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Older Americans are falling victim to massive timeshare fraud at the hands of Mexican cartels, the FBI says. Police warn to never pay advance fees.

Mexican cartels have stolen over $300 million from American seniors in elaborate timeshare property scams

Temple City, CA

MarketRealist

Li and Zhang allegedly instructed co-conspirators in their laundering network to open bank accounts in the names of various shell companies.

Two Chinese Nationals Charged for Allegedly Laundering $73 Million Through Pig Butchering Scams

The Independent

 In the last decade, the US Postal Surface has received more than 60,000 requests from law enforcement for information based on inspecting people’s mail, a congressional probe found, with the agency granting virtually all of them.Since 2015 alone, the USPS has granted 97 percent of requests from agencies like the IRS, FBI, and Department of Homeland Security, sharing information gleaned from the outside of mail like names and addresses in a practice known as mail cover.Though the practice is legal, it has come in for criticism from a group of US senators, whose questions to the USPS in 2023...

How police use the mail to spy on you: 60,000 cases in last decade with little pushback

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The FBI has seen a rise in scams targeting timeshare owners. In this kind of scam, criminals con these part-time property owners into shelling out hefty sums of cash, all under false pretenses related to their timeshare properties.

FBI warns that Mexican cartels are targeting Americans with timeshare scams

As many of two-thirds of those targeted are elderly, according to police.

Pickpocket gangs targeting victims leaving banks

Texas State

ESPN Lafayette

It’s disgusting how many people wake up trying to defraud others, and that happens right here in Texas. Of course, you hear about huge scams on the national news channels, but you never really think about becoming a victim yourself. That is until it happens to you, and you are left not knowing what to do. Well, the Federal Bureau of Investigation or the FBI is trying to spread the word about scams that have been going on in Texas so that more people don’t end up becoming victims.

Beware: FBI Said to Watch Out for These Scams in Texas

Identity deception has become more common as millions of us are using online dating sites. Anna Akbari’s story exposes the tactics of online manipulators who prey upon unsuspecting women. These manipulators or “catfishers” use love bombing, gaslighting, and other forms of emotional abuse. Source: Anna Akbari, used...

A Hidden Threat of Online Dating Sites

An alleged $92 million money laundering scheme went “right through” three of the largest banks in the US, according to a new report. A group of alleged drug runners and money launderers are accused of depositing hundreds of thousands of dollars in illicit funds into accounts at JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America and Wells Fargo, reports CNN, citing court documents.

JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America and Wells Fargo Accounts Used in Alleged $92,000,000 Money Laundering Scheme: Report

Lee County, MS

Verona, MS

Mississippi News Group

Verona, MS - On May 30, 2024, the Lee County Sheriff's Department, in collaboration with the North Mississippi Narcotics Unit, executed a search warrant in Verona, MS, following a prolonged investigation into illegal narcotics sales from a local shop according to a press release from the LCSD.

Lee County Sheriff's Department Executes Major Drug Bust in Verona

In an ideal world, you could get a call from someone and trust that it was genuine. Sadly, we don’t live in an ideal world. Fraudsters will pose as just about anyone to try and scam people out of their money, bank account numbers, or other personal information. Unfortunately, studies show that older adults may be even more vulnerable to fraud. However, there are ways you can protect yourself from scammers! After all, knowledge is power. Here are the top 5 scams targeting older adults.

Seniors, Watch Out! Top 5 Scams That May Target YOU IN 2024

Coffee County, GA

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Daily Coffee Press

Last month, more than twenty individuals were indicted on felony charges in Coffee County. Several of them have recently made local headlines, including Guillermo de la Cruz-Morales, the sole person charged in connection with the disappearance of Maria Diaz, and Cornelius Jamison, accused of cocaine trafficking.

Grand Jury Indicts Over Twenty Individuals on Felony Charges in Coffee County

California State

Alameda Post

California regulators just stopped AT&T from pulling the plug. California’s Public Utilities Commission on June 20 rejected AT&T’s application to stop providing landlines and other services in areas where there is no other option.

Still Need Your Landline?

Reading, PA

Mahanoy City, PA

The Shenandoah (PA) Sentinel

MAHANOY CITY – Two members of a motorcycle club were convicted on federal charges, accused...
The post Convicted motorcycle club members orchestrated ‘brutal’ home-invasion in Mahanoy, feds say first appeared on The Shenandoah Sentinel.

Convicted motorcycle club members orchestrated ‘brutal’ home-invasion in Mahanoy, feds say

Saint Johns County, FL

Hastings, FL

Jacksonville Today

Eight people have been arrested on drug charges stemming from an undercover investigation at a convenience store in Hastings, according to the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office.

8 arrested in Hastings drug and gambling bust

Kristy Tallman

Seattle, WA -- The Department of Justice has seized over $1 million in proceeds from a large-scale fraud scheme targeting seniors and other vulnerable groups, announced U.S. Attorney Tessa M. Gorman. A Verified Civil Forfeiture Complaint was filed by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Washington, seeking forfeiture of 149 lots of collectible stamps and other items seized from Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Inc. of New York.

DOJ Seizes $1M in Stamps from Massive Fraud Scheme Targeting Seniors

Denver, CO

David Heitz

The mother of a Denver homeless man told the City Council Monday that city-sponsored services have failed her son. Barbara Hallick Yeomans made her remarks during public comment period of the City Council meeting. She said her son grapples with substance abuse and mental illness and repeatedly has been harassed by police. She said her son also suffered verbal abuse by a guard in the Denver County Jail. Yeomans said she heard the guard harassing her son over the phone.

Mother says Denver homeless services have failed her son

Georgia State

Douglas City, CA

This afternoon, Kentaiwon Durham, the Douglas City Commissioner of Ward 2, entered a guilty plea for wire fraud in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Georgia. Consequently, Durham is mandated to resign from his position as a city commissioner.

Georgia City Commissioner Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud in $20K PPP Fraud Scheme

Newark, NJ

Morristown Minute

NEWARK, N.J. – Eight individuals associated with the "793 Bloods" street gang, a subset of the national Bloods gang, have been charged for their roles in a Newark-based drug trafficking organization, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.

Eight '793 Bloods' Gang Members Charged in Newark Drug Network

The FBI has said that instances of fraud and scams reported to its internet crime complaint center increased by 11 percent overall in 2023, including a 14 percent increase in those targeting those age 60 and older. Of the estimated $12.5 billion in total losses, the 60 and above group...

Fraud, Scams against Older Persons Continue to Rise, FBI Says

If you’re one of those people who has never fallen victim to financial online scams or has never even heard of them, then you’re in the “lucky” category. During the first quarters of 2023 alone, some Americans lost more than $7 billion to fraud, which is 5% more than in 2022.

Top 4 Financial Online Scams to Protect Yourself From in 2024

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Interpol Arrests Thousands in Crackdown on International Online Scams

Police around the world have arrested 3,950 people and seized assets totaling $257 million in a coordinated effort to crack down on online scams, according to...

Interpol Arrests Thousands in Crackdown on International Online Scams

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