\$126 Million Gold Bar Scam Targets Americans
A nationwide gold bar courier scam defrauded Americans of \$126 million in 2024, targeting victims through computer pop-up messages and using couriers to collect gold purchased by victims who were instructed to do so by those who posed as federal agents. The scam is linked to call centers in India.
\$126 Million Gold Bar Scam Targets Americans
A nationwide gold bar courier scam defrauded Americans of \$126 million in 2024, targeting victims through computer pop-up messages and using couriers to collect gold purchased by victims who were instructed to do so by those who posed as federal agents. The scam is linked to call centers in India.
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24% Bias Score
International Fraud Scheme Results in Prison Sentences and Restitution
Three individuals were sentenced for their involvement in a Nigerian-based mail and wire fraud scheme that targeted elderly and vulnerable U.S. citizens, resulting in over \$2 million in losses between 2017 and 2022, with one defendant facing deportation.
International Fraud Scheme Results in Prison Sentences and Restitution
Three individuals were sentenced for their involvement in a Nigerian-based mail and wire fraud scheme that targeted elderly and vulnerable U.S. citizens, resulting in over \$2 million in losses between 2017 and 2022, with one defendant facing deportation.
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36% Bias Score
€8.4 Million Lost to Scams in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
Between January and November 2024, over €8.4 million was stolen in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany, through more than 2,000 scams targeting primarily older adults via phone calls, social media, and other methods.
€8.4 Million Lost to Scams in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
Between January and November 2024, over €8.4 million was stolen in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany, through more than 2,000 scams targeting primarily older adults via phone calls, social media, and other methods.
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36% Bias Score
Surge in Fake Police Officer Scams in Netherlands
Reports of scams by fake police officers in the Netherlands drastically increased from 544 in 2022 to over 8000 in 2023, resulting in 1600 victims; criminals use leaked personal data and impersonate officers to steal valuables from primarily elderly individuals.
Surge in Fake Police Officer Scams in Netherlands
Reports of scams by fake police officers in the Netherlands drastically increased from 544 in 2022 to over 8000 in 2023, resulting in 1600 victims; criminals use leaked personal data and impersonate officers to steal valuables from primarily elderly individuals.
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44% Bias Score
Elderly Americans Defrauded by Northern Irish Brothers
Two Northern Irish brothers defrauded elderly Americans of hundreds of thousands of dollars by posing as home repairmen, receiving 18-month sentences and facing restitution and deportation; one victim lost \$435,000.
Elderly Americans Defrauded by Northern Irish Brothers
Two Northern Irish brothers defrauded elderly Americans of hundreds of thousands of dollars by posing as home repairmen, receiving 18-month sentences and facing restitution and deportation; one victim lost \$435,000.
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48% Bias Score
AI Voice Cloning Fuels Rise in Grandparent Scams, Costing Seniors \$3.4 Billion
AI-enabled voice cloning is facilitating a rise in grandparent scams, with senior citizens losing approximately \$3.4 billion to such fraud in 2023, prompting cybersecurity experts to recommend the use of family safe words to verify callers' identities.
AI Voice Cloning Fuels Rise in Grandparent Scams, Costing Seniors \$3.4 Billion
AI-enabled voice cloning is facilitating a rise in grandparent scams, with senior citizens losing approximately \$3.4 billion to such fraud in 2023, prompting cybersecurity experts to recommend the use of family safe words to verify callers' identities.
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40% Bias Score