Watch Guy Sweat Bullets as He Pitches Scam to Dragons
Watch this poor guy sweat bullets on National TV as he tries to pitch a pyramid scheme to the dragons on national TV. His ex-wife scammed him out of $10,000 and he tries to recruit the dragons into a scheme so he gets paid back. https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=302&v=XCuLN9yWMUo
Hero Refunds $20,000 To Fraud Victims Brilliantly
You have to watch this video. This guy is a hero. He is a brilliant coder and managed to turn the table on scammers that were trying to steal his money through a tech support scam. By utilizing a keylogger program he was able to turn the table on the scammer, get his bank account, log […]
The Woz Gets Defrauded Out of His Bitcoin
Steve Wozniak had 7 bitcoin stolen from him through a credit card fraud scheme. The co-founder of Apple computer explained how he lost the bitcoin to a clever fraudster that conned him out nearly $100,000 by paying him with a phony credit card and then canceling the payment when the bitcoins were transferred. He Wanted […]
Phishing Fraudsters Pretend To Be Phony Fraud Analyst
Fraudsters figured it out. If you can’t beat em, join em. Which is exactly what they are doing now, and scamming consumers for tens of millions of dollars each month. If you want to see how they are doing it. Check out this story posted by a consumer that got scammed – I Got Phished. […]
This Nigerian Prince Wasn’t What People Expected
When you think of a Nigerian Prince, a lot of images come to mind but 67-year-old Michael Neu, is not one of them. But apparently, he had scores of victims thinking he was a real Nigerian prince. And a very rich and generous one at that. Slidell police this week arrested the aging “Nigerian Prince” and […]
Scammed? Get Your Money Back From Western Union!
Wire Fraud is a growing epidemic here in the US. Fraudsters love it because they can con victims and get their money right away. And Western Union has always been a favorite choice of fraudsters that want to get paid right away. It always seemed like Western Union is a sure thing. Fraudsters counted on […]
A Fried Chicken Fraud Exposed
Sweet Dixie Chicken, a popular brunch spot in Long Beach, is the type of place that serves pricey plates in a trendy setting. A waffle and eggs will set you back $14.50. Scrambled Eggs will cost you $14.95. And Chicken and Waffles will run you $15.95. At prices like that, you would expect craft food […]
She Stole From Her Employer To Pay A Romance Scammer
She was so in love. She lived in London. He was a handsome American soldier named Eric Lopez, living in Dubai. They met online after she divorced and he was like a dream come true. He made her feel special and loved, something that she had not felt for years in her old relationship. He […]
Have Fraudsters Found the Keys to Unlock Zelle?
Zelle, the revolutionary new app that allows you to send and receive money directly from your bank, launched with much fanfare earlier this month. The app was launched as a partnership between EWS and the largest banks here in the US to kill Venmo. The standalone app allows you to connect both your bank account and […]
5 Ways to Spot an Email Scam Instantly
This is a great infographic that originally appeared here – Email Scam, shows how to easily spot an email scam.
Do Credit Unions Protect Consumers from Fraud Better?
What is a scam? What is fraud? Don’t they mean the same thing? Not necessarily. And that might come as a big surprise to you. To a consumer, a scam or a fraud are basically different words for the same thing. But to a bank, there is a big difference – they will reimburse you for […]
Branch Manager Facilitates Massive Auto Fraud Scheme
A former Branch Manager of IAM Community Federal Credit Union in Alabama admitted to defrauding her employer out of $1.5 Million Dollars through a massive auto lending fraud scheme. Jennifer Leigh Arnette of Enterprise, Alabama inflated borrowers FICO Scores, and inflated the values of vehicles through power booking and manipulated loans so borrowers could qualify for […]
Facebook Market is A Devil’s Den of Fraudsters
Facebook Market. You gotta love it. It’s so simple; so convenient. You can buy anything you want with virtually anyone on Facebook. But you can also get burned by fraudsters; something that is increasingly happening to sellers on Facebook. I know of a handful of people that fraudsters have attempted to scam on […]
Couple Loses Life Savings After Mortgage Wire Fraud
A couple is suing Wells Fargo after they were scammed out of $270,000 by a fraudster during the closing of their dream home.
American Defrauds Nigerians; Internet Goes Wild
Call it the Revenge of The Nigerian Prince. An American man, Marco Ramirez was arrested this week in Nigeria for defrauding Nigerians millions of dollars by promising them passports to the US which he never delivered. Marco is being hailed as a hero by those who have been defrauded by Nigerians, and a villain by […]
One Coder Gets Revenge on IRS Tax Fraudsters
Got IRS Tax Fraud Robo Calls? Well, you will love this video then. After one programmer received an IRS Fraud Tax call he decided to do something about it. He created a script which dialed the call center back 75 calls per second to flood the operation with a pre-recorded message informing them they were a […]
Massive Car Rental Fraud Ring Gets Busted
I didn’t even know rental car fraud was a thing. Who would buy a car without double checking the VIN to make sure it wasn’t stolen. duh..
Wire Fraudsters Scamming Home Buyers for Billions
Imagine getting ready to close on your first home. It’s a beauty. It’s in the right neighborhood. It’s close to restaurants and you can even walk to get coffee in the morning. It was expensive, but you saved for years to buy it. If all goes well you will close in 2 days and move into […]
22 Apple Employees Arrested for Internal Fraud
China authorities uncovered a massive underground network of Apple employees stealing and selling customer information that they obtained from the iGiant database. The 22 employees that were arrested allegedly “used the company’s internal computer system to gather users’ names, phone numbers, Apple IDs, and other data, which they sold as part of a scam worth […]
Uber Accused of Fraud Against Drivers & Passengers
Uber has always been a company that walks on the bleeding edge of questionable ethics. A new lawsuit filed against the company this week accusing them of defrauding both drivers and passengers is yet another blow to the troubled transportation network. The lawsuit which was filed by Sophanos Van and 50 others accuses Uber of deliberately manipulating […]
How Facebook Is Spawning a New Wave of CatFish ID Fraud
Are you afraid of identity theft? I am. And I am not alone. About 1 in 5 American’s have already been a victim and it ranks as one of the Top 10 fears in nationwide polls. Thanks to Facebook, there is a new type of identity theft emerging that is far more damaging to you far […]