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October 30, 2026 / 8:28 AM EDT / CBS Philadelphia Consumers are being warned about a growing scam that doesn't target bank account numbers or credit cards. Instead, criminals are after something many people use every day: their cellphone number. According to the Federal Communications…
Retail theft: At 5:05 p.m., a 44-year-old Upper Darby man was arrested after he selected $279 in clothing at Target at Springfield Mall and attempted to get cash by returning the items to customer... Retail theft: At 7:38 p.m. a 50-year-old Folsom woman was arrested…
The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has cautioned traders affected by the redevelopment of the 31st December Material Stores at Makola against paying individuals demanding GH¢10,000 under the pretext of securing shops in the new facility. - You are only allowed to submit…
Two Ghanaian nationals arrested and extradited by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in the United States over their alleged roles in a romance scam that defrauded victims of more than US$100 million have pleaded guilty in court. - You are…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission has secured more than $80 million in consumer redress and helped shut down 19 websites impersonating the agency as part of its ongoing crackdown on government and business impersonation scams. The FTC announced the enforcement results as…
The US Department of Justice has launched Operation Ghostbusters to tackle a $200m (£149m) student aid fraud scheme. In May 2024, Francis Mogambi arrived in the United States after winning the Diversity Visa lottery, a programme that gives people from around the world…
Scammers posing as Wells Fargo’s fraud department have taken more than $7,500 from a couple after convincing them to read back verification codes sent to their phone. Carmen Evans says the caller ID on her phone showed Wells Fargo, and the…
She thought she’d found love on Facebook. Instead, a fake Navy officer’s scam cost her house and savings. Now this Mesa retiree is warning others. A 69-year-old retiree from Mesa, Arizona, who asked to be identified only as âSusan,…
Following the extradition of Ghanaian business mogul Isaac Oduro Boateng, popularly known as Kofi Boat, over his alleged role in a $100 million romance scam, new details surrounding his case have emerged. - You are only allowed to submit content which you…
Romance scams, imposters, marketplace frauds, and warnings.
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