Instagram celebrity Jay Mazini (real name Jebara Igbara) has pled guilty to charges of running a Bitcoin Ponzi scheme. The internet star achieved viral success on social media after sharing videos where he handed out cash to strangers on the streets of New York City. Igbara amassed nearly a million …
Read MoreIf you handle a lot of cash, you might be worried about the possibility of someone showing up with a fake bill to pay for goods or services. Fake bills cause a nasty ripple effect in the economy, as they leave the holder in the awkward position of eating the …
Read MoreA Utah man faces charges of fraud and money laundering in connection to an alleged farm equipment scam. The man, Ryan Palmer, reportedly started the scheme in 2017. He could face decades of jail time if he is found guilty on charges of wire fraud, bank fraud, and money laundering. …
Read MoreThree alleged phone scammers have been arrested in connection to an ongoing spate of “grandparent” scams. The three suspects, Jaquan Wright, Stephanie Valeriano, and Brittany Carson have been charged with financial exploitation of an elder or vulnerable person. The three were arrested in the East Tennessee county of Louden. The …
Read MoreIt seems like every year, a new round of scams makes the rounds during tax season. This year, the filing date has been extended from April 15 until May 17, 2021. There are three tax scams you should be aware of this filing year. 1. IRS email impersonation scam The …
Read MorePersonal data, including full names, phone numbers, email addresses, birth dates locations, and biological data of 533 million Facebook users from 106 countries have become publicly available for free online. Data of 553 million users hacked from Facebook now made freely public online Over half a billion people around the …
Read MoreBitcoin burst onto the scene in the early 2010’s with a bizarre concept that spoke to a changing financial landscape. Powered by the seemingly uncrackable security known as “blockchain” programming, Bitcoin is “mined” by powerful computers solving complex math problems. Once a coin is “mined” by a computing rig strong …
Read MoreIn the age of the internet, the number of scams has only increased. One such vector for scams opened up roughly a decade ago when Bitcoin and other cryptocurrency became popular. Cryptocurrency is supposed to be more secure and anonymous than paying with a credit card or bank number online. …
Read MoreWith the recent results of the Georgia Senate race in, it looks like Congress might pass another addendum to the stimulus checks. Likewise, many people are still waiting on the $600 checks from the second round of stimulus sent out last week. Ahead of this, the Better Business Bureau has …
Read MoreOn Monday, Congress passed a COVID relief bill that includes direct payments of $600 to American households that make less than $150,000 per year. If you’re in that category and not a dependent or already on disability, then you’ve likely got some money coming your way. However, scammers are going …
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