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Australia issues major warning to locals over ‘ghost stores’ scam posing as businesses

Australia issues major warning to locals over ‘ghost stores’ scam posing as businesses

Australia’s consumer watchdog has issued a major warning to online shoppers over…
Police warn of ATM scam that thieves have used to steal $70K from New Yorkers’ bank accounts

Police warn of ATM scam that thieves have used to steal $70K from New Yorkers’ bank accounts

Police warned of a likely widespread ATM scam as they hunt for…
Quick Tip: Remote job scams

Quick Tip: Remote job scams

CHICAGO (WLS) — Here’s a quick remote job scam tip. New research…
Thieves rob Long Island hospital chairman’s house — and take only documents related to bombshell FBI probe: victim

Thieves rob Long Island hospital chairman’s house — and take only documents related to bombshell FBI probe: victim

The home of Nassau University Medical Center’s chairman was robbed Wednesday night…
House agent scams 46 people, collects over ₦300k each for only 4 self-contained apartments

House agent scams 46 people, collects over ₦300k each for only 4 self-contained apartments

A Nigerian house agent has been accused of duping 46 people, collecting…
Long Island tax preparer bilked IRS out of $12M in COVID scheme she used to buy jewelry, a Honda — and even a house in DR: prosecutors

Long Island tax preparer bilked IRS out of $12M in COVID scheme she used to buy jewelry, a Honda — and even a house in DR: prosecutors

A Long Island tax preparer allegedly bilked the IRS out of $12…
Urgent warning for Apple users over new ‘suspicious activity’ scam targeting iPhones: Here’s how to stay safe

Urgent warning for Apple users over new ‘suspicious activity’ scam targeting iPhones: Here’s how to stay safe

Receiving security alerts can send you into a panic — and that’s what…
Cyber crooks busted in NYC for stealing, reselling nearly 1K tickets, including screwing Swifties out of Eras Tour tickets

Cyber crooks busted in NYC for stealing, reselling nearly 1K tickets, including screwing Swifties out of Eras Tour tickets

Two cyber crooks are facing “eras” behind bars for allegedly swindling nearly…
No, Good Intentions Don't Excuse Predictably Awful Results

NGOs Are Scams; Updated

When anybody in the Establishment thinks about NGOs, they think that the…
NY ‘scumbag scam artist’ steals elderly Florida woman’s life savings in fake lotto scheme: ‘Special place in hell for you’

NY ‘scumbag scam artist’ steals elderly Florida woman’s life savings in fake lotto scheme: ‘Special place in hell for you’

A New York “scumbag scam artist” swindled an elderly Florida woman out…