A 39-year-old man, Marchell Jeff Lee Sin Ket, was sentenced to one year in prison by the Sessions Court after pleading guilty to transferring and concealing RM487,790, funds obtained through …
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RICHLAND COUNTY, S.C. (WACH) — A man accused of orchestrating an online vehicle scam using fake Facebook accounts has been arrested by the Richland County Sheriff’s Department. Sheriff Leon Lott …
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Charity Scams
Srinagar Police Arrest Mohammad Lateef Lone in Fake Medical Donation Scam
by Ananya MehtaIn a swift action, Srinagar Police cracked down on an online fraud racket that exploited Facebook to raise fake medical donations. On May 30, 2025, Police Station Nowhatta received a …
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SAN JOSE, Calif. — Federal officials have announced the arrest of four men from Ivory Coast in connection with a global sextortion scam that led to the suicide of a …
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The Mumbai Cyber Police (North Division) have successfully arrested three individuals involved in a Rs 69-lakh share trading scam. The accused targeted the victim by luring him through a deceptive …
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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 …