Woman Swindled Out of $350,000 Thought She Was Dating “Squid Game” Star
A South Korean woman in her fifties thought she was in a romantic relationship with Squid Game star Lee Jung-Jae and sent an online scammer over 500 million won ($350,000). With AI technology readily available, scammers are taking their operations to a whole new level, taking advantage of the gullibility of people who believe the […]
Gullible Woman Scammed Into Paying $30,000 to Help ‘Astronaut’ Return to Earth
A Japanese woman was somehow fooled into paying 4.4 million yen ($30,000) to help a “Russian astronaut” she had met online return to Earth from the International Space Station. It’s not often that we feature news stories worthy of an “Idiocracy” sequel, but this is definitely one such rare occasion. To be honest, had it […]
Italian Athlete Has 15-Year Online Relationship with Scammer Posing as Supermodel
Roberto Cazzaniga, a well-known Italian volleyball player, was scammed out of over $800,000 over 15 years by a scammer who posed as his online girlfriend and used photos of famous Brazilian supermodel Alessandra Ambrosio. The current captain of the Gioia Del Colle volleyball club was introduced to his online girlfriend by a mutual friend, Manuela, […]
Scammer Makes Seven Figures Buying Luxury Bags Online and Returning Chinese Fakes for Full Refunds
A Thai woman living in Virgina was recently convicted for masterminding an elaborate designer purse scheme that involved buying hundreds of authentic accessories online and returning Chinese knock-offs for full refunds. She would then sell the originals on sites like eBay, for about $2,000 each. Over a number of years, 41-year-old Praepitcha Smatsorabudh, a preschool teacher […]