Hong Kong and Macao authorities announced on Friday that they had apprehended an additional four individuals connected to the cryptocurrency platform JPEX, which stands accused of defrauding over 2,400 people out of nearly $200 million. Law enforcement agencies have received 2,417 reports
Ever pick up the phone, hear a voice, and get that sinking feeling: “This can’t be real… can it?” That unsettling doubt is what David from Los Angeles felt, as did many others when they got a ring from the “LASD West
Scammers are constantly coming up with new ways to try and trick us and steal our money. In our ongoing CyberGuy series, “Confessions from a scam victim,” today we are featuring Diane from Logansport, Indiana. She’s smart and avoids falling prey to
How would you feel if you clicked on a link that looked like the official Amazon website, only to eventually find out that you ended up on a page that tried to scam you? This is what happened to some unsuspecting individuals
Thai man Sanit Dokmai, who allegedly killed his wife and two young boys, has been charged with premeditated murder. The alleged attempted murder-suicide may have been driven by a loan scam that put the family in a massive debt of $48,000. Thailand,
British drivers are being warned of ULEZ scams that could cost them thousands of pounds. Scammers are using fake adverts that mimic the Transport for London website and falsely promise drivers that paying them will leave them exempt from ULEZ fines. While
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Have you ever received a call from an unknown number, only to be greeted with the question, “Can you hear me?” This is a common tactic used in the “Say Yes” phone scam, which has been around for a while and is
Picture this: You’re sipping your morning coffee, nestled in your favorite chair, scrolling through Instagram. It’s the usual spread — cat videos, foodies showcasing their avocado toast, and your friend’s 100th vacation pic. Among these regulars is a picture you posted yesterday.
Overseas hackers target American benefits Fox News senior national correspondent William La Jeunesse reports on scammers targeting SNAP benefits, welfare, unemployment insurance and more through debt or EBT cards. The software company ESET has revealed that hackers are now trying to trick