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NYC man charged in international 'grandparent scam' that preyed on elderly from NY, NJ
A Bronx man was charged in an international “grandparent scam” that preyed on elderly people with grandchildren.
Glamorous 'Cryptoqueen' in $4B Ponzi scheme has $5M bounty on her head — and hasn't been seen in 7 years
The brunette braniac, who has a penchant for blood-red lipstick, is believed to be traveling with armed guards or associates -- and may have had plastic surgery to alter her...
NYC's 'Worst Boyfriend' lands up to eight years in prison: 'Nothing but a grifter, a master of disguise'
Two women who had tens of thousands of dollars swiped by smooth-talking scammer Nelson Counne – dubbed the “Worst Boyfriend on the Upper East Side” – ripped the rogue Romeo...
Monster Truck Mayhem event blasted as a scam after having 'just one truck,' lasting 5 minutes
Angry petrolheads are demanding refunds after saying the "shambolic" show in Worcester was also marred by traffic chaos, overpriced food and lack of attractions.
6 thieves arrested after stealing nearly $250K from seniors via 'grandparent scams' in Florida: AG
The suspects reached out to seniors claiming to be one of their grandchildren's lawyers and told the victims that the grandchild needed bail money after being arrested for hitting a...
'Clever' copy-and-paste scam targets Google Chrome users, cybersecurity experts warn — here's how to stay safe
The malware installed through these attacks focused on credential theft and fraudulent cryptocurrency transactions.
NYC's ritzy Gotham Restaurant forced to close after falling victim to $45K cyberscam
“When you look at it you wouldn’t notice it normally,” the Gotham Restaurant co-owner said. “But eventually when we’re really digging down into why is this happening we found the...
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Mom-of-four faked cancer to collect $25K in GoFundMe: police
A mother-of-four has been charged with defrauding generous people of more than $37,000 by falsely claiming she was battling breast cancer.
Gym owner faked own death, posed as partner to claim nearly $500K insurance payout
The claim included a series of fabricated documents, such as a death certificate, a Coroner’s Court of WA delegate letter, and an investigation record into a death, all of which...
MS-13, Russian mobsters use migrants in elaborate injury scam — even getting spinal surgery to pull it off: sources
The crime outfits are swindling millions by staging sham trip-and-fall accidents and bringing immigrants to NYC to pose as victims, according to sources.
My family was scammed out of a $15K Carnival Cruise — here's how I'm fighting to get it back
The alleged victim claims that the attorney general of Florida has reached out to her as she's now begun looking into taking legal action against Carnival.
Airbnb rental scams can ruin your summer vacation — here are 4 ways to protect yourself
Have a nice stay — away from scammers.
Letitia James issues warning as New Yorkers increasingly fall for romance scams, with some victims losing up to $1M
New Yorkers are increasingly getting hoodwinked in "pig butchering" romance-based investment schemes
Video shows NYC migrant's 'sickening' alleged bid to extort driver by jumping in front of moving car
“All of the sudden, I see a man in front of my car with eyes wide open, screaming, staring at me ... He was trying to get me to run...
Have you answered a spam call by accident? Your next move is extremely important
"I think you should never engage with scammers because when you do, you've just confirmed two pieces of information for the scammers — [they've] called a working phone number and you'll...
'Businessman' allegedly married Steve Harvey's radio co-host to scam over $750K from 25 victims, mostly other women
“We believe she met a man, fell in love, and married him, and the truth is, at the time, he was already married to someone else.”
Mom influencer ripped for asking for donations — after spending $17,000 in one month
Did she put the "con" in contribution?
Furious groom discovers his new bride is a man who scammed him into marriage
The man reportedly told police that he posed as a woman and married AK to steal his family's assets.
Family scammed out of $106K for fake dream vacation: 'Just didn't exist'
Ms Vris and 35 members of her family were gearing up to travel to Greece, and meet up with friends and family — until they found out that not a...