A legislator in the Philippines has filed a bill seeking to declare the act of “ghosting” — or ending communication with someone without explanation — a form of emotional abuse. In House Bill No611, which was released to the media on Tuesday, Negros Oriental Representative Arnolfo Teves Jr said ghosting…
OSAKA–Prefectural police here said they have placed a “romance scam” ringleader on an international wanted list for posing as foreign women and duping apparently desperate men into sending him money. Police on May 18 released a mug shot of the fraud suspect, Hikaru Morikawa, 58. His address and occupation are…
CoinCorner has added support for the Philippines to its Send Globally service, allowing customers in the UK and Europe to transfer funds to the Philippines, using Bitcoin and the Lightning Network. In a new partnership with Pouch, Send Globally will allow users with British pound (GBP) or Euro (EUR) to…
Dating sites have been the go-to platform for busy singles for years now. It has been relatively easier for straights to find their true match compared to the trans. Transgender have been subjected to a lot of abuse and harassment. If you’re one of those who’s had a hard time…
By Ellen Marks, Next Avenue getty It might come as an email, disguised as a message from a friend who needs help buying a gift card. It might be a phone call, threatening jail time if you don’t immediately pay a fine for missing jury duty. Or it might be…
Financial scams are rising dramatically and the police and banks probably won’t help you if you get stung, according to experts in the field. The ACCC recently reported that during 2021 Australians lost $1.8 billion in financial scams, and a scam investigator said as many as 33 per cent of…
A post peddling “mystery parcels” at warehouses has raised questions and speculation from people online — particularly over whether these packages could be lost or unclaimed purchases by e-commerce customers. Social media users shared screenshots of a post from LLANO ONLINE – BENTAHAN, a Facebook buy-and-sell group based in Caloocan…
These suspects are among 21 Thais arrested for working for a romance and investment scam gang in Cambodia. (Photo supplied) Twenty-one Thais working for romance and investment scam gangs in Cambodia have been arrested and were expected to be returned to Thailand next week. Details were announced on Wednesday by…
ANDREW HOLMES: I was on my way home from work. I got this phone call and they said they were somebody from ASIC (Australian Securities and Investments Commission) and that we were targeted and involved in a scam. MICHAEL ATKIN, REPORTER: Andrew Holmes should be loving life. His three young…
Authorities in the Philippines claim to have rescued individuals who were allegedly recruited to work in a contact centre in Cambodia and defraud consumers of their cryptocurrency. The investigators are also looking into any federal personnel who may have helped groups that deal in cryptocurrency. Alleged “Crypto Trafficking Ring” Victims…
