Social Media Scams

Four individuals were convicted and sentenced for internet-related fraud by the Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday, September 24, 2025. The convictions …

A man from Hays County, Joseph Browning, 49, has been arrested and charged with multiple felonies for defrauding individuals in the buying and selling of motor vehicles online, the Hays …

Two men from Gujarat were arrested by the Delhi Police Cyber Crime Unit for allegedly duping a Delhi resident of over Rs11.2 lakh through a fake online trading platform that …

STORM LAKE, IA — Two men, Luis Jimenez Barajas, 28, of Laurens, and 22-year-old Sebastian Alexander Gutierrez of Newell, face felony theft charges after allegedly selling fake Rolex watches on …

Pete North, a British blogger from Yorkshire, was arrested at his home last Thursday for posting a controversial meme online that included the phrase “F–k Hamas.” North, 47, shared a …

SAN ANTONIO — A 19-year-old man was arrested after police say he posted threatening comments on social media regarding a planned vigil for political activist Charlie Kirk at the University …

DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. – A North Carolina man, Corey Brooks, lost his $19,000 UTV after a supposed buyer drove off with it during a test drive in DeKalb County. Brooks …

The Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) has arrested three men from Bhiwandi, Maharashtra, uncovering a massive fraud racket that collected Rs 5 crore in the name of aiding Gaza war …

AKURE, ONDO STATE — The Ondo State Police Command has arrested two individuals in connection with a high-profile N25 million internet fraud carried out via a Facebook scam, according to …

Raymond Cruz, known for his role as Tuco Salamanca in Breaking Bad, was arrested on Monday, September 8, on suspicion of misdemeanor battery. The incident occurred around 10:40 a.m. in …