financial fraud

People are Using Stolen Credit Cards to Rent Equipment From Home Depot And Sell Them Online

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Home Depot, the popular home improvement store, is facing a severe issue with its rental department. Recent reports suggest that the store has fallen prey to several theft schemes, resulting in a loss of over $400,000. These allegations first surfaced through Court Watch, raising concerns about the store’s security measures. Earlier this month, prosecutors in … Read more

‘I Put $50K in a Shoe Box and Gave it to a Stranger’: New York Financial Columnist Scammed

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Charlotte Cowles is a New York-based columnist for The Cut and the New York Times who delivers financial advice by revealing her first-hand experiences. Recently, Cowles revealed that she had lost thousands in an elaborate financial hoax. “I put $50,000 in cash in a shoe box,” the columnist wrote. In October 2023, Cowles received a … Read more