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City Of Kenosha Warns Residents, Businesses About Fake Invoices Demanding Payment
1+ hour, 51+ min ago (1155+ words) KENOSHA, Wis. — The City of Kenosha is warning residents, property owners and business owners about fraudulent invoices being circulated by scammers who are falsely claiming the bills were issued by city government. According to a warning issued Sunday, Sept. 14, the…...
Limassol company loses €105,000 after fraudsters hijack supplier email
9+ hour, 15+ min ago (364+ words) A Limassol company has been left €105,000 out of pocket after fraudsters impersonated one of its overseas suppliers and redirected a payment into a bank account controlled by the scammers. The case, reported to Limassol police on Monday, is the latest…...
Free AI Tool Helps Seniors Detect Scams Before They Lose Money
8+ hour, 3+ min ago (123+ words) EIN Presswire There were 2,031 press releases posted in the last 24 hours and 487,887 in the last 365 days. Free AI Tool Helps Seniors Detect Scams Before They Lose Money PurrtectMe.com lets anyone 60+ paste a suspicious email, text, or call script and…...
Four alleged scammers arrested for posing as anti-fraud agents
6+ hour, 6+ min ago (421+ words) One victim lost almost $26,000 Calgary police have arrested four men they say posed as anti-fraud bank agents to scam Calgarians, including a woman bilked for nearly $26,000. The following day, the woman discovered several withdrawals from her account totaling $25,824 and was…...
Consumer Investigation: AI scam makes it easier for scammer to create fake rental listings
4+ hour, 42+ min ago (361+ words) ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Artificial intelligence is making it easier for scammers to create fake rental listings and steal your money. AI is also making it easier for renters to spot the fakes. Scammers are using AI to fool people into believing they’re…...
Manassas Man Gets 33 Months In Prison For Multi-Million Dollar Fraud Scheme
3+ hour, 41+ min ago (188+ words) Patch Manassas Man Gets 33 Months In Prison For Multi-Million Dollar Fraud Scheme Prosecutors said the man defrauded dozens of people through a fake internet shopping business. MANASSAS, VA – A Manassas man has been sentenced to nearly three years in prison…...
Cellphone scam in Ontario sees fraudsters pose as customer service reps
4+ hour, 47+ min ago (365+ words) Published September 14, 2026 at 5:17 pm Provincial police are warning people about another cellphone scam in which fraudsters posing as customer service representatives from major phone companies target victims across Ontario. Ontario Provincial Police said on Monday they’re investigating multiple reports of…...
Scammers posing as Deschutes County deputies are targeting local residents
3+ hour, 23+ min ago (186+ words) BEND, Ore. -- The Deschutes County Sheriff's Office is warning residents about an active phone scam in which callers impersonate DCSO personnel, including one case last week in which a victim paid $1,000 believing it would secure her son's early release from…...
Man pleads guilty to fraud and forgery offences relating to fake takeover approach
8+ hour, 35+ min ago (157+ words) Christopher Woolcott has pleaded guilty to 4 counts of fraud and forgery after creating a fake takeover bid for Touchstone Exploration Inc. Mr Woolcott held shares in Touchstone Exploration Inc and stood to benefit financially from any upward movement in the…...
New Hampshire officials warn of rise in cryptocurrency ATM scams
9+ hour ago (114+ words) New Hampshire officials are warning residents about the growing threat of cryptocurrency ATM scams. Law enforcement leaders and consumer protection advocates said the scams have become a common tool used by criminals. Once funds are transferred, the transactions are often…...