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ktvb.com
· 2025-12-08
Idaho State Police warned residents of a wave of phone scams in which callers impersonated law enforcement officers and falsely claimed victims needed DNA tests or had arrest warrants, demanding immediate payment via gift cards or money transfers to resolve the alleged violations. In reported cases, scammers left voicemails about missed DNA appointments resulting in arrest warrants and called posing as troopers searching for relatives who supposedly failed mandatory DNA tests. ISP emphasized that legitimate law enforcement never demands payment or threatens arrest over the phone and urged residents to verify suspicious calls directly with ISP.
intelligentciso.com
· 2025-12-08
Proofpoint researchers documented a rising trend of cryptocurrency scams targeting job seekers through fake employment offers, often impersonating legitimate companies and communicated via social media, SMS, and messaging apps. These "Pig Butchering" variant scams exploit psychological vulnerabilities to pressure victims into making payments after performing fake tasks, with one fraudulent website impersonating Daptone Records netting over $300,000 in two months. To protect themselves, job seekers should remain skeptical of unsolicited offers, never send money to supposed employers, and verify opportunities through official company channels.
usatoday.com
· 2025-12-08
Americans lost an estimated $12.5 billion to online scams in the past year, with the FBI reporting that 39% of victims were targeted through AI-generated "deepfake" videos used in investment schemes, romance scams, and other frauds. Scammers are increasingly using artificial intelligence to duplicate voices, create convincing fake videos of business leaders and celebrities, and attempt account breaches, making these crimes harder to detect and recover from, as 96% of reported losses are never recovered. The article recommends using strong passwords, two-factor authentication, and watching for telltale signs of deepfakes such as unnatural facial movements, inconsistent lighting, and audio irreg
cnet.com
· 2025-12-08
Social Security scams target retirees by impersonating government agencies to steal personal information or demand immediate payment under threat of legal action or benefit suspension. Common tactics include creating false urgency, requesting payment via gift cards or wire transfers, and demanding secrecy. Victims should hang up immediately, file reports with the Office of the Inspector General and Social Security Administration (800-269-0271), and contact the three major credit bureaus to place fraud alerts on their accounts.
wsaz.com
· 2025-12-08
"Quishing" attacks—scams using fake QR codes to steal money and personal information—have increased tenfold between 2021 and 2024, with 77% mimicking well-known brands like DocuSign and Microsoft. Common targets include parking meters and payment systems, where scammers overlay fraudulent QR codes on legitimate ones to redirect payments to themselves. Experts recommend consumers inspect QR codes for additional stickers, verify codes before use, and avoid scanning codes from unexpected sources, while businesses should monitor their codes against unauthorized duplication.
forbes.com
· 2025-12-08
Businesses lose billions of dollars annually to fraud, with small companies particularly vulnerable to traditional methods like check fraud, social engineering, and wire scams that often go overlooked in favor of focusing on digital security. Check fraud has surged nearly 400% since 2020, while fraudsters increasingly blend old-school techniques with modern technology to manipulate employees into unauthorized transfers or intercept and alter checks. The American Bankers Association is calling for immediate government action, including a dedicated Office of Scam and Fraud Prevention, and recommends businesses protect themselves by regularly monitoring accounts and remaining vigilant against social engineering tactics.
sbs.com.au
· 2025-12-08
Scam-related complaints to Australia's Financial Complaints Authority surged 81 percent in 2023-24, with nearly 11,000 complaints filed, as Australians lost a combined $2.7 billion to various fraud schemes including phishing, spoofing, bank impersonation, romance, and investment scams. The report also found financial hardship complaints rose 18 percent amid cost of living pressures, with First Nations people experiencing disproportionate impacts due to systemic barriers including limited digital access and reduced banking services in regional areas. Many victims never recover their lost funds, and financial hardship complainants often face slow or inadequate responses from institutions.
ceotodaymagazine.com
· 2025-12-08
Cybersecurity Awareness Month highlights the critical importance of protecting against cyber threats, which are predicted to cost the global economy over $6 trillion in 2024. The article outlines common scams including phishing, spear phishing, tech support fraud, online shopping scams, investment scams, ransomware, romance scams, and lottery schemes. Key protective measures include educating yourself and others, using strong unique passwords, enabling two-factor authentication, verifying sender information, and remaining vigilant about unsolicited requests for personal information.
