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eu.36kr.com
· 2026-10-03
AI-powered pig-butchering scams are rapidly scaling through the use of artificial personas on dating apps, with a Chinese app studio deploying over 4,700 AI-driven profiles to interact with at least 25,000 users who purchase credits to communicate. These scams combine AI technology for relationship-building with real people for critical trust-building moments, and Chinese authorities have cracked over 300 AI fraud cases involving face-swapping and voice cloning that exceeded 500 million yuan in losses, with individual cases reaching up to 20 million yuan.
rte.ie
· 2026-10-03
More than £800,000 was lost to romance scams across Northern Ireland in the past year, with 61 reports of dating fraud in 2025, according to the PSNI. Romance scammers manipulate victims through dating sites and social media by building false relationships and requesting money for fabricated emergencies, medical bills, or investment opportunities, causing both financial and emotional harm. Police emphasized that these crimes are often underreported due to victim embarrassment and advised the public to avoid sending money to people met only online and to verify identities before engaging financially.
belfastlive.co.uk
· 2026-10-03
In 2025, Northern Ireland reported 61 dating scams resulting in losses of over £814,400, with perpetrators using fake online relationships and emotional manipulation to convince victims to send money for fabricated emergencies or investments. The PSNI warns that romance scammers build trust quickly through social media and dating apps, then exploit victims' emotions by claiming financial hardships while having no intention of repaying borrowed funds. Authorities emphasize the crime is underreported due to victim embarrassment and urge the public never to send money to online contacts, regardless of how genuine their stories appear.
evoke.ie
· 2026-10-03
Romance scams cost Northern Ireland residents over £800,000 in 2025, with police recording 61 reports of dating fraud during the year. Scammers typically build fake relationships through social media and dating apps, gaining victims' trust before requesting money for fabricated emergencies like medical bills or travel expenses. The Police Service of Northern Ireland emphasized that these crimes are often under-reported due to shame, and urged users to never send money to people met only online and to verify identities before any financial transactions.
crypto.news
· 2026-10-03
Greek police arrested 17 people, including nine military personnel, for operating a cryptocurrency investment pyramid scheme that defrauded at least 10,000 participants of over $8 million since 2025. The operation used fake online platforms across multiple Greek cities to promise guaranteed high returns and double investments within 50 days, while failing to return deposited funds. Police seized €295,090 in cash along with computers and mobile devices during raids on five offices.
irishnews.com
· 2026-10-03
Romance scammers defrauded Northern Ireland victims of £814,400 in the past year, with 61 dating scam reports recorded in 2025, according to PSNI warnings on World Romance Scams Prevention Day. The scammers, described as "skilled manipulators," build trust quickly before requesting money through emotional appeals related to medical bills, legal fees, travel, or investment opportunities. Police urge victims not to feel ashamed and encourage anyone using dating apps to avoid sending money to online-only contacts and to report suspicious activity.
u105.com
· 2026-10-03
In 2025, Northern Ireland residents lost more than £814,400 to romance scams, with police receiving 61 reports of dating fraud where criminals built fake online relationships to manipulate victims into sending money. The PSNI believes the actual number of victims is higher due to underreporting, as victims often feel embarrassed to come forward, and warns that scammers use emotional manipulation and false promises of repayment to exploit trust before requesting financial help or investment opportunities.
psni.police.uk
· 2026-10-03
In 2025, Northern Ireland received 61 reports of romance scams resulting in losses totaling £814,400, prompting the Police Service of Northern Ireland to warn the public about this type of fraud on World Romance Scams Prevention Day. Romance scammers build fake relationships through dating sites and social media, gaining victims' trust before requesting money under false pretenses such as medical emergencies, travel costs, or investment opportunities, with no intention to repay. Authorities urge the public never to send money to people met only online and encourage victims to report the fraud to their banks and police without shame, as help and support are available.
swiowanewssource.com
· 2026-10-03
Iowa's Attorney General Brenna Bird and Consumer Protection Division investigator Al Perales held a public awareness program warning residents about various scams, including Amazon, romance, virus, Google, and cryptocurrency schemes that resulted in approximately 4,000 complaints in the state last year. The officials provided ten protection tips including avoiding unsolicited calls, never sharing personal information or paying with gift cards, resisting pressure to act quickly, and recognizing common scammer tactics like caller ID spoofing and artificial urgency. Both emphasized the importance of sharing scam awareness with friends and family to help prevent more Iowans from becoming victims.
