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19-Year-Old Faces Court Over Elaborate £430K Fraud to Fund Tesla, Handbags and Holidays

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19-Year-Old Faces Court Over Elaborate £430K Fraud to Fund Tesla, Handbags and Holidays

In 2023, a 19-year-old Lasell University student was arrested for orchestrating a credit card scam totalling £430,628 ($547,187), allegedly to fund luxury purchases, including a Tesla, high-end holidays, and designer goods. Ariel Foster, a Boston resident, was taken into custody in March 2023 after investigators discovered she manipulated transactions while working at Lovisa, a jewellery … Read more

Victims Of Haliey Welch’s Hawk Tuah Crypto Scandal Speak Out: How To File an SEC Complaint

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Victims Of Haliey Welch’s Hawk Tuah Crypto Scandal Speak Out: How To File an SEC Complaint

Haliey Welch, who shot to overnight internet fame this summer for her quirky ‘hawk tuah’ intimacy advice on TikTok, is now under fire after her meme coin, HAWK, left investors facing devastating financial losses. Welch, who promoted the cryptocurrency as a way to reward her dedicated fanbase, now finds herself at the centre of a … Read more

Teacher loses over RM190,000 in telephone scam ordeal in Johor

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Teacher loses over RM190,000 in telephone scam ordeal in Johor

MUAR: A 54-year-old teacher lost more than RM198,000 after he was duped into thinking that he might get arrested by the police for suspected illegal activities. Muar OCPD Asst Comm Raiz Mukhliz Azman Aziz said the teacher received a call at around 3pm on Nov 24 from an individual who claimed to be from Tenaga … Read more

Brighton Man Drowns In £75K Loans After Falling For Martin Lewis And Elon Musk Deepfake Crypto Scam

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Brighton Man Drowns In £75K Loans After Falling For Martin Lewis And Elon Musk Deepfake Crypto Scam

Brighton-based kitchen fitter Des Healey lost £75,000 last year in an AI-based crypto scam involving personal finance expert Martin Lewis, whom he looked up to for financial guidance. Healey recently attended an interview with Lewis on BBC Radio 5 Live, where he detailed how he lost his entire savings and was neck-deep in loans after … Read more

Facing tough economy, China cracks down on police abuse of power targeting businesses

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Facing tough economy, China cracks down on police abuse of power targeting businesses

A report by prosecutors in China’s eastern province of Zhejiang has shed light on how entrepreneurs and private businesses can fall prey to the abuse of power by police. The report highlights a case dating back to May of last year, when two officials from the public security bureau of an unnamed province began extorting … Read more

Trump NATO Ambassador Nominee Linked to Scam Company That Promoted ‘Masculine Toilets’ for Men with Big Penises

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Trump NATO Ambassador Nominee Linked to Scam Company That Promoted ‘Masculine Toilets’ for Men with Big Penises

Samuel Corum/Getty Images; basketcase57 via Reddit Former acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker, tapped by President-elect Donald Trump to serve as U.S. ambassador to NATO, is facing renewed scrutiny over his involvement with a fraudulent company that marketed bizarre products, including the infamous “Masculine Toilet” designed for men with exceptionally long genitals. Whitaker, a former U.S. … Read more

Actor Kushal Tandon slams energy drink brand of fraud worth Rs 1.5 crore, calls out owner for unpaid dues

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Actor Kushal Tandon slams energy drink brand of fraud worth Rs 1.5 crore, calls out owner for unpaid dues

Home Entertainment ‘Broken promises…’: Actor Kushal Tandon slams energy drink brand of fraud worth Rs 1.5 crore, calls out owner for unpaid dues Kushal Tandon encountered a case of fraud after collaborating with a brand and shared the details on his Instagram post. Famous actor Kushal Tandon, known for his role in Barsatein – Mausam … Read more

‘My Lookalike Brother Used My Glasses To Fool SoFi’s Online Verification; He Loaned $52K Under My Name And Lost It All To A Crypto Scam’

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‘My Lookalike Brother Used My Glasses To Fool SoFi’s Online Verification; He Loaned K Under My Name And Lost It All To A Crypto Scam’

A unique case of identity theft has emerged, revealing how a determined scammer exploited an online bank’s verification process to steal a $52,000 loan, only to lose the entire sum to a cryptocurrency scam. ABC 7 News’s 7 On Your Side investigative team uncovered the details after receiving an anonymous package from Manila, Philippines. The … Read more

80-Year-Old Californian Contemplates Suicide After Losing $720K Life Savings To Scammer

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80-Year-Old Californian Contemplates Suicide After Losing 0K Life Savings To Scammer

Senator proposes new bill to curb financial elder abuse. Alice Lin 80-year-old Alice Lin was tricked into wiring her life savings of $720,000 to an online scammer in August 2022. The grave situation made the Southern California widow contemplate suicide. However, Lin, who also takes care of her disabled son, decided to fight back for … Read more

London Rickshaw Scam Charged Tourist Staggering $1700 For 1Km Ride; More Scams To Be Careful Of

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London Rickshaw Scam Charged Tourist Staggering 00 For 1Km Ride; More Scams To Be Careful Of

KEY POINTS The Licensed Taxi Drivers Association and Met Police say they receive regular reports of tourists being scammed. The Conservatives introduced new rules allowing TfL to start regulating drivers who take advantage of passengers in London. If you’ve visited Central London at night, you may have noticed the colourful, half-bike, half-chariot tuk-tuks, known as … Read more