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Sep 17, 2023 · Miriam Edelson recounts how a scam artist tricked her to give up $7,500 and explains why she’s breaking her silence.
Dec 7, 2021 · Criminals ambush victims at odd times and scare them into sending money. The stories are enhanced by research on social media and, in some cases, caller ID spoofing that makes the person believe the call is from a loved one. The FBI has issued multiple warnings about the scam.
Real scam victims have shared their experiences to help warn others about scams. In these stories we ask you to find the signs that it was a scam, and consider how similar scams could be avoided.
May 23, 2024 · Considering there are so many other scams, I figured I'd ask the BuzzFeed Community how they've gotten scammed so that we can all be more aware of how people lie, trick, and deceive. Here's ...
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- 'Drastic' Increase in Romance Scams
- 'I Never Thought That Wasn't real'
- 'Be Careful'
Jeff Horncastle, a unit supervisor with the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre, agreed. "It's a story that we hear far, far too often," said Horncastle, who noted that romance scams have seen a "drastic" increase in recent years. In 2020, the fraud centre registered a reported loss of nearly $28 million due to romance scams in Canada. In 2021, that number ...
At one point, Browne said she asked Fabian why he didn't pay the fee since he was a pilot. "Fabian told me: because Qatar airlines hold his account," she said. "And then I just never [thought] that wasn't real." Eventually, Browne had cleared out her savings, and was considering selling her car to get more cash. The situation finally came to an end...
At the time, Browne didn't confide to friends or family about what was going on. Now, she wants to share her story to warn others about the risk of romance scams. "Just be careful when you don't know the person, you never meet them and they start fall[ing] in love with you," she said. When it comes to protecting yourself online, Horncastle said: 1....
Oct 14, 2020 · Jonathan Leakey was a university lecturer and a fraud victim. When Jonathan Leakey first realised he was the victim of fraud, he felt the ground open up before him. Next came the horror, the...
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May 3, 2023 · About 2.4 million people submitted fraud reports to the FTC last year, and two of the five most commonly reported scams involved online shopping and investment swindles.
