Hawk Tuah Girl' Haliey Welch Emerges from Hibernation After Crypto Scam Lawsuit, Claims She Is Helping Bring 'Responsible Parties' to Justice
Haliey Welch, of viral "Hawk Tuah" meme fame, broke her weeks-long silence Friday morning following the catastrophic collapse of her meme coin, $HAWK.
Hawk Tuah Girl Haliey Welch Vanishes After Crypto Scam Accusations, Has Not Been Seen Online for Weeks
Hailey Welch, of viral "Hawk Tuah" meme fame, has seemingly vanished from the internet following allegations of a crypto scam tied to her $HAWK meme coin.
A Scammer Used AI to Convince Elderly MSNBC Fan He Was Famous TV Host. He Nearly Kidnapped Her.
A 73-year-old woman was nearly kidnapped by a scammer pretending to be a famous MSNBC host using AI technology.
Florida Real Estate Agent Allegedly Swindled Elderly Couple Out of $1.6 Million in 'Elaborate Scam': 'This is Pure, Pure Evil'
A Florida real estate agent has been arrested for charges related to a scam in which an elderly couple lost their properties and savings.
Parents Shave Off Son's Eyebrows, Put Him in Wheelchair to Fake Cancer Diagnosis in Crowdfunding Scam: Police
A 6-year-old Australian boy's parents were arrested after allegedly lying about his cancer diagnosis to ask for donations to raise about $60,000.
Texas Con Man Pockets $12M Pretending to Protect Victims From Fake Mexican Cartel Threats
The defendant developed closed relationships with his victims, who were then terrorized into thinking their families were in danger.
Trump NATO Ambassador Nominee Linked to Scam Company That Promoted 'Masculine Toilets' for Men with Big Penises
Former Attorney General Matthew Whitaker faces renewed scrutiny over his role in a fraudulent company that marketed bizarre products like the "Masculine Toilet"
CBP Alerts Public to Rising Phone Scams, Warns Against Sharing Personal Info
Scammers typically insist that the individual's cooperation is needed due to an intercepted shipment allegedly tied to the target's name and address
North Carolina Man Seeking Car to Search for Missing Wife Has Thousands Stolen by Fake Auto Dealer: 'It's Just Another Gut Punch'
The North Carolina man lost thousands while attempting to purchase a truck to aid in the search for his wife, who went missing during Hurricane Helene.
Florida Scammers Are Going Door to Door Posing as FEMA Workers to Collect Bank Info from Hurricane Milton Victims
Florida officials have issued a warning about scammers reportedly using fake FEMA badges in attempts to collect financial information from hurricane victims.
Two Dominicans extradited to U.S. and charged for targeting elders with million-dollar scam
The two are among 16 charged for tricking elders into believing their grandchildren had been arrested following a car accident and needed money
'It was real': Arizona woman warns of convincing scam that cost her over $110,000
The woman named Rachel explained how people impersonating employees from New Zealand company Letterboxd talked her into sending them the money
New York sues two crypto companies over $1 billion pyramid schemes targeting Latino migrants
The indictment says the scammers exploited the immigrants' religious faith
US Accuses 17 Additional Individuals in $300 Million Crypto Pyramid Scheme Targeting About 40,000 Latino Investors
The scam was facilitated through the company CryptoFX
The $12.5 Billion Fraud That Has Shocked Vietnam
Retired nurse Nga put her life savings into a bond at Vietnam's SCB bank, but now cannot access her money after being caught up with tens of thousands in a multibillion-dollar scam that has shocked the nation.
Chinese Student Found In US Woods After 'Cyber Kidnapping' Scam
A Chinese exchange student who fell victim to a "cyber kidnapping" scam in which his parents were extorted for $80,000, was found alive but "cold and scared" in a tent in the Utah wilderness, police said.
Older Hispanic Women Targeted By Scammers In Stamford, Say Police
At least two people, who are believed to be Hispanic men and women in their 20s to 30s, are suspected to work as a team to prey on the victims.
Migrants In Mexico Fall Prey To Widespread Scams During Their Journey To US
These scammers deceitfully present themselves as job recruiters, legal advisors, or immigration guides, capitalizing on the vulnerable nature of the migrants.
Crypto Ponzi Scheme Targets Latino Residents
Several homes have been in touch with authorities to report being victims of a cryptocurrency Ponzi scam operated by employees of CryptoFX, LLC.
Danielle Miller who Befriended Anna Delvey In Rikers Pleads Guilty To $1 Million COVID Relief Scam Using Stolen Identities
Danielle Miller, 32, made a videotaped appearance before a magistrate in Boston to enter a guilty plea to charges of wire fraud and aggravated identity theft.
Unnamed 'High-Profile' CEO Threatened With Leak Of Explicit Photos In 'Catfishing' Scam
An unnamed "high-profile" CEO of a publicly traded company has reportedly been blackmailed and threatened with the leak of his sexually explicit photos in a catfishing and extortion scheme in Manhattan.
Lottery Lawyer Convicted Of Fraud For Scamming Big-Time Winners
A lottery lawyer is facing multiple charges for allegedly conning lottery winners into investing in a shady company that the 48-year-old owned.
Socialite Scammer, Serial Grifter Anna Delvey Gains Celebrity Fan Julia Fox After Netflix Series
So-called German heiress Anna Delvey has gained more popularity in the criminal space after her fraudulent schemes were featured in Netflix’s new docuseries “Inventing Anna.” For four years, the conwoman infiltrated the circles of monied socialites in New York City, ultimately scamming contacts out of $275,000.
Man Rams Truck Into Convenience Store To Steal Cases Of Lottery Tickets
A man reportedly rammed his truck into a central Fresno convenience store on McKinley and West Avenues and stole cases of lottery tickets on early Saturday morning, Jan. 15.
Scammer Faked Terminal Cancer To Swindle Money From Churches, GoFundMe
Michelle Lynn Stultz from North Carolina has been arrested on Thursday after it was found that she was scamming people out of their money by pretending to have terminal cancer.
Zelle Scammers Put A Gun To Teen's Head, Sent Boy Morbid Videos To Extrort $10,000
Online application Zelle found themselves receiving renewed criticism on Tuesday after what appeared to be an escalation of scams connected to the app.
Woman Confesses To Scamming Cristiano Ronaldo After He Shared His Credit Card Details With Her
The travel agent Maria Silva refused to answer the cops during questioning but she made a full-blown confession in court.
Crypto Mogul Swindled $2 Billion From Investors In Massive BitConnect Ponzi Scheme
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Wednesday sued the founder of the now-defunct cryptocurrency exchange platform BitConnect for allegedly poaching a staggering $2 billion from retail investors from the United States and abroad. It is believed to be the largest cryptocurrency fraud to be criminally charged.
Group Preyed On 200 Lonely Elderly Victims To Make $6,200,000 In 'Romance Scam'
A Maryland man and his group reportedly preyed on at least 200 lonely elderly victims and made $6.2 million from a “romance scheme.”
Woman Amassed $1 Million By Preying On Elderly, Convincing Victims To Surrender Debit Cards, PINs
A Georgia woman has been sentenced to 145 months in prison on Friday after leading an elder fraud scheme that preyed on over 250 South Floridian senior citizens, leaving them $1.4 million out of pocket.