Betrug

Betrüger riefen Thomas Jansson in Lindesberg an und boten an, seine Abflüsse zu reinigen, ohne zu wissen, dass er selbst ein erfahrener Klempner ist. Jansson mit 25 Jahren Erfahrung in dem Beruf ließ sich nicht täuschen. Nerikes Allehanda berichtete zuvor über ähnliche Betrugsversuche.

27. Januar 2026 Von KI berichtet

A joint South Korean-Cambodian police team has apprehended 136 scam suspects in Cambodia since its launch in November, police announced on January 28. The team also rescued four abducted victims held in criminal complexes. It was formed amid public outcry over the torture death of a Korean college student who fell victim to a job scam.

New details emerged in the Brooklyn case against 23-year-old Ronald Spektor, indicted for a $16 million cryptocurrency theft scam: Prosecutors say he gambled away $6 million of the funds, traveled the US to evade capture, and planned to flee abroad. His father is now under investigation, with court resuming January 6.

19. Dezember 2025 Von KI berichtet

A 23-year-old Brooklyn resident has been charged with defrauding nearly 100 cryptocurrency investors out of about $16 million through an elaborate online phishing operation. Ronald Spektor allegedly posed as a Coinbase representative to trick victims into transferring their assets to wallets he controlled. He was arraigned on a 31-count indictment and pleaded not guilty.

Roman Novak, a Russian national who scammed investors out of $500 million via a fraudulent crypto app, and his wife Anna were murdered and dismembered in Dubai after kidnappers found his cryptocurrency wallet empty. The couple was lured to a resort under false pretenses and held for ransom. Eight suspects, including former investors, have been arrested in connection with the killings.

10. November 2025 Von KI berichtet

Der Kenya Forest Service hat eine Warnung vor einem neuen Betrug auf WhatsApp herausgegeben, bei dem Betrüger den Chefkonservator Alex Lemarkoko imitieren, um Geld zu erpressen. Die Behörde fordert die Öffentlichkeit auf, verdächtige Nachrichten zu melden und Zahlungen außerhalb offizieller Kanäle zu vermeiden. Diese Warnung hebt den zunehmenden Online-Betrug auf, der Kenianer ins Visier nimmt, hervor.