Category: Scams
See the red flag warnings and how to protect yourself from ‘Valentine’s Day Romance Scams’
In 2021, consumers nationwide lost a record $547 million to romance scams. That figure is expected to rise significantly for 2022
As cryptocurrency use becomes more common, so too do crypto scams
2021: more than 46,000 Americans reported losing over $1 billion in crypto-related scams. 2022 estimates: people were scammed out of $2.5 billion
Florida felon hiding out in Fargo being extradited back to the Sunshine State to face charges
Wanted felon who fled to North Dakota will enjoy the Florida weather soon.
Kidnapped Texas woman found dead, boyfriend charged in her murder
Kayla Kelley was planning on confronting her boyfriend when she discovered that he was married and gave her a fake name
Police Chief charged after buying machine guns for his department but selling for personal use
Lying to and defrauding the ATF. Police Chief Bradley Wendt looking at a max 10 years in federal prison if convicted
FTX CEO Samuel Benjamin Bankman-Fried: Cryptocurrency, fraud, money laundering, campaign finance offenses
FTX Founder, worth $26 Billion only 3 months ago, now broke and in jail, could be looking at life behind bars
Former Florida deputy jailed after ripping off elderly dementia victim
Lt. Scott P. Haines assumed power of attorney for the woman and stole more than $10,000 in rental payments from her.
Bogus tow truck driver busted towing and stealing vehicles in Tulsa
The creative but bogus tow truck driver with the pink tow truck thought he’d get away with larceny and towed away a few pickup trucks
Delaware contractor charged with felony home improvement fraud
Michael Waller of “Waller Precision” charged with felony ‘Home Improvement Fraud Over $1,500 and Victim is 62 Years of Age or Older’ and an additional felony count of fraud
Fl. cops bust owner of bogus medical training facility scamming students who thought they were becoming LPNs
Michelle Hudson of Grace Med Training in Vero Beach scammed about 37 students who paid $94,000 to take fake medical classes.
