WATCH LIVE: Candace Campos, Mike Holfeld talk ‘consent farms’ on Take 6
The Federal Trade Commission is taking on illegal telemarketing calls and so-called consent farms with a joint task force involving more than 100 federal and state law enforcement partners, including the attorneys general from all 50 states and the District of Columbia.
‘Will you marry me?’ Bulgarian woman contacts News 6 to expose international romance scheme
A 52-year-old Bulgarian woman currently working in Ireland is the latest target of international imposters who use stolen photos of a handsome Carnival Cruise Line officer in an online dating scheme that steals victims’ money.
Secret Service calls gas pump manipulator legislation a ‘game changer’
Committees in the Florida House and Senate have been assigned to review identical bills that include proposed felony charges for anyone who “tampers with, manipulates, removes, replaces, or interrupts any mechanical or electronic component located within a retail fuel dispenser.”
Fraud, scam cases increasing on Zelle, Senate report finds
Incidents of fraud and scams are occurring more often on the popular peer-to-peer payment service Zelle, according to a report issued Monday by the office of Sen. Elizabeth Warren, giving the public its first glimpse into the growing problems at Zelle.
Apple, Amazon and FPL used in robocall fraud schemes
Intimidating robocall messages that claim to be from major brands like Apple, Amazon and Norton Security have prompted state attorney generals in North Carolina and Michigan to form a partnership with California-based YouMail Inc. to trace and prosecute phone carriers and the people behind the calls.
Secret Service launches sweeping pandemic fraud investigation
The newly appointed coordinator for the U.S. Secret Service Pandemic Fraud division said law enforcement members of the Cyber Task Force are working leads to track stolen state and national benefits estimated to be between $63 billion to $100 billion or more.
Volusia investigators waiting on Uber’s cooperation as more fraud victims come forward
The Volusia County sheriff said his office is now investigating five cases in what they’re calling a bizarre scam. The sheriff said schemers are using Uber drivers to collect money from victims and bring it to them.