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• South African Digital Banking Fraud Surge Costs Victims R1.89 Billion Amid Letterhead Scams

  Published: Apr 23, 2026

  Section: Africa

  WesBank has issued a critical warning as digital banking fraud losses climb to R1.89 billion, with 70% of South Africans targeted by increasingly authentic scams. Victims lose an a...

• New York Pair Arraigned For $457,000 "Gold Scam" Targeting Elderly Connecticut Residents

  Published: Mar 5, 2026

  Section: Crime

  Two New York men, Le Chen and Fangzeng Huang, have been charged with conspiracy to commit larceny and fraud for allegedly scamming two Fairfield residents out of nearly half a mill...

• Stolen Otter Tail County Boat Trailer Recovered in St. Paul as Sheriff’s Office Reports Surge in Financial Scams and Icy Rollovers

  Published: Mar 4, 2026

  Section: Crime

  The Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office has released a comprehensive crime report covering late February through early March. Key incidents include the recovery of a stolen boat tra...