Scammers find new ways to take victims' money

South Hadley police alert residents of court fine phone scheme

SOUTH HADLEY, Mass. (WWLP) - The South Hadley Police Department is warning residents of a recent phone scheme taking place involving the Berkshire District Attorney's office. South Hadley Cumberland Farms clerk helped save woman thousands during Bitcoin scheme The Berkshire District Attorney's Office has been made aware of a scheme where the caller is informing victims that they need to pay $3,000 for missing a court date. The victim is th…

Girl outwits UPI scammer, his reaction 'maan gaya main' goes viral

With the rise of UPI payments, there has been an increase in scams. Scamsters come up with new ways to extract money from their targets. One of the latest ways to scam victims is by posing as the 'father's friend'. In this, the scammers pose as the friend of the victim's father. In doing so, the victim thinks of them to be a trusted person and sends them money or shares sensitive information.  A video that is now going viral shows a girl talking…

Scam alert: You will not get a call from the sheriff's office regarding payment for a warrant or jury duty

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – No, a law enforcement agency will not ask you to pay a fine through Bitcoin, gift cards, or any other money transferring service. The Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office warned Tuesday about a phone scam that has been circulating in the area. It involves scammers spoofing caller ID to make it appear as though you are receiving a call from the sheriff’s office. They claim you have an outstanding warrant and demand paym…

Man who helped scammers swindle at least £100m from victims is jailed

Zak Coyne ran a "sophisticated worldwide criminal enterprise", according to the Crown Prosecution Service - which allowed others to "perpetrate fraud on a massive scale".

Scammers Target Victims With ‘Accidental’ Bank Transfer, Demand Money Back

In early January 2025, Ankush Sachan got a call from an unknown number. The caller, claiming to be a friend of his father, stated that he had previously borrowed Rs 3000 from him. He further mentioned that he had just spoken to Ankush’s father, who requested that he transfer the money to Ankush via Google Pay. Within minutes, Ankush received a fake text message indicating that Rs 30,000 had been deposited in his account. The caller phoned again,…

Scammer gets 3-year sentence for phone scheme targeting elderly victims

A Canadian man convicted for his role in a telephone scam targeting seniors has been sentenced to three years in prison, U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced.