Task Force conducts coordinated efforts against Southeast Asian scam centers aimed at Americans
U.S. Attorney General Announces Action Against Southeast Asian Fraud Networks The Attorney General for the District of Columbia, Jeanine Pirro, along with Assistant Attorney General A. Theisen Duba from the Criminal Division of the Department of Justice, has unveiled a new initiative targeting organized crime in Southeast Asia. This initiative, part of the Fraud Center […]
Two Chinese individuals involved in international scam operation apprehended by authorities
Department of Justice Charges Chinese Nationals in Cryptocurrency Fraud The Department of Justice announced on Thursday that two Chinese nationals are facing charges for their alleged roles in running cryptocurrency fraud operations abroad. U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia, Jeanine Pirro, stated that the Trump administration is “just getting started” in tackling these kinds […]
ICE Director Lyons Steps Down Shortly After Revealing Major Chinese Illegal Alien Gift Card Scam
Resignation of ICE Director Todd Lyons On Thursday, Todd Lyons, the Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, resigned from his role within the Department of Homeland Security. This announcement came after his recent testimony to the House Appropriations Committee’s Homeland Security Subcommittee, where he discussed the ongoing investigation into a significant gift card fraud […]
Plymouth man tells his story after losing $37K in a crypto scam
Plymouth, Michigan In 2025, Americans reportedly lost around $21 billion to cybercrime, with almost half of those crimes linked to cryptocurrencies, as stated by the FBI. A local man from Plymouth shared his experience with Local 4, revealing he fell victim to a scam that cost him $37,000 after being coerced into depositing money into […]
Former Alabama player charged with pretending to be NFL stars in a $20 million scam
Former College Football Player Accused of Massive Fraud A former college football athlete is in hot water for allegedly pretending to be a professional NFL player in order to swindle nearly $20 million. Luther Davis, who was part of the 2009 national championship team at the University of Alabama, now faces charges for conspiracy to […]
Newport Beach resident deceived by impersonators of Justin Bieber in Coachella car rental scam
A rental business in Newport Beach is in distress after four Moke buggies, valued at over $200,000, vanished in what seems to be a well-planned scam involving pop star Justin Bieber. Chad Malta, co-owner of Newport Beach Moke, explained that the trouble started when a man who went by “Allen” requested four vehicles for a […]
Florida couple reportedly defrauded friends in a $200K cruise and luxury jewelry scam
A couple from Florida is facing allegations of defrauding a longtime friend of a substantial amount—around $200,000—through promises of cruise vacations and high-end jewelry, as reported by authorities. Antonio Diaz, 65, and Maria Blasco Diaz, 64, were taken into custody recently for allegedly running a “large-scale fraud scheme” that targeted multiple victims, according to the […]
iPhone users advised to remove emails associated with iCloud scam
Consumer advocacy groups are alerting the massive community of 1.8 billion iPhone users about a troubling email scam designed to steal sensitive information and financial details. The scam typically presents itself as a believable notification suggesting that a user’s iCloud storage is full. This misleading message urges individuals to upgrade their plans, warning that they […]
Former sports journalist shares how he lost $270,000 in his life savings to an online scam involving an attractive young woman.
An ex-journalist lost almost $300,000 of her savings in just 10 weeks after falling prey to a “pig butchering” scam orchestrated by someone posing as a young woman. Al Levine, 82, a former sportswriter for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, recounted how it all began with a random text from a person named “Daisy Miller,” inviting him […]
Are psychics genuinely accessing abilities, or is it just a scam?
Many people tend to dismiss the abilities of psychics and mediums, often thinking they’re just fraudulent or that there’s a logical explanation behind them. However, Rick Burgess, who runs the podcast Strange Encounters, believes differently. He argues that the supernatural forces involved are not only real but can also be “very dangerous.” He acknowledges that […]