Romance scams – where scammers create fake identities and use dating or friendship to get your trust and money – cost Australians A$201 million last year. But the emotional impact of romance scams can often feel worse than losing money. Those who have been scammed may experience shame and embarrassment…
The Australian Federal Police (AFP) is working alongside Philippine authorities to identify Australian victims of romance scams following the arrest of over 250 suspected cyber criminals in Manila. On 3 October 2024, Philippine law enforcement raided a suspected scam compound in Pasay City, central Manila, in connection with immigration violations….
Two Nigerian fraudsters identified as Anthony Ibekie and Samuel Aniukwu, have been sentenced to a combined 30 years in prison for defrauding American citizens of $3.5 million in a romance and inheritance scam. In a statement published on the US Department of Justice website, the Nigerians were on Monday, found…
Federal police officers are working with Philippine authorities to identify Australian victims of online romance scam after more than 250 suspected cyber criminals were arrested in Manila on October 3. Soon after, two Australian Federal Police officers and a Manila-based liaison officer searched the scam compound in Pasay City, Manila,…
Federal police are working with Philippine authorities to identify Australian victims of romance scams after 250 cybercriminals were arrested in Manila last month. Philippine law enforcement agencies arrested more than 190 foreign nationals and 68 Filipino nationals for alleged immigration offences after searching a scam compound in Pasay City on…
Two Nigerians, Anthony Ibekie and Samuel Aniukwu, have been sentenced by a United States federal jury to 30 years combined jail term for defrauding some US citizens of $3,500,000. This was contained in a press release made available on the US Department of Justice website and obtained by PUNCH Metro…
A serial romance fraudster who was sentenced to four and a half years in prison has applied to the Court of Appeal for leave to have his sentence reviewed. Raymond McDonald, from Peterlee in County Durham, pleaded guilty to three counts of fraud by deception at Newcastle Crown Court earlier…
BBC A scammer pretended to be a 71-year-old widower to trick Sue A 72-year-old woman was targeted by a romance scammer who attempted to trick her into sending them money. Sue, from Staffordshire, who asked not to use her full name, was duped by a man posing as a widower…
A New York man is wanted for scamming the women he dates. He is no stranger to a life of crime. Back in 2014, when he was 38, Robert Giuliano was convicted of scamming thousands of dollars out of travelers using his fake company “Giuliano Group Concierge.” He promised to book luxury…
Georgina’s children signed her up to Facebook and gave her some basic lessons on how to use it. ‘They told me everyone was using it and that it would help us keep in touch and see photos of my grandchildren.’ One day Georgina received a friend request from a serviceman…