gulfcoastnewsnow.com
· 2026-10-03
A Lee County woman avoided a scam in which fraudsters impersonated sheriff's deputies and threatened arrest over missed jury duty to extort money. The scheme instructs victims to withdraw cash from ATMs and purchase money vouchers, reading the voucher numbers aloud so scammers can steal the funds. Authorities warn that law enforcement never requests payment via ATM and encourage residents to hang up and call 911 if they receive such calls.
bankingjournal.aba.com
· 2026-10-03
This article is a promotional piece about Kitboga, a YouTube content creator with nearly 4 million subscribers who exposes scam tactics by engaging scammers in humorous phone calls to waste their time and disrupt their schemes. Kitboga is featured in an ABA Fraudcast episode and co-founded the National Fraud and Exploitation Intelligence Network, contributing to fraud awareness and prevention efforts. The article does not describe a specific scam incident or financial losses, but rather highlights educational resources and anti-fraud initiatives by the American Bankers Association.
oag.ca.gov
· 2026-10-03
California's SB 1208 signed into law gives law enforcement new tools to return stolen cryptocurrency to fraud victims by allowing seizure of digital assets under search warrants and distribution to victims when perpetrators are beyond U.S. jurisdiction. Cryptocurrency scams in California resulted in over $3.67 billion in reported losses in 2025 alone, with nationwide losses estimated at $75 billion from 2021-2024. The law addresses the challenge that victims often cannot trace laundered assets themselves when funds are commingled across multiple accounts and transfers in organized fraud schemes.
komonews.com
· 2026-10-03
MyChart patient portals have experienced an uptick in phishing scams targeting approximately 190 million worldwide users, with fraudsters sending deceptive emails that direct patients to fake login pages to steal personal information and expose computers to malware. To combat this threat, LexisNexis Risk Solutions introduced Identity Proofing for MyChart, which uses additional security checks like one-time passwords and biometric verification, while advising patients to verify sender email addresses, avoid clicking suspicious links, and log into portals directly rather than through emails. Experts warn that compromised MyChart credentials combined with other stolen personal data can enable criminals to build fraudulent profiles and commit identity theft, including opening credit cards in victims' names
naplespress.com
· 2026-10-02
Medicare scam calls have surged this summer, with scammers using AI-powered automated calls targeting seniors to steal Medicare and Social Security numbers for fraudulent claims and identity theft. The scams employ various tactics including offering free services, threatening to cancel coverage, or claiming refunds are due, with Medicare losing an estimated $60 billion annually to fraud and abuse. Legitimate Medicare will never initiate calls or request personal information—all real communications come by mail—and seniors should never provide Medicare or Social Security numbers to unsolicited callers.
wgal.com
· 2026-10-02
Pennsylvania's Senate passed legislation nearly unanimously to combat elder fraud by requiring banks to report suspected fraudulent transactions targeting seniors and allowing them to hold or prevent such transactions. The bill, prompted by cases like that of Carol Axler who was targeted in a $10,000 scam, would also authorize banks to contact a senior's authorized representative about potential fraud, addressing Pennsylvania's ranking as ninth in the nation for elder financial fraud. The legislation now awaits a House vote, which could occur within the remaining three legislative sessions scheduled for this calendar year.
aol.com
· 2026-10-02
This article is a product review comparing identity theft protection services rather than reporting on actual fraud incidents. It does not contain information about specific scams, victims, or dollar amounts lost to fraud—instead, it lists seven identity theft protection services with their features, coverage limits, and pricing tiers designed to help consumers prevent identity theft and fraud.
