Montana State University graduate student Connor Green turned a personal encounter with an AI scam into a mission to help seniors avoid fraud. Last summer, Green’s grandfather received a call from a scammer using AI to mimic Green’s voice, urgently requesting $15,000. Recognizing the deception tactic, Green quickly ended the call—an experience that later inspired […]

Two individuals have been apprehended in Southern California on suspicion of credit card theft and identity fraud, with multiple victims affected. The suspects have been identified as Veronika Kushnareva, 32, of San Jose, and Richard Kissinger, 40, of Walnut. According to the Costa Mesa Police Department, both individuals are believed to be responsible for the […]

Scams have changed considerably over time, adapting to new technology and exploiting flaws in both human behavior and digital security measures. While artificial intelligence and sophisticated hacking tactics dominate debates about cybercrime, some fraudsters have succeeded by returning to older, more basic methods of deception. One such method is to use email-based phishing scams to […]

Inheriting a substantial sum of money often brings a mix of emotions—grief over the loss of a loved one, relief at newfound financial security, and anxiety about how to handle the funds responsibly. While a financial windfall presents opportunities, it also requires careful management to ensure that it is preserved and used wisely. Without a […]

A Zanesville woman was sentenced to life with parole possibly after serving 16 years for murdering her father-in-law. Authorities say the crime was financially motivated and covered up for weeks. Brittany Cole, 34, pleaded guilty to murder and abuse of a corpse, admitting to administering a fatal overdose of Tylenol 3 with codeine and ZzzQuil […]

A young mother has shared her heartbreaking experience after she and her husband lost their entire savings to a sophisticated phone scam. Amelia Mandeville-Marinaro, an author and first-time mum, took to TikTok to warn others about the dangers of telephone phishing scams. While the emotional and financial toll was devastating, she hoped her story would […]

A woman from Las Vegas, Aurora Phelps, is facing serious federal charges for allegedly running a romance scam that targeted older men through dating apps. Authorities say her scheme involved drugging victims to access their financial accounts, leading to multiple deaths and a series of fraud-related crimes. Phelps, 43, was arrested in Mexico in September […]

When a father passed away last year, his trust was designed to divide his estate among three of his four grandchildren. However, the beneficiaries decided to share their substantial inheritance with the excluded sibling. This generous gesture has since sparked controversy and legal complications within the family. The stepmother, who serves as the trustee, is […]