Criminal impersonated adult film star while operating scheme aimed at NFL, NBA players.
Georgia Felon Impersonates Adult Film Star in Phishing Scam Targeting Athletes A man from Georgia has been accused of impersonating an adult film star as part of a phishing scam aimed at NFL and NBA players, allegedly involving coercion and sex trafficking. Authorities have described a disturbing situation where he forced women to film explicit […]
Democrat terminates employee alleged to have impersonated an immigration lawyer at an ICE center
Allegations Against Democratic Staffer A staff member for a Democratic U.S. senator is now on the lookout for a new job after being accused of impersonating an immigration lawyer in an attempt to assist someone who had been deported. Todd Lyons, who is the acting director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), briefed Illinois […]
24-year-old undocumented immigrant who impersonated an Ohio high school student for more than a year pleads guilty to serious charges
Illegal Immigrant From Venezuela Faces Serious Charges A 24-year-old man from Venezuela is staring down decades in federal prison after allegedly deceiving an Ohio high school into believing he was a teenager. He managed to pose as a 16-year-old for over a year. Anthony Emmanuel Labrador Sierra pleaded guilty on Monday to a series of […]
Shohei Ohtani’s ex-interpreter impersonated Dodgers star to push through 6-figure wire transfer, audio reveals
On Thursday, federal prosecutors released a four-minute video showing that Shohei Ohtani's former interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, allegedly tried to force a six-figure wire transfer from the Los Angeles Dodgers star's account while impersonating him. The audio recording was released. Mizuhara was found guilty of defrauding Ohtani, the National League MVP and world baseball superstar, and […]
Florida man impersonated pizza joint reviewed by Barstool founder Dave Portnoy for ‘several years’ to dupe tourists
A Florida man is accused of posing as a popular pizza place that once received a positive review from Barstool Sports founder and pizza critic Dave Portnoy, tricking unsuspecting tourists into ordering undercooked and “falsely priced” food. Jose Marti Alvarez, 55, is accused of “falsely advertising” his restaurant in a Miami Springs hotel as the […]
Corey Comperatore’s family speaks out after fallen firefighter impersonated on Facebook
Butler, Pennsylvania – con man On social media They are trying to impersonate the grieving family of Corey Comperatore, a firefighter who was killed at a rally for former President Trump in Pennsylvania. A representative for the Comperatore family told Fox News Digital that the family was appalled to learn someone was impersonating them to […]
Best Buy is most commonly impersonated company by scammers, FTC says
See what’s clicking on FoxBusiness.com The Federal Trade Commission released a report this month outlining the companies scammers most commonly impersonate, the brands they most commonly use in fraudulent transactions, and their top methods. According to the report, Best Buy’s Geek Squad, along with Amazon and PayPal, are among the most widely imitated companies used […]
REPORT: Police Say Man Impersonated Officer, Arrested Woman And Brought Her To Jail
Authorities in Florida allege that a convicted felon impersonated a police officer, arrested a woman and brought her to jail, The National Desk (TND) reported Thursday. Orange County Sheriff’s agents reviewed video apparently shot by the alleged perpetrator himself, a man named Christopher Levins, according to TND. “In the video, Christopher was dressed in a […]