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On May 6, a serious case of theft by false pretenses occurred where a Saratoga resident fell victim to a cryptocurrency investment scam, losing approximately $456,000.

Silicon Valley real estate

Cryptocurrency

fromWIRED

2 months ago

The Internet's Biggest-Ever Black Market Just Shut Down Amid a Telegram Purge

Telegram's crackdown has led to the shutdown of a major Chinese-language crypto scam market, Haowang Guarantee.

Mental health

fromTODAY.com

3 months ago

The true story behind 'Con Mum' - and how experts say it could happen to anyone

Hornigold's search for his birth mother leads to a devastating con, culminating in a massive financial loss and the end of his marriage.

Online marketing

fromAol

4 months ago

Google says a scam network made thousands of fake businesses on Google Maps to collect and sell user data

Google is suing a man for running a scam involving fake business listings on Google Maps.

Black Lives Matter

fromNew York Post

4 months ago

Listen to Lil Yachty - Black Lives Matter IS a total, shady scam

Lil Yachty's criticism of BLM highlights alleged misconduct, including luxury spending by the organization.

Privacy professionals

fromNew York Post

4 months ago

Police warn iPhone users to report dangerous text message: 'These scammers want to scare people'

Beware of scam texts claiming legal investigations requiring immediate response to avoid severe consequences.

Scam alert: Fraudulent texts tell New Yorkeres they owe money in unpaid parking fees

New York residents are being targeted by SMS scams falsely claiming unpaid parking tickets.

fromsfist.com

4 months ago

SF parents

Beware: Those Unpaid Parking Invoice' Tickets Texts Are a Complete Scam, Everybody

San Franciscans are receiving fraudulent texts regarding unpaid parking tickets, which have been confirmed as a scam by the SFMTA.

NYC parents

fromwww.amny.com

4 months ago

Scam alert: Fraudulent texts tell New Yorkeres they owe money in unpaid parking fees

New York residents are being targeted by SMS scams falsely claiming unpaid parking tickets.

fromsfist.com

4 months ago

SF parents

Beware: Those Unpaid Parking Invoice' Tickets Texts Are a Complete Scam, Everybody

Police: Two incidents of jewelry scam

Palo Alto police investigate dual jewelry theft scams targeting elderly residents.

Miscellaneous

fromABC7 San Francisco

5 months ago

New docuseries 'Scamanda' to premiere on ABC and Hulu

A woman faked cancer to scam donations from her community, leading to a major investigation.

fromwww.dw.com

7 months ago

What new findings in JuicyFields cannabis scam reveal? DW 12/03/2024

"JuicyFields scam affected nearly 200,000 investors with losses estimated at $678 million, highlighting the need for better regulation in the cannabis investment sector."

Miscellaneous

fromFortune Europe

8 months ago

300,000 worth of posh cheddar stolen in the great London cheese heist

British celebrity chef Jamie Oliver urged cheese lovers to help police catch scammers who conspired to steal 22 tons of cheddar worth around £300,000.

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NYC fortune teller allegedly scammed 43-year-old mom of two, who cleans hotel rooms for living, out of $87,000

Queens man arrested in Hicksville, charged with fortune-telling, stealing from LI woman

NYC fortune teller allegedly scammed 43-year-old mom of two, who cleans hotel rooms for living, out of $87,000

Queens man arrested in Hicksville, charged with fortune-telling, stealing from LI woman

Another East Bay woman falls victim to 'grandson scam,' loses $12,500

Kerry man deceived pensioners out of 93k 'life-savings' in roof repair scam

Another East Bay woman falls victim to 'grandson scam,' loses $12,500

Kerry man deceived pensioners out of 93k 'life-savings' in roof repair scam

Dozens of Canadians accused in $21 million 'grandparent scam' across U.S.

Dozens of Canadians are charged for scamming American grandparents out of $21 million

Bridgewater inmate, wife accused of scamming fellow inmate's elderly father for 10K

Elderly woman scammed out of $24,000 in Henry Hudson Parkway fraud scheme

Fake plumber steals over $1,000 in cash and jewelry from 71-year-old's Brooklyn home

After scam cost elderly East Bay woman $200K, police used fake cash to arrest courier

Dozens of Canadians accused in $21 million 'grandparent scam' across U.S.

