ARCHER LODGE – A Johnston County woman recently lost $20,000 in an online romance scam. The victim said she was on a dating site and met a man claiming to be a doctor for the United Nations and Red Cross. They communicated for several days. The fraudster claimed he was…
DENVER — The number of people who fall for crypto scams is on the rise as more people start using cryptocurrencies, according to a warning from the Denver Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Investigators in Denver said they are seeing a trend of adults being caught up in…
GARDAÍ in Cork have warned people about the dangers of so-called ‘sextortian’ scams after a Cork teenager was threatened with blackmail after sharing intimate pictures online. he warning has come after the teenager struck up an online relationship with someone he believed was female and was persuaded to share intimate…
Natascha McElhone: ‘The Crown was really like doing an independent film – I would rock up in some muddy field and then go off again’ (Getty for Paramount Plus) When Natascha McElhone got her big break as an actor, she very nearly blew it. She was fresh out of drama…
The Global Anti-Scam Alliance has awarded the Scam Fighter awards of 2023. Ayleen Charlotte, Scamming the Scammer Ayleen Charlotte, Scamming the Scammer AMSTERDAM, Feb. 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Ayleen Charlotte, scam victim of the Tinder Swindler, was honored as ‘Scam Fighter Person of the Year’ 2023. AA419, which has been fighting…
HARRISBURG, Pa., Feb. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — As we approach Valentine’s Day, AARP Pennsylvania is warning all residents to be on high alert for romance scams. These scams, which often occur through online dating websites, social media, or over the phone, involve criminals posing as potential romantic partners to gain…
People aged 51 to 65 accounted for nearly half of the amount of money reported lost to romance fraud in 2022, according to TSB. Scammers will create fake profiles on dating websites and social media and spend time building trust with people looking for a relationship before asking for cash….
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) – Valentine’s Day is less than two weeks away, and of course, the time to show and tell your spouse or significant other how much you care about them. There are traditional cards, candy or flowers that are readily available at the neighborhood grocery or florist. However,…
Aside from the bullish crypto market rally in January, there’s been more positive industry news as the month saw a steep decline in losses from exploits compared to the same time last year. According to data from blockchain security firm PeckShield on Jan. 31, there were $8.8 million in losses…
Cynthia Chan A 51-year-old retired Hong Kong woman was conned more than HK$9.6 million by a love scammer posting as a patient in Poland with terminal cancer in the SAR’s latest romance scam, police said yesterday. The victim, surnamed Cheung, reported to the police on January 13 that she…
