scam

They told insurers a bear damaged their car. But it was actually a person in a costume

2:46pm November 14, 2024

Four LA residents allegedly defrauded multiple insurance companies of over $141,000. A wildlife expert who reviewed footage of the incidents said that the culprit was "clearly a human in a bear suit."

Kitboga, a popular "scam baiter" who hides behind characters to waste the time of scammers, has a combined Twitch and YouTube following of more than million subscribers. His aviator sunglasses — a signature look — recall a comically disguised CIA agent.

Economy
Arts

To make sure grandmas like his don't get conned, he scams the scammers

9:06am April 15, 2024

by Emma Bowman

Livestreamers who bait scammers find creative ways to waste their time. This makes for entertaining viewing. But as scams spike, one streamer, Kitboga, wants to protect as many victims as possible.

Naum Lantsman in his Los Angeles home. He fell victim to a cryptocurrency scam and ended up losing his entire life savings.

Economy

He lost $340,000 to a crypto scam. Such cases are on the rise

6:01am June 25, 2023

by Bobby Allyn

He thought he was investing in cryptocurrency. In fact, he was being swindled out of his life savings. There has been a 900% increase in such cases since the pandemic began, federal regulators say.

National

The Language Of Cybercrime

1:01pm November 18, 2019

by Martin Kaste

Cybercriminals have learned to refine the language they use in scams, making scams harder to detect and more likely to fool potential victims.

The U.S. government alleges that a fraud scheme used operators at Indian call centers, impersonating IRS or immigration officials, to scam at least 15,000 people out of more than $300 million.

Dozens Charged With Scamming 15,000 Victims Through Fake IRS Calls

12:45pm October 27, 2016

by Camila Domonoske

The U.S. government alleges that a fraud scheme used operators at Indian call centers, impersonating IRS or immigration officials, to scam thousands of people out of more than $300 million.

Crime

NC Scam Calls On The Rise

6:57pm November 09, 2015

by Michael Burke

Scam calls are proliferating in North Carolina. The latest series of calls revolve around soliciting tax payments.More than 500 North Carolina residents reported fraudulent calls from scammer

Queue Listen Now

Crime

Gift Card Scam Resurfaces in Charlotte

4:43pm January 16, 2014

The North Carolina Attorney General's office warns that a gift card scam has reappeared in the Charlotte area.