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Man stunned to find $1.5M house built on vacant family land

A man was “shocked” after discovering a nearly $1.5 million house had popped up on a piece of Connecticut land his family had owned since the 1950s, allegedly by developers who bought the property from ...

Tom Selleck impersonator scammed elderly couple who were later found dead in apparent murder-suicide

Karen Whitaker, 79, and Donald Whitaker, 80, were found dead after an alleged online scam involving someone posing as actor Tom Selleck.

Bryce Tate's grieving parents have spoke out on the tragedy. Image credit / Facebook

15-year-old boy died hours after being caught in sextortion scam

The grieving parents of a 15-year-old boy have revealed how he died by suicide hours after falling victim to sextortion scammers. According to tragic reports, Bryce Tate was found dead at his family home in ...

Thai woman accused of seducing monks and extorting millions

A 35-year-old Thai woman has been arrested following an explosive investigation alleging she seduced and blackmailed high-ranking Buddhist monks, extorting them for millions and sparking a wider scandal in Thailand’s monastic institutions. Wirawan Emsawat, also ...

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Woman shares urgent message after someone faked her death on social media

A woman has taken to the BBC to send an urgent message after someone faked her death on social media. TikToker Grace Wolstenholme, who has used her platform to provide insight into what it’s like ...

FBI issues severe warning for phone scam – here’s how you protect yourself

Be cautious about who you talk to on your phone, as you may be scammed. That’s the latest message from the FBI. The warning includes thieves impersonating federal agents threatening arrest. This is how you ...

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Man scammed out of money by ‘Jennifer Aniston’ online

In this day and age, with social media, it has become easy to connect with people from all over the world. Celebrities have also, as a result, become more accessible, and in the same way, ...

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14-year-old boy died after being “sextorted” by ‘girl’ online

The mother of a 14-year-old who died by suicide claims he was the victim of a “sextortion” scam that took place online. Any parent will tell you of the many concerns they harbor when it ...

Teenager blackmailed with AI nude photo dies by suicide

As AI becomes a more common tool used by more and more people every day, the dangers it can lead to are still being explored. This story is incredibly heartwrenching about how this young boy ...

If you find an abandoned stroller at the roadside, here’s why you might want to wait before getting out of your vehicle

The world can be a frighteningly unpredictable place, full of danger and trouble for those not on their guard. It’s a sad truth that it remains the case in this day and age, but I ...