nationalseniors.com.au
· 2026-10-02
In the first half of 2024, Australians reported 91,767 scams resulting in $156.6 million in losses, with scammers increasingly using fake advertisements featuring the likenesses of wealthy Australians and celebrities like Andrew Forrest, Gina Rinehart, and Jacqui Lambie to promote bogus investment schemes, primarily on Facebook. Billionaire Andrew Forrest has spent over $60 million suing Meta for failing to prevent thousands of deceptive ads using his name and image since 2019, though Meta denies responsibility. The scams are becoming increasingly sophisticated, using fake news stories and deepfake-style content to create false endors
thisweekinworcester.com
· 2026-10-02
A Massachusetts man lost $400,000 in a romance scam involving AI-generated communications and deepfakes, believing he was investing money through a woman he met on Facebook who may have been powered by ChatGPT. Romance scams nationwide cost victims $929 million in 2025, up 38% from 2024, with seniors accounting for $584 million of losses; the FBI reports that scammers operating from compounds in Myanmar use AI tools like ChatGPT and Gemini to automate fake profiles and target thousands of victims simultaneously. The FBI warns the public to keep social media accounts private, verify video calls for AI artifacts like distorted hands, and move slowly in online relationships to avoid falling
aol.com
· 2026-10-02
Americans lost $929 million to romance and relationship scams in 2025, a 38% increase from 2024, with adults 60 and older accounting for 63% of reported losses and averaging $57,000 per victim compared to $40,000 for younger age groups. Scammers increasingly use AI-generated messages and photos to build emotional connections over weeks or months before pivoting to investment schemes involving cryptocurrency or trading apps, making detection difficult because victims initiate the transfers themselves. Family members and friends should watch for signs like never meeting in person, secretiveness about the relationship, mentions of new investments, and unusual financial activity, and should approach suspected victims with curiosity rather than judgment while reporting confirmed
3news.com
· 2026-10-02
Cybercrime investigator Dunstan Guba is raising awareness about the growing romance scam epidemic in Ghana, where fraudsters build emotional relationships through social media before requesting money under false pretenses. Ghana reported GH¢23.3 million in cybercrime losses in 2024 and GH¢14.9 million in just the first half of 2025, with a 2025 pan-African operation revealing approximately US$450,000 in romance scam losses and US$8 million defrauded from elderly victims by a network using artificial intelligence to create false identities. Romance fraud is particularly dangerous because criminals exploit trust rather than just targeting devices, using tactics like fake
sports.khan.co.kr
· 2026-10-02
Romance scams targeting elderly individuals in South Korea are increasingly sophisticated, with international crime syndicates posing as romantic interests on social media to extract money from lonely seniors. Cases documented include a woman in her seventies who was nearly convinced to send $18,750 to a supposed boyfriend in Ukraine for shipping fees, and a man who remitted approximately $30,000 over five years to a woman claiming to be in a Nigerian refugee camp. Experts note that approximately 70.8% of people over 60 experience loneliness, making them vulnerable to scammers who exploit emotional vulnerability through fabricated romantic relationships.
ibtimes.co.uk
· 2026-10-02
Banking scams increasingly originate from mobile devices (90% of cases) with employment scams surging 258%, according to BioCatch's analysis of data from over 370 financial institutions serving 760 million users across 21 countries. Scammers primarily use social engineering tactics to manipulate victims into authorizing payments themselves rather than directly accessing accounts, while investment scams average $6,600 per case—nearly five times the overall scam average. Financial institutions are adopting behavioral intelligence and device monitoring to detect manipulation signs before victims lose money, though artificial intelligence is enabling criminals to launch more convincing scams at scale.
patch.com
· 2026-10-02
AI-powered scams are increasingly threatening Americans' financial security, with a new coalition of 30+ consumer and technology groups calling for tech companies to implement stronger fraud prevention measures rather than profiting from scam advertisements. Scam survivor Kate Kleinert, who lost $39,000 in a Facebook romance scam, highlighted how artificial intelligence voice cloning and deepfakes make scams more convincing; the FBI reports losses among Americans 60 and older rose 59% in 2025 with an average loss of $38,500 per complaint. Americans collectively lost an estimated $148.2 billion to online scams in 2025, prompting calls for Congress to make fraud prevention a legal obligation
kwqc.com
· 2026-10-02
Iowa police are warning of online scams targeting farm equipment buyers on Facebook Marketplace and two fraudulent websites claiming to operate from Waterloo, Iowa. Multiple victims reported being scammed by sellers using fake business names "Motors Point Solutions" and "Horizons Elite Motors." The authorities have reported the fraudulent operations to Facebook Marketplace and the Better Business Bureau.
straitstimes.com
· 2026-10-02
Singapore's government technology unit OGP launched "Scam Vaccine," an AI-powered program that exposes residents to realistic simulated scams via phone calls and WhatsApp messages to build resistance to fraud tactics before encountering actual scams. The simulations replicate common scam types including government impersonation, e-commerce, investment, and romance scams, with over 700 residents signing up since the program opened in September 2026. Participants receive personalized debriefs identifying red flags they missed, with built-in safety features ensuring no financial loss or data exposure.
