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FTC Cracks Down on Student Loan Schemes That Scammed Borrowers Out of $12 Million
The two companies claimed to be affiliated with the Department of Education.
Card Skimming Is On The Rise — Here's How To Prevent Your Information From Being Stolen
Debit card skimming increased by 368% in 2022 compared to the year prior.
Former Doctor Sentenced To 7 Years in Prison For Insurance Scheme Related To 1-800-GET-THIN
Julian Omidi submitted nearly $120 million in fraudulent insurance claims.
A Scammer Posing as Elon Musk Tricked a Florida Principal into Sending $100K in School Funds: 'I Fell for a Scam'
Dr. Jan McGee has since resigned as principal of Burns Science and Technology Charter in Oak Hill, Florida.
Rising AI Threat Sounds Like Your Loved One on the Phone — But It's Not Really Them
One distraught father grabbed cash and drove to a meetup point before he learned the truth.
Book Thief Evades Prison Time and Will Pay $88,000 in Restitution
Filippo Bernardini pleaded guilty to stealing more than 1,000 unpublished manuscripts in an elaborate phishing scheme.
A Retired Teacher and Her Daughter Were Scammed Out of $200,000 Over Email: 'I'm 69 Years Old and Now I'm Broke and Homeless'
The mother-daughter duo was in the process of buying a townhouse when their email chain with the title company was hacked.
Online Dating Scammer Steals $1.8 Million from His Victims. Women 'Fed Lie After Lie.'
Another Tinder Swindler strikes again, promising his romantic hookups lucrative investment opportunities.
'Ultra-Luxury' Real Estate Influencer Busted for Stealing $381,000 in COVID Relief Funds — To Fund Her Lavish Lifestyle
Daniela Rendon, 31, allegedly used fraudulently obtained money to lease a 2021 Bentley, rent a luxury apartment, and pay for cosmetic surgery.
The Scam Artist Who Robbed Backstreet Boys and NSYNC Blind. 'Some of the Guys Couldn't Pay Their Car Payment.'
In the 1990s, Lou Pearlman made millions creating the Backstreet Boys and NSYNC. It was all a giant Ponzi scheme.
The FBI's Most Wanted 'Crypto Queen' Scammed Investors Out of $4 Billion. Now, 5 Years Later, a London Apartment Listing May Have Blown Her Cover.
Ruja Ignatova vanished in 2017 after orchestrating a Ponzi Scheme to con investors into buying her OneCoin crypto token.
Avoid Falling Victim to a Remote Job Scam With These Expert Tips
After 25 years of helping women find remote jobs, I've learned how to catch a fake job posting, suspicious website or questionable email address pretty quickly. Here are my tips for spotting a job scam from a mile away.
Jen Shah, Star of Bravo's 'The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City,' Sentenced to 6.5 Years in Prison
In July, the reality star pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud. Shah is known for flaunting her "Shah-mazing" lifestyle on Bravo's hit reality show.
I'm a Business News Editor, and Even I Fell Victim to an Online Scam That Cost Me $300
I just wanted to sell my pants.
Pastor and His Son Busted for a $8 Million Covid Scam. 'The Worst Scuzz on the Face of the Earth.'
Evan and Josh Edwards were arrested today for massive bank fraud, falsely exaggerating the size and scope of their Christian ministry.