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Fake college enrollments have been surging as crime rings deploy “ghost students” — chatbots that join online classrooms and ...

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A Broward County accountant already accused of scamming dozens of tax clients over two months ago is now facing new fraud and theft charges, this time involving a Dania Beach restaurant.

A woman reported at 3:13 p.m. Thursday that she received a phone call from a “Deputy” who informed her that she had a warrant ...

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This strategy is often referred to as an imposter scam. Granted, any crook pretending to be somebody they're not is an imposter, but imposter scams typically refer to somebody pretending to have ...

Scams and fraud impact millions of people every year, and falling for a scam can mean losing thousands of dollars. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reported that in 2024, 2.6 million U.S ...

EAST ST. LOUIS — A Chicago resident was sentenced to 12 years in federal prison for his role in an “imposter scam” that defrauded elderly victims, including victims in Edwardsville ...

But you want to be sure the cause—and the person asking you to support it—are real." "Imposter scams come in many varieties, but they all work the same way: a scammer pretends to be someone ...

These scams now feature fake surveys, tiered "VIP" memberships and deceptive credit systems that make the purchase process intentionally confusing. Users are promised deep discounts or access to ...