Elderly widow loses life savings to a devastating phone scam
An elderly Arizona widow feels “devastated” after a phone scammer robbed her of her entire life savings of $25,000 last month. Susan Guthrie, 76, was tricked into depositing money into her account by a scammer posing as a Microsoft employee. SWNS report. They convinced her that her computer had been hacked and that if she […]
Travel expert warns of European currency exchange ‘scam’
euroon If you get fooled by this overseas money-maker, you’re on your own. Travel experts are warning Americans visiting Europe to be wary of credit card exchange “scams” that are driving up prices on purchases across the pond. Brian Kelly, founder of the travel site Points Guy, said Monday. A scam known as “Dynamic Currency […]
Judge Jeanine: It’s a ‘scam’ and Fani Willis should be disbarred
‘The Five’ react to Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis accusing critics of racism after allegedly having an ‘improper’ … source
Former BA employee allegedly orchestrated £3m immigration scam from Heathrow check-in desk | Immigration and asylum
A former British Airways employee is reportedly under investigation for allegedly orchestrating a £3 million immigration fraud from Heathrow airport check-in desks. The 24-year-old suspect quit his job and moved to India after being released on bail after paying compensation, the Times reported. A BA check-in supervisor is said to have handed passengers to Terminal […]
She Fell for a Taylor Swift Scam, So Radio Hosts Swoop in to Surprise Heartbroken Little Girl
In the Taylor Swift fraud case, Sam and his daughter were heartbroken when they discovered that the concert tickets they bought were fake. But then a local radio host decided to make things right. In a fun twist that rivals any of Taylor Swift’s love ballads, the charismatic Australian radio station host Kyle and Jackie […]
‘The Whole Thing Was A Scam’: Jim Biden Used His Powerful Brother’s Name To Promote Failed Health Company
According to Politico, Jim Biden frequently cited his brother Joe Biden’s name to promote a now-defunct health care company that was implicated in massive Medicare fraud. Jim Biden’s name has appeared in investor materials and internal communications, along with some top leaders and executives at Amecore, a hospital management company aiming to revitalize healthcare in […]
NY magazine’s financial advice columnist lost $50K to scam
A financial advice columnist for New York Magazine has admitted that he was swindled out of $50,000 by a scammer claiming to be a CIA agent and ordered to hand over a shoebox full of cash to a courier in a white Mercedes. Charlotte Cowles, who writes a financial advice column for The Cut, a […]
FTC chair warns against scam tactics after viral column
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chair Lina Khan issued a warning about scam tactics after a column in New York Magazine’s The Cut went viral. “Being a victim of fraud can have dire consequences.” Khan said in her thread. “No one at @FTC will ever give you a badge number, ask you to verify your Social […]
Fox News AI Newsletter: Scam that could ruin your Super Bowl experience
Welcome to Fox News’ Artificial Intelligence Newsletter, featuring the latest advancements in AI technology. In today’s newsletter: – How sneaky scammers use AI to trick you into buying fake Super Bowl tickets– Actor Ricky Schroeder says explicit AI-generated content is a ‘dangerous tool’ and needs to be regulated.– Following Biden’s voice cloning in New Hampshire, […]
Travelers cheated out of $220K this year with a hotel booking scam
In Australia, more than $220,000 in losses have been reported in just one year as Booking.com scams skyrocket. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s Scamwatch website had 363 reports of fraud mentioning Booking.com last year, a huge 585% increase on the previous year. In 2022, there were 53 reports, a significant decrease. The data comes […]