Tag: Extortion
U.S. states with the lowest and highest rates of elderly fraud
New data reveals the numbers of victims in each state – and the total amount of monies scammed from the victims
Elder fraud: Scams targeting our nation’s seniors on the rise, costing them billions of dollars
Last year, America’s elders were scammed out of $3.4 billion, mostly in the areas of Romance Scams Fraud and Tech Support Fraud. Know how to protects yourselves and your loved ones
Okeechobee teen charged with child porn and extorting local girls for sex
At least one of 17-year-old Angelo Sontai-Perez’s victims is a student at Okeechobee High School
Five popular cryptocurrency scams and how to avoid them
Also, an introduction to Virtual Private Networks
Teen arrested after posting nude pics of woman online after she wouldn’t pay him $1,500
The 18-year-old was charged with felony extortion
Charges levied against Chinese hackers accused of stealing COVID-19 info and more international secrets
The two probed for vulnerabilities in computer networks of companies developing COVID-19 vaccines, testing technology, and treatments.
Scranton Mayor Bill Courtright resigns after pleading guilty to bribery, conspiracy and extortion
Law enforcement had been working an undercover investigation into Courtright’s nefarious activities for several years
