Thai Lion Air issued a warning to passengers to be cautious of a ticket scam, after a person lost over 10 million baht by visiting a fraudulent website to claim a free ticket. Trang Police Station posted a warning on its Facebook page of how the victim was grifted 10.2…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — An Indiana woman is facing charges for defrauding a 96-year-old Coventry widower of approximately $80,000, according to United States Attorney Zachary Cunha. Brittany Rakia Shawnai Lasley, 32, has been charged with five counts of wire fraud and one count of aggravated identity theft. Lasley met her…
CNN — A Holocaust survivor was swindled out of his life savings by a woman he met on a dating website, prosecutors allege in the latest romance scam targeting the elderly. Peaches Stergo, a 36-year-old Florida woman also known as Alice, was arrested Wednesday on one count of wire fraud…
There is a “new” crime that is happening across the country, and it’s apparently gaining in popularity. “Jugging” is happening all over the United States, and we have some useful tips that we’re going to pass along to help you remain safe. First, let’s talk about exactly what “jugging” is….
As a child, I had almost an irrational fear of getting kidnapped from my house. As crazy as it sounds, I would fall asleep figuring out where I would hide if someone came into the house to get me. I’ve told the story before of how my dad would try…
Behind every catfish, there’s the bait. The BBC World Service and CBC Podcasts today announced the launch of the new original true crime podcast, Love, Janessa premiering 23 January 2023 on BBC Sounds, CBC Listen and on most podcast apps. Hosted by journalist Hannah Ajala and produced by Antica Productions…
When we think of digital fraud, your granny who still has an AOL email might come to mind. After all, didn’t she almost get scammed out of her retirement after sharing everything from her favorite way to remove coffee stains to her social security number with a phony customer service…
Bondage, kink, fetish – you’ve probably Googled all of them for ages if you’re looking for a BDSM site. Though it may seem like a small niche community, thanks to the internet you can easily find like-minded people who are more than happy to help you fulfill your deepest and…
The daughter and niece of the Queensland shooters who shot dead two police officers and a neighbour has broken her silence on what led to one of the country’s darkest days. Madelyn Train believes her parents and uncle were driven by “fear” when they launched their attack on December 12…
Scammers are like viruses: They continually evolve in response to the latest news and trends, using them for new ways to separate us from our cash. These criminals “are so adaptable, they’re going to just follow the headlines,” says Amy Nofziger, director of fraud victim support for AARP. Watchdog Alerts…