santaclaritamagazine.com
· 2025-12-08
This educational article discusses the growing threat of senior scams and identifies common tactics used by scammers, including impersonation, fake charities, sweepstakes/lottery schemes, romance scams, and fraudulent investment offers. The article attributes the rise in senior scams to increased isolation, digital communication channels, and cognitive decline that make elderly individuals more vulnerable to manipulation. To protect seniors, the article emphasizes the importance of community awareness programs, educational campaigns, and open family communication to help elderly individuals recognize and avoid scam tactics.
paymentsjournal.com
· 2025-12-08
AI-powered scams doubled in the past year, resulting in over $108 million in losses to Americans, with nearly half of AI scams resulting in financial losses averaging $14,600—significantly higher than the 28% success rate of non-AI fraud. Investment scams caused the largest average losses at $55,000 per victim, followed by imposter scams, while online shopping and negative review scams were most frequent. Consumers aged 30-39 were most vulnerable to AI scams, which exploit deepfakes, voice cloning, and urgent messaging tactics, though experts emphasize that education and real-time AI detection by financial institutions can help prevent victimization.
thesun.co.uk
· 2025-12-08
A 68-year-old woman named Jean was defrauded of £169,000 over seven years by a Facebook romance scammer posing as "Maxwell Johnson," a fake US Air Force serviceman whose profile image was stolen from a real military officer. The scammer, traced to Nigeria and linked to the "Yahoo Boys" sextortion gang, manipulated Jean—a disabled pensioner who used a wheelchair—by claiming he loved her and would move to the UK to marry her, while repeatedly requesting money for flights and expenses that never materialized. Jean accumulated significant debt (£9,000 to energy companies and £8,000 to caregivers) through pension and disability benefit transfers via
wkbw.com
· 2025-12-08
An educational forum held at Southern Chautauqua Federal Credit Union in Lakewood, New York reviewed common scams targeting older adults, who lost $3 billion to fraud in the previous year according to the FBI. The session covered gift card scams, holiday shopping fraud, romance scams, AI-enabled impersonation scams, and political donation scams, offering prevention tips such as purchasing gift cards at checkout, avoiding suspicious links, ignoring payment requests from strangers online, verifying callers through specific photo requests, and declining unsolicited donation calls. Authorities advised against sharing personal information on social media, as it increases vulnerability to password guessing and impersonation.
indystar.com
· 2025-12-08
After her husband's death, Indianapolis widow Rosalie Douglass turned to online dating and was targeted by romance scammers who posed as wealthy professionals; over the course of a year, she wired more than $430,000 to two different scammers, depleting her retirement savings and forcing her to take a reverse mortgage on her home. The FBI reported 88,262 fraud victims over age 60 in 2021, growing to 101,068 in 2023, with romance scams accounting for $1.1 billion in losses nationally in 2023. Experts warn that seniors new to online dating are particularly vulnerable to romance scams and should be alert to requests
indystar.com
· 2025-12-08
Romance scams occur when criminals create fake online identities to build trust with victims and manipulate them into sending money, with victims losing thousands of dollars. Christopher Maxwell, a reformed scammer from Nigeria who stole up to $30,000 from individual victims, now works to raise awareness by sharing warning signs including requests to avoid video calls, suspicious military profiles, and refusals to meet in person. Key prevention strategies include demanding video calls before deepening relationships, conducting in-person meetings, verifying identities, and reporting suspected scams to law enforcement and the Federal Trade Commission.
m.economictimes.com
· 2025-12-08
Prime Minister Narendra Modi warned citizens against a sophisticated "digital arrest" scam in which fraudsters impersonate government officials via video call, falsely accusing victims of serious crimes like money laundering or drug trafficking, then extort large sums under threat of arrest. Two elderly victims from Hyderabad lost substantial amounts—a 79-year-old retired consultant transferred Rs 2 crore and an 85-year-old woman lost Rs 5.9 crore—after scammers used fake official documents and maintained intimidating video surveillance to prevent victims from seeking help. The article advises that legitimate law enforcement never conducts arrests or demands payments via video calls and recommends reporting
dailygalaxy.com
· 2025-12-08
Residents in the Gard department of France and surrounding areas received fraudulent magnets disguised as official "Useful Numbers" guides that actually contained contact information for unscrupulous home repair services. These scammers use high-pressure sales tactics and overpriced services targeting vulnerable individuals, including the elderly—one couple in their 80s was charged 1,463 euros for a simple circuit breaker replacement. To protect themselves, residents should discard suspicious magnets, verify service providers through trusted sources, and report suspicious activity to consumer protection agencies.
