A customer of a billion-dollar US bank reportedly says scammers stole the funds from her small business loan that she had just received. Lele Ewah, a small business owner in Houston, Texas, says the scam all started with a call from a woman impersonating an official at Prosperity Bank, where she has her account, reports…
Scammers posing as Wells Fargo’s fraud representatives reportedly stole thousands of dollars from a Texas couple’s bank account. Joan Leon, of Kingwood, Texas, says she received a call that looked like it was coming from her local Wells Fargo branch, making her trust the caller, reports Fox26 Houston. Leon says she was told to cut…
The Clay County Prosecutor’s Office, located in Liberty, Missouri, is intensifying efforts to combat the rise in cryptocurrency-related scams. Recognizing the growing threat posed by scams related to cryptocurrencies like bitcoin and ethereum, the office is organizing a specialized training program for local law enforcement agencies. This initiative aims to equip detectives and officers with…
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has warned cryptocurrency users about scammers impersonating crypto exchange employees to steal funds through unsolicited messages or calls. These fraudsters create urgency, claiming issues with accounts to trick victims into providing login details, clicking links, or sharing identification information. FBI Alerts Public to Cryptocurrency Exchange Scams The Federal Bureau…