Dozens of Canadians are charged for scamming American grandparents out of $21 million

Bridgewater inmate, wife accused of scamming fellow inmate's elderly father for 10K

Elderly woman scammed out of $24,000 in Henry Hudson Parkway fraud scheme

Fake plumber steals over $1,000 in cash and jewelry from 71-year-old's Brooklyn home

After scam cost elderly East Bay woman $200K, police used fake cash to arrest courier

Toronto police warn of phone scam where fraudsters claim to be Shanghai police | CBC News

Consumer tip: Scammers are impersonating Bay Area law enforcement

Hot air balloon ride scam leaving customers duped, police warn | CBC News

Toronto police warn of phone scam where fraudsters claim to be Shanghai police | CBC News

Consumer tip: Scammers are impersonating Bay Area law enforcement

Hot air balloon ride scam leaving customers duped, police warn | CBC News

FBI issues 'do not click' warning to iPhone users as scam sweeps US

Trump donor scammed out of $40k in crypto after someone pretending to be Steve Witkoff allegedly sent an eerily convincing email

FBI issues new warning over phone scam sweeping the US: Hang up NOW

FBI issues 'do not click' warning to iPhone users as scam sweeps US

Trump donor scammed out of $40k in crypto after someone pretending to be Steve Witkoff allegedly sent an eerily convincing email

FBI issues new warning over phone scam sweeping the US: Hang up NOW

Zugen Jiang, of Brooklyn, charged in alleged scam of Hewlett woman

Peninsula man accused of scamming $25,000 from Bay Area senior

After scam cost elderly East Bay woman $200K, police used fake cash to arrest courier

Zugen Jiang, of Brooklyn, charged in alleged scam of Hewlett woman

Peninsula man accused of scamming $25,000 from Bay Area senior

After scam cost elderly East Bay woman $200K, police used fake cash to arrest courier

The Ingenious Harm Caused by "Digital Arrests" in India

Former hotel worker accused of swindling coworkers out of $700K in investment scam

The Ingenious Harm Caused by "Digital Arrests" in India

Former hotel worker accused of swindling coworkers out of $700K in investment scam

'OpenAI' Job Scam Targeted International Workers Through Telegram

Google says a scam network made thousands of fake businesses on Google Maps to collect and sell user data

Poker Player Faces Fraud Charges After Possible Fake Kidnapping

Tell us: have you seen a scam online advert promoting fake crypto schemes?

AI phone scam targets Italian business leaders including Giorgio Armani

Scammers clone Italian minister's voice with AI in ransom scheme

'OpenAI' Job Scam Targeted International Workers Through Telegram

Google says a scam network made thousands of fake businesses on Google Maps to collect and sell user data

Poker Player Faces Fraud Charges After Possible Fake Kidnapping

Tell us: have you seen a scam online advert promoting fake crypto schemes?

AI phone scam targets Italian business leaders including Giorgio Armani

Scammers clone Italian minister's voice with AI in ransom scheme

$Libra cryptocurrency scandal lands Javier Milei in the worst crisis of his presidency

Trump's crypto firms spar with each other over rogue wallet announcement

No, Andreessen Horowitz didn't post that crypto scam tweet | TechCrunch

$Libra cryptocurrency scandal lands Javier Milei in the worst crisis of his presidency

Trump's crypto firms spar with each other over rogue wallet announcement

No, Andreessen Horowitz didn't post that crypto scam tweet | TechCrunch

Got a suspicious E-ZPass text? It's a trap - how to spot the scam

Did you get an E-ZPass text demanding payment? Don't click - it's a scam

Alarming scam attacking customers of America's biggest banks

Alameda County warning public of new traffic citation scam: Here's what to know

Got a suspicious E-ZPass text? It's a trap - how to spot the scam

Did you get an E-ZPass text demanding payment? Don't click - it's a scam

Alarming scam attacking customers of America's biggest banks

Alameda County warning public of new traffic citation scam: Here's what to know

Warning to all 1.8bn Gmail users over 'devastating' scam stealing data

Hackers are abusing Microsoft business notifications to target enterprises

That E-ZPass text is almost definitely a scam. Here's how to spot it.

That Google email look real? Don't click - it might be scam. Here's how to tell

'Do not comply': Peel police warn of email scam threatening to release intimate photos | CBC News

Warning to all 1.8bn Gmail users over 'devastating' scam stealing data

Hackers are abusing Microsoft business notifications to target enterprises

That E-ZPass text is almost definitely a scam. Here's how to spot it.

That Google email look real? Don't click - it might be scam. Here's how to tell

'Do not comply': Peel police warn of email scam threatening to release intimate photos | CBC News

Thief steals $25,000 worth of fiberoptic cable in Saratoga

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