timesleader.net
· 2025-12-08
During election season, scammers exploit heightened political emotions through donation fraud via emails, phone calls, and social media. A west Kentucky resident reported receiving 10-20 fraudulent political donation emails daily from imposters posing as campaigns, though she avoided falling victim. The Better Business Bureau warns voters to avoid unsolicited links, pushy requests for personal information, phony donation calls offering rewards, and pop-up donations on social media—and advises researching campaigns, avoiding rushing donations, and never sharing sensitive data like Social Security numbers or birth dates with survey takers.
bbc.com
· 2025-12-08
A photographer in West Yorkshire fell victim to a parking app scam after scanning a QR code at a council car park, paying 90p to verify his bank details but then being charged £39 for an unauthorized subscription he was unable to recover. The Chartered Trading Standards Institute reports that parking scams using fraudulent apps, fake QR codes, and bogus penalty notices have become increasingly common, with Action Fraud receiving 2,600 parking-related reports in one year—double the 2022 figures—with incidents reported across the UK from Bournemouth to Aberdeen. Experts advise people to avoid scanning QR codes outside controlled environments and to contact their bank immediately if targete
fortune.com
· 2025-12-08
**Election-Related Scams Targeting Elderly Donors:** Elderly Americans are being targeted in political donation scams using payment apps like Zelle, with one survey finding 50 elderly donors scammed out of $6 million during the 2024 election cycle. The AARP reports that retirees who are victims of scams lose an average of $120,000, and payment processors including Zelle, PayPal, and Cash App are implementing additional safeguards and education campaigns to alert users—particularly those over 50—about fraudulent solicitations from fake political action committees.
newsradio1310.com
· 2025-12-08
madvalleycurrent.com
· 2025-12-08
An elderly victim in Ontario lost nearly $10,000 after being contacted by phone and directed to deposit money into a cryptocurrency ATM with promises of high investment returns that never materialized. Fraudsters often create fake cryptocurrency investment companies with convincing websites and fake testimonials to pressure victims into making increasingly large deposits. The OPP advises the public to be wary of abnormally high return promises, verify company legitimacy through business registries, never share cryptocurrency private keys, and report suspected fraud to local police or the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre.
aol.com
· 2025-12-08
As the 2024 election approaches, the CEO of Zelle warned elderly Americans to remain on "heightened alert" against scams, noting that older political donors are being targeted with fraudulent solicitations and fake political action committee donations. According to recent reports, approximately 50 elderly political donors were scammed out of $6 million, and AARP data shows retirees lose an average of $120,000 per scam victim, costing financial institutions $1 billion annually. Payment processors like Zelle, PayPal, and Cash App have implemented friction-adding features to prompt users to verify unusual transactions, though experts recommend using these apps only for known contacts.
wvnews.com
· 2025-12-08
This educational piece warns seniors about utility scams, where fraudsters impersonate utility companies and demand immediate payment under threat of service cutoff. The article advises recipients to hang up immediately, call their utility using the legitimate number on their bill, and report the scam to both the utility and the Federal Trade Commission. It notes that people over 65 lost nearly $1 billion to scams in 2020, with utility scams particularly prevalent in California, Florida, and Texas, making West Virginia seniors especially vulnerable given the state's high elderly population.
ncoa.org
· 2025-12-08
Deepfakes are AI-generated videos, photos, and audio that realistically fabricate or alter someone's likeness, increasingly used by criminals to execute scams targeting older Americans, who lost $3.4 billion to fraud in 2023. Common deepfake scams include investment schemes (such as an 82-year-old losing $690,000 to a fake Elon Musk video), romance scams (with victims in Hong Kong losing over $46 million), political misinformation, extortion/grandparent scams (which generated over $13 million in losses from 2020-2021), and celebrity endorsement frauds. Understanding
sbs.com.au
· 2025-12-08
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is suing telecommunications company Optus for engaging in unconscionable conduct by selling unwanted phone products to hundreds of vulnerable customers, including First Nations people from remote areas and individuals with disabilities or financial disadvantages, then pursuing them for resulting debts. Additionally, scam-related complaints in Australia reached a record high, with an 81% increase in complaints to the Australian Financial Complaints Authority in 2023-2024, with phishing, spoofing, remote access scams, bank impersonation scams, and romance scams being the most prevalent types.