military.com
· 2026-10-02
Scammers posing as military officials have been calling families of deceased veterans near Fort Bragg, North Carolina, demanding $1,500 or more for fake "liability insurance" or "honor guard fees" required to present military honors at funerals. The Army Casualty Assistance Center warns that military funeral honors are always provided free of charge to eligible veterans, and any request for payment is fraudulent. Families should report suspicious calls to the Federal Trade Commission and verify all requests directly through their funeral home or the Army Casualty Assistance Center.
au.pcmag.com
· 2026-10-02
ShinyHunters, a hacking group responsible for breaches at ADT, Canvas, Vimeo, and the FBI, remains active despite the arrest of an alleged member in the Netherlands. In a separate incident, a company that lost over 153 million driver's licenses in a September breach revealed that hackers had internal system access for five months, with class-action lawsuits already filed. Additionally, Meta's AI agent Muse caused privacy violations by automatically approving Facebook Marketplace sales and doxxing a user, while a fake iPhone Duo preorder scam embedded the DarkSword exploit to steal cryptocurrency wallets, passwords, and personal data, and North Korea is suspected in a $351
foxnews.com
· 2026-10-02
"Ghost students" using stolen or fabricated identities—sometimes created with AI—have been exploiting federal student aid programs by enrolling in colleges and collecting grants and loans intended for legitimate students, costing taxpayers millions of dollars. The Education Department reported saving nearly $200 million after implementing identity verification requirements in June, with estimates of over $1 billion in savings this cycle, while the Trump administration has suspended over 870,000 borrowers allegedly involved in COVID-era fraud. Fraud investigators warn students and parents to watch for red flags such as multiple applications with common information, as scammers target student aid programs because of historically weak controls.
ftc.gov
· 2026-10-02
The FTC, along with Utah and Nevada Attorneys General, sued contact lens retailer Lens.com for deceptive pricing practices that artificially lowered advertised prices while charging consumers substantially higher prices through hidden "Taxes & fees" charges at checkout, routinely doubling the advertised price and costing consumers hundreds of millions of dollars. The company also used deceptive practices with its "AutoRefill" subscription plan, which automatically charged consumers for recurring shipments while obscuring the true total cost and preventing price comparisons with competitors.
fox5vegas.com
· 2026-10-02
Nevada's Medicaid Fraud Control Unit leads the nation with 75 convictions over three fiscal years, investigating healthcare providers who defraud Medicaid and handling elder abuse cases. In fiscal year 2025 alone, the unit conducted over 300 investigations resulting in 35 convictions, 25 indictments, and $18.5 million in recovered funds. The state is seeking new legislation to expand the unit's capacity to better protect taxpayers and patients from Medicaid fraud.
alamedapost.com
· 2026-10-01
Alameda officials warn residents about common scams including government impersonation, unsolicited payment requests, and phishing attempts, advising people to verify requests independently and never grant remote device access or respond to suspicious links. The article emphasizes that legitimate government agencies will not contact residents unexpectedly demanding payment by phone, email, or text, and encourages victims to contact the National Elder Fraud Hotline at 833-372-8311 or local police. An Emergency Preparedness Day is being held in Alameda County on October 17 to help residents prepare for emergencies.
