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Kerala Kaumudi Do not fall prey to cyber fraudsters Stories of rigged gambling games and cheating at local village festivals may seem amusing to the younger generation today. But fraud and robbery have evolved over the years, giving rise to…
Know how criminals trap you and tips to protect elderly family members from scams Bhaskar English
Leechburg police Chief Jason Schaeffer is alerting the public after two Alle-Kiski Valley residents were taken for nearly $40,000 in scams invoking his name. A woman in Gilpin sent $31,000 to someone claiming to be a federal marshal working with Schaeffer. A…
These kind of stories are so sad…and scammers are pathetic human beings. Warren Zeiders met an elderly fan at a recent meet and greet who thought she had been talking to him. It turns out she’s been getting scammed…
An Idaho couple discovered that someone had withdrawn money against their home equity after a woman allegedly walked into a credit union with a passport in the wife's name. Kimberly Irene Schwartfigure, 50, faces felony burglary and grand theft charges in…
The situation reportedly began when the individual noticed a fake TikTok account using the identity of their friend, a legitimate tattoo artist with a solid following. After apparently confirming through a Facebook message that the account was a fraud, the…
The Bastrop County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about a man impersonating a law enforcement officer following two reported incidents near Red Rock and Rockne. According to an Oct. 15 social media post, the first report occurred near FM 20 and Walter…
The FCCC urges consumers to verify suspicious offers, preserve screenshots and report suspected scams to the appropriate authorities. Sunday 18 October 2026 | 06:00 Updated 18 October 2026 | 08:00 FJT FCCC chief executive officer Senikavika Jiuta. More than 1,000 complaints about scams have been received by the Fijian…
I was emailed an invite to an event by my friend! My initial reaction came as, “you want me to come to the event? Little old me? But wait… who sends email invites to their friends anymore? Just text me.
Americans over the age of 60 reported $7.7 billion in total fraud losses in 2025, up 59% from 2024 to the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Internet Crime Complaint Center. The average loss was $38,500. “The most challenging calls that we get in my office involve elder…