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Chicago YouTuber Arrested in Alleged $250K Perfume-Return Fraud

The case highlights a return-fraud method that recovered hundreds of bottles, prompting retailers to tighten return checks.

Scammers Use FaceTime to Pose as Banks and Drain Accounts

EU Low-Value Customs Charge: €3 Fee Per Item for Non-EU Parcels to Ireland

States Advance Split Strategy on Crypto Kiosks as Fraud Targets Older Adults

Valve Ends Physical Steam Gift Cards, Will Not Restock Retail Stock

ChatGPT Returned Links to Convincing Fake Retail Sites

Condusef Warns of Surge in SMS and Call Scams Ahead of World Cup

Lloyds to Introduce AI Scam Check in Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland Apps

Hurricanes Stanley Cup Final Home Tickets Sell Out as Resale Prices Soar

Visa Warns AI-Driven Scams Are Now the Fastest-Growing Payment Threat

Glendale Pair Arrested in Alleged $300,000 Nordstrom Counterfeit-Return Scheme

California Man Arrested in Alleged LEGO Return Scam That Swapped Bricks for Pasta

BaFin Warns of WhatsApp Investment Scam Using Fake 'FPM MIN' App

ADAC and Tech Outlets Warn of Spam Pushing Fake OBD2 ‘Fuel‑Saver’ Dongles

CCTV Shows Diner Planting Armpit Hair to Avoid $600 Bill, Sydney Restaurant Says

BBC Morning Live Spotlights Bank App Tools to Thwart Scam Calls and Stop Mistaken Payments

Aldi Warns of Fake Prize Scams as Counterfeit Lidl Shops Target Shoppers

BaFin Warns of WhatsApp Investment Fraud Using Fake justTRADE Apps

New Warnings on Illegal Cold Calls in Germany as Voice Cloning and ‘Ping’ Scams Rise

Santander UK Warns of Beauty Scams Costing Shoppers Nearly £50,000 This Year