Michigan family added to Do Not Sail list due to Zelle payment cruise scam
A Family Vacation Turns into a Long Nightmare A family trip morphed into a five-year ordeal, all starting with a single payment. L. Williams discovered a cruise consultant online who arranged a week-long journey on the Carnival Freedom for his family. The price was appealing, but there was a catch: the consultant only accepted payments […]
Warning about scam text: phony security alert aims at users across the country
Scam texts can sometimes be tricky to identify, and one recent example stands out. Initially, a message can seem polished and make use of official branding that encourages a sense of trust. It includes technical jargon that might make even cautious individuals, like Bob, hesitate before simply deleting the text. Bob decided to share the […]
Disturbing obsession led to California surrogacy scam with 26 babies involved
A couple from China, Guojun Xuan and Sylvia Zhang, is facing serious accusations of hoarding and mistreating at least 26 children in their California home. Reports suggest that Xuan had aspirations for one of these children to become president of the United States, leading to what some are calling a population plan. The couple allegedly […]
Police Department Cautions About New Scam Thieves Use at ATMs
ATM Diversionary Theft Arrests Made in California The Orange County Sheriff’s Department (OCSD) has taken three individuals into custody following a series of ATM diversion thefts across several counties in California. On January 6, OCSD’s Northern Operations investigators arrested three Romanian nationals—Romita Akitei, Paul Agafitei, and George Asafiei. The sheriff’s office shared that these individuals […]
$1M scam involved pandemic unemployment fraud using 115 stolen identities
The Justice Department revealed on Tuesday that four individuals, including two from Venezuela, were implicated in a scheme that misappropriated $1 million through food stamp and pandemic unemployment fraud, utilizing 115 stolen identities. According to federal prosecutors, the suspects stole identities from various individuals across the country, involving even six children. They used these identities […]
90-year-old man in Los Angeles loses over $800K in life savings to a scam
A 90-year-old man in Los Angeles, Irving Rosenberg, recently found himself in a tough situation after scammers managed to steal $814,000 from his bank account. Rosenberg, who struggles with hearing, walking, and occasionally memory issues, discovered fraudulent withdrawals from his account starting last April. The losses rapidly depleted most of his life savings, as reported […]
“Ridiculous scam”: Ex-aide to Hochul claims NYC’s sole Republican congressional district is unconstitutional
Controversial Redistricting Lawsuit in New York The Democratic Party seems to have long desired a one-party system. Recently, a lawsuit was filed claiming that New York City’s lone Republican congressional district violates constitutional rights by “diminishing the voting power of Black and Latino voters.” Representatives from Staten Island, aided by the Elias Law Group from […]
Sen. Eric Schmitt presents SCAM Act to increase denaturalization authority
Senate Republicans Propose SCAM Act to Address Citizenship Fraud Senate Republicans are pushing for new legislation that aims to enhance the federal government’s authority to denaturalize individuals, especially in light of a recent fraud scandal in Minnesota. Senator Eric Schmidt (R-Missouri) plans to introduce the Stopping Civil Abuse and Misrepresentations (SCAM) Act, seeking to create […]
Two fraudsters admit guilt in $68M adult day care scam in Brooklyn
Brooklyn Duo Admit to Massive Medicaid Fraud Two individuals from Brooklyn pleaded guilty on Thursday to involvement in a scheme that defrauded New York’s Medicaid home health program, resulting in a loss of around $68 million. They were found to have paid kickbacks for services that were allegedly not provided, operating through three companies in […]
Suspicious Chinese seeds sent to US households in recent scam that may endanger crops, say officials
Mysterious Seed Packages Resurface in Texas Packages containing Chinese seeds are appearing once again on doorsteps across the United States, prompting officials to express concern that opening them could have serious consequences for American agriculture. Texas seems to be the most affected state, with the Texas Department of Agriculture reporting 126 such deliveries since the […]