MIAMI – Catfishing crimes have ensnared people for years. This week, a grieving family implored parents to monitor their children’s online activity after a former Virginia state trooper catfished a 15-year-old girl online. He then traveled to Southern California, where he allegedly killed the girl’s mother and grandparents. “Parents, please,…
The holiday season is officially underway — a cavalcade of shopping, office parties and family dinners. It’s a lot of fun … and a lot of work, too. Fortunately, many restaurant chains are easing a portion of the burden with freebies, discounts, exclusive Christmas offerings and other goodies. View the…
The holiday season is officially underway — a cavalcade of shopping, office parties and family dinners. It’s a lot of fun … and a lot of work, too. Fortunately, many restaurant chains are easing a portion of the burden with freebies, discounts, exclusive Christmas offerings and other goodies. View the…
INTERPOL’s online fraud crackdown has led to the arrest of close to 1,000 cybercriminals and the recovery of nearly $130 million worth of digital and financial assets. “In total, the operation resulted in the arrest of 975 individuals and allowed investigators to resolve more than 1,600 cases. In addition, almost…
Social media scams are unfortunately common. And Facebook scams are among the most problematic because of the sheer volume of people who use the platform. However, Facebook users can protect themselves by learning how to spot scams and avoid potentially problematic interactions. Here’s a guide to some common issues in…
Starting next month, dating app Hinge will begin rolling out a new profile verification feature to combat a surge in fake accounts. Dubbed “Selfie Verification,” the feature will prompt users to upload a video of themselves, which the app, with a combination of machine learning and human oversight, will use…
Why the Covid-19 inquiry will take so long, report claims Chinese police station set up in NZ & market study into building materials to be revealed in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald A heartbroken Australian woman has sworn never to use a dating app again…
CNN — We expect love to have an emotional impact on us, but a new report released by the Federal Trade Commission revealed it’s also hurting wallets. A record $304 million was reported lost to romance scams in 2020. Scammers lurk on dating apps and social media, striking up conversation…
Charges have been filed against Timothy Olson, the man police say used dating apps to meet women and steal from them, that link him to an alleged kidnapping of a 79-year-old Franklin woman. Olson of Kenosha is facing five total charges: felony kidnapping, two felony charges of burglary, one felony…
For a lot of New Jersey residents, this is the most wonderful time of the year. But it’s also the time when scammers are coming out of the woodwork, trying to rip you off in a number of different ways. According to Melissa Companick, the president and CEO of the…
