In the modern world, migration is a fairly common phenomenon. People travel to different countries trying to find their home. But they often fall into the traps of scammers and are left without money, with poor health and a broken psyche. This is stated in the blog “220 kilovolts”...
According to prosecutors, the former FBI agent stole $ 800 from a woman by organizing phone calls with a fake judge and convincing her that she was on a "secret probation period," writes Business Insider. A retired FBI agent stole $ 000 from a woman ...
The potentially lethal chlorine dioxide solution marketed as Miracle Mineral Solution is commonly used for industrial water treatment, NBC News writes. Authorities said the Florida man and his three sons were charged in federal court with selling tens of thousands of bottles of bleach, ...
In early 2018, a woman postponed cancer treatment in order to pay Elvis Harold Reyes over $ 4000 to change immigration status and allow him to legally stay in Florida, according to the Washington Post. She was just one of hundreds of immigrants who approached Reyes. ...
Online donors made weekly recurring contributions without realizing it. Since then, the demand for refunds has grown dramatically. The number of complaints to banks and credit card companies has also increased. This money helped keep Donald Trump's campaign headquarters afloat, writes ...
As the number and types of scams increase, products and services are available to protect you from scammers. Some are free and come from government agencies, non-profit organizations or large corporations; others are from entrepreneurs with unique and often high-tech means...
Last year, identity fraud cost Americans a total of about $ 56 billion. About 49 million consumers became victims, writes CNBC. Data released from the 2021 Identity Fraud Survey published by Javelin Strategy ...
Americans are mostly law-abiding - this simple truth is unlikely to be questioned by anyone who has the opportunity to compare life in the United States with the realities of the post-Soviet space. However, those Russian-speaking immigrants who do not have a lot of business experience should be careful to ...
In a massive scam that erupted in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, impostors are applying for unemployment benefits using the names and personal information of people who did not apply, the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) warns. People learn about scams when they get notified ...
Americans have lost more than $ 211 million due to coronavirus financial aid scams, according to the Federal Trade Commission. Since January, the agency has received more than 275 complaints, writes CNBC. While scam activity has dropped from the highs recorded earlier this year, it is likely ...