Facebook scam

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 …

Udupi, Karnataka – In a major cyber fraud revelation, Udupi district police have unearthed two large-scale online trading scams, resulting in a combined loss of Rs1.76 crore to local residents. …

GATLINBURG, Tenn. — A Canadian man has been arrested in Gatlinburg after allegedly scamming a local elderly resident out of more than $200,000 in a fake investment scheme that began …

Two men have been sentenced after using a fake banking app to steal a £2,000 graphics card advertised on Facebook Marketplace. Shane McDonagh, 27, from Blackburn, Lancashire, received a total …

n a major breakthrough, cybercrime investigators arrested three individuals allegedly involved in an elaborate pan-India stock trading scam that duped victims of over Rs2 crore. The scam typically began by …

In March 2025, Stratford Police received two complaints from residents who unknowingly purchased stolen vehicles online — one from Craigslist and another from Facebook — each transaction costing approximately $12,000. …

TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras – A 21-year-old man has been dubbed the “Ken Doll” after being arrested for allegedly leading a Facebook Marketplace scam that targeted unsuspecting buyers with fake luxury listings. …

A 27-year-old man from Tumakuru, identified as Arun T, has been arrested by Mangaluru Central Crime Police for allegedly impersonating a cybercrime officer and extorting Rs1.23 lakh from Facebook users. …

SIEM REAP, CAMBODIA — Authorities have arrested Siang Sokunthea, a 39-year-old woman, for online fraud after she scammed numerous customers through a fake Facebook shop. On July 11, 2025, the …

BELLVILLE, SOUTH AFRICA — Two men, aged 26 and 22, appeared before the Bellville Magistrate’s Court on Thursday following their arrests by the Hawks’ specialised 419 Scam Task Team in …