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A Florida woman has been charged after allegedly posing as a domestic violence victim to defraud a disabled man of more than $2,000 through Facebook Dating. Police say Gianna Abel-Venezia admitted the scheme but claimed she did not realize it was illegal.

May 22, 2026 Iniulat ng AI

An alleged Myanmar crime boss and members of the Wei family syndicate went on trial this week in China over cross-border scam operations.

Merlín Díaz, a 30-year-old hairdresser from Lomas de Zamora, took her life by drinking muriatic acid after losing her savings in a scam by three Romani women. In a letter left to her husband, she said goodbye to her loved ones, asked for forgiveness, and pointed to those responsible. Police are investigating the case, with suspects identified as Mirta Noemí Mitrovich, Nancy Marina Yovanovich, and María Silvia Mitrovich.

February 15, 2026 Iniulat ng AI

A young woman shared her experience of buying a fake ticket for Bad Bunny's concert at Estadio Monumental, forcing her to listen to the show from outside. She warned others about this common scam. The incident took place during the three consecutive nights the artist sold out the River Plate stadium.

Former soccer player Adriano Imperador denounced on social media a scam that victimized his mother, Rosilda Ribeiro, resulting in a loss of over R$15,000. He warned followers about the fraud involving a fake WhatsApp number and issued a 24-hour ultimatum to the criminal to return the money. Adriano vowed to pursue the perpetrator, stressing that family is off-limits.

January 25, 2026 Iniulat ng AI

PT Bank Central Asia Tbk (BCA) urges customers to be vigilant against phishing scams via fake websites impersonating the bank, following social media reports of business customers losing billions of rupiah. EVP Corporate Communication & Social Responsibility BCA, Hera F Haryn, stated that the company has coordinated with the affected customer and confirmed the bank's systems are secure.