Banking Crisis: Check Fraud Reaches Alarming Heights (Video)
Check fraud cases surged 84% from 2021 to 2022, with criminals using Telegram to coordinate schemes targeting major banks through stolen checks.
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Gold Bar Fraud: Maryland Woman Scammed Out of $1M (Video)
An 82-year-old Maryland woman lost $900,000 in a sophisticated gold bar scam after fraudsters posed as government officials. Police arrested a suspect and prevented an additional $2.5 million loss through a sting operation.
Jailed for Love: Utah Woman Becomes Money Mule
Utah woman Christina Ott faces felony charges after unwittingly becoming a money mule through an online romance scam, moving up to $1 million through her accounts.
Banking Crisis: Check Fraud Reaches Alarming Heights (Video)
Check fraud cases surged 84% from 2021 to 2022, reaching nearly 460,000 reported incidents. Criminal networks use encrypted messaging and recruit accomplices to deposit altered checks stolen from postal boxes.
Dallas Officer and Two Others Indicted for Pyramid Scheme
Dallas police officer Reginald Jones and two others indicted for promoting pyramid scheme involving 159 participants and $48,000 in alleged proceeds.
Credit Card Theft: Banks Enable Crooks
Banks may be unknowingly enabling credit card fraud through certain devices and practices. Learn about new theft techniques that put consumers at risk.