Gary Miller, founder of the International Fraud Group (IFG), shares what it takes to investigate and recover stolen assets worldwide. From deceptive romance scams to sophisticated crypto thefts, Miller explains why fraud always starts with trust—and why fighting it requires speed, strategy and global coordination by ilaria iaquinta “It all…

By LOIS KINDLE It began in 2022 with an unsolicited message on social media from a woman striking up a conversation with a lonely man. As their messaging grew more frequent and personal, the man – a resident of a local assisted living community – began to fall in love….

At the beginning of 2025, panic about fraud and human trafficking erupted on Chinese social media. It started when a Chinese actor called Wang Xing was tricked into travelling to Thailand for an audition, where he was abducted by criminals and taken to a scam centre in Myanmar. Wang was…

Cezary Podkul: So, first of all, if you are in the midst of this scam and you’re still talking to someone, the best thing you can do, really, is to ask someone, like, show them, like, hey, I’m talking with this person. Do you think it’s real? Because if you’re…

MANILA, Philippines — About 118 Filipinos rescued from scam hubs across Southeast Asia are awaiting repatriation, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said. The Philippines sought cooperation from four fellow Asean (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) members in the rescue of Filipinos reportedly “trapped” inside different scam centers in the…

CLEVELAND — Valentine’s Day is over, but criminals are still looking to exploit people looking for love. According to the Federal Trade Commission, losses linked to online romance scams topped $823 million in 2024. These schemes are happening on dating apps, social media and increasingly with AI chatbots. Good Morning…

A former US Army officer has pleaded guilty for sharing classified information to a user on a foreign dating site.  Last week, the Justice Department announced the news, which suggests the former army officer might have fallen for a romance scam on the unnamed dating platform.   The 64-year-old Franklin David…

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ChainCatcher message, ZachXBT mentioned in the X comment section that he does not sympathize with the BigONE team, as this centralized exchange has previously dealt with a large number of “pig butchering,” romance scams, and investment fraud-related transactions. ChainCatcher reminds readers to view blockchain rationally, enhance risk awareness, and be…

Police in Thailand arrest 21 people, 20 South Korean nationals and one Chinese national, in connection with an alleged online romance scam in Thailand on Saturday. (Facebook) Police in Thailand have arrested 21 people, 20 South Korean nationals and one Chinese national, in connection with an alleged online romance scam,…