Scammers impersonate NJ MVC in phishing text scheme demanding fake traffic payments
TRENTON, N.J. — A wave of SMS phishing scams has hit New Jersey residents this week, with cybercriminals impersonating the state’s Motor Vehicle Commission in fraudulent messages threatening license suspensions and financial…
Nigerian Email Scammers Sentenced to Combined 22+ Years in Federal Prison
Two Nigerian fraudsters arrested in DOJ’s Operation reWired have been sentenced to a combined 22 ½ years in federal prison, announced acting U.S. Attorney Chad E. Meacham. Opeyemi Abidemi Adeoso, 46, pleaded…
Scammers Often Target Veterans
Each year on November 11 our nation sets aside a day to recognize and remember veterans of the armed forces who have served and sacrificed so much to protect us and our…
11 Romance Scammers Charged With Money Laundering, Wire Fraud Conspiracies
A federal grand jury has indicted 11 defendants in the Northern District of Texas for defrauding elderly victims in romance schemes, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Prerak Shah. The 11 defendants, all arrested…