Scams
Baby Formula Scammers Sentenced to 18 Years After Milking $100 Million
The trio carried out their scheme for around five years, which involved lying about having foreign government contracts.
Uber Passenger Alleges That Driver Left Her Alone Barefoot on Highway
"Now that (driver) is on the loose giving other people rides putting other people in danger," the tweet said.
Sarma Melngailis on 'Bad Vegan,' Fake Identities and Abusive Relationships
Sarma Melngailis (Pure Food & Wine, Lucky Duck, "Bad Vegan") talks her ex-husband, cult mentalities the documentary that took Netflix by storm.
The Internet Gets Real About the 'Biggest Scams in Life'
"How the f**k does health insurance not cover dental and vision? What kind of shenanigans is that?" a Redditor asked.
Scammers Have a New Way to Phish for Bank Account Information, Banker Says
"If you EVER have someone CALL YOU and say they are your bank, do NOT provide any information over the phone on an INBOUND CALL," he wrote.
Woman With Missing Dog Gets Scam Texts Threats To Expose Affair to Her Wife
"I won't. I can barely look at her already," she replied when the scammer told her she wouldn't be able to look her (non-existent) wife in the face again.
10 States With the Fewest Auto Related Scams
A new study from Buyautoinsurance.com shows that auto-related scams are less likely in the Northwest.
DOJ Names Eun Young Choi to Lead Crackdown on Cryptocurrency Crimes
The National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team leadership announcement comes as reports of a possible executive order to regulate crypto have been disputed.
Meet Todd Spodek's Wife and the Actress Who Plays Her in 'Inventing Anna'
Law and justice power couple Todd Spodek and his wife Margaret are two characters audiences want to know more about after watching "Inventing Anna" on Netflix.
Man Pleads Guilty to Duping Victims Out of Millions in Mass Mail Scheme
Elderly victims were tricked into thinking they had won over $1 million in some cases, according to the DOJ.
'Hook, Line, and Sinker': 73-Year-Old Grandmother Cons Scammer Into Arrest
A Long Island woman's brilliant thinking landed a would-be scammer in police custody.
73-Year-Old Former 911 Dispatcher Helps Police Catch Scammer
She lured the man, who claimed over the phone to be a bail bondsman helping her grandson, to her home, where officers tackled him.
Here's Where Robert Freegard and Sandra Clifton Are Now
After binge-watching their way through "The Puppet Master" on Netflix, true-crime enthusiasts want to know everything about Robert Freegard and Sandra Clifton today.
More Unauthorized COVID Test Sites Are Appearing as Demand Rises
"We intend to make sure that those operations are no longer doing to customers and patients what they have been doing," Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker said.
Natural Solutions Foundation Ordered to Stop Selling Fake COVID Treatment
"Nano silver" has been touted by figures like Alex Jones as a treatment or cure for a host of ailments despite no evidence that it's safe or effective.
Viral Video Warns of Rising Gift Card Scam Ahead of Holiday Season
The gift card scam has affected around 21 percent of adults, according to recent studies, with experts also warning against the common act.
These Are the Best Tips and Tricks for Getting a PS5 or Xbox Series X
Tracking restocks for PS5 and Xbox Series X consoles is a full-time job for some people, which can make it feel overwhelming. Here is some advice from the experts.
A Redditor Says People Have Taken Things From Him Since He's Been Blind
"Being blind has taught me that honestly, ya aren't good," the man said.
California Man Who Defrauded Investors Over Fake Netflix Movie Gets 8 Years
Adam Joiner took $14 million from Asian investment firms by falsely claiming he was making a Netflix-backed movie called "Legends," which focused on Paul Bunyan, John Henry and other American folklore figures.
IRS Warns About Stimulus Check Scams After Getting Record Number of Reports
"The number of reported scam attempts reached levels we haven't seen in more than a decade," an IRS official said.
Georgia Woman Pleads Guilty to $6M Worth of COVID Relief Fraud
Hunter VanPelt, also known as Ellen Corkrum, received over $6 million out of roughly $7.9 million in fraudulent Paycheck Protection Program loans.
75-Year-Old Sentenced to 8 Years for Scamming Cancer Patients
Self-proclaimed "Doctor of Naturopathy" Howard L. Young told his victims he had cured himself of cancer using ineffective "holistic" methods like exercise, nutritional supplements and acupuncture.
Man Gets 90 Months for Fraud Calls To Immigrants With Deportation Threats
The man and his accomplices falsely identified themselves as attorneys, court officials and federal agents while extorting millions of dollars from thousands of immigrants.
Man at Center of $16M Cryptocurrency Scam Gets 15 Years in Prison
Acting U.S. Attorney Stephanie Hinds said that scammer Roger Karlsson "will have plenty of time to think about the harm he has caused" after being sentenced for carrying out the "frighteningly callous scheme."
Woman, 77, Loses $12,000 in Scam Involving Bitcoin Crypto
"These criminals are psychological manipulators who are very good at what they do," said Chesterton police Sgt. Dave Virijevich.
Crypto Scam Victim Loses $384,006 to Fake App: 'I've Shed a Lot of Tears'
Between October 2020 and May 2021, almost 7,000 people in the U.S. lost $80 million to cryptocurrency scammers.
Authorities Warn About Rental Scams After Woman Loses $5K From Fake Listing
A woman in Texas lost $5K after trying to quickly purchase a home for herself and her boyfriend when it turned out to be a scam.
'Elon Musk' Bitcoin Scam Sees Woman Lose Thousands of Dollars to Fraudsters
The scam, involving a fake BBC news article, is not the only one to have cheated people out of money recently.
Massachusetts Man Pleads Guilty in Scheme to Steal $530K in Cryptocurrency
The man used an illegal method called SIM-swapping to impersonate his victims and then hack into their phones and personal account.
Florida Men Indicted for Selling Bleach as 'Miracle' COVID-19 Cure
The indictment for selling bleach as a "miracle" cure for COVID-19 and other illnesses comes exactly one year after former President Donald Trump suggested injecting "disinfectant" as a treatment for the virus.