The FBI Memphis Field Office issued a warning in April about an increase in sextortion scams involving teenage boys. Posing as a young girl, the crook initiates contact with the victim through an online platform, convinces him to share explicit photos or engage in explicit activity the crook records, and…
In April 2022, Google rolled out a new privacy option that allows users to request the removal of their personal information from search results. The privacy policy update is a key step toward protecting users’ privacy online. Michelle Chang, Google’s Global Policy Lead for Search, went into detail about the…
Some scammers pretend to have the wrong number to get you to respond. That’s why it’s best to play it safe and ignore texts from strangers. Have you recently received text messages that appear to be from someone with the wrong phone number? Some social media users have wondered if…
A man who posed as a doctor on dating platforms and conned women across the country into giving him money, luxury items and their bank details pleaded guilty last week to wire fraud, mail fraud, money laundering and aggravated identity theft in a Florida federal court. According to The New…
Philadelphia, Pa. — Criminals like to prey on the elderly because they are seen as easy targets: financially stable, trusting, and unlikely to report crimes committed against them. Thousands of Americans fall victim to these scams every year, with the Philadelphia FBI reporting that older Pennsylvanians lost over $77 million…
We all know we should be wary of online scams. But until you’ve been a victim, it’s easy to shrug your shoulders and expect it to happen to everyone else. Covid has been a real driver in this increase of scams, pushing more and more sales online. In 2022, global…
Police are warning the public about a credit-for-sex scam where scammers would befriend victims online and offer sexual services before asking the victims to make upfront payment using gift cards. Since January, at least 209 people have lost at least $402,000 to this scam, said police. Victims would typically befriend the scammers after they come across…
The US Secret Service, tasked with protecting that country’s political leaders and its financial infrastructure, is trying to track down a suspected member of Black Axe who allegedly worked in Cape Town as an enforcer for the Nigerian crime syndicate. To try to gather more information on Black Axe, the…
An Abbotsford woman is warning others about a “romance scam” that recently resulted in her elderly mom losing $270,000. “Sandra,” who did not want her real name used, said her mom, “Rita,” cleared out her registered retirement savings plan (RRSP) and was ready to take out a loan on her…
Some scammers pretend to have the wrong number to get you to respond. That’s why it’s best to play it safe and ignore texts from strangers. Have you recently received text messages that appear to be from someone with the wrong phone number? Some social media users have wondered if…
