Online and tech scams target users through digital channels
COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho — A Coeur d’Alene man, Douglas Worman, has been sentenced to nearly four years in federal prison for defrauding a forestry management company out of over $2.5 …
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Online and TechPhishing Scams
Nayan Patidar and Five Others Arrested in Rajasthan Cybercrime Scheme
by Ananya MehtaRajasthan police have arrested six youths involved in a cybercrime operation led by 18-year-old Nayan Patidar, the son of a local farmer from Banswara district. The gang had been running …
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PERRIS, California — Adrian Henning, a 20-year-old man from Moreno Valley, was arrested after allegedly robbing a victim at gunpoint during a social media sales transaction, the Perris Sheriff’s Station …
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This week, Lee Waldron was jailed after scamming football fans with fake Champions League tickets, defrauding 20 victims out of thousands of pounds. The 41-year-old received nearly £40,000 for counterfeit …
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Smishing Scams
Marco Raquan Honesty Pleads Guilty to Multi-Scheme Fraud Involving COVID-19 Relief Funds
Marco Raquan Honesty, 28, of Virginia, pleaded guilty today to multiple fraud schemes involving COVID-19 relief funds, phishing scams, forged documents, and the sale of stolen financial information, resulting in …
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Online and TechSmishing Scams
Pulitzer-Winning Cartoonist Darrin Bell Arrested for Child Abuse Material
Darrin Bell, the 49-year-old Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist, was arrested in California on Wednesday for allegedly possessing over 100 videos of child sexual abuse material, including some AI-generated content. This case …
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Corey Pritchett Jr., a Houston-based social media influencer, was arrested Thursday and booked into Harris County Jail after fleeing the country in connection with a kidnapping incident. The 26-year-old is …
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Online and TechSocial Media Scams
Norman Cutrer, Randy Gilleo, Nathaniel Walsh Arrested in Online Child Exploitation Scheme
Livingston Parish, La. (WAFB) – The Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Office has announced the arrest of three men accused of preying on children through social media platforms. According to Sheriff Jason …
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A Southwest Airlines pilot, David Allsop, 52, was arrested for drunkenness just before Flight 3772 was set to depart from Georgia to Chicago, causing a significant delay. Allsop, from New …
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The PGI police have successfully dismantled a complex international online fraud network, resulting in the arrest of 12 tech professionals with B.Tech and BE degrees. These individuals, all driven by …
by Ananya Mehta