Scammers make unsolicited calls to solicit money for fake products or services
by Rachel Van Gilder A Florida man, Everette Thibou, has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for his role in a massive $11 million elder scam that targeted vulnerable …
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Telemarketing Scams
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Aedan Helmer Giordano De Luca, one of 14 individuals arrested in April for his involvement in a sophisticated “grandparent scam,” has pleaded guilty to fraud over $5,000. This case marks …
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The Canadian Press Maura Forrest A Montreal man, Ari Tietolman, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison by a Pennsylvania judge for orchestrating a telemarketing scheme that defrauded American …
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By David Meikle Paul McEnhill, 27, is facing a potential jail sentence after admitting to a £25,000 banking scam that targeted an elderly couple. Victims Thomas Docherty, 73, and Margaret …
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Telemarketing Scams
Ashraf Ali Arrested in UP for Illegal International Call Routing
by Ananya MehtaThe Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) has arrested Ashraf Ali, a resident of Jaunpur, for illegally routing unauthorized international calls, primarily from West Asian nations, through an illicit telephone exchange. …
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Goa Cybercrime Police Arrest Seven in Fake Call Centre Bust
by Ananya MehtaGoa’s cybercrime police arrested seven individuals on Friday for allegedly operating a fake call centre. The suspects impersonated agents from loan companies, Amazon staff, bank employees, and representatives from government …
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BRANFORD, Conn. — A 31-year-old man from Fresh Meadows, New York, has been arrested for his involvement in a scheme that sends unsolicited “Hello” text messages, which have been linked …
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A group of six men involved in a conspiracy to supply Class A drugs between Manchester and Nottinghamshire has been sentenced to nearly 50 years in prison collectively. The extensive …
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by Greg On July 12, 2024, at around 1:00 p.m., Detective Lieutenant Derric Neal, while working off-duty security at Walmart Supercenter (5501 South Olive Street), was approached by the Loss Prevention …
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By Georgia Banks A crime gang that defrauded vulnerable and elderly residents out of £1.2 million through building work scams has been sentenced at Teesside Crown Court. The organized …