WIGAN, UK – A man who faked a terminal cancer diagnosis to con an old school friend out of nearly £30,000 has been sentenced to prison. Matthew Howarth, 32, reached …
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PATHUM THANI, THAILAND — A 32-year-old man identified as Koraphak, also known by the alias Oak and dubbed the “ninja thief,” was arrested on April 30 for a string of …
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PATHUM THANI, Thailand – A Thai man dubbed the “ninja thief”, 22-year-old Korraphak, was arrested on April 30 after attempting to evade capture by hiding under a bed in an …
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Online and TechPhishing ScamsSocial Media Scams
Angel Roberts, Nigerian Accomplice Charged in $2K Facebook Scam
MARION, Ind. (WISH) — A $2,000 online scam that began on Facebook and ended with money transferred to Nigeria has led to charges against two suspects in the U.S. and …
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VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. — Demetria Latimer, 59, from Michigan, was arrested on Tuesday for allegedly scamming an Orange City resident out of $52,000 through a fraudulent Facebook Marketplace sale of …
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Money-Laundering ScamsOnline and TechSocial Media Scams
Omereonye Chigozie Arraigned for $1,500 Internet Fraud in Uyo
The Uyo Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned Omereonye Solomon Chigozie, also known as Kolor Cabiek Ye, on charges of internet fraud and money …
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A 64-year-old manager from Selangor has suffered a shocking loss of RM6.1 million after falling victim to a fraudulent investment scheme known as the K-33 Investor Club. The victim encountered …
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Online and TechSocial Media Scams
Bihar Police Uncover ‘Pregnant Job Service’ Cyber Fraud Gang
by Ananya MehtaBihar police have uncovered a disturbing gang involved in a cyber fraud scheme that targeted young men by promising them a large sum of money as a ‘customer service fee’ …
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A 23-year-old woman, Sasikarn, was arrested in Nakhon Ratchasima on January 5, 2025, for her involvement in a fraudulent Facebook job scam. Sasikarn is accused of luring victims into paying …
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Online Dating & Sextortion Scams
Covington Man Demarieo Howard Arrested in Facebook Catfishing Scheme
COVINGTON, Tenn. (WMC) – A man was arrested by the Covington Police Department after being accused of a violent Facebook catfishing scam. On July 4, officers responded to a report …