Chan assisted by impersonating his financial adviser on calls. Federal authorities believe there may be additional victims and are urging women to come forward.
news.immigration.gov.tw
· 2026-08-28
Taiwan's 165 Anti-Fraud Hotline has identified five prevalent scams in 2026, including fake investment schemes, AI deepfakes, romance scams, impersonation of police or prosecutors, and phishing messages, with scammers using various deception tactics to gain trust and solicit money or personal information. The hotline advises the public to verify suspicious requests, stay calm when asked to transfer funds or provide sensitive data, and contact 165 for assistance when encountering potential fraud.