newskarnataka.com
· 2025-12-08
**Summary:**
A woman government engineer in Bengaluru was defrauded of ₹80,000 by a man impersonating an assistant to Karnataka's IT Minister, who falsely promised help securing a job posting and used threats to extort money. The accused remains at large as police investigate under charges including impersonation of a public servant and cheating. This incident reflects a broader fraud trend in Karnataka, with Indian authorities reporting over 7.4 lakh fraud complaints in the first four months of 2024 alone, totaling significant financial losses across trading, investment, and romance scams.
thenewsenterprise.com
· 2025-12-08
Since 2020, the Better Business Bureau has received over 4,000 reports of investment scams, with cryptocurrency-based schemes increasingly migrating to social media platforms like TikTok where scammers quickly build trust and solicit money. These scams typically begin with fake investment opportunities promising rapid returns; victims are directed to send funds via digital wallet services, after which scammers either disappear or demand additional "service fees" while claiming to multiply the initial investment. To avoid such scams, consumers are advised to use good judgment (legitimate investments rarely guarantee huge returns), research contacts and companies thoroughly before engaging, refuse intimidation tactics, treat digital wallet transfers as irreversible cash, and report suspected sc
justice.gov
· 2025-12-08
The U.S. Department of Justice's sixth Annual Report (July 2023–June 2024) details its efforts to combat elder fraud and abuse, including over 300 enforcement actions against more than 700 defendants charged with stealing nearly $700 million from over 225,000 older victims through romance, lottery, and government impersonation scams, as well as nursing home neglect cases. The department returned millions of dollars to victims, froze over $27 million in fraudulent transfers, supported victim assistance organizations serving 200,000+ older adults, and received over 50,000 calls to its National Elder Fraud Hotline. The department also conducted nearly 1,
wvlt.tv
· 2025-12-08
The Putnam County Sheriff's Office is warning Tennesseans of an extortion scam in which perpetrators falsely claim to have accessed victims' phone cameras and possess pornographic images and internet browsing history, threatening to distribute these materials to contacts unless payment (typically in Bitcoin) is sent within 24 hours. Authorities advise victims not to respond to unknown contacts, verify threats by contacting local law enforcement before paying, and report scam activity to the sheriff's office.
blog.ssa.gov
· 2025-12-08
This educational awareness article warns seniors about increased scam activity during fall and identifies common tactics scammers use, such as impersonating trusted agencies, creating false urgency, and demanding specific payment methods. Data shows people ages 70 to 84 report the greatest losses from scams, averaging nearly $12,000, and the article provides red flags to watch for including threats of arrest, demands for gift cards or cryptocurrency, and pressure to keep payments secret.
ncoa.org
· 2025-12-08
AI-powered scams represent an emerging threat to consumers, particularly older adults, utilizing artificial intelligence tools to create highly convincing impersonations and fraudulent messages at scale. Scammers employ four main tactics: voice cloning to impersonate family members or authority figures, deepfake videos to pose as public figures, sophisticated phishing emails that bypass spam filters, and fake websites promoting fraudulent investments. The FBI has warned that as AI technology advances, cybercriminals' ability to execute personalized, authentic-seeming fraud campaigns will continue to increase.
forbes.com
· 2025-12-08
Baby boomers are increasingly returning to work in various capacities rather than fully retiring, creating demand for financial services tailored to gig work and consulting income. Simultaneously, elder financial fraud has become a critical issue, with Americans over 60 losing over $38 billion in 2023 to financial exploitation—triple the 2022 amount—with tech support scams being the most common type reported. Adult children are increasingly taking on responsibility for managing aging parents' finances, with 80% of consumers interested in digital tools that provide fraud alerts, spending controls, and financial monitoring, representing a potential $2 billion annual revenue opportunity for financial institutions offering Senior Financial Management services.
bankingjournal.aba.com
· 2025-12-08
In 2023, older Americans reported $1.9 billion in fraud losses to the FTC, though the actual figure is estimated at $61.5 billion when accounting for underreporting. Adults ages 60 and older experienced higher median losses than younger groups (ranging from $500 for ages 60-69 to $1,450 for ages 80+) and were significantly more vulnerable to tech support scams (5x more likely), sweepstakes scams (3x more likely), and impersonation scams, with investment scams and cryptocurrency payments causing the largest losses.
