FBI: Hang Up If You Get Call from Woman Screaming for Help
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is advising anyone who receives a call from a woman screaming for help to hang up, as the call is part of a decades-old kidnapping scam.
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Blogger Who Falsely Claimed to Have Beaten Cancer Through Healthy Eating Fined $300K
An Australian author who falsely claimed to have beaten cancer through healthy eating has been fined over 400,000 Australian dollars ($300,000) for “misleading” customers about charitable donations, according to a report.
Women Scamming Men Out of Money on Tinder in Viral Trend
A new viral trend is leading many female Tinder users to scam desperate men out of $5 to “see what happens.”
Con Man Jailed for Preying on Parents of Abducted Children
A New York man, who conned desperate parents of internationally abducted children into giving him thousands of dollars by falsely telling them he could find and return their youngsters safely, was sentenced to three years in prison Wednesday.
Facebook Investigating Fake Child Cancer Victim Post Exploiting Picture of Baby with Chickenpox
Facebook is investigating a post that asked users to like, comment, and share a picture of a baby who the poster falsely claimed had cancer.
‘Can You Hear Me?’ Phone Scam Has Police Warning People to Hang Up Immediately
Police say answering the question “Can you hear me?” over the phone from an unknown caller can have serious consequences thanks to a new scam that is making the rounds in several states.
Australian Senator: Climate Alarmists Prefer Pictures of ‘Cute, Smiling Dolphins’ to Facts
An Australian senator has used his maiden speech to slam the “fraudulent” climate change industry which he blames for “costing jobs, destroying families, bankrupting businesses” and making his country “less competitive.”
Steam Raises User Responsibility by Not Returning Scammed Items
Steam updated its policy on fraudulent trades to note that users who are scammed will not have their items returned. The service will ban scammers and lock accounts that have been hijacked but believes that “all trade scams can be avoided.”
