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The cruel new scam where AI is used to lure people in as one victim loses £60k
Victims have been lured in by convincing deepfakes (Image: GETTY) You would be forgiven for assuming the forlorn figures handing over cash behind...
DWP warns 'do not share this' in new scam alert
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has issued a new warning against online fraud, sharing three details people should never share. Fraud...
EE issues urgent text warning – worrying ‘red flags’ you must not ignore
UK mobile network operator EE has issued a warning to all its customers about the mounting threat of text-based scams, revealing that nine...
'I lost £600 to deepfake scammer – I thought I was dating a soldier'
A man from Worcester was scammed out of £600 by someone using “deepfake” technology on a dating app. James Klair, 33, was led...
Don’t swap democracy to save tolls: Kill the special election scam regardless of congestion pricing
Monday morning up in Albany, the ruling Democrats in the state Senate and Assembly, under state Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins and Assembly...
Steve Bannon in talks to plead guilty to We Build the Wall scam that targeted Trump supporters: source
Steve Bannon was in talks with prosecutors Monday to plead guilty in his Manhattan case alleging he scammed Donald Trump supporters in a...
Ex-fraud investigator for NYC Dept. of Homeless Services gets 27 months for COVID scam
A former fraud investigator for the New York City Department of Homeless Services will spend 27 months in prison for stealing and selling...
'Fraudsters stole £125 in a scam that looked legitimate – don't fall for this mistake'
An “embarrassed” mother is warning others after her daughter was tricked into handing over £125 in a convincing social media scam. Nicola’s 16-year-old...
Cruise ship passengers issued warning over 'rubber duck' scam
A YouTuber has issued an urgent warning to cruise ship passengers about an online scam involving the sale of rubber ducks. Gary Bembridge,...
Motorhome and caravan owners 'losing thousands' to new scam
Motorhome and caravan owners could be at risk of “losing thousands” of pounds as a result of a new scam. Drivers reporting calls...
