ST. LUCIE COUNTY, Fla. — Police say two people used fake gift cards to scam shoppers at Publix stores in St. Lucie and Martin Counties. Jeffrey Castillo, 42, and Janel …
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CAPE CORAL, Fla. — A Miami Gardens man was arrested after allegedly planting dozens of tampered gift cards in a Cape Coral Walmart in a widespread scam targeting unsuspecting customers. …
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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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MANCHESTER, N.H. — Three Chinese nationals have been sentenced to federal prison for their involvement in a large-scale gift card fraud scheme that targeted victims through romance and elder scams. …
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Money-Laundering Scams
Xing Zheng Sentenced to Over 2 Years for Laundering $3M in Fraudulent Benefits
Xing Zheng, 35, of Queens, New York, has been sentenced to more than two years in federal prison after being convicted of laundering nearly $3 million in fraudulently obtained federal …
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Fake Financial Services ScamsTelemarketing Scams
Gurugram Police Bust Fake Call Centre, Arrest 13 for Fraud
by Ananya MehtaIn a major operation, the Gurugram Police in Haryana dismantled a fake call centre on Saturday, arresting a 13-member gang involved in defrauding Canadian citizens by impersonating Microsoft Customer Support …
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Mineola, N.Y. (ABC7) — Seven men were arrested in Nassau County on Thursday for their involvement in a $20 million money laundering scheme operating on Long Island. The men used …
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Fake Financial Services ScamsFinancial
Seven New York Men Charged in $20 Million Nationwide Gift Card Scam
NEW YORK — Authorities have charged seven New York City residents in connection to a $20 million gift card scam that targeted elderly victims across 45 states, including Alaska. The …
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A Howell resident became the victim of a sophisticated scam after receiving an email claiming her PayPal account had been compromised. Following the instructions, she bundled up more than $20,000 …
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Gift card scams are a growing issue for consumers, especially during the holiday season. Recently, the Martin County Sheriff’s Office arrested two individuals, Caoyuan Liu and Lingham Chen, for their …