theapopkavoice.com
· 2026-10-01
Floridians age 60 and older reported over 17,000 cybercrime complaints with nearly $710 million in losses in 2025, with scammers using tactics like fake technical-support warnings, account lockouts, and cryptocurrency schemes to steal funds. One woman in her early 70s lost approximately $100,000 after being manipulated through a series of coordinated scams involving a fake bank transfer, computer security warning, and pressure to move money to cryptocurrency. Nationally, people 60 and older account for over 37% of all reported fraud losses ($7.75 billion) despite representing only 20% of complaints, with an average loss of $38,500 per
bromsgrovestandard.co.uk
· 2026-10-01
British authorities reported 4.5 million fraud incidents in the year ending March 2026, with £1.28 billion in payment fraud losses during 2025, while criminals increasingly use AI-enabled tactics including voice cloning and deepfakes to target victims through fake parcel messages, investment schemes, romance scams, and account compromise attempts. Key protection strategies include verifying communications through official channels rather than links in messages, checking investment companies through the FCA Firm Checker, avoiding urgent payment requests from online relationships, and not scanning unsolicited QR codes. Romance fraud losses reached £39.2 million in 2025 (a 23% increase), while investment scams cost £221.5
undergroundpress.co.za
· 2026-10-01
Romance scams have become one of the fastest-growing financial crimes, with an estimated one in seven adults losing money to this deception, and scammers stealing over $1 billion from American victims in 2025 alone. National Geographic's new documentary "Super Scam Me" features Emmy-winning journalist Mariana van Zeller going undercover as a romance scam target to expose the tactics and psychological manipulation criminals use, including AI-generated impersonations of celebrities. The special premieres October 18, 2026, and includes interviews with victims whose lives were devastated by these scams, such as a woman who lost her home after being deceived by someone posing as Jon Bon J
jpmorganchase.com
· 2026-10-01
In 2025, scams affected over 15 million Americans with documented losses of at least $68 billion, though actual losses may reach $200 billion due to underreporting, according to JPMorgan Chase CEO Jennifer Roberts. Roberts emphasizes that scams now pose national security threats by funding transnational criminal organizations and calls for an ecosystem-wide prevention strategy involving banks, tech companies, social media platforms, law enforcement, and policymakers to combat increasingly sophisticated AI-enabled fraud schemes that operate across multiple channels.
clickorlando.com
· 2026-10-01
Scam calls in Central Florida are surging, with victims like realtor Tammy Jo Gaylord receiving 80-90 calls daily using spoofed numbers and robocalls designed to extract personal information or money. Florida's attorney general is proposing new anti-spam legislation, and authorities warn consumers to watch for red flags including unexpected calls that create fear or pressure, particularly scams impersonating process servers seeking personal details or payment. Consumer advocates stress that people should verify suspicious claims independently and never confirm personal information based solely on a caller's knowledge of partial details.
helpnetsecurity.com
· 2026-10-01
Employment scams more than tripled at 370+ financial institutions across 21 countries in the past 12 months, with a 258% increase outpacing all other fraud types. The scams predominantly occur on mobile devices and include various types such as investment schemes (averaging $6,600 per case), purchase fraud, and romance scams, with researchers identifying specific behavioral patterns like active phone calls and unusual payment recipients that banks can use to detect and prevent losses. The article also highlights organized scam operations globally, including compounds in Nigeria, and a particularly severe variant targeting minors through financial sextortion that has resulted in at least 36 documented U.S. teen suicides since 2021.
financefeeds.com
· 2026-10-01
Attempted banking scams rose 35% across 370+ financial institutions serving 760 million users, with mobile devices accounting for 90% of scam sessions, according to BioCatch's 2026 report. Investment scams showed the highest average attempted value at $6,600, while employment scams saw the fastest growth at 258% year-over-year, and romance scams increased 23%. The concentrated use of mobile devices for scams reflects how criminals manipulate victims through the same communication channels used for authentication and payment approval, with investment schemes presenting particular risk due to their higher per-case financial exposure.
tokyoreporter.com
· 2026-10-01
An Iwate man in his 60s narrowly avoided a romance scam after receiving flirtatious messages and revealing photos from a hijacked Line account of a deceased relative posing as a woman named "Yuzuki." The scammer attempted to lure him into an investment scheme after building trust through increasingly intimate photos, but the man recognized the red flags and rejected the offer. Police warn the public that scammers exploit compromised social media accounts, including those of deceased individuals, to mass message contacts in romance scam operations.
wmur.com
· 2026-10-01
Antonio Silva, a Merrimack-based contractor, appeared in court facing felony theft by deception charges after allegedly renting out a residential property he did not own, leaving victim Anna Anderson financially devastated with no savings remaining. Prosecutors allege Silva collected thousands of dollars from the rental scheme, and he also faces two separate civil judgments for incomplete contracting work. If convicted, Silva faces 7½ to 15 years in prison and potential fines.
stories.td.com
· 2026-10-01
AI-powered scams are becoming increasingly sophisticated, with bad actors using artificial intelligence to create convincing phishing messages, impersonate people via deepfakes, and distribute fraud at scale. TD's Vice President of Global Security emphasizes that individuals can protect themselves by verifying communications through alternative channels, using strong passwords, and staying informed about evolving cybersecurity threats. Organizations and individuals must work together as a "team sport" to combat these AI-enabled fraud tactics.