washingtoninformer.com
· 2025-12-08
The Department of Justice released its annual report detailing over 300 enforcement actions against more than 700 defendants for elder fraud, abuse, and neglect, resulting in nearly $700 million in recoveries and disruption of major transnational schemes. Key cases included convictions of two Pittsburgh-area nursing homes for falsifying compliance records and an investigation into New Jersey Veterans Memorial Homes for constitutional rights violations through inadequate care. The DOJ's broader efforts addressed fraud affecting over 225,000 seniors through romance and impersonation scams, blocked $27 million in fraudulent transfers, and handled over 50,000 calls through its National Elder Fraud Hotline while hosting nearly 1
wham1180.iheart.com
· 2025-12-08
A 79-year-old man named Alfred Mancinelli lost nearly $1 million in retirement savings and his granddaughter's college fund to a fraudster posing as WWE superstar Alexa Bliss between 2018 and the COVID-19 pandemic, believing he was in a romantic relationship with the impostor. The scammer, whom Mancinelli called "Lexi," requested money for hospital treatments and manipulated him emotionally by fabricating stories about humiliation by WWE leadership. Mancinelli's family was unable to convince him of the fraud, and he subsequently died following complications from neck surgery after a fall.
rcmp-grc.gc.ca
· 2025-12-08
This is not a news article or detailed account of a specific scam or fraud case. Rather, it is an informational webpage from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) outlining their services and areas of focus, including a general mention that Canadians lose millions yearly to fraud and that the RCMP operates an Anti-Fraud Centre to help stop scams. The page provides links to resources and does not contain specific information about victims, scam types, dollar amounts, or outcomes related to elder fraud.
thesenior.com.au
· 2025-12-08
This educational article advises that scammers increasingly use digital communication (96% of scams) through emails, texts, and social media with sophisticated tactics like fake logos and official-looking addresses to trick people into sharing personal information or money. Key protection strategies include verifying unexpected communications directly with organizations, watching for red flags like spelling errors and urgency tactics, staying informed through Scamwatch, and immediately contacting banks, IDCARE, and cyber.gov.au if victimized.
sauconsource.com
· 2025-12-08
State Rep. Jeanne McNeill hosted a Senior Scam Prevention Event on November 18 featuring David Shallcross, director of Senior Protection for the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General, who presented information on identifying and avoiding common scams targeting seniors. The event included a Q&A session and was held at Zentz Community Center in Whitehall.
thestar.com.my
· 2025-12-08
Malaysia has experienced a rising wave of scams targeting retirees and senior citizens, causing significant financial harm to vulnerable elderly populations. The article emphasizes the need for government-led training programs and educational resources to help seniors recognize and avoid increasingly sophisticated fraud schemes as the country enters 2025.
renfrewtoday.ca
· 2025-12-08
An elderly victim lost nearly $10,000 in a cryptocurrency investment scam after a phone caller promised high returns and directed them to deposit money into a cryptocurrency ATM. The Upper Ottawa Valley Detachment warns that scammers use fake companies with professional websites and high-pressure sales tactics to fraudulently solicit investments. To protect against such schemes, individuals should be skeptical of unusually high returns, research company legitimacy, never share cryptocurrency wallet credentials, and report suspected fraud to local police and the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre.
bankingjournal.aba.com
· 2025-12-08
Synthetic identity fraud reached record levels in the first half of 2024, with fraudsters opening accounts using fake identities across auto loans, credit cards, and personal loans, exposing U.S. lenders to $3.2 billion in potential losses—a 7% increase from the prior year. The report found an 18% year-over-year rise in synthetic identity accounts and identified a growing "credit washing" scam where criminals file false identity fraud claims to erase negative credit history. Auto loans faced the highest exposure, with balances roughly double those of the bankcard sector.
ajc.com
· 2025-12-08
Cybercriminals increasingly use phishing emails, text messages, and spoofed delivery notifications to steal personal and financial information from victims of all ages during the holiday season and year-round. The Federal Trade Commission advises avoiding urgency-driven scams by verifying sender identities, researching suspicious messages, not clicking unexpected links, never paying for prizes, and hanging up on callers requesting sensitive information like Social Security numbers or banking details. Taking time to verify legitimacy rather than acting on panic is the most effective protection against financial fraud.
