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30-year-old woman suicides after scam that took her savings
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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.
The FBI has launched an investigation into malware embedded in several indie games on Steam, targeting users affected between May 2024 and January 2026. The agency is asking potential victims to come forward for possible restitution. Seven specific titles are under scrutiny.
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A 26-year-old woman was arrested in connection with an online scam that defrauded a victim of 300 million rupiah in a padel racket business deal. The incident occurred in Grogol Petamburan, West Jakarta, leading to a peaceful resolution through restorative justice. Police tracked the perpetrator to Langkat, North Sumatra.
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.
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Seventy-three South Korean nationals detained in Cambodia over alleged scam crimes will be forcibly returned home for investigation. Cheong Wa Dae announced on Thursday that a chartered flight carrying them will depart from Incheon International Airport. They are accused of swindling 486.7 billion won from 869 South Korean victims.
The Columbia Police Department is seeking Charles Spencer Burri, who faces charges for allegedly scamming an elderly woman out of $15,000 in a cryptocurrency investment scheme. Burri, owner of Burri Asset Management, promised returns but stopped responding when the victim requested her money back. Authorities suspect additional victims in the area.
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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.
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