A Barrett Road resident lost $200 but could have lost more through a sexual extortion scam that he reported Jan. 23.

In 2023, scams targeting Americans ages 60 and over caused more than $3.4 billion in losses, according to the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center. (1) And the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reports ...

Grubhub data breach confirmed as sources say ShinyHunters group allegedly demands Bitcoin payment to prevent release of ...

RCMP Newfoundland and Labrador is warning the public of an email scam that is once again making its rounds. The scammer ...

Recent reports indicate a significant shift in the demographics most vulnerable to extortion scams, moving away from the traditionally targeted senior population. Instead, young adults aged 18-34 and ...

NILES TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WSBT) — There is a scam alert involving children. Brandywine Community Schools are warning families after one of their parents received a call Monday claiming someone took their ...

SOLON, Ohio (WJW) – Police are warning parents about a scam targeting teenagers on social media platforms after a devious plot to extort money from a 16-year-old boy was thwarted earlier this month.

The SR Nagar police arrested a habitual cybercrime offender who posed as a cybercrime officer to extort money from victims. The accused is linked to 44 fraud cases across Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and ...

Residents are warned about a scam where criminals pose as detectives from the South African Police Service, threaten arrest, and demand money to drop cases.

The Anti-Robbery and Snatching Cell (ARSC) of the Delhi Police Crime Branch has arrested two members of traffic-related fraud and extortion syndicates in separate operations, officials said.