Social Media Scams

The Malad Police have arrested a man accused of extorting money from small traders by threatening to post negative complaints about their businesses on social media. The accused, identified as …

CARY, N.C. — Cary police arrested a man known as the “TikTok trickster” on Wednesday, ending a multi-state search for a suspect authorities describe as a serial con artist. Police …

RALEIGH COUNTY, W.Va. — A West Virginia man has been arrested in connection with a fraud investigation involving the Whittaker family, a rural Raleigh County family who gained national attention …

KATHMANDU, Nepal — Police have arrested two youths from Kirtipur, Santosh Shrestha (22) and Asha Shrestha (19), for allegedly conducting online fraud through WhatsApp and Facebook, authorities reported on December …

CUMBERLAND COUNTY, Pa. — A Bedford County man has been charged for his alleged involvement in a Facebook Marketplace car sales scam, according to Pennsylvania State Police. Authorities say David …

North Western Province, Sri Lanka — The manager of the Majestic Pride Casino at Lotus Tower has been remanded until January 22 over allegations of financial fraud involving Rs. 373,300. …

BOSTON, Massachusetts – A Dorchester man was arrested after allegedly trying to sell stolen skis on Facebook Marketplace, Boston police said. Tyrone Snead, 43, faces one charge of receiving stolen …

A Delhi-based doctor was cheated of Rs 22.7 lakh in a sophisticated online stock market scam that promised high returns but turned out to be an elaborate cyber fraud. The …

The Ghana Police Service has arrested three individuals for allegedly impersonating public officials and conducting an elaborate online fraud scheme targeting the public. The arrests were made following a sustained …

A 29-year-old man has been sentenced to 24 months in prison after using social media and direct contact to stalk a woman in Wiltshire. Patrick Egerton, of Spiders Island, Alderbury, …