Convicted con man George Santos targeted by another con artist in a $900,000 scheme

Convicted con man George Santos watched another con artist admit to trying to trick him out of $900,000 in a harebrained scheme. Santos is facing sentencing for a string of frauds, including misusing campaign donations. The con artist, Hector Medina, pleaded guilty and faces roughly three to four years in prison. Santos remains bullish on Trump in the upcoming presidential election.

Smishing Operation Impersonating USPS

Security researcher uncovers massive 'smishing' operation impersonating USPS, hacks into fraudsters' systems, collects evidence, and assists in ongoing investigation by USPIS.

FBI Arrests Social Media Scamming Suspect

FBI arrests social media scamming suspect Idriss Qibaa after bragging on a podcast about extorting victims. He faces federal charges for threatening violence and extortion. Podcast host Adam Grandmaison helped authorities by interviewing Qibaa. Qibaa threatened Grandmaison after the interview.

Unauthorized AI use of Morgan Freeman's voice on TikTok

Morgan Freeman calls out unauthorized use of AI-generated replication of his voice on TikTok, stressing the importance of reporting such scams.

NovaTechFX Ponzi Scheme

Cynthia Petion and her husband ran a Ponzi scheme through NovaTechFX, targeting poor immigrants in the American Haitian community, promising high returns on cryptocurrency investments. The scheme collapsed in 2022, leading to lawsuits and investigations from multiple states and countries.

Sophisticated Fraud Scam Involving Suspects Posing as Microsoft Employees

Asheville, North Carolina police warn of a 'sophisticated fraud scam' where suspects pose as Microsoft employees to steal money from victims' computers, resulting in $50,000 losses. Authorities urge caution and verification of identity of individuals claiming to be company representatives.

Financial Sextortion Scam Targeting Young Men and Boys

David falls victim to a financial sextortion scam after engaging with a fake profile named Chelsea on Instagram. The scammer demands money in exchange for not sharing explicit photos with David's family and friends. The scam preys on young men and boys, leading to devastating consequences for some victims.

Deepfake Scam Targeting WPP's CEO

WPP's CEO, Mark Read, was impersonated in a deepfake scam involving a fake WhatsApp account, AI voice clone, and YouTube footage. The fraudsters attempted to solicit money and personal details but were unsuccessful. The incident highlights the growing threat of deepfake attacks in the corporate world.

Fake Online Designer Shops Scam

An international investigation reveals a vast network of fake online designer shops operated from China that duped over 800,000 people in Europe and the US into sharing personal and financial details. The operation is highly organized and ongoing, with over 76,000 fake websites created. Consumers received no items in most cases, despite sharing sensitive data. The network used expired domains to avoid detection and is suspected to have made up to €50m from fraudulent activities.

Ghost Hackers Targeting Deceased Individuals' Social Media Accounts

Ghost hackers are targeting deceased individuals' social media accounts to scam their loved ones. Learn how to protect yourself and your digital assets with a digital estate plan.

British Lawmaker Discloses Colleagues' Phone Numbers in Sexting Scam

British lawmaker William Wragg disclosed colleagues' phone numbers to an unknown individual who had compromising material on him, possibly falling victim to a sexting scam. Wragg apologized for his actions, and authorities are urging those affected to go to the police.

Criticism of Trump Media by Barry Diller

IAC and Expedia Chairman Barry Diller criticized Trump Media calling it a scam with no revenue, despite its high stock price. Trump Media has a $6.4 billion market cap with only $4.1 million in revenue and reported net losses of $58 million in 2023.

FTX CEO Fraud and Legal Battle

Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried sentenced to 25 years in jail for fraud, his legal team claims customers lost "zero" dollars despite $11 billion in losses. Current FTX CEO disputes claims and states that victims will never fully recover from the fraud.

Arizona Strip Clubs Lawsuit

Nearly 20 people are suing Arizona strip clubs after being drugged and scammed out of $1.1 million in VIP rooms. The clubs are accused of racketeering and conspiracy.

Cartel Jalisco New Generation Call Center Scam

Cartel Jalisco New Generation runs call centers targeting U.S. citizens to scam them out of millions, with one case linked to the murder of a U.S. citizen. Victims wire as much as $288 million to cartel scammers. CJNG gunmen kidnapped and killed employees, including a U.S. citizen. Phone scams in Mexico are common as authorities rarely investigate or prosecute them.

Jalisco New Generation Cartel targeting seniors and their timeshares

The Jalisco New Generation cartel in Mexico is targeting seniors and their timeshares through a scam that has netted them hundreds of millions of dollars. Victims are convinced to wire large sums of money to Mexico with promises of selling their timeshares, only to be defrauded. The cartel has expanded into legal sectors and uses call centers to target American and Canadian timeshare owners. The scam has resulted in significant financial losses for victims, some losing their entire life savings.

Scam involving fake Trump endorsements and free merchandise

A scam involving fake endorsements from prominent figures like Martin Luther King Jr. and Donald Trump, offering free Trump flags but tricking people into recurring credit card charges. The scam has been running on social media platforms and involves deepfakes and misleading ads. The operation includes various deceptive actors and tactics, violating platform policies and potentially laws. Victims unknowingly become involved in setting up shell companies, risking financial and legal consequences.

Scam Targeting George Santos and Danny Masterson

A Texas man attempted to scam former U.S. Rep. George Santos and actor Danny Masterson by offering to get criminal charges dropped in exchange for large sums of cash. The man turned himself in to authorities and is facing prosecution.

Scam Targeting Nuns with Fake Bishops

Nuns have been targeted by conmen using artificial intelligence to impersonate religious leaders and defraud convents of cash for fake operations in Spain.