Ohio’s New Cyber Fraud Unit Recovers $130,000 in Cryptocurrency Scam
ScamRipper Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced that a newly formed unit within the Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI)…
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Fairhope Woman Loses Over $100,000 in Online Scam Fraud
A recent arrest by the Fairhope Police Department brought to light a case involving an elderly woman who…
Pig Butchering Scam: A $75 Billion Global Fraud Targeting Victims Worldwide
Pig butchering, a gruesome term for a widespread and sophisticated scam, has cost victims an estimated $75 billion…
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…