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Social Security Watchdog Warns of Surge in Fake ‘Statement’ Emails Targeting Retirees

The notice warns of phishing that mimics SSA emails to drive clicks that install malware or steal logins.

18-Year Sentence in Elder Gold Scam Draws Fresh Online Misinformation

Manhunt for 'Casanova Conman' John Eric Wells Enters Seventh Year

AI Voice Clones Used to Authorise Fraudulent Direct Debits, UK Watchdog Warns

Arizona Attorney General Launches Online Tool to Report Crypto ATM Scams

Pleasant Hill Police Recover and Return Majority of $350,000 Lost in Crypto Scam

Florida Man Accused of Forging 38 Checks, Stealing $33,000 From Senior Is Held Without Bond

Cross-Border Raid Targets ‘Shock Call’ Ring in Slovakia as Bavaria Logs Fresh Attempts and a Costly Scam

Munich Arrest in Shock-Call Case Highlights Ongoing Impersonation Scams Targeting Seniors

Berlin Trial Opens in Alleged Faksimile Scam Targeting Elderly Collectors

Lloyds Reports 52% Jump in Romance-Scam Cases Among Over-55s

New York AG Warns of 'Phantom Hacker' Scam That Stole $1 Billion From Seniors

Ex-Karnataka MLA Duped of Rs 31 Lakh in 'Digital Arrest' Scam as Police Probe Widens

AI-Cloned Voice Used in Lichtenfels ‘Shock Call’ as Family Foils €45,000 Demand

Hyderabad Makes Key Arrests as New ‘Digital Arrest’ Cases Hit Seniors in Noida

U.S. Prosecutors Charge 28 in $65 Million Elder-Fraud Ring as Raids Net 25 Arrests

Berlin Prosecutors Charge Ex-Police Officer Over Rental-Data Fraud Scheme

German and Albanian Authorities Detain Six Alleged Phone Scam Operators in Tirana

Salta Prosecutors Indict Five 'Viudas Negras' as Complaints Exceed 5,000

Chikungunya Outbreak Intensifies in Foshan as France Records 30 Cases