Today’s Fraud News from around the world:
Hyderabad bizman duped of Rs. 9.12 lakh in online fraud: Hyderabad: Cyber fraudsters duped a businessman of Rs.9.12 lakh on the pretext of investments in the share market. The man, Chandulal Chowdhary, a resident of Ram Nagar in the city, had received a …: “Fraud” – BingNews
NFT collector group buys only copy of Wu-Tang Clan album Once Upon a Time in Shaolin: A group of NFT collectors has paid US$ 4 million to purchase the only copy of a one-of-a-kind album by the rap group Wu-Tang Clan. A non-fungible token (NFT) is a digital object – a drawing, animation, …: “Fraud” – BingNews
Preston pensioner scammed out of £3,500 during ‘courier fraud’ by fake police officer calling himself PC Martin Langley: The latest incident happened in Preston where a woman in her 80s was contacted by a man claiming to be from Lancashire Constabulary. He gave his name as PC Martin Langley, collar number 0144, telling …: “Fraud” – BingNews
Man jailed for spiking woman’s drink with cocaine, sexually assaulting her and then raiding bank account: A man has been jailed for spiking a woman’s drink with cocaine in a nightclub, sexually assaulting while she was unconscious and then raiding her bank account. Sean Howarth, 31, used the victim’s …: “Fraud” – BingNews
PSG’s Lionel Messi has silenced one of his biggest haters with Argentina glory in 2021: Lionel Messi has millions of fans around the world – but Sid Seixeiro doesn’t appear to be one of them. The Canadian pundit has been a vocal critic of Messi over the years and made international …: “Fraud” – BingNews
Thames Valley Police officer warns of new WhatsApp scam: PARENTS are being warned about a new WhatsApp scam that involves fraudsters pretending to be their children. A Thames Valley Police officer posted about the new trick earlier this week claiming there …: “Fraud” – BingNews
NHS users targeted by wave of fraudulent emails – would you be fooled?: Scammers have become much better at ripping off genuine, trusted websites in order to trick customers into handing over data …: “Fraud” – BingNews
GOP uses voters to push election reforms in unlikely states: Republicans in at least four states where Democrats control the governor’s office, the legislature or both are pursuing statewide ballot initiatives or veto-proof proposals to enact voter ID restricti …: “Fraud” – BingNews
Money and misinformation: how Turning Point USA became a formidable pro-Trump force: The rightwing group outgrew its origins on campuses to hobnob with Republican operatives and donors – despite some discomfort in the party …: “Fraud” – BingNews
We speak with in-depth with Colchester’s Chief Inspector: Chief Inspector Rob Huddleston, who had served 15 years with Essex Police before arriving as Colchester’s district commander in 2019, admits he previously knew little about the area. “I love …: “Fraud” – BingNews
Fraud Prevention Tip: Don’t believe promises of easy money. If someone claims that you can earn money with little or no work, get a loan or credit card even if you have bad credit, or make money on an investment with little or no risk, it’s probably a scam. Oftentimes, offers that seem too good to be true, actually are too good to be true.