A woman in California appropriated luxurious houses by deceiving property owners.

A Los Angeles, California woman was sentenced to 20 years in prison for obtaining real estate by fraudulent means. She sought out elderly and sick owners of luxury houses and appropriated their property, reports NewYorkPost. Caroline Joan Herrling, 44, of West Hills, was sentenced March 22 to...

Fake fines and car scams: how scammers can use your car to get money

Parking lots can be unsafe places. Beyond an unattended shopping cart in your blind spot, there are more nasty risks. How to protect yourself in the parking lot, according to Yahoo. To be safe in the car, you should always pay attention to the fact that…

A woman posted a photo of her dinner on social media and received a bill for $60.

A Chinese restaurant customer was shocked when, due to an innocent incident on social networks, she was billed for a mind-boggling $60, writes the New York Post. The incident occurred on November 000 when the woman, who gave only her surname Wang, was having dinner with...

Five common gift card scams: how to avoid getting scammed

Gift cards are a very popular and convenient way to give gifts to friends and family this holiday season, but they can also be a target for scammers looking to steal your money or personal information. How scammers try to deceive you and how...

Fraudsters defrauded the US healthcare system out of $500 million: the scam was run from Russia

Brian Michael Sutton, Brycen Kay Millett, Anthony Santamaria, Joshua Manuel Alegria, Herschel Zickman and Hafizullah Ebadi are charged with conspiracy to commit health care fraud and conspiracy to commit money laundering. This is stated on the website of the US Department of Justice. ...

FBI warns of new scam: millions of Americans could become victims

The FBI warns that millions of people could lose money as a result of a new scam. The story of one of the victims of scammers and how to protect yourself was told by News Week. For Sarah, a 23-year-old North Carolina resident, it was a normal day in January...

How to help victims of the fires in Hawaii: reliable funds

The inhabitants of Maui suffered massive destruction. Wildfires devastated the Hawaiian Island as well as the Big Island of Hawaii. More than 50 people have died, homes and businesses have been destroyed, and nearly 11 people are struggling with power outages. How can you help them, said the publication ...

What got the most famous American scammers who deceived millionaires and the US government

Exactly 95 years ago, in July 1928, the last chapters of the newly written novel The Twelve Chairs were published in the literary magazine Thirty Days, which can be considered the birth of Ostap Bender, a favorite of several generations of readers. Some of the…

Fraudsters have learned to fake people's voices: now a fake son or daughter can call you and ask for money

Impersonating someone to steal money is nothing new. Known as impostor scams, these schemes are the most common type of scam in the United States, according to the Federal Trade Commission. A study showed that people lost $2,6 billion due to fraudulent activities...

Fraudsters steal money and personal data pretending to be employers: how to recognize fraud

Finding a job is an important and responsible task. Now people want to work remotely and are willing to do anything to get a good job. But scammers don’t sleep either and use every opportunity to steal your money and personal information, Check Book reports. "Because millions of people...

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