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37 Suspects Operating Fraud Website 'LabHost' Arrested After Scamming Thousands of Victims

International law enforcement agencies, led by Britain’s Metropolitan Police, have successfully dismantled LabHost, a fraudulent website used by thousands of criminals to steal personal details, arresting 37 suspects.

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Innocent Female Uber Driver, 61, Shot Dead by 81-Year-Old Ohio Man Who Was Targeted by Scammers

Innocent Female Uber Driver, 61, Shot Dead by 81-Year-Old Ohio Man Who Was Targeted by Scammers

A man in his 80s has been detained by Ohio authorities on suspicion of killing an Uber driver while both were the focus of a "scam call."

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Prime Minister of Mongolia Batbold Sukhb

US Seeks Seizure of Ex-Mongolian Premier’s $14 Million New York Residences Allegedly Tied to Mining Scam

The US wants to seize the former Mongolian prime minister Sukhbaatar Batbold's luxury NYC apartments bought with corruption proceeds.

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Singapore: Company Founded by Teen Hit With Penalty for Receiving Scam Funds

A firm established by an 18-year-old was fined $50,000 for receiving $1.5 million fraud money in a bank account.

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South Korea Regulator May Sanction Meta Over Facebook and Instagram Marketplaces: Report

South Korea Regulator May Sanction Meta Over Facebook and Instagram Marketplaces: Report

Meta might be penalized by South Korea's antitrust office for allegedly failing to protect local consumers on its Facebook and Instagram marketplaces against fraudulent transactions.

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FBI Says Americans Lost a Record $12.5 Billion to Online Scams in 2023

FBI Says Americans Lost a Record $12.5 Billion to Online Scams in 2023

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has documented a record-breaking $12.5 billion in losses from online scams in 2023.

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Willy Wonka-Inspired Event in Glasgow Ends With Visitors Calling Police as They Believe They Got Scammed

A Willy Wonka-inspired fan experience in Glasgow, Scotland, did not leave a sweet taste to ticketholders.

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Gift Card Scam: Here's How to Get Your Money Back

Gift Card Scam: Here's How to Get Your Money Back

Here's how to get your money back if you've become a victim of a gift card scam.

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Mattera Gets 11 Years for Facebook and Groupon Scam

John Mattera, former hedge fund manager of Praetorian Global Fund Ltd. was sentenced 11 years of imprisonment after pleading guilty to Facebook and Groupon scam.

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Private Equity Scams Prevail in China

Scams on fraudulent private equities rob individuals of hard earned money.

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