Weekly Scam News Around the World: Housing, Crypto, Rental and Police Impersonation Frauds
ScamRipper This week's scam news roundup covers housing fraud, police impersonation scams, rental fraud, cybercrime, cryptocurrency scams and the…
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Crypto Scam Costs Central Florida Man Thousands After Unsolicited Text
A Central Florida man, identified as Paul, recently fell victim to a cryptocurrency investment scam that began with…
Job Scam: Scammers Steal Millions in Crypto from Job Seekers
Scammers have stolen millions of dollars in cryptocurrency from individuals seeking remote work, as part of a sophisticated…
Guelph Man Loses $188K in Crypto Scam Posing as Childhood Friend
A man from Guelph, Ontario, has lost thousands of dollars after falling victim to an online scam involving…
Address Poisoning Scam: Crypto Investor Loses $2.91 Million
Address poisoning scams are becoming increasingly rampant in the cryptocurrency industry, posing a significant threat to users worldwide.…
New York Man Arrested in $2.3 Million Gold Bar Scam Targeting Elderly Woman and Daughter
The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) has arrested a New York man, Yash Shah, 26, for his alleged…
Publishers Clearing House Cryptocurrency Scam: 81-Year-Old Pennsylvania Woman Scammed Out of $88,000
The Pennsylvania State Police are investigating a Publishers Clearing House (PCH) scam that defrauded an 81-year-old Sligo woman…
$20,000 Lost in Elaborate Cryptocurrency Scam: Elderly Oklahoma Woman with Parkinson’s Targeted
A 77-year-old Oklahoma woman, Marsha, lost her entire savings of $20,000 to a sophisticated cryptocurrency scam, leaving her…
South Korean Police Arrest 215 in Country’s Largest Cryptocurrency Scam, Involving $228 Million
South Korean authorities have arrested 215 individuals in connection with the country’s largest-ever cryptocurrency investment scam, valued at…
Charles Cox Loses $272K in Online Scammer’s Financial Assault
Charles Cox, a Virginia resident, is speaking out after nearly losing his life savings to a cryptocurrency scam.…