Our close call with crafty scammer posing as Microsoft support
Microsoft support scams are probably the oldest type of online scam and are still as dangerous as they were a decade ago, but scammers now have access to better technology, AI tools, and advanced hardware. Now it's probably even more dangerous. We've reported these scams countless times, but “Bob” in Washington DC forwarded a new […]
Scammer cancels unsuspecting Calif. family’s $900 Carnival cruise trip just days before ship set sail
A California mother was scammed out of a Carnival cruise she’d planned with her kids a year ago, and initially lost $900 after falling prey to a scammer, according to a new report. Castaic resident Brittany Payne had planned to travel to Ensenada, Mexico, over Mother’s Day weekend, but her plans were devastated when her […]
FCC names its first-ever AI scammer in threat alert
The Federal Communications Commission has officially named the first artificially intelligent robocall scammer, but is it too late? After all, Royal Tiger has already gotten away with numerous fraudulent activities that affected millions of Americans. Let’s talk about what these headlines mean for AI scammers in general, what you should look out for going forward, […]
Nigerian scammer claims credit for Graceland foreclosure fiasco: Report
A person alleging to be a Nigerian scammer claimed credit on Tuesday for the Graceland foreclosure fiasco that has thrown the future of Elvis Presley’s iconic home into question. The battle around foreclosing the Memphis, Tennessee, estate began after a public notice was sent out earlier this month accusing the controlling interest of Graceland of […]
‘Nigerian scammer’ takes credit for bizarre Graceland auction scare: ‘I had fun’
A self-proclaimed “Nigerian con man” has reportedly bragged about his failed attempt to auction Elvis Presley’s iconic Graceland mansion, causing “trauma” to his granddaughter, Riley Keough. Earlier this month, ownership of the vast Memphis estate was called into question after a mysterious company called Nowsany Investments and Private Lending LLC claimed the rights to auction […]
American scammer, Marianne Smyth, claimed to be Irish heiress
A convicted fraudster who pretended to be an Irish heir and stole tens of thousands of dollars from multiple victims should be extradited to Britain, a federal court has ruled. Marianne Smith, whose accusers say she disguised herself as a witch, a psychic and a friend of a Hollywood star, is in a Maine prison […]
Homeowner, 81, who shot Uber driver thought she was tied to scammer threatening him for $12K
An 81-year-old West Virginia man who allegedly shot and killed an innocent Uber driver after being scammed said he was warned that he and his family would be killed unless he paid $12,000. appalling 911 audio Obtained from Inside Edition Details have been released about the March 25 shooting that left 61-year-old Loretha Hall dead […]
Scammer who tried to pry $1.3 million from insurance companies caused double amputation after dry ice incident
A Taiwanese man has been charged with insurance fraud after attempting to claim more than $1 million in medical bills for double leg amputation after injuring himself with dry ice, the newspaper reported. newsweek. The 24-year-old man was identified only by his last name, Chan. He reportedly suffered fourth-degree frostbite, osteonecrosis, sepsis, and lost both […]
Charlotte Cowles Of New York Magazine Admits To Giving $50,000 In Cash To Scammer Posing As CIA Agent
A financial advice columnist wrote an article Thursday claiming to be the victim of an elaborate scam in which he handed over $50,000 to a fake CIA agent. Charlotte Cowles, New York Magazine columnistexplained in her article She explained how she got into trouble on October 31st when someone who appeared to be an Amazon […]
York County Sheriff’s Sgt. pranks scammer claiming to be police
A real sergeant would do that. Casey, please stand up. A South Carolina sheriff turned the tables on a scammer impersonating himself on the phone with potential victims, calling him a “nefarious scammer.” York County Sheriff's Sergeant Kevin Casey repeatedly dialed up the perpetrator and issued a warning to the scammer before police revealed the […]