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Queen of the Con" Found Guilty in UK After US Podcaster's Investigation
Marianne Smyth, known as the "Queen of the Con," was found guilty in a UK court of defrauding multiple individuals, following an investigation by US podcaster Johnathan Walton whose initial victimization by Smyth led to her arrest and conviction.
Queen of the Con" Found Guilty in UK After US Podcaster's Investigation
Marianne Smyth, known as the "Queen of the Con," was found guilty in a UK court of defrauding multiple individuals, following an investigation by US podcaster Johnathan Walton whose initial victimization by Smyth led to her arrest and conviction.
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44% Bias Score
\$1 Billion+ Phantom Hacker Scam Devastates Seniors
The Phantom Hacker Scam, costing Americans over \$1 billion since 2024, targets seniors with a three-phase approach involving fake tech support, financial institutions, and government employees, often resulting in irreversible financial losses.
\$1 Billion+ Phantom Hacker Scam Devastates Seniors
The Phantom Hacker Scam, costing Americans over \$1 billion since 2024, targets seniors with a three-phase approach involving fake tech support, financial institutions, and government employees, often resulting in irreversible financial losses.
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40% Bias Score
Microsoft Phishing Scam Uses Google Docs, SharePoint for Credential Theft
A phishing scam uses fake Microsoft security alerts to steal user credentials via redirects from seemingly safe links (Google Docs/SharePoint) to fake login pages; this compromises user security and privacy.
Microsoft Phishing Scam Uses Google Docs, SharePoint for Credential Theft
A phishing scam uses fake Microsoft security alerts to steal user credentials via redirects from seemingly safe links (Google Docs/SharePoint) to fake login pages; this compromises user security and privacy.
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40% Bias Score
FBI Warns of Surging "Phantom Hacker" Scams in the U.S.
The FBI warns of a surge in "phantom hacker" scams across the U.S., where criminals impersonate banks and tech support, using unsolicited messages to trick victims into installing malicious apps and transferring funds to the scammer's accounts; this has resulted in significant financial losses.
FBI Warns of Surging "Phantom Hacker" Scams in the U.S.
The FBI warns of a surge in "phantom hacker" scams across the U.S., where criminals impersonate banks and tech support, using unsolicited messages to trick victims into installing malicious apps and transferring funds to the scammer's accounts; this has resulted in significant financial losses.
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36% Bias Score
Rotterdam Man Sentenced for Extensive Family Fraud
A Rotterdam court sentenced a 37-year-old man to 3.5 years in prison and €75,000 in compensation for defrauding a family between September 2023 and May 2024, causing them to become homeless and leaving some victims stranded at Schiphol airport with fake airline tickets.
Rotterdam Man Sentenced for Extensive Family Fraud
A Rotterdam court sentenced a 37-year-old man to 3.5 years in prison and €75,000 in compensation for defrauding a family between September 2023 and May 2024, causing them to become homeless and leaving some victims stranded at Schiphol airport with fake airline tickets.
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24% Bias Score
Scottish Shed Conman Jailed for £110,000 Fraud
Alistair Baxter, a 36-year-old man from Scotland, has been jailed for three years and four months for defrauding 67 people out of £110,000 by falsely promising to build garden sheds and summerhouses between September 2020 and March 2024.
Scottish Shed Conman Jailed for £110,000 Fraud
Alistair Baxter, a 36-year-old man from Scotland, has been jailed for three years and four months for defrauding 67 people out of £110,000 by falsely promising to build garden sheds and summerhouses between September 2020 and March 2024.
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20% Bias Score
Phantom Hacker Scam Targets Elderly Americans, Causing Over $1 Billion in Losses
The FBI warns of a surging "Phantom Hacker" scam targeting elderly Americans, causing over \$1 billion in losses since 2024 through a deceptive scheme involving fake bank calls and malware downloads.
Phantom Hacker Scam Targets Elderly Americans, Causing Over $1 Billion in Losses
The FBI warns of a surging "Phantom Hacker" scam targeting elderly Americans, causing over \$1 billion in losses since 2024 through a deceptive scheme involving fake bank calls and malware downloads.
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60% Bias Score
WhatsApp Eliminates 6.8 Million Scam-Linked Accounts
Meta's WhatsApp eliminated 6.8 million accounts linked to global criminal scam centers in the first half of 2023, part of a broader anti-fraud effort involving new user safety features and cross-industry cooperation, as scams increasingly leverage multiple platforms.
WhatsApp Eliminates 6.8 Million Scam-Linked Accounts
Meta's WhatsApp eliminated 6.8 million accounts linked to global criminal scam centers in the first half of 2023, part of a broader anti-fraud effort involving new user safety features and cross-industry cooperation, as scams increasingly leverage multiple platforms.
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32% Bias Score
California Surrogacy Agency Owners Arrested, 21 Children in Protective Custody
In May 2025, California authorities uncovered a potential surrogacy scam involving Mark Surrogacy Investment LLC, resulting in the arrest of its owners on suspicion of felony child endangerment after 21 children connected to them were found in their home and in the care of family and friends; all we...
California Surrogacy Agency Owners Arrested, 21 Children in Protective Custody
In May 2025, California authorities uncovered a potential surrogacy scam involving Mark Surrogacy Investment LLC, resulting in the arrest of its owners on suspicion of felony child endangerment after 21 children connected to them were found in their home and in the care of family and friends; all we...
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40% Bias Score
Amazon Warns of Surge in Prime Phishing Scams Post-Prime Day
Following the July 2024 Prime Day event, Amazon reported a surge in phishing scams impersonating the company, tricking Prime users into revealing login credentials and payment details via fake emails and phone calls, resulting in unauthorized account access and fraudulent purchases.
Amazon Warns of Surge in Prime Phishing Scams Post-Prime Day
Following the July 2024 Prime Day event, Amazon reported a surge in phishing scams impersonating the company, tricking Prime users into revealing login credentials and payment details via fake emails and phone calls, resulting in unauthorized account access and fraudulent purchases.
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36% Bias Score
AI-Powered Voice Cloning Scam Targets US Officials
An AI-powered voice cloning scam targeted high-level US and foreign officials, impersonating Senator Marco Rubio via Signal to potentially gain access to information or accounts; investigators are working to identify the perpetrator.
AI-Powered Voice Cloning Scam Targets US Officials
An AI-powered voice cloning scam targeted high-level US and foreign officials, impersonating Senator Marco Rubio via Signal to potentially gain access to information or accounts; investigators are working to identify the perpetrator.
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12% Bias Score
AI-Powered Phishing Scam Targets 1.8 Billion Gmail Users
A new AI-powered phishing scam targets 1.8 billion Gmail users with deepfake robocalls and emails, mimicking legitimate Google communications to steal login credentials and access all connected services, resulting in potential financial losses, data breaches, and reputational damage.
AI-Powered Phishing Scam Targets 1.8 Billion Gmail Users
A new AI-powered phishing scam targets 1.8 billion Gmail users with deepfake robocalls and emails, mimicking legitimate Google communications to steal login credentials and access all connected services, resulting in potential financial losses, data breaches, and reputational damage.
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24% Bias Score
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