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"If there's any way that Amazon could have avoided the harm to Amy and those like her, they have a duty to do so," the woman's attorney said.

"Anyone trying to collect money using the family and/or the toddler's name is trying to scam you- don't fall for it!" the Houston FBI warned.

"[P]redatory fraud schemes like this one lead to immense emotional suffering for victims," said acting U.S. Attorney Juan Antonio Gonzalez.

Nate Holzapfel was charged with defrauding a breast cancer survivor he met on a dating site who cares for her disabled son.

In the last year alone, the gang is believed to have scammed 10 million euros in profit, according to Europol.

Police said tele-callers at the center in Delhi, India, impersonated government officials to extort U.S. citizens.

A "scam fighting duo" video called a scammer alleging to be from the United Nations, and the hilarious outcome gained over five million views in total.

Tara Miller was horrified to see that her savings account had been emptied after ordering delivery from her local Domino's,

The congressman and his fiancée allege they are the targets of a financial crime after the money for the sale of a yacht "went missing."

"We're looking into our sign up process to ensure something like this doesn't happen again," said a Walmart spokesperson.

A Michigan man allegedly illegally sold employee discounts to non-qualified car buyers for seven years.

An Arizona resident claims to be out almost double the standard amount of money after having rattlesnakes removed from her house.

In a new book 'Madoff Talks' by investigative journalist Jim Campbell, the swindler's wife Ruth tells—for the first time—what she knew and when she knew it.

A 63-year-old cancer patient is among several Trump supporters who said they were "scammed" into recurring withdrawals that decimated their already depleted bank accounts.

The email error made customers worry that they owed $200,000 to CenterPoint Energy.

Over 100 phones were allegedly sent to Rosanna Lucrecia Cruel Blanco as part of an insurance scam, according to the Department of Justice.

Police across the U.S. say calls and angry people holding tax forms have swamped law enforcement departments with claims of unemployment fraud and ID theft.

A man in Michigan wired $140,000 to phone scammers who pretended to be representatives from U.S. Customs and Border Control and the local police, after they claimed to have a warrant out for his arrest.

The government will not ask you to pay anything up front in order to receive the payment, the Federal Trade Commission says.

A popular (and controversial) TikTok user has responded to people who have been shaming his plus-size body as he documents his attempts at getting in shape.

The fraudulent Facebook post claims to be written by the Costco CEO in honor of the retailer's birthday.

People across the U.S. are now receiving more random items from China—like socks and nail stickers—that they did not purchase.

"The suspects convinced the resident it was necessary to enter her home to check the water," according to a Facebook post. "As the resident was distracted during the 'alleged' inspection, other suspects went through her belongings inside the home, stealing jewelry."

The livestreams, which were viewed by tens of thousands of people before being removed by YouTube, offered a fake "bitcoin giveaway" that promised to double cryptocurrency donations.

The winners and results of last night's Mega Millions lottery, plus how to avoid falling victim to a lottery scam.

"It is a gateway for bad actors to find their way into your world. The virus is not the only invisible enemy. Be vigilant against all threats!" a Maine police department warned this week.

Some Americans eligible for the scheme have begun to see the one-off payments arrive in their accounts, while millions more are waiting for the delivery of paper checks.

"They're attempting to rob the house. If you see someone approaching your house in a white lab coat or mask claiming to be a CDC worker, do not let them in," one Florida police department said.

Police in Roswell, Georgia say an elderly man forked over tens of thousands of dollars after an online con artist convinced him he was dating a woman from Dubai.

David Andrade pleaded not guilty to charges including larceny over $1,200 and a public employee standards of conduct violation.