VANCOUVER – It’s one of the riskiest scams, according to the Better Business Bureau. Companies claiming to offer loans say they require loan insurance…
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Local couples lose thousands of dollars in contractor scams, warrants out for man’s arrest: ‘He has to be stopped’
CHESTERFIELD, Va. (WRIC) — A local man is accused of scamming thousands of dollars from Richmond-area couples while posing as a licensed contractor. Police in…
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Ponzi Scheme Victims Unite, Steer Bankruptcy to Help Each Other
California real estate mogul Kenneth Casey swindled more than 1,300 investors out of hundreds of millions of dollars in a Ponzi scheme. Now his victims…
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Missouri contractor scams victims out of thousands of dollars
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FTC Tips to Protect Yourself From Cryptocurrency Scams
SOPA IMAGES/GETTY IMAGES The roller-coaster ride for digital currency investors has been wild, and the recent plunge in prices has certainly left many with a…
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Police Across Europe Crush Ponzi Schemes, Recover Lost Money
Authorities in Europe have dismantled several investment fraud schemes across the continent and recovered some of the money victims lost. Confiscation of proceeds from crimes…
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What to Know About the IRS Stimulus Letter From Joe Biden
Photo: Feverpitched (Getty Images) Considering the abundance of tax scams out there, it’s wise to be wary of unusual correspondence purporting to be from the…
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Investment scam involving Fidelity Investments
TORONTO, May 17, 2021 /CNW/ – The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) is warning the public about an investment scam claiming to represent Fidelity Investments. The…
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Cryptocurrency buzz drives record investment scam losses
Investing in cryptocurrency means taking on risks, but getting scammed shouldn’t be one of them. Reports to the FTC’s Consumer Sentinel1 suggest scammers are cashing…
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How the vulnerable lost their life savings while regulators stood by
In one devastating moment, Jane Caldwell realised she had lost £200,000. The money had come in part from a life insurance payout that she had…
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