Organized Crime
Americans lost $5.7 billion to investment scams in 2024, FTC says. Here’s how to protect yourself
Key Points Americans reported losing $5.7 billion to investment scams in 2024, according to the Federal Trade Commission. The typical victim lost more than $9,000 on average. “Pig-butchering scams” are a common investment fraud whereby scammers develop a relationship with victims, entice them to invest money and then swindle them. There are three common signs […]
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Why the toll road text scam is out of control across the U.S., and Apple, Android can’t do anything to stop it
The texts first started arriving on Eric Moyer’s phone in February. They warned him that if he didn’t pay his FastTrak lane tolls by February 21, he could face a fine and lose his license. The Virginia Beach resident did what the majority of people do: ignore them. But there was enough hesitation to at least […]
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Organized frauds are a escalating concern for Southeast Asia, UN states
ShareShare Report by means of FbShare Article through TwitterShare Write-up by using LinkedInShare Report via Electronic mail Pia Oberoi, senior advisor on migration and human legal rights at the United Nations Human Legal rights Workplace, claims transnational criminal offense groups are tricking people into functioning in casinos that have been repurposed into scamming compounds in […]
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Stolen goods sold on Amazon, eBay and Facebook are causing havoc for major retailers
Over the past year, large-scale robberies have swept through stores like Louis Vuitton in San Francisco’s Union Square and a nearby Nordstrom, which was robbed by 80 people. Law enforcement and retailers have warned the public that this isn’t traditional shoplifting. Rather, what they’re seeing is theft organized by criminal networks. And there’s a reason […]
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