A person has reported with a warning experience involving a promising crypto scam started in the guise of a legit online friendship. The person, as per the individual, got in touch with someone from France who seemed friendly and financially successful. The two became friends through video calls and conversations, with the French friend explaining […]

A concerned citizen recently reported that over a weekend, they received several uninvited emails, each stating they had to finish or confirm an online credit or loan application they never made. The emails seemed to be from different financial institutions and lenders. After reaching out to a number of the companies personally, the person was […]

There has been a shocking incident of internet fraud reported on the website BridgewaveCapital, a site that promised crypto investment and copy trading solutions. In a vivid description from one victim, the scam started after the victim was approached by a claimed representative through Telegram, who directed them to create an Edge Wallet and deposit […]

A man has spoken out about his upsetting experience of emotional manipulation and financial scamming on a verified profile on the dating website. The man, who wishes to remain anonymous, matched with a woman last month and quickly established what was a genuine connection. He says the woman told him personal anecdotes, including losing her […]

In a disturbing case reported on April 1st, a student lost ₹50,000 after falling prey to a scam promoted on Instagram. The student was attracted by an advertisement post that promised iPhones at exceptionally low prices and made the first contact with the seller. First, there was a scammer asking for a small prepayment of […]

One recently reported his encounter after falling prey to an internet scam using a subscription-based dating site. According to the man, he created a fictitious email account—now inaccessible to him—to register for a one-day trial subscription costing 79 pence. Without his knowledge, the subscription automatically renewed to a £38 weekly fee. With no recollection of […]

A worried granddaughter has come forward with a warning about a possible romance scam on her grandmother. Her grandmother has been regularly in touch with a man who calls himself “Scott Gray,” a 42-year-old supposedly on a military mission in Syria, for almost a year now. They exchange messages only through WhatsApp calls since he […]