Judicial and law enforcement authorities in Bulgaria, supported by Europol and Eurojust, have taken down a network of online investment fraudsters involved in money laundering,…
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Category: Online Scams
Online scams drive increase in crimes in Hong Kong: police
Police commissioner Raymond Siu Chak-yee Hong Kong police recorded a total of 64,428 criminal cases last year, an increase of 1.9 percent compared to 2020,…
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Man gets 3 months’ jail for opening bank account used by scammers
SINGAPORE – After being promised $500, a 22-year-old man opened a bank account for a stranger who then used it to receive money from people…
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Money making scam involving people impersonating police hits Lanarkshire towns
Lanarkshire locals are urged to remain vigilant for an ongoing fraudulent banking scam involving people impersonating police officers. Lanarkshire towns Motherwell and Blantyre are two…
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Catfishing Cases and the Financial Losses That Come With Them Are Rising. The Public Wants Social Media Companies, Lawmakers to Crack Down on the Issue
Nearly a decade after a movie and MTV show began spotlighting cases of catfishing to a mostly unaware public, a debate over the practice of…
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Faster Transactions Impeding Scam Loss Recoveries: HK Police
Online banking, electronic payment services and cryptocurrency wallets have made it more difficult to recover scam proceeds. Get access today Sign up for a free…
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Local experts discuss ways to protect yourself from home improvement scams | Lehigh Valley Regional News
EASTON, Pa. – Since the owner of Hydro Dynamic Pools was arrested Tuesday morning, the Northampton County District Attorney has received at least a dozen…
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West Vancouver police warn of bail scam after senior loses $5K
An 82-year-old West Vancouver man was recently bilked out of $5,000 in the latest iteration of a bail money scam that has been targeting…
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Community Foundation of Northern Nevada offers scam prevention support
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) – The Community Foundation of Northern Nevada is releasing a series of public service videos to help consumers avoid becoming victims of…
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BBB raises alarm about COVID test kit ordering scams
Just like with stimulus checks, the Better Business Bureau says scammers are trying to use the test kits as an opportunity to pounce. CHARLOTTE, N.C.…
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