Fraudsters cleverly defrauded a pensioner of $94

West Palm Beach native John McKendrick lost all his money. He is 80 years old, but a veteran of the US Navy has a master's degree and is very technically savvy. But nevertheless, according to him, the scammers emptied his bank account, according to WPBF. “This money that they…

Amazon customers receive parcels with scarves they didn't order: what's going on

Random Amazon customers have been targeted for brushing. The consumer organization said sly retailers sent out Suzhichou-branded scarves to boost sales and create fake reviews on the website. The BBC published more details. These “sales” help products rank higher…

How to choose an immigration lawyer and avoid fraud

Immigration fraud, unfortunately, is a widespread phenomenon, very often immigrants get hooked by scammers when looking for a lawyer. We've put together some tips on how to choose the right lawyer, check his license and history of violations, if any. To avoid fraud with ...

In Florida, a fraudster, posing as Elon Musk, defrauded a school principal of $ 100

A high school principal in Florida has resigned after school board members discovered she wrote a check for $100 in school funds to someone posing as Elon Musk online, Vice reports. Dr. Ian McGee worked...

Four Russians are accused in the US of fraud for $ 340 million

The founders of Forsage, a decentralized financial (DeFi) cryptocurrency investment platform, are accused of $340 million in fraud, according to the website of the US Department of Justice. A federal grand jury has indicted the four founders of Forsage for their roles in the global DeFi Ponzi scheme and financial…

Tennessee woman lost $190 due to scam: she was told she won the lottery

Many people dream of hearing: “You won the lottery!” Unfortunately, this news often comes from scammers who are trying to steal your money. This is exactly what happened to an elderly woman from Knoxville, Tennessee, after she was told that she had won the Mega Millions jackpot.…

Americans lost $115 million due to MoneyGram fraud

The United States Postal Inspection Service (USPIS) announced on Feb. 10 that it had paid more than $115 million to victims in connection with MoneyGram scams. All victims were compensated for the full amount of damage. This is stated on the website of the US Department of Justice. “The payment of $38 million…

A resident of Florida defrauded an elderly man of $ 2,8 million: he wrote her more than 60 checks

A 36-year-old Florida woman was arrested after federal authorities said she swindled $2,8 million from a Holocaust survivor in a "multi-year scheme" that began on a dating app. USA Today writes about it. U.S. Attorney's Office said Peaches...

Three nursing schools closed in Florida because they sold fake RN diplomas

25 people from Florida, New York, New Jersey and Texas are charged with wire fraud and the illegal sale of nursing diplomas. This is stated on the website of the US Department of Justice. The defendants created a scheme for issuing fake diplomas and certificates of medical education, ...

In Colorado, the owner of the funeral home sold the organs of the deceased, and gave the fake remains to relatives

A Colorado funeral home owner who was accused of selling body parts and giving fake ashes to clients has been sentenced to 20 years in prison, CBS reports. Federal prosecutors said Megan Hess received the maximum sentence after she admitted in November...

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