scam alert

A 41-year-old woman has been arrested in Columbia after allegedly targeting an elderly resident in a complex scam involving impersonation and theft. Authorities say Dorothy Watkins repeatedly visited the home …

Authorities in Gwinnett County, Georgia, have arrested a man accused of carrying out a jury duty scam that allegedly cost a victim $1,350. According to the Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Office, …

CHAI NAT, Thailand — An 18-year-old student nicknamed Ikkyu narrowly avoided losing 50,000 baht in a call centre scam yesterday, January 12, thanks to quick thinking and timely assistance from …

CULPEPER COUNTY, Va. — A fast-acting family and coordinated police work helped stop an 82-year-old Culpeper County resident from losing over $20,000 in a sophisticated phone scam aimed at seniors, …

EAST ROCKAWAY, N.Y. (ABC4) — A Brooklyn man has been arrested after allegedly attempting to scam a 74-year-old East Rockaway woman out of $117,000 through a computer security hoax, according …

A Pike County man has been charged with fraud after allegedly scamming another man out of $45,000 in a fake diamond business scheme. Boris Abayev, of Milford, reportedly convinced the …

Wake County, N.C. — Elder fraud continues to cost Americans billions annually, and a recent case in North Carolina adds to the troubling trend. Authorities say 57-year-old Brian Alexander Taulton …

PIKE COUNTY, Ill. — A 27-year-old Los Angeles man, Akhmet Kuzgov, has been arrested in connection with a sophisticated Apple Pay scam that defrauded an elderly Pike County resident of …

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Ky Kao, previously exposed by KARE 11 Investigates for allegedly defrauding renters out of thousands of dollars, is now facing additional criminal charges while awaiting trial …

DYER COUNTY, TN – June 26, 2025 — Authorities are asking for the public’s help following the arrest of Matthew L. Ray, a 44-year-old Dyersburg resident accused of running a …