NORFOLK — A common jury duty scam committed in cities across the country, cheating people out of thousands of dollars, is targeting Norfolk residents, according to court officials. In the current scam, a caller tells residents they missed their assigned jury duty, and have been found in contempt of court. The caller also informs them […]
Swindling people out of money is nowhere near a new phenomenon. In fact, you might even be known for it centuries later when people find your worldly possessions. Polish officials just announced that metal detectorists have found a treasure trove of gold and silver coins in central Poland believed to date back to the late […]
A convicted scammer who claimed to be an Irish heiress and who is accused of stealing tens of thousands of dollars from several alleged victims should be extradited to the UK, a federal court in the US has ruled. Marianne Smyth, who accusers say has also fashioned herself as a witch, a psychic and a […]
A convicted scammer who claimed to be an Irish heiress and who is accused of stealing tens of thousands of dollars from several alleged victims should be extradited to the UK, a federal court in the US has ruled. Marianne Smyth, who accusers say has also fashioned herself as a witch, a psychic and a […]
A wedding guest defrauded friends out of thousands of pounds that they gave her to book flights and accommodation for a ceremony in Thailand. Natalie Green, 41, has been ordered to repay the money she scammed from several people – including the only bridesmaid. The fraud only came to light days before Elaine and Marc […]
According to Fox News contributor Kayleigh McEnany, Donald Trump doesn’t deserve such a high bond in his New York civil fraud trial because his was a “victimless crime,” and not nearly as bad as Sam Bankman-Fried’s or Bernie Madoff’s. Speaking on Fox News Tuesday, Trump’s former press secretary lamented that Madoff’s bond was at $10 […]
(KRON) – An 83-year-old Marin County resident was scammed out of $30,000 in a bank fraud scheme, the Marin County Sheriff’s Office said on Friday. Oakland businesses team up for $10 million ‘security enhancement program’ On Tuesday, the 83-year-old resident reported being the victim of an internet scam. The sheriff’s office said the scammers posed […]
Bellingham Police (BPD) are sending a warning to all its residents about scammers calling residential homes, claiming to be part of the police agency, and asking for money. BPD made a video post on their social media platforms Wednesday showcasing someone impersonating Sergeant Brock Crawford through a voicemail left by a male caller with a […]
A local man says he was stunned when he learned that scammers tried to refinance his home in Highland Creek. Samuel Helmick says he wasn’t looking to refinance. “Oh, absolutely not. No,” he told Action 9′s Jason Stoogenke. But someone got his personal information, including his driver’s license, and applied for refinancing in his name. […]
Alice Lin, 80, of Alhambra with one of the roses she planted to cope with her depression after she was scammed out of her nest egg. (Allen J. Schaben/Los Angeles Times) In a span of just three weeks in the summer of 2022, Alice Lin was swindled out of her life savings in an internet […]
In a span of just three weeks in the summer of 2022, Alice Lin was swindled out of her life savings in an internet scam that began on a Chinese-language chat app. She lost more than $720,000 and sank so low that the 80-year-old two-time widow and mother of four considered taking her own life. […]
With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, some people will be checking out dating websites and social media looking for love. But romance scammers could also be lying in wait to cynically con people into handing over their cash. Rom-cons can mean big payouts for fraudsters, which is why they may spend weeks – or […]