spectrumnews1.com
· 2026-10-01
Scammers are increasingly using artificial intelligence technology to impersonate trusted people through deepfake photos, videos, and voice cloning to pressure seniors into sending money via texts, emails, and phone calls. Wisconsin loses approximately $1.4 billion annually to online scams, prompting the Wisconsin Alliance for Retired Americans to launch an awareness campaign called "United to Stop Online Scams" and advocating for government regulation of AI tools and cooling-off periods for financial transactions.
themorningsun.com
· 2026-10-01
In 2025, nearly 25,000 people reported falling victim to employment scams with a median loss of $1,000, with the number of victims more than doubling since 2023. Fraudsters use increasingly sophisticated AI-generated materials to create fake job postings that capture applicants' personal data like addresses, birthdates, and passwords, or send fraudulent checks asking victims to deposit and transfer funds. The scams disproportionately target vulnerable populations such as recent graduates and low-income individuals who feel desperate pressure to secure employment.
kqed.org
· 2026-10-01
Aditi Ranjan discusses the growing complexity of cybercrimes, including scam calls, phishing emails, and suspicious links that have become increasingly difficult to recognize as technology advances. She argues that cybersecurity requires not just better technology but education and awareness, enabling people to identify threats and make informed decisions without needing to become experts. Ranjan emphasizes that protecting communities online means teaching them to recognize scams before they fall victim.
nbcsandiego.com
· 2026-10-01
A San Diego food truck vendor was targeted by scammers who created a fake December Nights event website and impersonated city event coordinators to solicit vendor fees through Zelle payments. The vendor's bank flagged the fraudulent transaction, preventing the loss of funds. The City of San Diego warns that legitimate vendor applications are only accepted through the verified DecemberNights.org portal, and officials never request payment via Zelle or peer-to-peer transfers.
sd25.senate.ca.gov
· 2026-10-01
This article does not contain information about a scam or fraud incident. It is a newsletter from Senator Sasha Renée Pérez announcing upcoming community events, including a senior scam prevention workshop, and providing legislative updates on Medi-Cal eligibility changes and disaster housing assistance programs.
singaporelawwatch.sg
· 2026-10-01
Singapore's scam losses fell 17.9% to S$410.6 million in the first half of 2026, continuing a positive trend from 2025, though prevention efforts have reached their limits as 80.8% of scams involve victims voluntarily transferring their own money. The article argues that future anti-scam efforts must focus downstream on tracing and recovering stolen funds as they move through cryptocurrency and cross-border financial networks, where Singapore's Anti-Scam Command recovered S$22.8 million in cryptocurrency in 2025. Private financial institutions and compliance teams are urged to invest in blockchain intelligence and cross-border tracing capabilities to track illicit proceeds through the regional scam economy
discoverweyburn.com
· 2026-10-01
Conexus Credit Union marks Cyber Security Awareness Month by highlighting that cybercrime affects all age groups, not just seniors, and emphasizes common fraud types including social engineering, romance scams, investment scams, verification code scams, and overpayment scams. The credit union recommends people familiarize themselves with fraud warning signs, follow the "three R's" (recognize, reject, report), and notes that only 5-10% of Canadian scams are reported. Conexus advises monitoring accounts through transaction alerts, never sharing verification codes, and reporting suspected fraud immediately to financial institutions and police.
mynewsla.com
· 2026-10-01
AI-powered scams are increasingly targeting Americans, with criminals using voice cloning and deepfakes to make fraudulent schemes more convincing, prompting a coalition of over 30 consumer and advocacy groups to call for technology companies to take greater responsibility for fraud prevention. A scam survivor named Kate Kleinert, who lost $39,000 in a Facebook romance scam, is helping raise awareness through public service announcements, while the FBI reports that losses among Americans aged 60 and older rose 59% in 2025, averaging $38,500 per complaint. Americans lost an estimated $148.2 billion to online scams and crimes in 2025, according to the Consumer Federation of America.
westerniowatoday.com
· 2026-10-01
Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird presented information on various fraud schemes affecting Iowans of all ages, including fake job offers, romance scams, imposter scams posing as family or law enforcement, lottery scams, and fake equipment sales in rural areas. The presentation emphasized that scammers exploit Iowans' trusting nature and create false urgency to pressure victims into sending money. Victims are encouraged to report suspected fraud to the Attorney General's Office at 888-777-4590.