Pig Butchering Scam: A $75 Billion Global Fraud Targeting Victims Worldwide
ScamRipper Pig butchering, a gruesome term for a widespread and sophisticated scam, has cost victims an estimated $75 billion…
Scam Awareness
Missouri State Highway Patrol Warns of Scam Involving Fake Troopers Soliciting Money
The Missouri State Highway Patrol is alerting residents to a telephone scam that has been reported across the…
Leah Loses Nearly $50,000 in Cryptocurrency Scam
A Sacramento County woman, identified only as Leah, fell victim to a cryptocurrency scam that cost her $100,000—her…
Scammers Targeting Children with Fake Text Messages: Important Alert for Parents
Scammers are sending deceptive text messages to children, addressing them by the wrong name in an attempt to…
Lois Lost Nearly $50,000 in a Cryptocurrency Scam: Her Warning to Others
An 83-year-old East Bay woman named Lois lost nearly $50,000 to a scam she believed was a desperate…
Two New York Men Charged in $120,000 Tech Support Scam Targeting Massachusetts Senior
Two New York men have been accused of scamming a Massachusetts senior out of $120,000 using a fake…
Bank scam drains woman’s life savings of nearly $10,000
Scammers are becoming increasingly sophisticated, using your bank’s name in emails or text messages to grab your attention,…
Scammers Exploit Fear of Arrest in Jury Duty Scam
According to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), scammers often exploit fears of fines, court appearances, or even arrest…
Scammer Posing as ‘Brad Pitt’ Defrauds Two Women in Spain of More Than $360,000
Spanish police have arrested five individuals accused of scamming two women out of €325,000 (US$361,261) by impersonating Hollywood…
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…