A North Queensland man, Jiahui Liu, 30, has been remanded in custody for allegedly sending millions of fraudulent text messages in an attempt to steal personal identity information. Liu, who …
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In a distressing case of online fraud, 81-year-old Nandu Khamar from Odhav, Ahmedabad, fell victim to a scam that cost him Rs19.10 lakh through a video call. The cybercrime unit …
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A Scottish woman described her experience as “a living nightmare” after being inundated with fines and court documents for offenses she knew nothing about. Three men have been jailed following …
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Healthcare ScamsIdentity TheftOnline and TechPhishing Scams
Elderly Woman Scammed Out of $100K in Online Fraud Scheme
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) – The Fairhope Police Department recently arrested a man in connection with an online scam that targeted an elderly woman, resulting in a loss of over $100,000. …
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Georgia Man Arrested for Impersonating Police in Phone Scam A Georgia man, Christopher Mathews, 31, was arrested and is now facing numerous felony charges for impersonating a Tuscaloosa County sheriff’s …
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Shahid Mohammad Jailed for Leading £800,000 Fraud Scheme
Shahid Mohammad, the ringleader of a gang that orchestrated a complex fraud scheme, has been sentenced to six years in prison for his role in establishing 90 fake companies that …
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Bensalem, PA — Shannon Lynn Eberhart, 48, was sentenced on Wednesday for stealing thousands of dollars in cash and heirloom jewelry from the families of two elderly women she cared …
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Between April and May 2024, the Marshalltown Police Department received multiple reports of identity theft and credit card fraud, with numerous unauthorized purchases occurring locally. This spate of incidents enabled …
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Nadine Jean Baptiste and Daughter Charged in $191K SNAP Fraud A Rhode Island Department of Human Services (DHS) supervisor, Nadine Jean Baptiste, 57, of Warwick, has been arrested for allegedly …
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A planned wedding in Houston, Texas, was dramatically interrupted as the couple, Darlington Akporugo, 46, and Jasmin Sood, 35, were arrested on charges of defrauding elderly Americans of more than …