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Letter: Homeowner loses house to a deceptive buyer
15+ min ago (161+ words) Thursday, July 9, 2026 76" Today's Paper We thought scams happened to other people " until one cost us our home. My wife and I arranged a sale-leaseback so we could remain in our home after selling it. A seemingly friendly buyer told us…...
Teen among 69 probed for unlicensed moneylending activities
37+ min ago (420+ words) The 69 people were hauled up after a seven-day operation from July 1 to 7. Published'Jul 09, 2026, 04: 41 PM Updated'Jul 09, 2026, 05: 54 PM SINGAPORE " A 15-year-old is among 69 people being investigated for their suspected roles in unlicensed moneylending activities following islandwide raids in early July. The 69 people,…...
Ukrainian actress Natalka Denysenko loses 9, 000 hryvnias to Instagram scammers
14+ min ago (198+ words) According to Glamurchik " "-: Ukrainian actress Natalka Denysenko, 36, lost 9, 000 hryvnias in an Instagram scam while searching for natural hair extensions. She encountered fraudsters who promised high-quality products, but the transaction turned out to be a well-orchestrated deception. The actress explained that…...
Letter: Check-washing scam leaves victim in difficult situation
46+ min ago (238+ words) Reading Eagle Recently, I noticed an unauthorized $1, 000 debit on my checking account. When I went to my bank about it, they told me a previous check in that amount had been fraudulently "washed" and that they would stop payment on…...
Sheriff Scam Spreading to Neighboring Counties
18+ min ago (152+ words) whbl. com Sheriff Scam Spreading to Neighboring Counties Reports of people receiving calls from a Sheriff's deputy informing them of missing payments or court dates are becoming more common in eastern Wisconsin. Earlier this week we reported Sheboygan County residents…...
Candidate spam vs. scammer spam | Scam of the Week
12+ hour, 44+ min ago (269+ words) CHICO " The 2026 primary may be in the rearview mirror, but the general election hype is just getting started. It never ends during election years. I got an interesting call from a reader this past week who had become inundated with…...
Texans lost $56. 8 million to crypto kiosk scams in a year
38+ min ago (362+ words) About 1, 200 people in Texas lost a total of $56. 8 million last year to scams that used cryptocurrency kiosks. According to FBI complaint data, that's more than any other state and about twice as much as was stolen in Florida, which came…...
Suspected Chinese Telecom Scam Operators Move into Southern Shan State's Mongnai
1+ hour, 3+ min ago (256+ words) Residents of Mongnai Township in southern Shan State have raised alarms following the recent arrival of a group of Chinese nationals suspected of operating notorious telecom scam networks, locally referred to as Zhapian. Since early June, Chinese nationals who communicate…...
"Issued calling letter": DCI nabs 4 after woman loses KSh 600k in NIS job scam
1+ hour, 1+ min ago (452+ words) Four suspects have been arrested over an alleged employment scam in which a job seeker was reportedly conned after being promised a position in the National Intelligence Service (NIS). The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) said the arrests were made following…...
Californians are losing cash to a barcode scam after power shutoff threats
5+ hour, 9+ min ago (410+ words) The cashier scanning the code may not realize a scam is in progress. A utility scam aimed at Pacific Gas and Electric Company customers is circulating in California." Scammers call customers to tell them a shutoff is imminent, and people…...