Letitia James issues warning as New Yorkers increasingly fall for romance scams, with some victims losing up to $1M
New Yorkers need to stop conflating love with money. Scammers are increasingly using dating apps, social media and unsolicited text messages to convince New York residents to make fake investments, often in cryptocurrency. In this practice, known as “pig slaughter,” perpetrators befriend their victims and fatten them up with elaborate stories before murdering them and […]
Treasury: NFTs 'Highly Susceptible' to Fraud and Scams – PYMNTS.com
of Ministry of Finance Warning to NFT fans: use at your own risk. Department store The evaluation was announced A study published on Wednesday (May 29) found that while non-fungible tokens (NFTs) have little to no connection to terrorism financing or other such activities, they are “highly vulnerable” to theft and fraud. “Furthermore, criminals are […]
2 arrested for allegedly laundering over $73 million in cryptocurrency scams – KTLA Los Angeles
Two people, including a Los Angeles County resident, have been arrested on suspicion of laundering more than $73 million through cryptocurrency fraud. The suspects were identified as Yicheng Zhang, 38, of Temple City, and Darren Li, 41, a dual citizen of China and St. Kitts and Nevis, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. The two […]
Phillies’ Trea Turner impersonator allegedly scams elderly fan out of hefty sum
A 70-year-old Philadelphia Phillies fan was allegedly scammed out of an estimated $50,000 by someone pretending to be Trea Turner. The baseball fan apparently believed he was communicating directly with the Phillies shortstop on social media. She eventually learned that she was actually talking to a scammer, but she didn’t know until she was fooled. […]
Phillies’ Trea Turner impersonator allegedly scams elderly fan out of hefty sum: ‘I should’ve known better’
A 70-year-old Philadelphia Phillies fan was allegedly scammed out of an estimated $50,000 by someone pretending to be Trea Turner. The baseball fan apparently believed he was communicating directly with the Phillies shortstop on social media. She eventually learned that she was actually talking to a scammer, but she didn’t know until she was fooled. […]
How do we protect teenagers from sextortion scams? – podcast | News
On the night of December 29th, 16-year-old Murray Dawei was at home with his family in Dunblane, Scotland. As they sat together and watched TV, Murray talked with his friends about saving money for summer vacation. Around 9:30 p.m., he went up to his bedroom. “That was the last time I saw him alive,” he […]
Phone scams swindled Baby Boomers out of $3.4B in 2023: FBI
In 2023, baby boomers will be swindled out of more than $3.4 billion by scammers who call elderly victims with offers of bogus tech support or transfer money to fake accounts, leaving some “poor ” remained, federal officials said. According to one study, the amount of fraud reported by Americans 60 and older jumped 11% […]
Ask Kurt: How to avoid phishing scams, protect your iPhone
In the digital age, where our lives are intertwined with technology, scammers and hackers are lurking in the shadows, always looking for an opportunity to penetrate our defenses. They plot with a superficial sense of legitimacy and urgency to prey on unsuspecting people. It’s a battle of wits where staying one step ahead is the […]
Match Group CEO on dating app scams: ‘Things happen in life’
The CEO of Match Group, which owns Match.com, Hinge and Tinder, said he “sympathizes” with victims of scams on dating apps, but “stuff happens in life.” said. Bernard Kim, who will head the online dating giant from 2022, said: CBS News While Match Group has policies in place to protect our users, there is nothing […]
Taylor Swift’s UK fans have lost $1.2M from Eras Tour scams: bank
Taylor Swift’s loyal Swiftie army in the UK was reportedly scammed out of $1.2 million trying to catch the pop star’s coveted ‘Ellas Tour’. According to Lloyds Bank, about 90% of the scams target 25 to 34-year-olds seeking tickets to Swift’s record-breaking international tour on Facebook, including Facebook Marketplace. “A search of Facebook reveals dozens […]