China has launched a crackdown on cruel ‘pig butchering’ scam networks – which ensnare thousands of victims every year across the globe – including Americans. ‘Pig butchering’ scams involve victims being effectively ‘fattened up’ with a fake romantic relationship before being ‘butchered’ by fraudulent investment advice. It works by scammers…
Texas woman issues warning over cruel Facebook Marketplace scam | #datingscams | #lovescams | #facebookscams
By Helena Kelly Consumer Reporter For Dailymail.Com 19:23 03 Jul 2023, updated 19:38 03 Jul 2023 Monique Sherman, 43, had her Facebook account hacked by scammers who then posted a host of fraudulent adverts for non-existent goods Strangers who had paid for a $300 couch which had been advertised on…
Barclays issues warning after man targeted in cruel online scam | Personal Finance | Finance | #lovescams | #datingapps
Sadly, scams are rife, and many criminals will attempt to play on people’s emotions to make them part with their hard-earned cash. This was the case for Mark*, who didn’t realise he had been reeled into a scam until it was too late – with saddening consequences. Mark had set…
Yorkshire’s own Tinder Swindlers and the cruel romance scams that ruined lives | #lovescams | #datingapps
After Netflix aired its new hit show Tindler Swindler earlier this month it seems all the world has talked about is the life and crimes of Simon Leviev. Leviev – who is actually 31-year-old Israeli, Shimon Hayut – managed to live a life of glamour after conning unsuspecting women out…