Trio arrested suspected of scamming over R$ 50,000 from elderly woman in Mogi das Cruzes
Three suspects, including two men and a woman, were arrested for scamming an elderly woman out of over R$ 50,000 in Mogi das Cruzes, Brazil.
Fraudsters posing as water company and police officials swindled 10 thousand euros from a woman from Vilnius
A senior woman in Vilnius was defrauded of 10,000 euros by individuals posing as representatives from a water company and police officers.
Voice Phishing Organization That Scammed 24.5 Billion Won Arrested Amid Threats While Reading Indictment
A voice phishing organization operating from Southeast Asia and scamming 24.5 billion won was arrested by the police.
Digital arrest leads to a scam of 2.13 crores against a retired officer of CAG, 3 arrested
Three individuals were arrested by Pune police for scamming a retired CAG officer out of 2.13 crores by employing a technique called digital arrest.
Fraud of false rental advertisement: woman is arrested in DF after 37 complaints
A woman was arrested in Brazil for allegedly scamming people with fake rental advertisements, resulting in numerous complaints.
Civil Police arrest con artist posing as doctor and scamming elderly tourists in Belém
The Civil Police of Pará arrested a 69-year-old man who posed as a doctor to scam elderly tourists in Belém as part of Operation Mirage.
Latvian police helped to catch a telecommunications fraud network in Ukraine
Latvian police, in coordination with foreign law enforcement, dismantled a telecommunications fraud network that operated call centers in Dnipro, Ukraine, and was responsible for scamming citizens across Europe.
Why this 'stubborn bugger' sued his bank for $379 million
A pensioner named Ian Williams is suing National Australia Bank for $379 million after being scammed out of $1,338, with CCTV footage showing younger suspects making transactions.
Man arrested in flagrante delicto at Copacabana Beach for the 'machine scam'
A man was arrested at Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro for allegedly scamming tourists and was also charged with drug trafficking.
"They will get you into trouble and bury you in paragraphs." A testimony from a victim of cyber scamming
An article detailing the experiences of a victim of cyber scamming and the difficulties they faced navigating legal and technological barriers.
Fake 'broker' charged with scam in apartment sales on the coast of SP
A man has been charged with fraud for scamming victims out of money in apartment sales in Guarujá, São Paulo.
Pilgrims report a R$ 26,000 scam: company claims financial problems and plans to reimburse clients, says lawyer
The bus company Maratur is accused by pilgrims of scamming them out of R$ 26,000 after abruptly canceling a planned trip, citing financial difficulties.
'Black oil scammers tried to steal my car, I paid them to go away'
A man from Folkestone, Kent was scammed by conmen posing as car buyers who attempted to sabotage his vehicle by pouring oil on the engine.
Scam Alert: SRI Never Sends Messages or Emails for Alleged Refunds
The Ecuadorian tax authority (SRI) warns the public about fake messages regarding refunds aimed at scamming people.
Taxi driver arrested suspected of scamming a visually impaired man in Macapá
A taxi driver in Macapá has been arrested for allegedly scamming a visually impaired passenger by transferring large sums of money from the victim's bank account to the driver's relatives' accounts.
Clients of brokerage accused of scam in Ribeirão Preto have been trying to recover investments for 5 years
Clients invested with Mercatore, a brokerage accused of financial fraud, have been attempting to recover their investments for five years after losing over R$ 5 million.
Woman suspected of pretending to be a CDHU employee is detained in SP after a scam of R$ 30,000
A woman was arrested for allegedly impersonating a CDHU employee and scamming residents of Cubatão, SP, out of approximately R$ 30,000.
Manager conspired to loot bank by scamming millions in gold loans; arrested with accomplice
In a shocking case from Jhunjhunu district, Rajasthan, the suspended branch manager of Punjab National Bank and his accomplice were arrested for embezzling millions through fake gold loan accounts.
Businesswoman suspected of scamming weddings and birthdays in Ponta Grossa
A 30-year-old woman, owner of an events company, is being investigated for allegedly scamming clients in wedding and birthday contracts in Ponta Grossa, leading to losses of at least BRL 86,000 for around ten victims.
Victims of fake job scam report extortion and violence in interviews: 'He showed me a knife'
Criminals in Rio de Janeiro are scamming unemployed individuals by posing as HR recruiters, luring them with false job promises, and resorting to extortion and threats during fake interviews.
Total war for Housing: the Government admits it would apply Article 155 to Madrid and Sol accuses the minister of 'adapting' to events and 'scamming' Spaniards
The crisis surrounding housing in Madrid escalates as Minister Isabel RodrÃguez suggests implementing Article 155, while Sol criticizes her for allegedly deceiving the Spanish public.
A 'fake president' instructed money transfers via business SNS, scamming 210 million yen in Saitama
A company in Tsurugashima, Saitama was scammed out of 219 million yen by an individual impersonating their president through a business SNS.
Federal Police targets group suspected of scamming Caixa customers in DF
Federal Police arrested 11 individuals suspected of being part of a group that committed fraud against Caixa bank customers in the Federal District.
Scams against about 100 people, irony with accusations and regret in court: see who the ‘Barbie of Crime’ is
Bruna Cristine Menezes de Castro, known as the ‘Barbie of Crime’, was convicted of scamming over 100 individuals by selling imported goods that she failed to deliver, resulting in community service and a fine, while she demonstrated irony toward the investigation and expressed regret during her trial.
The Civil Guard warns of a new wave of emails simulating traffic fines to scam
The Civil Guard has warned of a new wave of fraudulent emails pretending to be traffic fine notifications aimed at scamming the public into paying fake penalties.
'Barbie do Crime' was convicted of scamming over 100 people with imported product ads on social media; remember
Bruna Cristine Menezes de Castro, known as 'Barbie do Crime,' was arrested and convicted for scamming over 100 individuals through social media advertisements for imported products, resulting in community service and a fine in 2015, and she was rearrested recently in Goiânia.
At This Office Park, Scamming the World Was the Business
The article explores a fraudulent operation based in an office park that engaged in scamming individuals globally.
Two men charged after allegedly scamming $50,000 from elderly women in car parks across NSW
Two men have been charged for scamming over $50,000 from 18 elderly women in shopping center car parks throughout New South Wales.