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  • Published on 04:35 GMT

    Suspect arrested in Florida charged with crimes related to scam in Graves County, Kentucky

    GRAVES COUNTY, Ky. (KFVS) - The Graves County, Kentucky Sheriff says a Jamaican national living in Florida is charged with several crimes after a Graves County couple was scammed out of $83,000. Sheriff Jon Hayden says Deroney Facey, 38, is charged with …

    Source: KFVS - Missouri - Pending
  • Published on Jan 16, 2026

    Medicare, robocalls top leading scams for West Virginia in 2025

    CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WTAP) - Medicare scams were the top leading scams for West Virginia in 2025. The West Virginia Attorney General’s Office released a list of the top 10 fraud complaints they received last year. Medicare scams were at the top of the list, …

    Source: WTAP - West Virginia - Indeterminate
  • Published on 03:55 GMT

    VACB arrests two for ₹14 cr. misappropriation from lottery welfare fund board

    The Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau (VACB) on Friday arrested two persons in connection with a case involving misappropriation of ₹14 crore from the Kerala State Lottery Agents and Sellers Welfare Fund Board, Vigilance officials said. In a release, …

    Source: The Hindu - Center-left
  • Published on Jan 16, 2026

    LD clerk, contractor held for embezzling ₹14 crore from Lottery Welfare Fund Board

    The Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau on Friday arrested two men for embezzling ₹14 crore from the Kerala State Lottery Agents and Sellers Welfare Fund Board. The accused are Sangeeth K, a native of Attingal, who worked as a Lower Division Clerk on …

    Source: Onmanorama - Center-left
  • Published on Jan 16, 2026

    Mickey Rourke: Scam GoFundMe Still Holding $90,000—Claim Your Refund Now

    The morning light filtering through Mickey Rourke’s kitchen window should have been ordinary—just another Los Angeles Tuesday, coffee steaming beside fan mail. Instead, his phone erupted with messages from strangers who thought they’d saved his life. “ …

    Source: GeeksULTD - Neutral
  • Published on Jan 16, 2026

    Urgent Alert From Local Law Enforcement-Scam Targets Families

    Scammers are getting more convincing, and this latest trick is hitting close to home. Law enforcement agencies across the country, including in the Capital Region, are warning about phone calls targeting families of people who are incarcerated. The …

    Source: 104.5 The Team ESPN Radio - New York - Pending
  • Published on Jan 16, 2026

    Who gets targeted in scams and why anyone can fall victim

    Have you ever watched a documentary or a TikTok story time about scams and thought to yourself, "This could never be me"? Well, turns out it could. Scams are no longer emails filled with spelling mistakes or obvious red flags. According to …

    Source: IOL - Indeterminate
  • Published on Jan 15, 2026

    Carraig Donn fraud warning as fake websites target customers on social media

    DUBLIN, IRELAND - 2021/02/13: A woman walks by a closed Carraig Donn store on Grafton Street in Dublin city center, during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown. Level 5 lockdown restrictions are set to be extended by Irish Government, by at least another …

    Source: Dublin Live - Neutral
  • Published on Jan 15, 2026

    Mysterious Hudson Valley Lottery Player Claims $5 Million Prize

    Someone in the Hudson Valley just became a millionaire, and nobody knows who they are. The newest winner is the latest in an unusually large number of big winners that have claimed jackpots over the past month. In fact, this marks the fifth seven-digit …

    Source: 101.5 WPDH - New York - Pending
  • Published on Jan 15, 2026

    Detroit Auto Show Parking Scams Are Back—Here’s What to Watch For

    If you are going to the Detroit Auto Show this week, be ready for more than just cool cars, you should watch out for sneaky parking scams trying to take advantage of the crowds. Why Auto Show Crowds Attract Parking Scammers Michigan Attorney General Dana …

    Source: 97.5 NOW FM - Michigan - Pending
  • Published on Jan 15, 2026

    I got a scam call and survived. Here's how Shreveport, Bossier-area residents can, too.

    The phone call came on Dec. 10, and the number that popped onto my screen began with 3-1-8. Typically, I would not answer, but I was expecting a phone call from someone not in my contacts, so I touched the green dot and put the phone to my ear. A man …

    Source: The Shreveport-Bossier City Advocate - Louisiana - Pending
  • Published on Jan 14, 2026

    Cybersecurity, fraud attacks may cause systemic risk in 2026

    American Banker's 2026 Predictions Report Bankers have held for years that cybersecurity and fraud are sticking points as bad actors armed with the latest technology deftly pierce the defenses of financial institutions, their vendors and their …

    Source: American Banker - New York - Neutral
  • Published on Jan 14, 2026

    Ubiquitous scams

    Wednesday 14th January, 2026 The police have warned of an escalation in online financial scams. There have been numerous complaints of such frauds, and fraudsters often offer online employment opportunities, investment schemes or other financial benefits, …

    Source: The Island - Center-left
  • Published on Jan 14, 2026

    10 Year Sentence Given In Financial Scam

    On Jan. 8, 2026, following a jury trial, Portier Guytan was found guilty of charges related to a financial scam that targeted an elderly victim in Crossett.  Guytan’s case began on May 15, 2025, when Ashley County Sheriff Tommy Sturgeon learned that the 76 …

    Source: Ashley County Ledger - Arkansas - Pending
  • Published on Jan 13, 2026

    Local man in 'shock and disbelief' after $1M lottery win

    John Mark Aguilar and partner 'started jumping and screaming with joy' after big win; they plan to buy a house with the winnings A Collingwood man has homeownership in mind after he won $1 million on Lotto Max. John Mark Aguilar, 36, matched all …

    Source: Orillia News - Neutral
  • Published on Jan 13, 2026

    Scam cases continue to rise, police recover nearly half of Nu 40 M

    Just two weeks into 2026, four scams have been reported to the police. According to the police, victims often fall for these scams due to the attractive offers of the scammers or a lack of vigilance on their part. Since 2024, nearly Nu 40 M have been …

    Source: Bhutan Broadcasting Service (BBS) - Pro-Government
  • Published on Jan 13, 2026

    Man Sentenced to Prison for Lottery Scam Targeting Elderly Ashley County Resident

    An out-of-state man was sentenced to prison following his conviction in a financial scam that targeted an elderly Ashley County resident, authorities said. On Jan. 8, 2026, a jury found Portier Guytan guilty of charges stemming from a lottery scam …

    Source: Deltaplex Media - Arkansas - Pending
  • Published on Jan 13, 2026

    Another billion for classrooms as Michigan Lottery delivers massive school boost

    Lansing, Michigan – Governor Gretchen Whitmer said that the Michigan Lottery gave the state’s School Aid Fund more than $1 billion for the eighth year in a row. This is a major source of funding for public education. The amount given for fiscal year 2025 …

    Source: Michigan Times - Neutral
  • Published on Jan 12, 2026

    Mike McNeill’s Diary for Monday, January 12, 2026: Truth in Arkansas Scholarship Lottery reports

    We made an editorial decision over the weekend to include more “boilerplate” information in all articles having to do with the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery. When we publish articles about lottery scratch-off winners, Mega Millions and Powerball lotteries, …

    Source: Magnolia Reporter - Arkansas - Pending

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