Columbus, OH – Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, Cyber Monday, and Giving Tuesday—oh my! This year brings even more opportunities for consumers to compare, share, and shop with an abundance of deals already in motion. Judy Dollison, Better Business Bureau President, highlights a concerning trend: online shopping scams have…
Extortion scam involving dating, social media apps hits central Ohio | #lovescams | #datingapps
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – This week, Central Ohio Crime Stoppers is warning residents about a string of extortions involving dating and social media apps happening in the region. According to Crime Stoppers, robbery detectives report a significant increase in the reports, typically involving a man meeting an unknown suspect on…
Ohio authorities warn of surge in crypto scams targetting older adults – Cryptopolitan | #lovescams | #datingapps
The Ohio Narcotics Intelligence Center (ONIC) and the Ohio Department of Aging have issued a public warning regarding a surge in cryptocurrency scams targeting older adults. The ONIC discovered these exploitations while conducting drug-related investigations, prompting them to collaborate with the Ohio Department of Aging in raising awareness on this…
The Wendy’s Company to Report Preliminary Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2022 Results on Friday, January 13 | | #datingscams | #lovescams | #facebookscams
DUBLIN, Ohio, Jan. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — The Wendy’s Company (Nasdaq: WEN) will release its preliminary, unaudited fourth quarter and full year 2022 results and provide an update on its capital allocation plans before the market opens on Friday, January 13. The Company will host a conference call that same…
Ohio man got nearly $750k in romance laundering scams | #lovescams | #datingapps
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A Columbus man pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit money laundering after receiving nearly $750,000 in payments. According to a release by the Internal Revenue Service, Charles Asumadu laundered money from online romance scams and received approximately $744,815.30 in funds. He did so…
Ohio ‘Tinder Swindler’ Steals $4 Million From Those Looking For Love | #lovescams | #datingapps
An Ohio man admitted yesterday (September 29) to laundering more than $4 million from people looking for love on dating apps, according to a news release from U.S. Attorney Kenneth Parker of the Southern District of Ohio. 45-year-old Edward Amankwah of Westerville plead guilty to conspiring to launder almost $4.3…
Ohio ‘Tinder Swindler’ Steels $4 Million From Those Looking For Love | #lovescams | #datingapps
An Ohio man admitted yesterday (September 29) to laundering more than $4 million from people looking for love on dating apps, according to a news release from U.S. Attorney Kenneth Parker of the Southern District of Ohio. 45-year-old Edward Amankwah of Westerville plead guilty to conspiring to launder almost $4.3…