Have you ever gone out of your way to meet someone you only know from the internet to pick up a new family pet? If so, you probably know how nerve-wracking it can be. You have to meet a new person in an unfamiliar environment and give them money so …
Read MoreAuthorities in the US say that email scams are the costliest internet crimes out there, despite the lack of attention they get compared to ransomware attacks and other cybercrimes. The most serious of these is business email compromise or BEC. BEC is a form of cybercrime where a scammer tricks …
Read MoreA New Jersey man named Mark D’Amico has pled guilty to his role in a strange GoFundMe scam. D’Amico allegedly worked with his girlfriend, Katelyn McClure, and a homeless veteran named Johnny Bobbitt Jr. The three concocted a fake story about how Bobbitt gave McClure $20 after she ran out …
Read MoreUS authorities have charged two twenty-year-olds, Ethan Vinh Nguyen and Andre Marcus Quiddaoen Llacuna, with conspiracy to commit wire fraud and conspiracy to commit money laundering. The two crypto enthusiasts allegedly used an upstart NFT business to siphon funds to their personal accounts. Authorities arrested the duo on Thursday, only …
Read MoreAuthorities are warning social media users about a new phishing scam on the popular image-centered site Instagram. The criminals initiate the scheme by contacting their victims via email, posing as Instagram support, and claiming the user has violated copyright laws. Read on to find out more about this insidious new …
Read MoreA bizarre new scam involving the names of recent Powerball winners is targeting unsuspecting victims all over the US. People have contacted the authorities after falling prey to a scheme where criminals pose as recent lottery winners. The scammers email their victims and offer a considerable amount of money. All …
Read MoreExperts say scams involving the money transfer app Zelle are on the rise. Users have reported thieves posing as bank employees contacting them via the app and requesting authorization for payments. Once a user authorizes a transaction, banks typically won’t do anything to reverse the payment. They argue that if …
Read MoreScammers can steal your credit card information before you even have a chance to use the card. A new scheme allows thieves to guess credit card numbers while attempting to purchase items online. Eventually, these guesses will steal a card number and put false charges on an unsuspecting person’s credit …
Read MoreSome cryptocurrency critics argue that digital money is a scam across the board. No matter your stance on crypto as a whole, you can’t argue with the fact that the industry is prone to scams. The Better Business Bureau has issued a warning to job seekers regarding a fake crypto …
Read MoreAn elderly Wisconsin man fell victim to a bizarre and involved lottery scam last month, according to a criminal complaint filed in Brown County, Wisconsin. The victim, who is not named in the complaint, was reportedly scammed by a criminal in Jamaica. The scammer tricked the victim into sending thousands …
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