consumer.ftc.gov
· 2025-12-08
As mortgage interest rates decline, scammers are increasingly targeting homeowners with false promises of mortgage relief, often impersonating the Department of Veterans Affairs or loan servicers and charging illegal upfront fees while pressuring victims to cut contact with legitimate lenders. To avoid these scams, homeowners should contact their mortgage servicer directly, verify any assistance through official government sources (HUD, VA, CFPB), and remember that legitimate mortgage help is never preceded by upfront fees. Suspected mortgage relief scams should be reported to the state attorney general and the Federal Trade Commission.
local.aarp.org
· 2025-12-08
This article presents educational advice from a Scam Jam event in Richmond, Virginia, where experts from organizations including AARP Virginia and the U.S. Postal Inspection Service provided seniors with strategies to protect themselves against fraud. Speakers described various scams targeting older Americans, including durable medical equipment fraud, mail theft, identity theft, phishing, and AI-powered impersonation calls, and advised attendees to avoid unsolicited contacts, protect personal information, and use secure mailing practices. The event emphasized that fraudsters use both low-tech methods like mail theft and high-tech tactics like voice manipulation, and stressed that seniors should be skeptical of offers that seem too good to be true.
cagesideseats.com
· 2025-12-08
A 79-year-old man, Alfred Mancinelli, was defrauded of $1 million, including his granddaughter's college fund, by scammers impersonating WWE Superstar Alexa Bliss in a romance scam; Mancinelli believed he was in a romantic relationship with the fake Bliss and died the following summer. The scammers used false stories involving Vince McMahon and medical emergencies to solicit money, exploiting Mancinelli's vulnerability following personal tragedies and social isolation. This case illustrates a broader problem: Americans lost an estimated $12.5 billion to online criminals in 2023,
pressdemocrat.com
· 2025-12-08
Alfred Mancinelli, a 79-year-old widower, lost approximately $1 million in retirement savings and his granddaughter's college fund to romance scammers impersonating professional wrestler Alexa Bliss and others over several years. Despite his son Chris's attempts to intervene and protect his assets, Alfred remained convinced he was in a genuine romantic relationship and even sued his son, demonstrating how romance scams isolate victims and make them resistant to help. The case illustrates a broader trend where older Americans are disproportionately targeted for costly online scams, with Americans losing an estimated $652 million to romance and confidence scams in 2023 alone.
states.aarp.org
· 2025-12-08
This article covers a "Scam Jam" educational event in Richmond, Virginia organized by AARP Virginia where law enforcement and fraud prevention experts educated about 30 seniors on common scams targeting older adults. Presenters from the U.S. Postal Inspection Service and Virginia Senior Medicare Patrol discussed various fraud schemes including mail theft, identity theft, durable medical equipment fraud, and AI-powered impersonation scams, while offering practical protective strategies such as mailing checks directly to post offices and shredding personal documents.
journalnow.com
· 2025-12-08
This article provides educational guidance on avoiding romance scams, particularly around Valentine's Day when people are more vulnerable to online dating fraud. According to the Federal Trade Commission, consumers lost $1.3 billion to romance scams in 2022, with scammers typically cultivating relationships for months before requesting money under false pretenses such as emergencies. Experts recommend moving online relationships slowly, being wary of requests to communicate off dating apps, and recognizing red flags such as requests for money or overly fast relationship progression.
qcountryfm.ca
· 2025-12-08
Two senior citizens in the Portage la Prairie area of Manitoba fell victim to "grandparent scams" in late October 2024, where callers impersonating lawyers claimed their grandchildren were in jail and needed bail money; the victims transferred funds either at their homes or at bank locations. The RCMP warned that similar scams had occurred across Manitoba and advised the public to hang up on such calls, verify claims by contacting family directly, and never provide money to unknown callers, noting that bail cannot be paid in cash or cryptocurrency under Canadian law.
straitstimes.com
· 2025-12-08
A 77-year-old woman in Singapore lost $290,000 to a scam involving impersonators posing as a Standard Chartered Bank employee and a Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) officer, who convinced her to transfer savings under the pretense of investigating unauthorized credit card transactions. Police successfully recovered $250,000 of the transferred funds through anti-scam measures and collaboration between multiple agencies, while a 25-year-old woman was arrested for allegedly selling her banking credentials to the scammers for $600.