identity theft rising

35 Strangers Get $19K Spending Limit Each When Fraudulently Added To A US Woman’s Credit Card

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35 Strangers Get K Spending Limit Each When Fraudulently Added To A US Woman’s Credit Card

Jodi Hayes, a Walnut Creek, California resident, was horrified to discover that 35 strangers had been fraudulently added as authorised users to her Chase credit card, each given the capability to charge up to $19,000. What started as a relaxing holiday on a cruise ship quickly became a financial nightmare, highlighting the increasing dangers of … Read more

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

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

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