Scammers Exploit Fear of Arrest in Jury Duty Scam
ScamRipper According to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), scammers often exploit fears of fines, court appearances, or even arrest…
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Tech Support Scam Tricks Elderly Woman Into Losing Over $27,000 With Fake Criminal Charges Threat
An 88-year-old woman from Manatee County lost over $27,000 in an “elaborate tech support scam,” according to the…
Jan Hoops Loses $24,000 in Gift Card Scam
Vista resident Jan Hoops recently fell victim to a gift card scam that started with a pop-up alert…
Brooklyn Woman Scammed Out of $100,000 in Sophisticated Tech Support Scheme
A Brooklyn woman lost $100,000 in a complex scam involving a frozen computer, an in-person meeting, and a…
Crypto scams swindled $5.6 billion from Americans last year, primarily targeting older individuals
In its first-ever Cryptocurrency Fraud Report, the FBI revealed that individuals aged 60 and older filed over 16,000…
Phone Scam Drains $11,000 from Wanda Touard in St. Tammany Parish
For six agonizing hours, 74-year-old Wanda Touard was held emotionally captive by scammers, most likely located on the…
Basin Street Records Hit by Credit Card Testing Scam, Tightens Security
Since 1998, Basin Street Records has been signing and promoting some of the best musical talent from New…
72-Year-Old Man Scammed Out of $75,000 in Computer Fraud Scheme
It all began with an innocent-looking email sent to a 72-year-old man, warning him that his computer was…
San Leandro Police Arrest Suspect in $44,000 Computer Scam
The San Leandro Police Department has arrested a suspect in connection with a grand theft case involving a…
Suspect Arrested in $44,000 Computer Scam Targeting Elderly Man
A suspect has been arrested in connection with a computer scam that defrauded an elderly man out of…