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Kelantan commercial crime losses hit RM33.5m in first eight months of 2026 as scam surge
6+ min ago (385+ words) KOTA BHARU, Sept 22 — Kelantan recorded losses of RM33.47 million in commercial crime from January to August this year, an increase of RM5.97 million compared with RM27.50 million reported during the same period last year. Kelantan police chief Datuk Mohd Yusoff Mamat said the…...
Fake Harvey Norman staff con Singapore victims of at least S$4.8m, say police
28+ min ago (263+ words) SINGAPORE, Sept 22 — At least S$4.8 million (RM15.3 million) has been lost in Singapore since January to scams involving fraudsters impersonating Harvey Norman employees, police said. The police said on Monday that 119 cases had been reported this year, with victims targeted through unsolicited…...
Derry Township woman loses $5K in Secret Service scam
4+ hour, 54+ min ago (243+ words) A Derry Township woman lost $5,000 to a scam caller impersonating the Secret Service, said Westmoreland County District Attorney Nicole Ziccarelli’s office. State police were called to investigate a theft reported by a 67-year-old woman who lives in a residence along…...
Clark Howard: Credit card fraud claim denied? Here????s what to do
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Eugene man pleads guilty to defrauding property owners in coast townhome scheme
35+ min ago (293+ words) A 46-year-old Eugene man pleaded guilty Monday, Sept. 21, to wire fraud after falsely claiming his companies would build townhomes on vacant lots in Newport, federal prosecutors said. David Paul Williams in November 2020 entered into agreements with lot owners and was…...
Whoscall and Sour Bangkok turn the victims of missed calls into an anti-scam campaign
1+ hour, 1+ min ago (302+ words) Thailand’s scam-call epidemic has taught people a simple survival instinct: “if you don’t recognize the number, don’t answer.” And for years, caller ID apps have reinforced the same message: watch out for scam calls. It works against scammers. But it…...
Raleigh County Sheriff’s Office warns of scammers impersonating deputies
2+ hour ago (217+ words) BECKLEY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The Raleigh County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about a phone scam involving individuals impersonating law enforcement officers and demanding money. According to the sheriff’s office, scammers may call or leave messages claiming to be deputies or…...
Dunedin man loses $500,000 in 18-year romance scam
1+ hour, 9+ min ago (1349+ words) Caution is needed when meeting new people online or through dating applications. (Source: istock.com) A Dunedin man thought he was having a romantic online relationship with an Australian police recruit and sent her $500,000 over 18-years, in the hope they…...
Clemson police warn of football ticket scams targeting fans
4+ hour, 28+ min ago (343+ words) CLEMSON, S.C. (WSPA) – Clemson police are warning fans to be careful when buying game-day tickets online. The department said it’s seeing an increase in reports of ticket scams, with many of those targeted being Clemson students. For Clemson students and others…...
Lenders Say Baltimore Property Flips Fueled $10M Fraud
2+ hour, 38+ min ago (79+ words) Law360 Try our Advanced Search for more refined results The Practice of Law Deep News & Analysis Lenders Say Baltimore Property Flips Fueled $10M Fraud Law360 is on it, so you are, too. A Law360 subscription puts you at the center of fast-moving legal issues,…...