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Americans over the age of 60 reported $7.7 billion in total fraud losses in 2025, up 59% from 2024 to the Federal Bureau of Investigation's Internet Crime Complaint Center. The average loss was $38,500. "The most challenging calls that we get in my office involve elder…
Editor's note: After reviewing the case, the Hillsborough State Attorney's Office opted not to pursue the felony bribery charge against Michael Schaedel. Records show Schaedel...
WARREN COUNTY, N.J. — The Warren County Sheriff’s Office is warning the public about scammers impersonating law enforcement officers and using threats of arrest to trick people into sending money or providing personal information. According to the Sheriff’s Office, scammers are manipulating…
Virgin Media email warning(Image: GETTY • VIRGIN MEDIA) A surge in fake job offers means recruitment scams have now entered Virgin's top 10 most reported fraud types. It's easy to see why criminals are turning their attention to jobseekers. Almost one…
Cyber fraudsters are allegedly using a new WhatsApp scam in which victims are tricked into replying “NO” to a fake bank transaction alert, Hyderabad Police Commissioner V.C. Sajjanar has warned. In a post on X, Sajjanar said the scam…
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Be careful where you buy; shoppers are being warned that criminals are using AI to supercharge scams. Some fraudsters have made websites for fake retailers that claim to be family-owned firms selling quality UK-made products. Images may show a UK…
The cybercrime wing of Avadi city police in Tamil Nadu has arrested a 27-year-old Delhi man in connection with an alleged ‘boss scam’ in which ₹1.90 crore was transferred from a private company in Chennai’s Ambattur Industrial Estate. According to a…
USA TODAY's investigation, which interviewed nearly three dozen customers and reviewed 11 company contracts, documented a pattern of customers alleging inflated promises and high prices after examining business filings, lawsuits, internal documents and more than 100 complaints filed with state regulators and…
Jan 18, 2024, 12:30 ET Payback Ltd is poised to build on its success in 2023, leveraging a multifaceted approach that targets not just the perpetrators but also the institutions complicit in these fraudulent activities. The process begins with the victim, who provides crucial…