Lured by fake jobs on social media platforms, women are trafficked to scam compounds and forced into "sexual slavery". Experts are calling for intervention and support to help victims reintegrate when ...

Before Aurora Phelps was charged with federal crimes related to scamming older men, she faced fraud and theft charges for a 2019 incident in Benton County, Arkansas.

Nicholas Shepard, 46 and Kenneth Brown, 45 were both sentenced to 18 months for their involvement in business email and romance scams.

Two Lexington County men have been sentenced for their involvement in business email compromise and romance scams.

The two longtime residents of Lexington County may not have known the extent of the scheme, but they knew what they were doing was wrong, according to evidence in the case.

Before Aurora Phelps was charged with federal crimes related to scamming older men, she faced fraud and theft charges for a 2019 incident in Benton County, Arkansas.

The FBI announced criminal charges against a woman who is accused of “deliberately and methodically” targeting older men to rob them of everything.

In its travel advice, Canada has warned its citizens about Irish romance scams, but overall has Ireland at its safest risk ...

The 43-year-old is currently in custody in Mexico and is facing 21 charges, including wire fraud and identity theft ...

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